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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-23
FRED BLAKE FACES
AN ANGRY CROWD |
Accused Rcscnts Remark About
q Woman Clerk Employed
by Him.
THE CASE is CONTINUED
Complainants Testify That They
Paid Money, but Never
Secured Work.

Fred Blake, charged with operating a
fraudulent scheme, the jamestown EN-
ployment Agency, appeared for the sec
ond time in the Police Court yesterday
morning, and there faced an angry. ex-
cited crowd. who complained that they
ardson and Hunsdon Cary appeared FOR
the accused. and Commemorative At
torney Folkes protected the interests
of the plaintiffs.
Tho case of w. II. Stickney against
Blake was the first called, and this
charge was not sustained. The con-
tract signed by the men stated that
upon the payment of 81 here and 81
ut the exposition the agency would
cndeayor to find the applicants employ
ment at jamestown. Employment was
not guaranteed, but promises were
made that everything possible would
be done to secure It, AS 1t was, how
ever. the men hung around the exposi-
tion daily. in the hope or being given
position, but the work WAS never
secured. Soon their resources gave out
with the heavy strain OF expense they
WIZ put ", dHu lHey fhu 10 get DaCk
home as best they could.
Mr.. Folkes called the case OF j. Il.
Apperson. Mr.. Hay, one or the wit
pesses. testified that he paid SIS here.
but did not sign contract Until he
reached the exposition, which 1t lis
thought nuilified the protection of the
two week clause.
w. C. Chappell then took the stand,
and during the testimony referred to
the young woman with Blake, who
acted as his clerk in Jamestown. as
an angel" Blake leaped to his feet
when Chappell pointed to the young
woman and told him that he would
see him after court. Justice Crutch-
field fined chappell $40 for contempt
OF court.
Another witness testified that he
paid the woman 50 In Norfolk and that
she gave him receipt signed N. e.
Lowry. Whether this was her name
or not could not be determined.
Justice Crutchfield decided to con-
tinue the case to June Gath
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Nothing but n Dog.

