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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-07
ORCHARD COMPANY ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR HIGHLAND CHO-
SEN FRIDAY NIGHT.
Company Is Planting Largest Or
chard In This Section of State
In Gerrardstown District.

The annual meeting Of the Highland
Orchard Co. was held in the Office OF
II. l.. Alexander on Friday night
when the officers for the ensuing year
were elected. This company is plant
ing a large orchard in the Gerrards-
town district, and when this work is
finished will have the biggest orchard
in this section of the state. The Off
GERS elected were as follows:
President-Alex Clohan.
observation-disclosures Ryneal, jr.
Manager-Charles P. Light
Secretary-H. L. Alexander.
Treasurer-Frank e. Wilson.
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NEW AGENT At HACERSTOWN
C. c. DEAVER, OF SPARROWS
POINT, APPOINTED.
Succeeds Harry H. Beard, Who Quit
His Job Under Peculiar Circum-
stances Over a Week Ago.

G. G. Deayer, Joint e 'ight agent at
Sparrows Point, Md, has been appoint
ed agent by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Co. at Hagerstown 10 sue
coed Harry H. Beard
The auditors have not faisAed going
over the books of the Office T;earl
who disappeared from Has, rstown the
day the auditors arrived, returned att
er weeks absence. He has declin-
ed to make any statement.
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IN THIS STATE
INTERESTING BITS OF INFOR-
NATION PICKED UP.
Brief Items Gathered of Matters Of
Interest to Residents of This Sec
ton and Boiled Down In Brief.

GRAFTON.--A determined effort is
to be made by the authorities to break
up the alleged "BIack Hand" gang
which is said to infest this section OF
the state, and which has, 1t is assert
ed, been preying for some time upon
the unsophisticated foreigners who
are employed by the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad and at the coal mines in this
part of the state. Sam Furk was ar
rested yesterday on a charge of ex
torting money from another foreigner.
MORGANTOWN- George w. Sam
ons, prominent business man, died
suddenly in a chair in a shoe shop.
He was rs years Of age and is SUR
vived by his wife and five children.
He was member of the Odd Fellows.
FAIRMONT- Bloodhounds put on
the trail Of thieves who robbed the
Industrial Supply store at Amos, ran
down three boys, eight to IL years old,
whose names will not be given out
until after their hearing.
FAIRMONT-The seventh annual
Continued on page sikh
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-07
CHICAGO GETS MEET
Republican National Convention 10
Be Held h That City.
DEAD BODIES BLOCK RESCUE WORK
Fatalities In Monangah Mine Will
Amount to Hundreds = Goldfield
Now In Possession of Mob
Murder This Morning.
Special dispatch to The Journal.

Special dispatch to The Journal.
Washington, Dec. THE members
of the republican national committee,
who have been in session here for
several days past, today decided to
hold the next national convention of
their party in Chicago on June 16,
1908. Several other cities made a
vigorous fight for the convention and
Chicago won by close vote.
Dead Bodies Block Passage.
Special dispatch to The Journal.
Fairmont, Dec. 7--Scores of dead
miners at the Monongah mines near
here, block the passage of the rescue
party The bodies of the dead have
been allowed to remain where they
are while the members of the rescue
parties push forward In their wrtk Of
getting out those who might yet be
alive. Only 20 bodies have been TAX
en- from the mines, but it is blieved
that hundreds have persisted
At Mercy OF Strikers.
Special dispatch to The Journal
Goldield, Dec 7.-Goldfeld is now
at the mercy of the striking miners.
The sheriff is incensed at the governor
for ordering federal troops, and has
quilted the town. The leader Of the
union miners was shot to death dur
ing dispute this morning. A scene
of terror is presented here.
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MISS BUsHONG ENTERTAINs.
Gives Party in Honor OF Miss May SUIT.
ton, of Bozman, Md.

Miss Ida Bushong entertained mum
Der of friends at charming party Fri
day night at her home on West Race
street, in honor of Miss May Sutton,
of Bozman. Md The following guests
we're present: Miss May Sutton, Miss
Regina McNamee, Miss Alice Long,
Miss Ella Martin, Miss Lou Hollis, Mr..
Charles Lane, Mr.. Judson Cline, Mr..
Charlie Martin, Mr.. Hunter Butts, Mr..
Nelson O'Neal and Mr.. Otto Steck. Re-
fres ~, us were 20 cd.
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LOCAL SHOPS ARE CROWDED
CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS ARE OUT
IN FULL FORCE.
Campaign of Business Men and The
Evening Journal Is Beginning to
Bear Good Fruit.

