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The Springfield herald., 1907-02-08
BIC SN0WSlIDE.
BRINGS DEATH AND pEsIRuc.
TIoN AT MONARCH.
THREE HOUSES ARE BURIED

mrs. REQ mason ana an OhloentlHco
Man Taken Out Dead-Eiohteen or
Twenty People in the Buildings,
But Most OF Them Escape.
Denver.-A News special from Salida
Monday night says: A fearful snow
slide of immense proportions swept
down on the little mining camp OF
Monarch, eighteen miles west OF Sal
ida, at 9 o'clock tonight. and COM
pletely buried two business places, a
the number of eighteen or twenty. Two
are known to be dead. Mrs. Fred Ma
son and an unknown man.
This number of people are missing
in the camp, and it is supposed they
are buried under tons of snow.
Everything is confusion, and at mid
night reliable information is difficult
to obtain.
The slide came down Monarch noun
tain, starting quarter of a mile be-
low the renowned Madonna mine. The
saloon of Steve Skinner, the rooming
house OF Fred Mason and the restau-
rant of Fred Schrader went down like
reeds before gale, and not Il vestige
of either is In sight.
Fred Mason and his family of eight
were buried, and up to midnight five
had been rescued unhurt. His wife's
dead body has been taken out.
Fred Schrader and his family of five
have been rescued unhurt.
James Leckey has been reached and
found to be alive, but his foot is pin
ioned beneath some timbers and it will
be several hours before the rescue
party can release him. His boy has not
yet been found.
At 1850 man arrived from the
camp, he having started Just before
the slide occurred He says a blind
Ing snowstorm is raging. and that the
snow Is waist deep on the level. He
declares it will be almost impossible
for rescue party to reach the slide.
The force OF the slide was so great
that after railing the three buildings
1t crossed the street and cayed In the
front of the Farrell hotel, but no one
In this building was hurt Telephone
messages have been sent to Salida for
help, but the immense snowfall has
blockaded the roads and it will be
some time before q rescue party can
reach the scene of the accident.
Scenes about the slide are heart
rending. Strong men are weeping and
DdulC-SlIlChtH WoihCh arc ~ y'ho 's
terically for loved ones that are among
the missing, or who have already been
identified as dead.
The snow is piled up so deep in the
gulch that 1t may be several days be-
fore the full extent of the catastrophe
will be known.
Monarch is one of the oldest camps
in the state and this is the first slide
that has cost life in that vicinity.
1t is the center of rugged section
of Chaffee county, to which access at
this time of the year is difficult, except
by the single track OF railroad which
serves for ore transportation, but
which is now covered with fifty feet OF
snow in the cuts and gulches.
1t has always been said that Mon
arch hill was not steep enough to pre-
cipitate a slide that would endanger
life.
The railroad track is covered to a
depth of fifty feet, as the track lies
along the base of the mountain, on
which the slide occurred.
The slide started thousand feet
from the little valley in which the town
nestles and gained tremendous speed
by the time the potion was reached.
The Springfield herald., 1907-02-08
Imperial. cal.-while the country is

Imperial. Cal.-While the country is
talking Of the possibility of controlling
the Colorado river. the suspense at the
scene of the break has ended and the
affair is considered closed by the peo-
pie most affected. The former break
in the bank was closed November 9th,
and the present break occurred Decem-
Der 9th. More than half the rivers
flow Is now turned and the critical
perior has passed. BY. February 9th
the remainder of the current will Ua
flowing down the old channel. it now
being but matter of dumping suffl-
cient rock to make complete the clos
ure of the break.
The Springfield herald., 1907-02-08
Thaw Case Opened.

New York.-The state Monday laid
its case against Harry X. Thaw-a
plain, Unconditional story of the shoot
ing on the Madison Square garden
roof. The defense replied with plea
of hereditary insanity. 1t was as.
serted that Thaw, in staying Stanford
White, believed he was acting as an
agent of Providence; that real or fan
cied wrongs committed against him
by the architect and former friend of
his wife had caused the impulse to kill.
When the deed was done Thaw made
no move to escape its consequences,
but stood still as If proclaiming that
the deed was right.
The Springfield herald., 1907-02-08
chicaqo's Epidemic Continues.