How often one hears and how little
the average man appreciates the feel
ing of a man from whom a valuable
dog has been stolen or has strayed
away. Mr. Julian Spears, Of Dry
Bridge, Chesterfield county. Va. has
lost valuable hound. and advertises
a reward in this paper. 1t is curious
omission that the laws of Virginia do
not recognize dogs as property. Fox
hunting, once the favorite sport of
the Virginia gentleman, Is coming
back again, and more attention is be-
ing paid to the breeding oe the best
class of dogs than ever before. 1t Is
the same with the horse. The fox
hunting fraternity in Virginia is In
terested in the recovery OF this lost
hound, and the people along the limo
of the Southern Railway between
Richmond and Charlotte county, from
which the dog came. are requested to
lookout for her and communicate with
Mr.. Spears.
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through Portsmouth, moving along
County Street to Washington. to High,
thence to the ferry wharf for Norfolk.
The boys were much pleased with their
reception in this city. Every one SEEM
ed pleased that the battery had arrived
on time. and We're glowing in their
compliments and good wishes. The
t4owitzers were ferried across to Nor
folk. arriving in the City by the Sea
at $3.50 o'clock.
Reception In Norfolk.
Here they were met by several ON
cera from the camp at the Exposition
Grounds. and upon learning of the sub
merged condition of the camp. and that
the tents for the use of the Howitzers
while there had not been pitched, It
was decided to give the men nights
rest under the shelter at the Blues
Armory.
The boys were soaked to the skin,
their change of clothing In their KNAPP
sacks being also saturated, and
blankets as wet as the men, many of
the artillerymen using their blankets
throughout the day to shelter them
selves from the cold wind and rain on
the march. The boys desired to push
on to the exposition, but the captain
told them that they still had twelve
hours to fulfil their promise to the
government. and that the next six
would be spent In rest and out OF the
rain, which had been falling upon
them for two days. The horses were
stabbed, groomed and fed. the guns
and carriages were parked on Market
Place, and the battery marched to the
armory hall, where a good hot supper
was served to the men. and they turned
in for few hours rest, the battery
having covered during the day a dis
lance OF twenty-three miles, notwith-
standing the delay of six hours la
Suffolk and under conditions most dis
couraging.
AT Norfolk the Howitzers We're
greeted by large number OF relatives
and friends. who had gone down to
that city to meet them. The hour of
their arrival was not generally known,
and few OF the citizens OF Norfolk
knew that they had arrived The re-
ception by those who were on hand
was most cordial. and they stood in a
line. greeting the cannoneers and
praising them for the great march they
had made.
"Wednesday morning the start for
the Exposition Grounds was made. The
sound of reveille at O'Clock told the
cannonsers that the last days march
was at hand The battery marched
from the armory to Market Place. the
horses were ordered groomed and fed,
the teams were hitched. and at s:45
o'clock the bugle sound of Forward.
March, was heard. The column
moved from Market Place to Main
Street, to CRANKY, and thence direct
to Camp John Smith, at the EXPOSE
ton Grounds. at which place they ar
rived at 1850 A. M.
Great was the reception given the
Howitzers by the Nor'tlk Light Ar
tillery Blues and the Grimes Battery,
who were in camp. and composed, with
the uowitzers, the First Battalion of
Virginia Artillery.
Upon the arrival at camp the How
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movement against the advice of not
few OF his military advisers.
1t Is unfortunate that these obstacles
thrown In the uowitzors' way. did not
cease even after they had made such
a glorious record, not only for them
selves, but for the Virginia militia at
large, for It is rumored that an In
spectIon OF the battery's animals was
ordered Immediately after they arr
rived in camp, with the chances of
making some capital oyer their condi-
ton. This Captain Myers learned OF
indirectly, and, having no fear Of an
Inspection of his animals or his men,
even after so strenuous q forced march.
he secured the services of United
states veterinary, whose record from
an army viewpoint showed that the
horses were In q most fair condition
ono much better than h. would expect
to find. This report, IN connection
with letter. from Captain Horn, an
able United States artillery officer,
si}Aw that the condition Of both men
and horses upon their Arrival at camp
was much better than they aftici-
pated. The letter OF Captain Horn
Is az follows:
ms /, trtt aato
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COMMITTEE MEETING
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The committee on the distribution OF
funds in the annexed territory, which
was scheduled to meet tomorrow
night, will meet Wednesday night In
stead. The reason for the postpone
ment Issthe fact that two OF the MEM
bers OF the committee, Messrs. Mon
cure and Pollard, find they will be abb
sent from the city on Monday and
TUESDAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-23
SHIPS HULL PIERCED
Tramp Steamers Crush Together, a
Ben I.omond Seriously Damaged.

Tramp Steamers Crush Together, and
Ben Iomond Seriously Damnged.N
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l *
NORFOLK, VA. June 22.-The Brit
ish tramp steamer, Ben Lomond, Cap
tain Newton commanding which ar
rived here for bunker coal this morn
ing, was In collision ut Lambert's
Point with the British tramp steamer,
Furtor. The Furtor was lying along
side the pier loading COAL when the
Ben Lomond was towed In by tugs.
The Ben Lomond was raising her an
Choir. but had not gotten 1t above the
water line when she bumped lnto the
Furtor. The Ben Lomond's anchor
fluke pierced her own bow. cutting
through the steel plates, and consld-
cradle water showed up In the fore
peak. The water is confined to one
compartment. The Turtor, so far as
outward appearances indicate, sls-
tained no damage
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Battery 3D." Third Regiment,
Fold Artillery.
Camp Captain John Smith.
jamestown Exposition. Va,


