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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
BELIEVES JOURNAL ADS PAY
MR.. W. F. ROCKWELL GOT A
SPLENDID ILLUSTRATION.
Sold $50 Kettles In Fourteen Min
utes, and Could Have Sold Half
That Many More.

MIR. w. r, Rockwell, proprietor OF
the 8 and 10 cent store, Is the latest
convert to the belief In the efficacy
OF Evening Journal advertisements as
9 means Of stimulating and increasing
business, and he declares that hereaf-
ter when he wants to reach the public
he viii know just exactly how to do
ii at the lowest proportionate cost.
A few days ago he inserted few
lines a couple OF times, stating that at
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon he would
offer large number Of preserving
kettles at certain price. When the
time OF the sale arrived his place OF
business---but let Mr.. Rockwell tell the
balance.
well sir, they just mobbed the
store. | never saw such rush for
anything in all my life The custom
ers packed in until wasn't able to
close the doors to keep the balance
from crushing and hurting one another.
had $50 kettles on hand when the
sale commenced and sold them all in
Just IA minutes, and could have easily
sold $50 more. J tell you the Journal
certainly did the work"
Mr.. Rockwell's experience is a strik-
ing illustration Of what iudicious adj
yertising Of salable articles means
that is, if the advertising is Of The
Journal brand
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
MethodIsts win Meet in Roanoke for
Their Annual Session.

The annual meeting Of Baltimore
conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, south, will be held at
Roanoke Wednesday Bishop A. w
Wolson, Of Baltimore will preside and
Bishop W. A. Chandler, Of Georgia,
Will be present as visitor. This con-
ference is one Of the largest and
strongest Of the forty conferences in
the southern branch of Methodism,
comprising over 24O ministers and
nearly 10000 members. 1t is said that
not over rs ministers will be changed
because Of the limitation period, and
it is not expected that this will be
much of moving conference.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
CLOSES WORK HERE.
Passionate Of Rev. Mr.. Canter Has
Come to An End.
WILL LEAVE THIS CITY TUESDAY
Popular Minister Delivered Farewell
Sermon In Trinity Methodist
Church Sunday Will Retire
From Active Life.
From Active Life.

| Rev. DR.. Isaac w Canter, for the
| past three years the popular and es-
tcemed pastor Of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church. south, delivered his
farewell sermon to the members OF
his congregation at the services Sun
Iday morning, and the scene when the
lwcll-known minister formally bid
Eadieu to not only his present congre-
Igation, but to his active work in the
ministry, was an impressive one.
| An unusually large congregation
WAS present at the services, and the
lsermon of Dr. Canter was listened to
with marked attention throughout. Dr.,
Canter preached on Family Religion 2
and dwelt upon the Importance OF par
ents doing their full duty toward their
!chiIdren, and the Importance Of the
work OF the young people in their
societies in forming Christian charac-
tier and life. Preceding the sermon pro-
lper, DR.. Canter spoke feelingly of his
three years work here and his COM
ling departure, and thanked the mem
beYs Of the church for their extreme
kindness and consideration during his
labor here. He declared chat he deep'
lIy regretted to leave the scene Of his
IIubors, and said that the relations be-
tween himself and the members Of the
congregation had always been Of the
most cordial nature. and that the worss
Of building up the church had been
greatly helped by the unselfish de-
votion Of the church members
Or Canter's pnstorate has beer
livery successful here During tho three
years just past, The membership Of
the church increased mere then 200,
ond the church raised in the same PEE
riod about $4,000. The membership
OF the church is now GIL, one of the
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
McKeespoPt Man CIeVeP|y
Captured IN This City.
STOLE Cash, WATCH, PIN AND RING
c. T. Weldon, However, Says That
He Did Fot Intend to Elope vsIkh
His Booty--Was Taken Back
Today For Trial.

c. T. Weldon, railroad brakeman
who resides in McKeesptrt when he
Is at home, but who made his resi-
dence in this city for a few brief
hours. was captured in a clever man
lier Saturday n'ghs by Officer Blake
End Constable Wild, on information
furnished by Chief Of Police Kennedy.
Of McKeesport, Pa, who stated that
Weldon is wanted il that city for rob
bing the girl he was engaged to be
M9rried to Of Sis in coin Of the realm
fine gold watch. valuable stick
LIN and ring set with diamonds and
opals.
Weldon arrived in Martinsburg on
Friday, and was followed by letter
from Chief Kennedy. Officer Blake and
Constable Wild got busy. and LANDED
,'ieir man in "a hours. When COLI
:ronted with the charge, Weldon broke
down and confessed, and turned the
watch and stick pin over to the ON
GERS. He declared that he had sent
the ring back to the girl, but alas.
had squandered the s1ls in rictous'
living during the past few days. Tia
nan was placed behind the bars to
await the arrival Of an officer from
MrKeesport,
Weldon talked freely Of the matter
ard declared that he had no intention
Of robbing the girl, whose name was
not learned He stated that the girl
End be started out with the intention
Of getting married and taking a trip
through the south, and that she had
given him her money and valuables
10 take care Of.
On their way to the train they were
met BY some friends of Weldon, and
he left the girl on the street to go to
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23