Chicago.-Fewer cases of scarlet
fever and of other contagious diseases
were reported to the health depart
ment Sunday than on any day since
the epidemic began. no decrease,
however, was shown in tie nur-ser of
deaths. There were eighty-three cases
of fever, twenty-six of diphtheria ana
nineteen of miscellaneous diseases. as
compared with 407 cases of fever, six
ty-seven of diphtheria and fifty-nine
miscellaneous week ago. Seven
death were reported.
The Springfield herald., 1907-02-08
Hobson is oiscredited.

Washington.-lt is now in order for
Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, mem
ber OF Congress-elect from Alabama, to
produce witnesses or Photographic
copy of the ultimatum from Japan he
says he saw, declaring Japanese chill
dren must be admitted to San Fran
cisco schools. or the United States
must take the consequences" Mem
bers OF the administration. without ex-
ception scout the story of an ulti-
matum as false. In one high once
Captain Hobson was called Just q
plain romancer."
The Springfield herald., 1907-02-08
Mexico Will peport Yaquis.

Ell Paso. Textile Mexican govern
ment has decided to deport to Tehu-
antepec every YaQui Indian. peaceful
as well as hostile. from the state OF
Sonora To this end the troops in that
state will be largely reinforced and
relentless war will be waged against
the hostiles. From time To time cap
tured Yaquis have been sent to Tehu-
antepec and most of them have died
The, REMOVAL from Sonora of the peace
full Yaquis will deprive the industries
of that state of their most reliable
labor
The Springfield herald., 1907-02-08
Christian Science Victory.

Lincoln, Neb.-The Senate Thurs.
day killed the anti-Christjan Science
bill. The bill made it necessary for
Christian Science practitioners to Sc
cure physicians license. A similar
measure is pending in the House.
The Springfield herald., 1907-02-08
Restrict. Idaho Sheep Grazing.

Washingten.-The owners of sheep
in Idaho cannot let them run within
two miles of human habitation, ac
cording to decision rendered in the
Supreme Court of the United States
to-day. The opinion was by Justice
Mckenna and was handed down in the
case of Ormsby and Brown VS.. Enos
s. Walllng, all of Idaho.
The Springfield herald., 1907-02-08

Don't wear out your welcome. It
hard to get another.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
dope" LAW HAS GOOD EFFECT
Parkersburg Druggists Commend Its
Workings.

Parkersburg, July 27.-Since the
druggists of the city have been forbid
den both by state law and by city or
dinance to sell dope" to fiends or to
anyone who desires the use of it for
other purposes than legitimate and on
which a doctor has issued prescrip-
ton among the lower classes.
Druggists say that there are very
few calls by comparison now, the
usual old time purchasers having
been appraised of the fact that they
will not violate the law. Occasionally
a poor victim comes TO the drug stores
and begs piteously for a gratifying and
quieting potion, but this is only occa-
sionally.
This is in marked contrast with
conditions of some months ago when
there were hundreds of poor dope
eaters who were able to get some very
choice varieties for the asking and
the necessary piece of money.
The majority of the old time fiends
have left town, il is said The police
do not run across them, and few
have been seen. They have hied
themselves to places where the au
thorities are less exacting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
CONTRACT AWARDED.
NEW ACADEMY BUILDING AT
WOODSTOCK TO COST $4,000.
Wren Lumber Company Of Edenburg
VIII Get the Work-Two con.
tractor From Here Bid.

The bids for the erection Of the new
academy, Woodstock, va, We're open
ed at Woodstock on Saturday. There
were six bidders for the big job, two
of them being Mr. S. A. Westenhaver.
contractor and builder of this city.
and Glaize & Bro, of Winchester, the
latter now being engaged in the cree
ton OF the new bank building, corner
Of Queen street and the Square.
The contract was awarded to the
Wren Lumber Co, of EdenDurg, Va,
at their bid OF s16,421 The next
lowest bidders were Giaize & Bro,
whose bid was very close to that OF
the Edenburg men. The contract will
be signed Tuesday at a special meet
ing of the executive board of the insti-
tuition. Rev. DR.. j. A. Heffheins, this
city, is a member of this board and
will likely attend the meeting. The
steam heating plant, to cost about 81
600, will be separate contract and ar
ranged for at a future time, as will be
the plumbing and furniture contracts
Work is to begin at once and the
building completed by April /, 1908.
The architects Of this splendid build
ing are Holmboe & Lafferty, Of Clarks-
burg, who are well known here, being
The architects of the new bank build
ing and the palatial residence Of Mr.
w. H. Crawford, among others, now
under construction in this city.
Tudor-Gothic style.
The style Of the architecture of the
aew dormitory building at Woodstock
will be Tudor-Gothic, says Mr.. Holm
Doe, who was here today on business.
It will be three-story structure with
finished basement, constructed OF
brick and native limestone trimmings.
AS told before in this paper, the
basement will be used for the gym
nasium; the first floor for the assem-
bly, hall, office and reception room /;
the second floor for music room and
dormitories and the third floor entire
ly for dormitories.
The imposing building will be the
pride of this young and vigorous insti-
tuition and an ornament to the town
of Woodstock. And though costing
about $4,000, complete, it will look
like $4,000, says Prof. ]. Howard
Benchoff, the popular and energetic
young principal of the institution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
BRIDGE TO BE COMPLETED.
WORK ON BRIDGE OVER TUscA-
RoRA BEING PUSHED.
Expected That Work viii BE Finished
BY Saturday Night--Big I'M
proyement.
proyenent.