Virginia Volunteers, Richmond. Va:
MY Dear Captain Myers,-rhank you
very much for your Kind letter OF June
18th. II was a great pleasure to be-
come acquainted with you and Your OIL
GERS. and to have tho slight association
with your command that the exposition
nature OF this camp Afforded. In spite
OF some criticism. which you Will no
I doubt receive because Of the temporary
RELOCATION to the sick report OF several
OF your. hotses on account OF the severity
or the forced march you made 4 per.
sohaliy consider your entire command
deserves congratulntion for the fact that
you did SO we'll, and actually accom-
piished what you started I'd do In the
face OF most discouragng conditions
without losing horse or man 10
start out With unframed men. four
horses to tho carriage, and horses tun-
suited to field artillery service, seemed
rash undertaking. and must confess
to having doubted your ability TO do as
we'll as you did. Although did not lri
spect your battery, and merely glanced
over the horses, I was impressed With
the absence OF sore backs. and II would
SOON that the horses deserve commepda.
ton for sticking to tho work as well as
do your men.
The Fort Myef Battalion. to which
this battery belongs, marched 253 miles
last September in nine and seven eighth
days, Using the regulation six-horss
teams Of seasoned horses. all OF which
arrived In fine condition. Compared
with this the achievement of your bat.
tory seems to me most credltable.
Success Is not always possible without
some cot. and the spirit which must
prevail In yGtir Organization deserves
the COMMUNICATION to which feel they
are entitled.
This letter Is not for publication but
have no objection to its use provided
none OF II Is omitted.
tv,,i ,,nS,
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FARMER HAD BAD MONEY.
Fred Cooper, OF ROwa County, Held for
Alleged Use OF Counterfeit Money.

Especial to The Times Dlspatchl
SALISBURY, N. c., June 92.-Fred
Cooper, young Rowan county farmer,
was arrested here last night on the
charge Of passing counterfeit money
He was given q hearing before Mayor
.Boyden to-day and bound over to SUI
iperior Court to stand trial for the or
Tense. He was passing worthless $40
notes when arrested.
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DIDN'T HEAR OF MuTIxY.
Crew of French Ship were apparently
Content When They Left Exnosifinn

Content When They Left Exposition.
NORFOLK. Va, June 22.-Inquiry
here fails to elic!. any information
tending to substantiate the cabled re-
port to the effect that there was a
mutiny aboard the French cruiser VIC
tor Hugo. while the vessel lay at an
Choir in Hampton Roads. as q member
OF the James town Exposition interna-
tfonal fleet. The cruiser left here on
June 18th for an unknown destination.
Eear-Admirai Harrington. chairman OF
the Jamestown Exposition naval board
said to-day that there was no intima-
ton q trouble aboard the cruiser at
any tifhe while she was here. Mem
bers Of her crew were daily on the
Exposition Grounds.
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Captain Sd Regiment. F. A.,
Commanding Battery Nd.

OF very flattering letter and report
from Robert j. Foster, veterinarian.
Twelfth Cavalry, United States Army.
He, at the request OF Captain Myers,
made an examination of his teams.
Out OF the seyenty-eight animals used
only seventeen arrived at camp with
sore necks and backs, all of which
could be attributed to bad conforma-
ton OF the animals and bad fitting
collars used on the trip. The veterin-
arian expressed himself to the effect
that taking into consideration the
horses that were used on the trip of
oil shapes and sizes and not accts-
toned to working together. ETC., the
percentage Of disabled animals should
not be considered large under the cir
cumstances.
Governors Tribute.
Upon arrival In camp several hun-
dred letters and kilograms of con-
graduation poured in at the COM
nanding &fiicer's tent. all OF which
were greatly appreciated by Captain
Myers and the members of his or
ganization. The following letter from
Governor Swanson, who is the COM
mander.in- chief Of the virginia forces.
will be kept as one of the proudest
mementoes OF the strip
Commonwealth OF yirRfnin,
Governorn ONCE,
Richmond, June 10, 1907.
Captain William NJ. Myers, Rich-
mend, Vat
My Dear Cnptain,-This Is the
first opportunity have had to
write Annd express to you, and
through you the officers ana men
of the Rtchniond Howitzers, my
great qualification OF the splen-
did march made by them from
Richmond to the Jamestown Expo-
sition, and their good conduct and
soldierly bearing while In encnmp-
ment ut the Jamestown ExposI-
ton. The march mnde was most
remarknble, aud ndds additional
credit and reputation to your
splendid battery. The success OF
the march was n subject Of .univer-
snl commendation by experienced
army officers. cannot refrnin
from expressing my pride and de-
light at having within this State
such splendid battery. hope
you will convey to all the officers
and men the great pleasure and
pride I experience in this matter.
With consideration Of high cs-
/ TEEN, am,
Very truly yours,
CY.AUDE A. SWANSON,
Governor of Virginia.
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Warwick Refuses to Talk.
Special to The Times ispatch.

s NORFOLK, VA, June 2e,--Captain N.
L, Warwick, chief clerk In the office
of United States Engineer Kuhn, at the
custon,-house. said to-day that he had
no statement to make In connection
With the divorce suit which was yes.
tcrdiy Instituted against him In the
Court OF Law ana Chancery by his
wife, Mrs. Annie Il. Warwick,
Write Gerard Hotel, West Forty
fourth Street, New York. for map OF
city and special. rates to buyers and
Southern visitors,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Beat His Wife.