Written for The Journal by Memo
There is a woman living in Eng
land who has made no figure in So
ciety or club, who has not taken to
the lecture platform or the suffra-
gette movement, but whose name
stands to all the civilized world as a
synbU of all that Is good and noble
in womanhood. Just an old maid
I8S years old, yet King Edward bow
ed low before her few months ago
when he presented to her the Vic
toria Cross, and now the city OF
London has just presented to her
the much coveted honor Of the free
dom Of the city as public recogni-
tion of the estimate in which Flor
ence Nightingale is held. The Lord
Mayor of London offlciated, and the
army and navy were represented as
we'll as the Red Cross Society, which
has grown up from the seed that
Miss Nightingale planted during
the Crimean war.
At that time the trained nurse
was not thought Of; a few Sisters Of
Charity were allowed in French hos
pitfalls, but not in English ones,
though men were dying daily from
neglected wounds and disease
brought on by unsanitary condi-
Itions. Miss Nightingale then was
a young lady with an ample fortune.
Her heart was wrung with the suf-
ferings Of the soldiers. She ac-
quainted herself with the conditions
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
HEROIC WOMAN HONORED BY ENGLAND
All London Pays Homage One the Greatest Characters Of The Cen
tury Memo Says She Is Sump3d on Matter Of Pink Tea

and fitted herself for the work.
Through influential friends she OBJ
tained permission to enter one of
the hospitals in the Crimea. Her
tenderness to the sick and wounded
made them call her their angel, and
her practical sense made her insist
on better conditions in all the hos
pitfalls. She was soon made the ex-
ecutiye head of relief work. and lit
orally saved thousands Of lives by
her zeal and courage. No work
was too hard for her and no danger
too great for her to face. She spent
her own fortune and her health,
but she made for herself a place in
the heart OF the nation. A popular
subscription placed her above want,
and the name Of no woman on earth
is more honored and revered today
than that Of Florence Nightingale.
She represents the loving, tender
woman-one Of those who take UP
the duties of life and perform them
as a matter OF course; the woman
who works with heart, hand and
brain the kind of whcman Of whom
rennyson wrote
We men may never mount SO high
AS woman in her selfless moods. ("
The Pink Tea Bill.
In the editorial column of a news
paper few days ago there was a
witty article by Harold Rome on
Continued on page 50
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
Sent Back 10 MarlinsbuPg
By U. B. Conference.
APPOINTMENTS WERE MADE SUNDAY
Rev. F. B. Chubb Returned to Ber-
kelley Springs and Rev. A. ]. Sc
crist Sent to Cumberland
Other Changes Made.

The Tooth annual Virginia confer
ence of the United Brethren church,
which convened in Kcyser Wednesday,
morning last, adjourned Sunday after
one OF the most successful sessions IN
the history Of the conference. Sun
day morning Bishop #. G. Carter, who
presided over the conference, announce
ed the appointments for the ensuing
year. and a number of changes were
made:
Rev. A. d. Wilson, who has been the
popular and efficient pastor Of the
Martinsburg church for the past three
years, was returned to this city. much
TO the qualification OF the members Of
his church. Rev Il. b. Chubb, pastor
Of the churches on the Jones Spring
circuit, was also returned, but Rev.
A. j. Secrist, pastor OF the churches
on the Inwood circuit, was transferred
to Cumberland, a very important
charge. Rev. DR., A. r. Funkhouser,
who was recently appointed to the
Winchester church, was elected secre-
|tary of education for the Virginia dis
trict, and will work In the interest Of
the Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
and School Of Music, at Dayton, Va.
Pey George p. Holt, formerly Of
Berkeley Springs, was made assistant
editor and business manager Of the
Conference News.
AS stated in this paper previously
Rev. w. r. Gruver was reelected SUI
perintendent Of the district for the
sixth consecutive time. Mr.. Gruver
Rev. Mr.. Wilson and Mr. Jacob Whit
tington, the delegate from the Mar
CONTINUED on page %
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
REV. A. B. WILSON IS RETURNED

largest congregations in this section
of the tate. The Sunday school is
large and growing rapidly, aud the
young peoples meetings are always
well attended. Recently handsome
improvements have been added 70 the
interior Of the church, and the sue
cessor of DR.. Canter will find very
pleasant place to labor,
Dir. Canter win leave Martinsburg
Tuesday. and the best wishes Of his
many friends will follow him.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
HUNDREDS DROWNED AT SEA
VESSELS CRASH TOGETHER OFF
COAST OF JAPAN.
Governor Curtis Guild, of Massachus-
etts, Is Slowly Sinking, and the
End Is Very Near.

