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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-14

hopes OF Nebraska. As to the Middle |
Wet, there is immense dis abstraction |
with the Republican party and 1t will
show Itself In votes am looking
for the ground swell we had In 1892. y |
''Will the Republican party be
able to work the business scare AZ
III did IN 1896 and 1907
1T Will work the other way this
year. The Republicans are trying 10
make a fictitious boom, and think
before election 1t will collapse and the
dinner paid will be empty. They began
too early aud think they are trying
to overdo It,
"What effect upon Bryan will the
Independence party havesn
~ don't believe that when they
come to stand up and be counted there
will be many of them 1.-The proprietary
brand ~ toe conspicuous, too plain.
don't believe the iaboring man Is go
ing to throw away his vote on the
party. | don't believe ii Will get any
more votes than the Palmer and Buck
ner ticket got IN 1876
Take all these sides how parties,
like the Prohibitionist tho Socialists
and the Hearst League and average
them up; they cut into the two big
parties about evenly. They win take
away about as many votes from one
party as from the other.u
won't Mr.. Bryan's free silver re
cord and the fact that be has been
twice beaten injufe his chances?n
"Whatevsr free silver was or was
not an economic issue, it Is no longer
here to divide us. Those who contend.
ed for IL, right or wrong AZ to { . fiscal
proposition, thought they were fight
ing for the masses against the classes,
and against the same old Money Devil
we had all fought under the leader
ship Of Mr.. Clev Gland and Mr.. TIldsa.
That question out Of the way, what 10
there to divide us? Nothing upon the
face Of the contention except the per-
senaltty OF Mr.. Bryan.
Having been twic = beaten, he can
never be elected, says Sir Oracle.
Having been twice beaten he car new
er be elected, shrieks the Republican
press. Having been twice beaten he
can never be elected echoes the un.
thinking Democrat. Ystit il this twice
beaten candidate whom the rank and
file OF Democrats cling to and the Re
publican leaders and newspapers msst
savAEeIy abuse.
"Why in my opinion 1t IL because
there's in the people discerning In
stinct and in Mr.. Bryan rejecting
spirit which make for mutual trustfui-
ness, each Turning to the other. he
Republican leaders and newspapers
know this and dread 1t. They are SUI
premely confideat, and yet they large
ly rely upon the bluff they are playing
upon our crsdulity cowardice.
"There 10 no doubt whatever that
Mr.. Bryan was the overwhelming
choice Of the Democrats Of the Vest
and South. There Is no doubt either
that he will poll more votes than any
other Democrat whom 1t WAS possible
to nominate could have polled.p
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-14
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An Italian who distrustsd
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fell int o d ditch In Camden com
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4 hungry bulldog, IN search
Invaded a house in Philadelphia
christening festivities were il n
got into a fight and broke Up
joyment OF the party. Ass
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station, but not the dog
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-14

Some Martinsburg People HavG
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Mrs. :. A. Mccormick. liVix
Ciendennen ST., Charleston,
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
JOB FOR LITTLEFIELD
APPOINTED RECEIVER OF WALL
STREET BROKERS'

WOODSTOCK. Conn.,. August 29.-Rep-
resentative Charles e. Iittlefield was ap-
pointed receiver of the Wall street firm
of A. o. Brown & Co, today. by Judge
Holt Of the United States court of the
southern district of New York
Littlefield will be required to give bond
Of $50, 900.
The receiver was appointed upon the
application of William c. Rosenberg, of
counsel for the creditors of the suspended
firm. The papers were presented to
Judge Holt yesterday afternoon at his
summer home in this town.
The matter was taken under considera-
ton over night. The appointment was
made this morning.
NEW YORK, August 29-Mr Little
field was today notified Of his appoint
ment as receiver for A. o. Brown & Co.,
as yet concerning his duties.
He added that when his work In the
matter was laid out for him he would
follow carefully his instructions.
Moses III. Grossman. one of the at
torneys for the applicant for receiver.
said he was well pleased at the selection
of Littleheld. Creditors OF the firm said
today it is not likely that the Littleaeld
appointment will. be made permanent
The creditors are getting together,
through counsel. AS soon as a sufficient
number Of them have joined the move
ment they will meet for the selection of
trustee or trustees to take charge Of
the company's affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
WARNS SMALL BUSINESS MAN
81. BRINKMAN TALK8
AGAINST ANTI-UNIoN WAR.
Tells Merchants They Will Suffer
With Destruction Of Or
ganized Labor.