The campaign of the business men
and the press of Martinsburg for early
Christmas shopping is beginning to
bear fruit. Despite the fact that De-
cember Is only week old, the stores
are beginning to be crowded with
purchasers, especially in the after
Moons and the merchants are enthu-
siastic concerning the prospects for
holiday sales. The stores, which are
reaping the greatest benefit from the
new idea, which early present buying
really is, are those who have made
early preparations and begun their
advertising early. Several of these
have already placed most of their hol-
iday stock on display and are begin
ming to decorate their shops.
The rush of shoppers which Is fill
ing the stores daily, begins usually
about II o'clock after the local trains
have arrived and the out of town peo-
pie have had time to reach the stores.
This trade keeps the clerks well en-
ployed for several hours, and In the
afternoon the city custom turns out.
While the stores are busy the rush
Is scarcely ever heavy enough to
make 1t impossible for each customer
to receive prompt and full attention,
such as is almost invariably the case
during the last week before the time
set for the arrival Of Santa Claus.
This condition is very much more
pleasant to the merchant and custom
er and Is much less difficult for the
clerks, in whose behalf much has
been said in favor of early buying.
There has been some difficulty in
obtaining goods this season, and 1t Is
more than probable that the choice of
some lines will be exhausted or well
picked over before the time usually
chosen for Christmas shopping be-
gins.
The dry goods people, the jewelers.
and the druggists, who deal extern
sively in sundries, seem to be reaping
the largest benefits from the early
sales. The merchants, OF course, are
well pleased and are looking forward
to the greatest holiday business in
the history of Martinsburg.
One prominent merchant, speaking
to a representative of The Evening
Journal said:
Eyes, the early buying is very pleas
ing and beneficial, not only to us, but
to the customers. It's sensible idea
and we realize how much the advance
ment Of 1t is due to your paper If we
can keep on increasing our business
until Christmas, we certainly will
have little of which to complain"
|
1t is stated that BeerI's friends are
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In The Justice Courts.

James Taylor, employed in one OF
the quarries near this city, was ar
rested last night accused of picking
up cocoanut from basket in front
Of the store of Mr.. d. W. Roderick,
on North Queen street He will be
given a hearing later
Charles Schoester was arrested for
stealing coal from Cumberland Valley
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1t is stated that Besrl's friends are
ready to make up any shortage found.
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New Store.

The West Virginia Tea & Coffee Co.
will open a first class specially store
at 1872 East Martin street They will
handle teas, coffees, chocolate and SUI
gar exclusively, and 1t will be their
aim to furnish the best obtainable in
their lines at most reasonable prices,
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MR.. DAVIS WILL WE'D
Positive Assertion 10 This Effect
Made In Washington.
announcement WAS PREMATURE
And This Caused Senator Davis and
Miss Ashford to Deny the Ru-
NOR = Said They Will Marry
on New Years Day.

