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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25
XIII ed His Mother.

The 12-year old son of Mrs. James
Croft, in franklin county while show
ing his new hammerless rifle to his
mother accidentally shot her through
the heart killing her instantly.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25

Mr.. Luther Michaels and Mrs. Clara
Miller, both of Berkeley Springs were
married at the parsonage of Trinity
M. E. church, south, by the pastor,
Rev. DR.. I. w. Canter, in this city on
Thursday evening of last week.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25

p'lf OF nice young mules, rising 5
years old, splendid workers and
s "u olemishes. A fine % year
D"y sired by Omar Pasha, fine
'uu action, prices right.
Apply to
A. A. P. Neel, Jr.
n ear Billm yers Mill
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25
Biz Fair.

The Hagsrstown Fair Assoeiat ION
took in about 5000 this year, the
largest in the history of the fair. They
will have probably $4,000 net which
will be spent on Improvements.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25
Reward

A gold breastpin with jet sets and
pearl in the centre, lost between the B.
& o. depot and Raleigh street via
Martin, Queen and King street. Re-
ward if returned to this office.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25
For sale

Two fine heating drums, used but a
few weeks, at half cest. Enquire at
this Office.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25
LOCAL MARKET.

Butter IS to 20 cts.
Eggs % cts.
Lard 11cts.
Potatoes 90 cts
Country Side IL cts.
g Shoulder 10 cts.
g Ham 10 to Is cts.
These prices gurarteed by the Far
mers Grocery Co., this week
Apples so to IS cts bu.
Wheat S1.00
Corn so cts.
Oats so cts.
Rye 65cts.
Hay baled mixed Ton S14
Hay baled timothy Ton.Sl6
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25

Rev. ], C. Leps, Of Hedgesville,l held
,.reiees at the Grange Hall on the
gHliamsport pike each night last
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-10-25

Farmers are about through cutting
corn and seeding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
The photographers strike.

New York, June "a. 1t was officially
announced at the Offices of the Western
Union Telegraph Company today that
the agreement entered into by the coln-
psny and the promises and concessions
made to the operators in President
Olowry's letter to Commissioner Neill
are now of, and that in view of the
action of the Commercial Telegraphers'
in declaring a strike in San Francisco
Immediately after the company had made
concessions and agreed to a settlement Of
all difficulties, all promises are off.
The Western Union officials say that
so long as the strike in San Francisco is
on, they will not meet the representa-
tives of the Commercial Telegraphers on
peaceful terms, but they also take the
attitude that the calling off of the San
Francisco strike will put them on q
proper basis with the operators again,
and that all of the concessions made to
Commissioner Neill will 90 into effect
the same as they would have done had
cot the San Francisco strike been called.
Immediately upon hearing of the
action of the Western Union the execu-
tive committee of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers went into secret session and is
now considering the latest phase Of the
case,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
Rive Persons KiIIed IN CoIlIsiop,

Rochester, N. Y, June 24-Five
persons are dead and almost two-score,
some of whom may die, were injured in
head-on collision on the Auburn
Branch OF the New York Central Rail-
road at Mitchell's farm, nine miles east
of this city, late last night.
Train 29O, eastbound, left this city
at 1895 O'Clock, and was running slowly
when it crashed into a westbound
freight train running at top speed. The
collision came on curve in a deep cut,
and the engines of both trains we're COM
pletely telescoped, as was the smoker Of
the passenger train. All the dead and
injured men were passengers on the pass
enger train, except q boy, who was
riding In the cab of his fathers engine
which was drawing the freight train.
Fire broke out in the wreckage i'm
mediatelY after the wreck, aud Engi-
neer Lyons saw bis son pinioned in the
wreck with the flames drawing closer
and closer. The engineers cries at
tracted the attention Of people who had
come to the scene of the collision and
the boy was drawn from his dangerous
position just in time, but he had been
so badly hurt that he died at the City
Hospital early today.
Officials of the railroad make no state.
ment concerning the cause of the wreck,
but is reported that the crew of the
freight train m stock an order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
DIR. Cuy Guilty.