John TT. Brinkman. secretary-treas-
urer Of the Carriage and Wagon Work.
ers' international Union OF North Amer.
lea. in an interview this afternoon re.
piled to n recent letter OF the Employ
ers' Association in which funds were
solicited to aid in the night against the
unions
1T seems" lie said, las II the members
OF this association are in need of funds
20 carry on their campaign against ore
ganized labor in order that the trade
union movement in the District OF Column.
bia might be put out o. commission en-
tirely. SO that the employers in the build
ing trades. and In fact all trades. will
have the workngmen at their mercy and
pay them whatever wage they please.
They are petftioning the business pub
lie to contribute money TO stife trades
stating that IL WILL be a great boon TO
the business community when trades
unfonfsm Is no more The ordinary BUSH
ness man OF common sense will recog-
try are the real distributors OF the
wealth thereof. and that IL their or
Ganixations are disrupted and they are
placed In position where they cannot
defend themselves against a cut in
wages every small business man in the
District OF Columbia will feel IL keenly.
IF the bushes men OF the Capital city
have any regard for its growth and pros
perity. they will refuse to subscribe .
single cent toward buying an instrument
that will destroy them. The trades union
movement is the greatest conservator OF
prosperity in this country today. Through
their unions they have prohibited cuts
In wages and have maintained their dis
tributing power. while every small mer-
chant. such as the baker. the butcher.
the clothing dealer and the real estate
agent. have been the direct benenciares
Let every business man consider
whether the lengthening OF the work day
and a reduction In wages Will conduce
to his best business interests. 1t seems
to me that all business men must recog-
nize the fact that the campaign carried
on. presumably in the interest OF the
business people. by z. X. Hall Of Boston.
the so-called union buster. IL not in their
prejudices OF narrow minded men engaged
in the building trade"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
FLAT WHEELS TO Be NO MORE
RAILWAY COMMISSION TO RULE
THEM OUT MONDAY.

To decide upon a regulation to prohibit
the use Of fiat wheels on street cars in
the District and to consider routine mat
ters the District electric railway commits
sion will hold a meeting Monday after
noon at o'clock in its Offices In the
Westory building.
H. c. Eddy executive officer and sec
rotary. will tell Of his strap-hanging trips
OF investigation on the lines against
which complaints have been lodged.
Important business is to be transacted
at a meeting Of the commission TO be
held September TO- when It's president.
Gen. John NJ. Wilson. will be in the city.
Commissioner West. who will then be
taking a vacation from his duties at the
District building. has arranged to attend
the September meetings of the commits
sion.
BY that time, 1t il expected, some def
mite plan Of marking the termini and
routes of cars will have been outlined
by the executive officer and a regulation
based upon that plan. 1t is expected. will
be adopted then. Reports on other COM
plants will probably be ready then for
action.
In reply to letters sent out a few days
ago asking for information from other
cities the commission is getting a deluge
of mail. Some vest-pocket editions Of
rules have been received. Volumes OF
laws that even make the dictionary look
lean have been deposited with Mr.. Eddy.
They will aid in the solution of some
local problems. 1t Is expected. as they
show how other cities have met the same
or similar trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
LOCALS AHEAD IN FOURTH.
Falkenberg Makes Ascensio
Score Then 4 to q

The double victory Of yesterday and the
ideal base ball weather of today brought
out almost the record crowd of the sea-
clash for the last time this year on the
home grounds Six thousand fans and
fannettes cOngregated within the park
when the bell sounded. Fully 1900 more
were pushing and surging in two long
lines at the entrance impatiently waiting
their turn at the gate when the bell
sounded.
The game was called at 40, and at .
o clock, the capacity of all the stands
having been exhausted. long-unused ropes
were stretched across left field. and hun
dreds of spectators elected to stand
through both contests.
Scissors" Falkenberg. the Nationals
discard was sent the slab by Lajoie.
while Manager Joe selected Falk's human
antithesis-Bert Kelley.
The first inning was fruitless for either
side, but double by tSovell and a triple
by Perring. sandwiched around an error
by keely on Bemis' attempted sacrifice.
sent two Cleveland runs across the pan.
The third was without incidents. but in
the Nationals half Of the fourth, Falken-
burgh gave a life-sized imitation of one
of his old-time ascensions. and four runs
resulted.
Falk hit Pickering, Ganley sacrificed.
Iynglaubh slammed out a single, Del drew
a pass, Goode dropped Clymers fly. Free
man doubled, and that is how 1t happen
ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
THE FLEET At MELBOURNE
ADMIRAL SPERRY AND Gov
ERNoR EXCHANGE VISITS
Streets Lined With Cheering Crowds
as American Party Drives to
Victorian Executives once.