on New Years Day.
The Washington correspondent of
The New York Times says:
Notwithstanding the positive denial
Of ex-senator Henry G. Davis and Miss
Maud Ashford Of their engagement and
probable early marriage, 1t is learned
today on unquestionable authority
hat an engagement has existed six
weeks, and that the wedding day is
ixed for January /. That the an
louncement of last Monday was pre-
nature, but true, has been the gener-
i opinion in society, notwithstanding
he fat denial of Mr.. Davis, Miss Ash
ord and Mr.. Davis daughters, Mrs
stephen B. Elkins, wife of the senator
rom West Virginia, and Mrs. Arthur
4ee
The relations between the S4-year-
Id bridegroom- elect and his daughters
re at present badly strained, but
riends of the family believe q better
understanding will prevail before the
sedding day, as the affection of the
ged statesman for his children has
cen one OF his chief characteristics all
through life. That Mrs. Lee is oppos-
d to the marriage comes as a sur
rise to many who have known Of
he intimacy existing between her and
Iiss Ashford from girlhood. Miss
.shford was her social secretary
throughout last season.
Miss Ashford, who is the daughter
# the late Mahlon Ashford, of the Dis
riot bar, has always been identified
With Washington's smart set. In the
asst few years, by reason Of reverses
# fortune, she has had to take her
lace as breadwinner for herself and
ier widowed mother. Her first enter
rise was a fashionable millinery es-
ablishment with two other young wo-
men of good family, but small means.
The venture proved unsuccessful.
One member of the Davis family,
aid to be in entire sympathy with the
omance of the former senator and
ice-presidential candidate, is Mrs.
ohm r. Davis, the young daughter-in-
aw Of the senator who now presides
yer the Davis home on / street. Since
he death of his wife five years ago,
Ir. Davis has divided his time between
his, his former home, and the resi-
ence Of Mr. and Mrs. Lee, on Massa-
,husetts avenue. His summers are
always passed at his estate in West
Virginia, where Miss Ashford was a
guest for five weeks last season.
1t is said today that a possible means
Of reconciling his family to the step
he is about to take may be an ante
luptial settlement with the bride-to-
be, by which his fortune, estimated
variously from twenty to thirty mil
lions, will be divided in way salts
factory to his future wife, his chill
dren and grandchildren.
Miss Ashford told friend today
that the intention had been to an
nounce her engagement on Christmas
day, when all distressing complications
Of family and business affairs such
as are now confronting Mr.. Davis
would probably have been amicably
adjusted.
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DR.. S. D. Boak, who has been sta
toned at Havana, Cuba, has returned
to Martinsburg from Columbus, Ohio,
where he attended the meeting OF the
Ohio State Medical examiners.
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MEETING ENDED.
Evangelistic Services at Chapel OIL
High Street Successful.

The evangelistic meetings at the
High street chapel, which have been
conducted by Rev. w. D. McCurdy, as
sisted by Rev. S. W. Cole, of Reming-
ton, va, for the past week, were con-
cluded last night The meetings have
been a success in every way. There
were five or more professions of faith
last night. The subject of the new
church was also discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
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Shared Spells Again
 With MaLarky's Out1n
Pointers to FQ71dOna

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CHANCE FOR MARS CASSIDY
To Improve In His Starting or He Will
 Lose His Job.

New York. June 26.-Mars Cassidy, who acts as a starter on all metropolitan race tracks. except the one at Brighton Beach, has been notified by the stewards of the Jockey club that in the future he may start the horses in any manner that he deems best, either from standing start or while they are In motion, but that his work must shov- improvement no mat ter which method he employs. or another man will be engaged to All his place.
 There has been much criticism of the starting this season. Cassidy, under the rules, has hitherto been compelled to send the horses away from a standing start. lr reply to criticism for many poor starts. Mir. Cassidy maintained that he could give satisfaction with the moving start. q system he employed In the west He is now given a chance to employ this method
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WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Billy Smith is a nightly dissatisfied man with the work of Dyer at third base. His error in the third inning today started the Nashville scoring. and Billy is on the lookout for another player if he finds 1t possible to land a good man for the third corner. Memphis Commercial Appeal.
 What? Dissatisfied with the man pur- chased at a price of sl7Oo, and who has received the usual tribute in the shape or hattery from the Atlanta papers.
 Of all the dirty dowdy players that ever dsgYaced a diamond, Harry Mat thews is undoubtedly the limit, in the opinion of Shreveport fans He has al- ways seemingly enjoyed the notoriety that his brutal tactics have brought him, but one of these fair days he is going to run up against a snag. Yesterday Matthews jumped at Carr with both feet. in at tempting to steal second. He was out easily, but had the play been a close one. Johnny would have been badly spiked. Every fan on the grounds was up in arms al once, and if Carr hadn't wisely curbed his temper and neglected to start a very strong argument, Pug Matthews would have been severely handled. For the fans would have welcomed the oppor- tunity to pull off stunt that would have made police interference necessary Play CTS of the MatAews stripe have no place in the game. t'hey belong down in the Bowery or scme other place where mans finer senses never have an oppor- tunity to develop. If Matthews has an ounce of grey matter in that elephant like cranium of his, he is going to take a tumble to himself and be mighty decent and respectable in his actions on the local lot in the future.-Shrevep eport Times.
 This Is the article that prompted the as- sault in Shreveport yesterday afternoon.
 