New York, June "a. DR.. Samuel 8.
Guy, ex-coroner of Queens county. New
York, who was tried for the murder Of
his wife, was found guilty of man
slaughter in the frst4 degree Saturday
night. Supreme Court Justice Jaycox
sentenced him to fifteen years in the
State penitentiary.
DR.. Guy was then asked ifhe had
anything to say why sentence should not
be imposed. He stood up, and facing
Justice Jaycox, said;
al am not guilty, | could not kill my
wife; she was my best friend and she
stood by me in all my troubles. never
laid my hand on my wife. We always
lived very happy together. | am innocent
of this crime and cannot understand how
the jury ever convicted me. Last winter
my wife refused to go South with her
relatives because she wanted to stay here
ard help me. Since February 81 last |
have not had revolver in my hand"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
HeadIess Body of Boy Found.

Two miles in the interior of a big
swamp near New Orleans the headless
body of Walter Lsmans, an Italian child
between 7 and years old, who was kid
mapped and held for Sc, 900 ransom two
weeks ago, was found by police and Wig
ilants just before dsybreak yesterday.
He had been s:rangled to death, accord
ing to the confession of one of several
Italians held by the police.
The boys neck is supposed to have
been broken when he was straugled,
causing the head to become separated
from The body when decomposition set
in. The head was found short distance
from the body.
Fiue Italians, two of whom are under
arrest, are charged with being accom-
plices to the murder and extra details of
police and deputies are maintaining or
der in the excited Italian quarter of the
city. All day long small crowds had
been dispersed promptly by the police
despite whose precautions report has
gotten out summoning mass-meeting at
Elk Place.
Seventy armed deputies have been
placed on guard at the Orleans parish
prison, the strongest in the State, where
three of the prisoners are held, and some
apprehension has been felt over the
safety Of two other prisoners who were
Saturday night taken to the adjoining
parish,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
The HAYWOOD Trial.

Boise, Idaho, June 24.-Attorney
Darrow opened the case for the defense
in the Haywood murder trial today. His
excoristion of Orchard was bitter In the
extreme. He declared Orchards testi-
monywas utterly unworthy of credence
by any honorable men.
The first witness TO follow Darrow's
opening address will be Mrs. NJ. j.
King, Cripple Greek boarding house
keeper.
Max Mslich, Lottie Day and others
will swear that Orchard in their presence
dozen times made strong threats against
Steunenburg, declaring that, fit was his
last act, he would kill him, even though
he "swung" for it. In this connection
peculiar fact came to light. The Hercu-
les Mining Company in which Orchard
owned sixteenth interest has so far this
year paid dividends of $572, 900. Last
months alone amounted to 1892, 900 and
the total since the mine first began pay
ing approximstss 1892, 900. Dan
Gardner, to whom Orchard disposed of
his holdings because he owed gambling
debts, has become millionaire through
his connection with the Hercules mine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
The winegrowers' Revolt.

Beziers, France, June "a Even with
dragons, cuirassiers and gendarmes
swarming over the entire country and
turning the ordinary peaceful vineyard
lands into an armed camp, the power of
the French government in this great dis
trict today is nil and the revolving peas
ants are the real masters of the situs-
ton.
A correspondent of the Publishers
Press was the first to make q canvass OF
the entire disturbed area. He reached Be-
ziers today. Though the situation is
calmer on its face then last Saturday,
and though the expected disorders yes
terday failed to materislze, the revolt
ers have complete control of the entire
region and have organized perfect de-
Tense committee which is the real gov
erning body of the Midi district. Orders
are being issued regularly by a central
committee to local defense committees 10
each of the two thousand villages af-
fected by the revolt.
Beziers, France, June 24.-From the
chiefs of hall dozen committees whom
interviewed came this same statement
I'VE never intended to break with the
government or to go to tie extent of q
revolt until the troops Of France became
Russian cossacks and fred on our defense
less people. Now that the break has
come we will never yield until onr rights
are recognized. The movement is not
ending, but is only beginning"
A great Gordon of troops is being
quietly but swiftly thrown around the
entire Midi district in anticipation of
the wholesale outbreak which every one
here regards as inevitable. Every i'm
portsnt bridge and road in the district
is guarded by troops to prevent dynamit
ing.
Today a wholesale exodus of the wives
and families of the more aggressive of
the rioters is on.
Already subscription lists are being
sent around the entire district and
tremendous defense fund is being raised
to carry on the fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
Impaled on Barbed Wire Fence.