MELBOURNE. August o9.-The Arst
day OF the sojourn OF the American fleet
In this port has seen little official core
mony. as Monday is the day set for the
formal landing and the public reception.
Sunday is free, no entertainments or calls
having been scheduled for that day.
After the imposing progress OF the
American warships through Port Phillip
bay this morning and their anchorage In
Hobsons bay. where they lie. white and
glistening of st. kilda, Admiral Sperry.
the commander-in-chief accompanied by
the members OF his STAFF. landed at the
st. Kilda pier at half-past 8 o'clock.
At the wharf the Americans were es-
corted to carriages and driven four miles
through the suburbs into Melbourne
proper. The streets were lined with
crowds. who cheered the visitors all the
way. Reaching the city boundary. they
crossed Princess bridge. which Is orna-
mented with a statue OF Queen Victoria.
over the Yarra into Melbourne proper.
Here is the beginning Of the profuss and
effective street decorations In honor OF
the Americans.
The admiral proceeded to the contin-
uous cheers OF the crowd along Swanston
and Collins streets past the town hall TO
the treasury building. where he called
formally upon the governor OF Victoria.
Gibson-Carmichael. who. on behalf OF the
state. cordially welcomed the American
officers.
The governor later in the evening re-
turned the visit and was received on
board the flagship with appropriate hon
ors.
Scene Of Surprising Grandeur.
An Australian Official who went down
the bay on board the government steamer
TO meet the warships says the sight OF
them steaming slowly forward in perfect
formation was one of surprising gran
deur. First a dense volume Of smoke her
aided their approach over the horizon.
Then in the course OF twenty minutes or
half an hour their cleaning white hulls
were in plain view over the sunlt sea.
The distance maintained between the
ships throughout the evolutions thai
brought them to anchor were perfect ard
never varied After their stately prog
ress up the bay these sixteen warships.
representing a degree Of sea power never
before seen in the southern hemisphere,
anchored in a double line OF Melbourne.
AS soon as they were at rest the govern
ment and other steamers that had taken
part in the marine welcome circled
around the American warships. their
bands playing the American national an
than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
STARTLED BY AN EXPLOSION
TENANTS OF NEW YORK TENE.
MENT ROUTED BY BOMB.
Police Reserves Required to Calm
and Dispense Terror-Stricken
Populace.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. August 29-Two hundred
tenants. many in costumes that would
make SalOme appear overdressed, choked
the Railways Of the six-story double tene-
ment at 117-119 eth street soon after the
house was rocked by a tremendous explo-
sion. Before they could reach the street
occupants OF surrounding buildings were
piling out pell-meli. and the reserves from
the 9Th street station had their hands full
for more than half an hour trying to dis
perse the terror-stricken men and women.
No one was hurt.
Max Group recently opened a barber
shop in the lower floor OF No. III. He
and one of his men sleep in the rear of
the shop. They had just crawled into bed
when there was a deafening roar in the
hallway outside Groups place. and he
and the other man were hurled to the
floor and covered with falling plaster.
The twenty-eight families in the tene-
ment thought the building was falling.
After all had reached the open and the
police had helped several children down
from fire escapes, a five-inchs piece Of gal
vanized iron pipe. two and one-half inches
in diameter. spread and splintered by the
explosive was found near the windows
OF the barber shop opening into the hall
way The barber shop was wrecked.
Every building on the block quaked when
the powerful explosive went of, and
many windows across the street were
broken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
PRISONER JUST WALKS OUT
GEORGE SHELTON, IN JUVENILE
COURT, ESCAPES WITH EASE.
Was Under a Ninety-Day Sentence.
IT'S a Wonder, officials Say,
Others Don't Do Likewise.

George Shelton calmly walked out of
the Juvenile Court yesterday just after
he had been sentenced to ninety days In
the workhouse. Attendants around the
court say 1t is remarkable there haven
been more cases of the same kind. The
employees are so few that half the time
there's no one around to watch the pris-
oners. general alarm has been sent out
and 1t is thought the elusive George will
be nabbed soon
Yesterday was a record breaker in the
Juvenile Court for absolute workhouse
sentences in non-support cases. There
were six cases in all. Of which five were
convictions.
OF the five men convicted. David Atkin
received a fine of $50. which he paid.
Isaac Posner. John Holland and George
Shelton were given ninety days each In the
workhouse, and John II. Brown got six
months.
In the case OF Shelton. the prisoner
who afterward escaped. there was a
doubt In Judge De Lacy's mind as to the
degree OF his guilt, and while'the ninety
day sentence was imposed, the defendant
was told before the commitment was
made out that the court probably would
reopen the hearing. 1t was during this
wait that the prisoner walked out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
WILLIAMS UNDER STRAIN:
DETECTIVE LEARNS NOTHING
Atlantic City Police Representative
In Baltimore to Probe His
Movements.