William Bowers, of Smoketow1,
about four miles from this city, was
arrested Thursday by Constable VIVID,
charged with beating his wife. At the
hearing in the afternoon before JUS
tice H. S. Thompson, Bowers was sock
ed $31 % fine and costs. He raised the
money and was released. with a warn
rag from Justice Thompson that the
next time he was arrested for beating
mis- Woodworking wife, he would fare
a great deal worse.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue OF the authority vested in
the undersigned by a certain deed Of
trust made b. John A. Myers to VIII
bur H Thomas, trustee, dated the 18TH
day Of April. 1907, and Of recbrd III
the Office Of the clerk Of the county
court Of Berkeley county, West yir-
ginia, in Deed Book No. ia, page 81,
he win offer for sale in front OF the
court house on
SATURDAY, AUGUST IL, 1907,
commencing at 2 O'Clock. p. m, the
following described real state, lying in
Gerrardstown district, Berkeley coun-
ty, West Virginia, to-wit:
Beginning at a stake in the road
corner TO another lot bought off Of the
original tract; hence y. "a IL degrees
w. 256 poles to a stake; thence w.
80 Ia degrees E. 20 poles to a pile of
stone; thence s. 81 IA degrees E. "a
poles to a stake in the road; thence
along the road 40 degrees E. 29.S poles
to the place Of beginning, containing
four (4) acres. more or less, and be-
ing the same real estate conveyed to
Matte b. s. Myers, the deceased wife
Of said John A. Myers, by G. W. Feidt,
trustee, by deed dated the 10th day
Of February, 1900. and of record in
the Office of the clerk of the county
court of said county court Of said
county in Deed Book No. SO, page 443;
the said John A. Myers having curtesy
or life estate in the whole Of the
above described real estate as well as
the cne-half undivided interest in fee
which ne inherited from his deceased
child.
Terms of Sale-One-third of pur-
chase money cash in hand on day OF
sale; the residue in two equal an
nual payments with interest from day
Of sale, the purchaser giving his notes
for the deferred payments, and the
title being withheld until al the pur-
chase money is paid.
WILBUR H. TIL LAS,
At Trustee.
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Notice TO Lien.H oIders.

To all persons holding liens by judg
ment or otherwise against the es
tate or any part thereof of A. A
Callahan: :.
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County made
in cause therein pending to subiecl
the real estate of the said A. A. Cal
lahan to the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to
present all claims held by you and
each of you against the said A. A.
Callahan, which are liens on his real
estate or any part of it for adjudica-
ton to me at my Office in Martins
burg, in the county of Berkeley on or
before the 9th day of August, 1907.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of July, 1907.
p r. HARRISON,
4w Commissioner
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Special Meeting Tuesday Nlaht.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
r. F. Staubly Administrator,
VS..
Mrs J. w. Young ct al.
In Chancesy.
Commissioner once.

Martinsburg, w. Va. July IS, 1907.
To All Parties Interested in the Above
Entitled Cause:
BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court Of Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, entered in the above entitled
cause on the 25th day of April, 1907,
the same was referred to me with in
|structions as follows;
First-To ascertain and settle the
accounts Of Plaintiff, R. r. Staubly, ad-
.ministrator, Of the estate Of j. w.
Young, deceased.
Second-To ascertain and report
the real estate Of which the said j.
w. Young died sliced and possessed
together with the ice simple value
thereof
Third-To convene the creditors Of
said decedent, j. w Young, and audit
the debts according to their respective
amounts and ppriorities.
Fourth-To report any and all mat
tiers by me deemed pertinent, or
which l may be requested to report by
any of the parties at interest.
You will therefore take notice that
have fixed upon Tuesday, the 9th
day of August, 1907, at 10 O'Clock, a.
m, as the time when, and my Office in
Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the
place where shall proceed to execute
said decree, and IL from any cause
the same shall not be completed on
that day, it will be adjourned from
time to time at the same place until
completed.
Given under my hand this 18th day
of July, 1907.
TT P. r. HARRISON,
Comm! ssloner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Executors Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of w. w. Shat
fer, deceased, all persons indebted tC
said estate are hereby notified to make
settlement of the same; and all per
sons having CLAIMS against said es
tate are also notified to present the
same, properly authenticated to th'
undersigned for settlement.
L. Dew. GERHkRDT,
Executor of w. w. Shaffre, deceaseA
2tw1ew
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