Wilmington, Del, June 24.-Impaled
upon a bsrbed wire fence with one of
The barbs penetrating his skull just above
bis left eye, Richard r. Green, about
60 years old, was found by two boys late
yesterday afternoon while rambling
through the woods near Concord, a short
distance from this city. Around the
neck of the man vas cotton clothes
line which he had Tied to tree, but the
rope was broken. In addition to the
clothes-line, five tsrred strings had been
used, but all had broken with the weight
of his body. He had evidently intended
10 commit suicide, but the rope broke
when be jumped from limb Of tree. His
neck was broken and when he fell the
barded wire penetrated him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
After the House of Lords.

London, June 24.-Prime Minister
Campbell Bannermau today offered in
the House of Commons the government
resolution restricting the Lords power
TO nullify the Commons work by means
Of the practical vote the Upper House
now possesses.
The resolution says this should be 80
limited that it may be possible, within a
single parliament, to make law OF any
measure sanctioned by the lower House
In presenting the resolution Sir Henry
Oamp bell- Bannerman declared that The
Lords are mere annex of the conserva-
tive party. He promised that bill in
accordance with the resolution will be
introduced if the resolution is adopted,
1t is believed the government will off
er its bill, which the Lords are certain
to mangle, resulting in its rejection.
Then an appeal can be made to the
voters with the proof Of the Lords ode
structiveness" as showing the need of a
cure.
Sir Henry declared it ia the intention
of the government to arrange confer
ences between the Houses. II they can
not agree, the defeated measure will be
reinlroduced, passed and sent to the
upper house with the notice that if a
second conference fails it will be passed
over their heads.
To Offset the limiting Of the Lords
veto power over legislation, it is pro-
posed to reduce the term of parliament
from seven to FIVE years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
MONDAY EVENING. JUNE q, 1907.

For THE purpose Of releasing the re-
tail tobacco dealers Of the United States
from the tenlacles of the tobacco trust,
ii has been decided by the federal gov
eminent to prosecute the American To
bacco Company under the provisions OF
the Sherman antitrust law for con-
spiracy in restraint of trade. This prose-
cution will be inaugursted at once in the
limited States Circuit Court in New
York city. 1t will be in the form of
bill Of complaint, setting forth that the
American TJbacco Company not only
has monopolized the wholesale tobacco
trade of the country, but it also has con-
troll of the retail business, and that it Is
resorting to unlawful and INSCRIPTIONS
methods to drive competitors to the wall.
The bill of complaint will ask the court
to issue an order disSOlying the trust. If
this prosecution is successful the United
Cigar Stores Company will be driven out
of business, and the Independent retail
ers will again have an opportunity to
engage in business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
Virginia Bankers.

At the closing session Of the annual
convention OF the Virginia Bankers AS
ISOLATION at the jamestown Exposition,
on Saturday, Thomss B. Patton, editor
of the Banking Law Journal, of New
York, made strong appeal for the sup
port of the Virginia bankers in the bills
OF ladiDg legislation. ?.
He told OF the work that has been ac-
complished by the committee on the
subject appointed by the American
Bankers Association, and urged that the
Virginians appoint committee TO CO.
operate with the national organization in
its effort to have Congress pass the
measures that are deemed necessary to
regulate the bills Of lsding. He ex-
planned how, under the present laws, the
bill of lading is bat poor security to
bankers for money loaned upon them,
and cited numerous cases where large
amounts had been lost by bankers
w. Richard Smith, of Richmond, was
elected president OF the association and
Carol Pierce, of Alexandria, was nude
one OF the executive committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24

DURING the past week upwards Of
two thousand children, white and colored
girls and boys, were released from the
public schools of this city for long vacs-
ton. 1t is to be hoped that their parents
may find some light employment fOr
them either at home or elsewhere so that
they might not throw their time away
running the streets and forming
habits of idleness which requires time to
overcome. That these children need and
should havea vacation for recreation and
play is not denied, but vacation, like
many other things, can be overdOne and
this is what the children's parents should
guard against
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24