BALTIMORE. August 29.-The efforts
OF the police to get a statement from w.
S. G. Williams yesterday were unsuccess-
full so far as could be learned
Detective Wilson Of Atlantic City saw
him for short time. but could learn
nothing from him. owing. it was said.
to the mans physical condition. Friends
of Williams are emphatic in their declara-
ton that he was at his country home at
Long Green and that this fact can easily
be proved.
Interest in the mysterious shooting Of
Roberts centered chiefly today in the in
vestigatlons now carried on here by De-
tectfve Wilson.
Wilson. who arrived here yesterday.
left police headquarters In company with
two members Of the city detective bureau
this morning. Nothing could be learned
or their movements. but 1t was assumed
they had taken up their line Of inquiry
Where II was dropped last night.
Immediately upon reaching here yeeter-
day Wilson called upon Police Marshal
arnan, by whom he was turned over to
Captain of Detectives Humphrey. The
latter readily promised that the Baltimore
to help their Atlantic City brethren. and
assigned Detectives Hammerslea and Ber-
ney to assist
The Atlantic City authorities desire to
iSui II pei SOudlly ITOH1 w lllldInS, nuSOaQQ
OF the woman who was with Mr.. Roberts
at the time of the shooting. where he was
Wednesday night
Touching the possibility Of an arrest
here, Detective Capt. Humphrey said that
none would be made today except on tele-
graphic instructions from Atlantic City
based on a warrant sworn out there. This
was hardly expected.
Much of the evidence which the three
detectives have been able to collect has
been of a conflicting sort. It is under
stood that they have as yet nothing suffi-
GENTLY tangible to connect any Balti-
morean strongly with the shooting
Widely conflicting statements have been
made concerning the whereabouts Of WILL
liams Wednesday and Thursday It Is
stated that he reached his home at Long
Green about noon Wednesday,
While at the house and by residents Of
Long Green it was declared that he did
not leave his home until early Friday
morning, one or two persons have been
found who say they saw him in Baltimore
Wednesday afternoon and Thursday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
6EORGE P. ROWElL DEAD
FAMOUS ADVERTISING MAN
WAS SEVENTY YEARS OLD.
Founder OF Printers Ink and Of tho
Firm Of George P. Rowell
and Company.

POLAND SPRINGS. Me, August %
George l.. Rowell of New York. promi-
nent for many years in the newspaper
advertising business. died last night al the
Poland Springs House, following an Ill
ness of more than a month. Mrs. ROW
ell and number of friends were with
him in the last hours. The body will be
taken to Lancaster, N. H.. his boyhood
home. for irterment
George Presbury Rowell was born In
Concord. VT, July 4. 1893. Since 1865 he
founded the advertising firm of George r
Rowell and Company at Boston. Two years
later he removed to New York and began
the publication of the American News
paper Directory in 1869. In 1888 he found
ed Printers Ink weekly publication
At the time of his retirement from &C
tive business several years ago Mr. ROW
eli was rendered a notable complimentary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29

banquet at the Waldorf-Astorla by news
paper men from all parts Of the country.
He was the pioneer of newspaper adver-
Using agents. and the agency which he
established still bears his name. Row
ellis Newspaper Directory has long been
the standard guide as to the relative
standing of the newspapers of the coun-
try
Mr.. Rowell gave up the control OF
Printers Ink only last spring.
Although nearly all his life connected
with the business end of newspaper work,
Mr.. Rowell was well known as a writer.
having a characteristic and entertaining
style. His book Forty Years AS An
Advertising Agent published several
years ago. met with marked success. 1t
was a simple. well-told. story of a busy
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowel returned last
spring from a years travel in Europe
and early in the summer went to their
summer home at Camp Percy. n. H.. but
Mr.. Rowelrs health gradually failed and
he went to Poland Springs early in Au-
gust for medical treatment.
He was a native of Lancaster. N. H.
and the funeral will place at his old
home next Tuesday. He leaves a wife
and an unusually wide circle of warm
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-29
GUEST OF THE PRESIDENT
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR VISITS
OYSTER BAY.
Expresses Interest in the American
Fleet, Which Is Approaching
Japanese Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OYSTER BAY. n. Y, August 22.-Barcn
Kogoro Takahira. Japanese ambassadcr.
was a guest OF President Roosevelt At
Oyster Bay today. The baron said he
came down to discuss with the President
the arrival of the American feet in Japa-
nese waters in October.
MY country is greatly interested In the
coming visit of the big fleet" said the
ambassador, land arrangements have
been made to give a fitting welcome
Asked II the Japanese would resent the
presence Of the American battleships In
Japanese waters, the ambassador smiled
and said that he thought only the most
friendly relations existed between the
United States and Japan.
With the ambassador came William
Hayes, assistant secretary OF agriculture:
Herbert Myrick. editor OF the Agricultnr-
list, and Rev. DR.. F. c. Iglehart OF New
York, a personal friend OF the President
Mr. Myrick said he had come down at
the Presidents request to discuss the
Presidents plan to uplift the farmers.
How does the idea take with the farm
ers?" Mr. Myrick was asked.
WELL he said. at is q matter that has
10 be handled with extreme care. The
farmers are prone to resent any inter-
ference with their way Of living