Ia accordance with resolution
passed at the last meeting Of the city
council, instructing the street com
mittee to 90 anead and have the work
Of widening the bridge over Tusca-
rora creek at North Queen street
completed without further delay. The
street committee has got busy
and so has the contractor John
Hines, and 1t is very gratifying to
announce that the bridge extension
will be finished BY next Saturday
if nothing happens 10 prevent IL.
This on the authority Of Mr.. Hines
himself to World representative
AS it known, this operation was
commenced last November but for
one reason or another the work was
hung up till this week, only the con,
crete walls having been partly built
last fall. But since then thousands of
loads Of earth, ETC, have been used to
fill up the hole just north Of the
bridge so as to bring it up to Jewel
with the street
The arch OF the bridge viii be CON
structed OF concrete ana will extend
the bridge twenty feet in width,
thus making Queen street including
the pavement, twenty feet wider at
that point tnan al present and making
the street of uniform width throughout
besides removing an eyesore that hes
existed for years. When The bridge
extension is finished a concrete pave
ment 10 feet wide and $50 feet long
win complete the JOB. The cost to the
town will be about $500, but well
spent.
This is decidedly one OF the most
notable Improvements ever ordered by
the council, and is near consummation
marks an epoch IN the material deyel-
opment Of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
A Good Paper.

The Martinsburg Evening World is
enlarged and much improved. 1t has
been a tireless worker for a great and
better Martinsburg and the people of
that section should not fail to give it
even a more liberal support. A news
paper in any town gives out for a
towns interests dollars in publicity
that do not even bring it a return in
so many pennies-Berkeley Springs
Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
THREE FIRES IN NEW YORK.
COMFY ISLAND FIRE FOLLOWED
BY TENEMENT BLAZE.
Big Hotel At Long Beach Totally De
stroyed and the Inmates Escape
in Night Clothes.

New York, July Following close
on the fire at Coney Island which de-
stroyed steeplechase Park, and
threatened the entire amusement re-
sort, Sunday morning, the property
loss amounting to nearly 1880, 900,
was the destruction Of double tene-
ment house on Christian street this
morning. The building, occupied by
100 people was entirely consumed, aud
10 were burned TO death, while Is
more are in the hospitals. Some of
them will die.
There were many injured by explo-
sions in a grocery store. The fire is
believed to have been the work Of the
Black Hand"
The tenants were aroused by the
explosions and locked themselves in.
They fired revolvers until the flames
cut off their escape.
Hotel Burned.
The huge Long Beach hotel was to-
tally destroyed by fire at an early
hour this morning. About 600 guests
narrowly escaped with their lives.
None of the guests saved their trunks.
1t is not known whether there were
any lives lost.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Colored Man Dead.

Martin Ross, well known coloted
man of town, died Friday evening at
8 o'clock, at his home, 81 East Race
street, of Brights disease, aged 70
years. He had been in i'll health for
two or three years. He worked for
Charles and George Lambert, butch
ers, and was an industrious and re-
spected colored man. He is survived
by his wife and three children.
Funeral Sunday at p. m. at the
house and interment in Mount Hope
cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
PURCHASING AGENT.
Harry D. Baker Now Holds Important
Position at Cleveland.