The Travellers Protective Association
of America selected Milwaukee, Wis.
as the next place of meeting and adj
journed at Norfolk Saturday, after an
exciting sll-uight meeting, which con-
cluded with the election of the following
officers:
President-W. r. johnson, OF Knox
vile, Tenn.
First Vice Presdent-Herbert Russ,
of Philadelphia.
Second Vice President-John Guise,
of Natchez, Miss.
Third Vice President-Harry T..
Moore, of San Francisco, Cal.
Fourth Vice President Thomas POin-
dexter, of Richmond, Va.
Fifth Vice Presdent-Asa Lemline,
of New York. (
Secretary Treasurer T. lie
Besume, ofSt. Louis.
Chaplain Rev. Homer T. Wilson, Of
San Antonio, Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
Virginia News.
Peaches are ripe in Stafford county.

Peaches are ripe in Stafford county.
Charles @. Daley, former jeweler,
of Leesburg, died at Strasburg yesterday
at the home of bis faiher-in-law, s. M.
Funk.
A bird dog belonging to w. E. Ruds-
sill, of Front Royal, became suddenly
mad Saturday morning and started on a
rampage, biting eight or more dogs be-
fore being captured.
Mrs. Hattie f. A. Tucker, wife OF
Rev. Dallas Tucker, rector of st. John &
Episcopal Church, died Saturday after a
protracted and distressing illness extend
ing over nearly FIVE years.
At an early hour Saturday morning
fire broke out in the NaylOr block, close
to the Southern Railway depot, in Front
Royal. Prompt action on the part OF
the FIRE department saved the buildings
from total destruction.
The judges Of the Court of Appeals at
WytheYille on Saturday were engaged in
an inspection of the papers handed in by
the law class Friday. Out of a class OF
sixty-eight twenty-five failed to pass.
Among those who passed the examine
ton was Harry Miller Strickler, OF Alex
andria.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church
at Woodstock was dedicated yesterday.
The sermon was delivered by DR.. Col
Inns Denny, professor of moral philos-
ophy at Vanderbilt University, Nash
vile, Tenn. At the afternoon service
addresses we're delivered by four former
psstors--Rev. 81. Il. Van Horn, j.
P. Stump, J. P. Hyde and j.. S. Hutch
inson.
Bishop Gibson, of Virginia, will
preach ard confirm at the Church OF
Our saviour, O4tlsnds, on Wednesday,
June %; at Emanuel Church, Middle
burg, on Thursday, June q, and at the
Church of Our Redeemer, Aide, on
Friday, June 90. Service each night
will be at O'Clock. The service at
Aide on Sunday next will be at $3.50 p.
m. instead of 8.
Mr.. j. II. Alexander, of Leesburg,
in political card explaining the senator
ial withdrawal from the canvass of Mr.. j.
Il. Ryan, Of Loudoun, on the 18th inst,
says he withdrew because conditions de-
veloped that morning which he thought
required him TO take that action in JUS
tice to himself and his friends. al wish
10 say" he added, "that | am at least as
much responsible as he is for his retire.
ment, aud invite an equal share of what
ever blame may properly attach to it."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24

CARDINAL GIBBONS, in a commence
ment address at Holy Cross College,
Worcester, Mass, last week, referring to
the great need of our times for the bet
terment of society, said 4; "What the
times call for is men, sturdy men, en-
dowsd with the courage of their convic-
tions. Many a soldier who fearlessly
rushed to the lannon's mouth has quail
ed before the shafts of ridicule and the
ahouts of popular prejudice. The man
who calmly fulfls a duty against public
clanor displays greater courage than the
captain who captures cities" What the
cardinal says about the need of strong
men is only what has been said by many
before, but it is feared that the times when
''none was for the party and all were for
the State" have gone, probably not to
return for many moons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
Four Persons Drowned.

Rochester, N. Y, June "a. -Four
deaths by drowning was the contribution
of this city and vicinity to the list o.
Sunday fatalities headed by the wreck
on the Auburn branch o: the Central
railroad at PittsfOrd.
An unknown man was found drowned
In the Erie canal feeder, another un.
known man was drowned in the Genesee
river at Charlotte, where he had plunged
in 10 an effort to save a woman who had
fallen into the water while attempting
to board steamer. The woman was
rescued, but be could not be.
Charles Lehr, Of New York, was
drowned in Irondequoit Bay by the up
setting Of boat, and George Morse, one
of the State Industrial School inmates,
was drowned while bathing in the Gen.
esee river near Scottsyille.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
The Hagne Congress.