July y, 1907.
In the matter of
GEO. l.. SMITH, Bankrupt
TAKE NOTICE, That the above per
son having been adiudicated a Bank
rupt by the United States Court fol-
the Mort ern District of West Virginia
in bankruptcy on July II, 1907,
a meeting of the Creditors will be held
at Martinsburg, w. Va, in the Office
of John o. LeEen, on July ~, 1907.
at o'clock p. m, for the purpose of al
lowing claims, examining the Bank
rupt and selecting a Trustee or Trus
tees. JAMES D. BUTT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Weak Kidneys

Weak Kidneys, surely point TO weak kidney
E9ryes. The Kidneys. Ike the Heart, and the
Stomach. find their weakness not in the organ
and strengthen them. Dr.. Shops Restorative 10
. medicine specifically prepared TO reach these
controlling nerves To doctor the Kidneys alone.
Is futile. 1t Is waste OF time, and OF money %
well.
II your back aches or IS weak. If the urine
scalds or Is dark and strong IL you have symptoms
Of Brights or other distressing or dangerous kid
ney disease, try DR. Shops Restorative month";
Tablets or Liquid-and see what it can and wiz
do for you Druggist recommend and sell
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as the executor of
the last will and testament of John
KEGS, deceased, | hereby give notice
to all persons indebted to said estate
that the same must be paid at once,
| hereby give further notice to all per-
sons holding claims against said es-
tate to present the same properly au,
thenticated for settlement.
C. w. STUCKEY,
7-27-4w Executor Of John KEGS, decd,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors of j. w. Young de-
ceased:
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County made
in a cause therein pending to subject
the real estate of the said ]. w.
Young to the payment of his debts,
you are required to present your
claims against the estate of said ]. w.
Young for adjudication to p. R. Har-
rison, commissioner, at his Office in
said county,, on or before the
9TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1907. &c.,
Witness, l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk OF
the said Court this 18th day OF July,
1907.
CIV L. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Water Board Report.

The water board reported the cost of
laying the new water main ON John
and Raleigh streets, which work was
completed nearly two months ago. The
total cost was reported to be s1,73719,
divided into two, general items as fol-
lows:
Cost of iron pipe ........s1 ,210.95
Cost Of labor ......... 526.24
This is confidently believed to be
the cheapest job Of pipe laying in the
history OF the city The report was fl.
Oh
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Estrayed.

Twenty-Five head OF sheep left the
premises of the undersigned about
the last of May, II ewes having sew
eral different ear marks and spot OF
red paint on the rump of each, ana
two of them have H. B. painted on
their left sides, bells on three OF them
having with them IL lambs The eve
lambs and one of the buck lambs are
locked. A liberal reward viii be
given for information leading to their
recovery.
HENRY S. BUTTS,
r. r. No 6 Martinsburg w Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
s BUSY SESSION
Cost of New Water Main on John
Street Less Than 1000.
CITY TAX LEVY is SO CENTS
Petitions Presented for Paved Streets
Concrete Limits Extended--Pub-
lie iitchinu Ground.

The city council met in the regular
monthly session Thursday night in the
council chamber. The members vert
al present except Councilman w r.
Caskey. In the absence Of Mayor Har-
fison, Councilman G. G. Lemen mayor
pro tenn, presided
The minutes Of the regular and spec
al meetings Of council in July were
read by City Clerk p. w. Letter and
approved.
The usual bills were presented, ap-
proved and ordered paid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Scale DESTROYER By Carload.

Mr.. J. w Stewart spent Wednesday
ia Washington inspecting some new
machinery, which will be installed in
the plant of the American HOrticultu-
ral Distributing Company, so as to be
able to send out two carloads of Tar
get Brand Scale Destroyer a day,