Mr.. Harry d. Baker, son of DR.. N
d. Baker this city, who for the past
three years has been an attache of
Mayor Tom Johnsons administration
in the city of Cleveland, has recently
been honored by being appointed pur-
chasing agent for the municipality, a
very responsible and honorable posi-
ton. Mr.. Baker was chosen for this
important position because of his pc
euliar fitness. In speaking of the
matter the Cleveland Leader says:
Harry D. Baker, newly appointed
purchasing agent for the board of pub
lie services, is one of the newer men,
bers of Mayor Johnson official tam
lily. In less than three years in the
city employ he has won recognition
for exceptional merit. The recogni-
ton was so emphatic that when the
question of the new department came
up his was he only name considered
for it's head
There is one distinctive feature
about him He is clearcut Whatever
the matter at hand, it is given atten-
ton promptly and put aside, There
is decisiveness in his manner, in his
speech, in his action. Yesterday he
had already begun the work Of making
up the necessary forms for the new
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Boy Dead at oerrardstown.

Master William Parkinson, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Parkinson, died
OF spinal meningitis at the home of his
parents in Gerrardstown at p. m.
Saturday. He was aged years.
The funeral was held at the home
of the deceased this morning at 10 a.
M, by Rev. Hardesty, while interment
was in the Presbyterian graveyard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
SCHOOL BOARD MADE LEVY
Fifty Cents On the Hundred Doll
lars Of Valuation Of Property,
ESTIMATED THE EXPENDITURES
Board Sets Forth Amount Of Money
They Will Expend for Various
Purposes-New Teacher.

The school board met Friday night
and transacted some important busi-
ness. The levy for the year was set
at 50 cents on the 500 valuation. The
estimate of the expenditures for the
coming year were made out and two
teachers selected.
The board finally fixed the levy for
school purposesat 50 cents on the
500 valuation. The levy is divided as
follows:
Teachers fund ...........28 cents
Building fund 12 cents
For sinking fund and interest
on bonds to be issued 80. 7 cents
For library fund ........ 8 cents
Mr.. Charles A. Waynant, Of Waynes-
boro, Pa, late Of Frederick, was Sc
lected % fjl the vacancy made by the
leave of absence given Miss Logan.
Mr.. Waynant wiz have charge of the
mathmatical branches. He will teach
bookkeeping and stenography.
Edea Roberts of Middleway was APP
pointed assistant teacher at the Sum-
ner, colored, school.
Estimated Expenditures.
Estimated expenditures of the board
of education, Martinsburg Iadepen,
dent school district for the year end
ing June 80, 1908, is as follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Postmen's Salaries Raised.

The salaries of the Martinsburg let
ter carriers have been raised from
$3.50 to 5000 per year dating from July
1st. Next year they will receive
$1,000 year dating from July LIST.
The five postmen so effected are
Frank p. Burr, G. c. Pitzer, A. M.
staubley, Chas. E, Dyche and s. S.
Grantham.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Apple Men Here.

The following big fruit dealers are
spending this week in Berkeley and
Frederick counties buying up the
apple crop Joseph F. Wickersham,
Youngstown, o.; H F. Sexton, Bar
lington, Vt; f. II. Simpson, Flora,
Ill; f. G. Beck, St Louis;S. Segari,
New Orleans; c. II Kimball and j.
Sprout, of New York.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Leg Broken.

Mr.. James Clevenger, a former resi-
dent of this place. had the misfortune
to have his leg broken couple days
ago while at WORK with gang of men
building wooden trustle at Tray Run,
this state A timber fell on him
causing the injury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Taken Away to Recuperate.

Mrs Jacob Hartman, of South street,
who has been suffering for the past
four months with a fractured limb,
has gone to Mountain Lake Park to re
cuperate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Had an Outing.

party of little folks, accompanied
by their mothers and aunts, under the
direction of Miss Clara Schleuss,
went to Kilmers Grove yesterday af-
ternooa. The whole party had a de-
lightfrl time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Real Estate Sales.

Mr. Hunter II. Boyd has sold his
suburban residence. south Of town, to
Mr.. w S. Snyder, this city, on private
terms. n g}.IE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
NOT ARGUED
Railroad Cases Are Submitted to the
Judge on Printed Evidence.

Judge on Printed Evidence.
a special term of the circuit court
was held this morning with Judge e.
Boyd Faulkner presiding.
The tax-apeal cases taken by the B.
& o. ,andSt Cherry Run and Poto-
mac VALLEY Railroad Companies, in
stead Of being argued, as was expect
ed, were submitted to the Judge for
decision. All the evidence offered by
the rail road companies was the same
as that submitted to the circuit court
of Marion county, a printed copy OF
which was filed with Judge Faulkner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03
Qualified as Administrations.