 The Peicans dropped the first game or the series with the Pirates yesterday and the defeat is charged directly to Catcher Matthews, who threw the game away, after the contest had been easily won New Orleans Picayune.
 They're waking up to Harry Matthews, after all.
 c. Babb is hitting well these days and only has to keep the pace to lead the league The scorers at Birmingham and Atlanta will have to hustle to secure d sma sher this year to beat the Memphii manager. The jack-out-of- -the-boS that was sprung as a sudden surprise by the Atlanta scorer last year against all au- thentic and private records kept. inciud- ing the Commercial-Appea private com
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WIND STORM IS SEVERE. Houses Are Damaged and Steamboat
 Is Sunk at the Wharf.

Natchez, June 26.-A forty-mile-an- hour wind storm, coming from the northwest. struck this city this after noon. working considerable damage to tin roofs and prostrating telegraph wires on both sides of the Mlssissippi river in this territory.
 The Belle Prince, stern-wheel boat, was lying at the bank by the box fac tory below the city and was turned over and sunk in very deep water. She was a 2O1-ton boat, built at Freedam, Pa. in 1890, and was vaiued at $10,00o. It is feared that she can not be raised. No lives were lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
Sale of Yearlinqs.

New York, June 26.--The yeariings from Traceland and Hartland studs were sold at Sheepshead Bay today, The star of the sale was chestnut colt by Imp. Star Shoot Marie. After lively bidding he was finally knocked down to H. Mcdaniel for $500 Other sales werei Oh, f. by Imp. Star Shoot-Kismet, w, Garth, &To, Ch. f, by Imp, Star Soot-Marie, F. K. Bradley, sl6Oo Ch. C. by Imp, St. Simonian lI-Star Juliet, Joe Keen, s12oo.
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COTTON STATES LEAGUE.

Columbus. Miss, June 26.-(Special)- The locals, after losing five straight games to Meridian, got busy this after noon. The result a victory by score of 10 ?. Hanna, a new addition to the team, was the first man up for the locals and hit for a home run. The features were the brilliant pitching of Joe Matt Wheeler, the Alabama lad, who is coming into his own, and the sensational fielding of Huber, who accepted fifteen changes without an error. Score
 R. H. E. Columbus .12S 600 01+- Il Meridian ............. .uO0 600 101- 9 Joe Matt Wheeler and hunkel; Younts, Sample and Durmeyer. Time, 200. Um- pire-Dawkins.
 Jackson, Miss, June .-(Special) )-Mo- bile took a hard fought game of eleven innings from Jackson today by the fol- lowing score: R. H. k. Mobile ..............1 100 0o2 900 02- , Jackson ............. .o00 300 QUO 0l-- 10 Molly and Fritz; Robinson and Petit. pire--Fitzsimmons.
 Gulfport | Vlcksburg 3.
 Jackson 1, Mobile 5 do innngs).
 Columbus :. Meridian ?.
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Seaboard Train De

Jacksonville, Fla, Ju board Air Line train No vile to Tampa, was q, four miles south of Wald last night. No one wa 5ured and the rolling slightly damaged. Cor Bowling was slightly hu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27

SU MIMI AK '. Two-hase hits, Gear, Meek, Walters (3( Three base hits-Meek Sacrifice hits-Meek, Walters. Stolen bases-Molesworth. Alcock. Double plays-Houtz to Wye: Turner tc Latimer to Meek. Bases on balls-Turner, 1: Malarky, g. Struck out--Turner, 1: Malarky, 5. Time of Game, 1:a9:57. Umpire, Trimmer
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After twelve (midnight) Sunday, June 30th, all South ern Railway Passenger trains will leave from and arrive at the new Terminal Station, 27th street and 9th Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
Eiqht Killed by Blast.

Richmond. June 26.-By the prema- t,,re explosion of blast yesterday at Lola Cut. on the Tidewater railroad. near Brock Neal, Cornelius Sullivan brother-in-law of the general man. ager of the McDermott Construction company of Chicago, who was in cnarge of the work, Edward Clarke or Charlotte county, Virginia, and SIX Italians were killed. Four others were seriously injured ~
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he attempted to spike Shortstop Carr in sliding to second base, and. it is alleged, addressed Renders in abusive language. The men exchanged blows when Mayor Behrman interfered and the police pro- tected Matthews from an angry crowd, escorting him to his hotel. Two police men were detailed to prevent further trouble until Matthews left the city te nighC with the new Orleans team. He was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace and his case fixed for August Is.
  pilations, who has nothing else to do but tab the published accounts tby Associa- ted Press returns, is not likely to pose at the head this season. Sid Smith is a fair hitter, but-Memphis Commercial-Appeal
 We don't know whether they're pad ding for Smith or not. but Meeks record needs no" fixing"
 Here is the roast handed out by the New Orleans Item concerning Billy Smith, manager of the Atlanta team:
 Smith is positively the limit a man. ager He Is making himself ridiculous every day. While in this city the other day, Smith positively refused to talk to newspaper men, When asked his reasons, he was too muddled to give civil answer.
 