The Hague, June 24.-The various
commissions which will thresh out the
big questions to come before the plenary
Hague Congress later for action settled
down to work in earnest today. Count
TorDielli's commission having charge of
the "bombardment of ports" named q
subcommittee to regulate the treatment
to be accorded the vessels of belligersnt
nations in neutral harboTs.
Gen. Porter, one Of the American de-.
egates, offered proposal regulating the
bombardmenl of ports, town and vii
lagos, and another regulation restricting
the use of naval mines was offered by
Delegate SatOw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
Eiectrocution of Murderer.

OssiniDg, N. Y, June 2i.-John
Johnson. who received legal advice from
Albert I. Patrick while both were in
Sing Sing prison under sentence Of death,
was executed today in the electric chair
at the prison. Only two contacts were
given. johnson killed his wife in Yon-
kers two years ago. In prison he met
Patrick, who advised him to appeal to
Governor Higgins to commute his SEN
tence on the ground Of error 10 the pro-
ceedings. Higgins granted respite of
two weeks and the case went to the
United States Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24

FROM SO good republican source
as the New York Tribune it is learned
that the owners of fathousss on both
sides of l4O.h street, between Seventh
and Eighth avenues, have signed an
agreement not to sell or lease their
premises to negro tenants. The agree
ment has been filed in The registers Of
flee, and is the result of the threatened
invasion of the district by negroes. If
people living in the South were to sign
and record such an agreement the Til
bune would denounce them as "unde-
sirable citizens" and declare the pro-
cesdings to be unlawful, but as this was
done in New York the matter is passed
b. with a mers mention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24

Mr.. JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES says that
while celebrating Georgia Day at the
jamestown Exposition recently Mr..
Roosevelt declared he would be a candi-
date for reelection to the presidency if
assured he would get the electoral vote
of single southern State. 1t is strange
that Two weeks were allowed to elapse
before such an announcement was made
public and the impression prevails that
Mr.. Graves will have to produce witnesses
10 prove his assertion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
IN MEMORIAM.

In sad, but loving remembrance of our dead
baby, HELEN MAY LATHAM. who died
June "a. 1906-one year ago todsy.
Hour by hour we saw her fail
And slowly sink away,
Yet in our hearts we often prayed
That she might longer stay.
Dear. Helen, how can we give you up.
You whom we loved so we'll
How can we drink that bitter cup
And say the word "fo-ewell."
She suffered long and pSsc,'tV ana
But naught could ease the painS' : =.
Her means we're heard by one above
Who quickly called her name.
And there was rejoicing in heaven
And beautiful sounds in the air,
When Helen went home with the angels
Away from our SORROWS and care.
We still moan the loss of one
We tried our best TO save;
Beloved on earth, treasured still,
Remembered in her grave.
Our grief for her is keeping
The shadow on our brow.
o hlsme us not for weeping,
We have no baby now.
When The evening sun is setting,
Often when we sit alone,
In our hearts thers comes feeling
That our loved one must come home.
By THE FAMILY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24
Lewis COME sses.

Avondale, Pa, June "a. Irwin Lewis,
under arrest charged with the murder
of his stepdshghter, fvs-year-old Mary
Newliu, has made a partial confession
to District Attorney McElree. 1t is said
that he thrust the burlap bag over the
child's head; that he tied the cord about
her neck, and threw her body into the
pit at the rear of bis house and Zen
filled the hole in which the body was
found on Friday. Lewis does not admit
that he killed the child, however, assert
ing that death was due to an sccil
and that he, unassisted, buried her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-06-24

THE National Cranberry Exchange,
which has Just been formed in New
Jersey, is said to represent rs per cent.
of the growers in that State and in
Massachusetts and Wisconsin. Not
withstanding the laws that are annually
being passed to prevent the formation of
trusts and to punish those who engage
in business in restraint of trade, the
trusts seem to grow and flourish like
the green bay tree.