Mr.. w T. Pitzer has qualified as ad-
ministrator for the estate of Minnie c.
Boyles, deceased.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-22
MILLIONS MORE GOLD FOR EUROPE.
Paris and London Pay Interest on Yellow
Metal While in Transit.

Gold 10 the amount OF S2.G0O,000 taken in the
local market yesterday for export to Europe.
Sl5OO0O0 being for London and the remainder FOR
Paris. The London engagement was made pos
sble by inducements offered by the Bank Of Eng
land by which interest is paid on the metal whie
in transit. The shipments to the French capltaI
the last weeks have been made under the
same arrangement. and the chances are gold VIII
continue go the two points on this basis uhtli
the movement is checked by an advance in local
money market rates to extent large enough 10
bring about a material decline in sterling
The market for sterling strong yesterday.
despite the Offering OF bills against the gold en-
gagements The supply of commodity bills is ex-
tremey light but the chances are finance oiIIs
soon viii be drawn in quantity.
The gold taken for London WAS engaged by the
Russo Chinese Bank. and after the close OF busl-
ness the same concern received an order FOR an
additional amount of the metal. II Will be uhane
10 execute il in time for tO-dayS steamer. ne
rest Of the metal secured by Heideloach'
Ickelheimer & Co. 1t was learned yesterday thdl
Berlin also IS anxious TO take geld from mere ana
this. together with the large shipments 70 Fifls
and London. naturally caused some uneaslness IN
Wall Street speculative circles. though IN banking
houses the movement viewed with equahiInlty.
on the current outEo $lSJp,eo has Deen eA-
ported Financial conditions in Europe are ad-
Inttedly Of an unfavorable character. ana FeS'e' =
dav's announcement of the failure of the Discount
and Savings Bank Of Alexandria, Egypt. with ma
bitIes OF f5oaC0. intensified the bearIshness I'I'
Is felt over the foreign situation.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-22
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, June 21.-Increased shipments OF wheat
from Argentina and continued favorable weather
for the crop in this country and Canada had de-
pressing effect to-day the local wheat market
Prices at the close however. showed little change,
| the September delivery being down only a shade.
Corn off 1zc to Sac oats up 14c TO &c.
Provisions 21zc lower to 71ec higher
1t was reported that the Argentine exports last
week were $4,000 bushels which considerably
In OF previous estimates and l672oo bushels
above the shipments for the same week last year.
Inis weakened the Liverpool market and also de-
pressed prices the local wheat exchange at the
opening Weather conditions in this country were
generally favorable During the hrst hour prices
declined to about 1c below the close OF yesterday.
From this point the market rallied because of re-
! ports Of improved export demand and on dam
age reports from Kansas and the Northwest Later
the market eased off and closed steady. September
opened 4c l2c lower at 941sc TO S47sc; SOLD OH TO
e32c and then advanced TO 94&c to $3.50 The close
was at 9412c 947sc Clearances of wheat and -four
were equal to 100000 bushels. Exports for the
week as shown by "Bradstreets. equal to
$4,000 bushels Primary receipts were $4,000
[TsbeIe AGAINST 294 600 bushels for the same day
last year Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago re-
norted receipts of 267 against 26f cars last
week and 230 cars a year ago
Tower cables, excellent weather for the new crop
and the decline in wheat caused weakness in the
corn market early in the day Later prices rallied
because OF brisk demand for cash grain. The
market weakened again during the last hour OF
trading and closed easy. September opened 1sc 10
&c lower at 527sc TO 5312c. advanced to 6Sssc and
closed at 534c TO 539sc. Local reeelpts were OILS
cars with l4l of contract grade
oats were easier ct the opening, in sympathy
with wheat and corn, but the market soon became
strong on reports of green bug damage in Indiana
and illinois Cash houses were the principal buy
ers The market closed firm. september opened
Ac to &c lower at 37Hsc to S'4c advanced 10 $3.50
and closed at 3SAc TO SS3Sc. Local receipts were
Provisions were weak early in the day because
or selling nv local packers Later in the session
the markell became steady on buying Of pork by
shorts AT the close September pork was up 712o,
at SIS s2ih Lard was off 213c at IS TN Ribs were
Unchanged at IS 65
Estimated receipts for tomorrow; Wheat. 2S
cars corn 597 cars; oats. 80 cars; hogs, lcp head