 don't do business in this leg que as in the bushes, from which he came. He is a misflt here, and the last man in the world to be at the helm of a me tropolitan ball club like Atlantas. Smith is a shame.
 The roast is little too strong. Smith is pretty good fellow. although ie Is hardly believed from this point that he is capable of leading an aggregation to pennant hoisting His disposition Is an unfortunate one, and keeps himself and his men in continual stew. He loses too hard.
 The New Orleans States - roast; too, concerning John Dobb ager of the Nashville club. The p Is tlas while Dobbs was recently Orleans he had a row with the officiaN rfer con- corning that individuals failure to score him hit.
 Without pretending to know the ts of the case it does seem a loss of di6f-gy for a man big enough to be manager of a team falling out with scorer who dif- fers with him on a technical question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Detroit, June S.-A throw into the stand by Downs in the fourth, netting two runs gave Cleveland a lead that decided the result. Score: R. H. E. Detroit ..................00 .000 00l 0O0- Cleveland ...............1O0 2O 100- Ii Donovan and Payne; Hess and Bemis Time, 1:40. Umpre-O'Loughlin.
 Boston, June 25.-Orth was batted hard today in three innings, enabling Boston to win the game. Score: R. H. E. Boston .................2 .2oS 100 00"- New York .............1OO 900 1Oo- Young and Criger; Orth, Keefe and Hickey. Time, :43. Umpire-Sheridan. St Louis, June 26.-Ghicago took the opening game of the series from St. Louis today White pitched brilliant game. Score. R. II. E. St. Louis ...........0 900 600 coo 0 Chicago .................0 900 001 000- Petty and OConner; White and Sulli- van. Time. :3S. Umpires-Evans and Connolly.
 
 ance. There was no more scoring, and the game ended with the Barons on the heavy end of a to 1, tally.
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five feet. The navy came third. three lengths behind Columbia; Pennsylvania was two lengths behind the navy, talk ing fourth place. Four lengths behind Pennsylvania was Wisconsin, crossing the line fifth, far behind was Georgetown, the sixth to finish Syracuse's shell be- gan to fill within half mile to the finish and would have sunk had not the crew jumped overheard. They were picked up by passing launches. Cornells crew seem- ed in good condition after the race.
 The officials finish time, except Wis consin, Syracuse and Georgetown, which were not taken, was as follows;
 Cornell 20.02 2-5 Columbia, 20:0i; Navy, 2n12 4-h: pennsYlNania. 20 B %.
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SUMMARY Two-base hit, Meek. Three-base hit, Molesworth. Sacrifice hits. Meek, Walters Stolen bases Molesworth, Ball, Baxter Passed ball. Seabaugh. Struck out. Ragan 3. Maxwell 1. Bases on balls, Maxwell ?. Time of game, 1:S0. Umpire Zimmer.
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 Nashville .......................0 900 000 100-- l Atlanta ..........................10 100 0o0 00%- C
 Summary: Two-base hit-Jordan Three base hit-Becker. Stolen bases-Persons Paskert. Double plays-Paskert to Jor- don. Bases on balls-zeller l, Purdue i, Hit by pitched ball-Purdue (PaskerD. Struck out-Zeller 3, Purdue }. Time 1:i0 Umprcs-Ri and Hackett
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

Columbia. June 26.-Charleston won by consistent hitting today. R. H. l.. Charleston ...............120 100 100-5 12 1 Columbia eco 900 200 2 Batteries: Paige and Reisinger; Schwenck and Smith.
 Savannah, June 26.By playing all round the visitors the locals won today.
 R. H. E. Savannah .. .............200 102 00r-5 & ? Jacksonville .. .......0O1 GOO O00--1 6 1 Batteries: Denver and Kahlkoff; Sitton and Roth.
 Macon. June 26.-Dexter's three-base hit in the eighth won today's game for Au- gusta R. H. F.. Macon Q. .................10 .101 coo 0o0-2 9 1 Augusta ...............20 200 coo 0S0-5 9 8 Batteries: Harley and Harnisch; Sparks, Holmes and Fox.