Special dispatch to the journal.
Shanghai, March 23.-Two hundred
and seTenty-iive persons were drown
ed as the result Of collision be-
tween two vessels off the coast Of ia.
Fan last night. The ships crashed to-
gether in the dense fog. and the heavy
loss Of life was in great measure due
to wild state Of panic among the
passengers, which hampered the work
Of rescue. The crews behaved with
great courage.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
TWO SLIGHT MIsmAps.
Trains on the Baltimore s Ohio De-
Iayed n Short Time.

Passenger train No . on the Balti-
r'ore & Ohio was delayed for a short
time here this morning by a broken
truck beam, which might have caused
a wreck Passenger thrain No. 6 was
also delayed Sunday at Weverton, the
coupling OF the forward cars pulling
out. The damaged car wac backed on
to a swithch
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
REJ0INED HIS VESSEL.
Mr.. James w. Grcasham Resumes Run
on the Lancaster.

Mr.. James M. Gresham, who spent
the past few weeks in Hedgesyille, to-
day resumed his duties on the steam
er Lancaster, plying between Balti-
more and Fredericksburg having been
recently promoted to the position Of
captain Of the vessel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gresham, who was formerly Miss
Richard, OF tIedgesyille, left for Bal
timore on Saturday, having been de-
tanned there by the Illness and death
Of Mrs. Greasham's mother.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
WAS An INTERESTING EVENT
MISSION RALLY IN THE FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. Dr.. w. S. Edwards, of 9alti.
more, Delivered Strong and Able
Address Large Collection.


The members OF the First Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school held their
annual missionary exercises in the au+
ditoriun OF the church Sunday even
ing at 7.3O o'clock before large au'
dience.
A program which had been etscialls
prepared by the members Of The scnool
fvr the occasion was well rendered
II thoses who took part Ths prograE
consisted Of songs by the differen'
departments Of the school, a dialogue
BY eyeral children and vocal dues
ly Miss Kline, Of Catawissa, Pa, and
Mr.. A. D. Darby. The numbers were
greatly enjoyed BY the large audience
present
The interesting and noteworthy fea-
ture of the exercises was the address
BY Rev. DR.. W. s. Edwards, Of Bal
t;more, who delivered an able dis.
course on the subject OF missio,s. 9th
er addresses were delivered by meni-
btrs Of the church.
The collection Of the evening amcun
ed to $40, which will so toward tn
mission work OF the church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
Teachers Sick.

Professor Charles A. WaSnant and
Miss Margaret Fry, instructors at the
high school, are confined to their
homes on account Of sickness. The
second and third rooms Of the high
school were dismissed for the day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
Aged Eight.

OF all the lively youngsters that
comes TO this Office the Public Opinion
q Chambersburg, is the most promis-
ing and prosperous looking. The
Opinion is eight years old with a rosy
glow on the cheeks and sturdy and
strong. Here's the wine Of health to
It.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23

Special dispatch to the Journal.
Washington March Ex-senator TILL
LIAM is very i'll man. and will be una
Bile to return to the senatechamber
during the present session.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
EXERCISES FOR MISSIONS
SPLENDID PROGRAM RENDERED
BY SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Services In the Trinity Methodist
Church Sunday Evening Were At
tended BY Large Audien ce.

The Sunday school missionary am
p!yersary held in the auditorium Of
The Methodist Episcopal church, solta.
by the members OF the school SUM
day evening at $50 o'clock wac enc
81 the most successful ever held in re-
cent years.
A large crowd OF friends AMI par
cnts of the Sunday school memress
was present, taxing the capacity Of
the auditorium
Addresses were d4ll.erca by pro-
lessor j. N. Fries, who spoke on 1lIea-
then Idolatry,y and Prosassoi 2. Al.
Chapman who gave an interesting
talk on China" Or. Cante- spoke
on the progress of the church in the
mission field He mentioned the snc-
cess Of the church in this city dur
ing the past year and that, even con-
sidering his prolonged Illness, 50
new members were added to the mem
5ership Of the church.
An Interesting feature was the drill
Of the catecatical class. under the Dir
rection OF Miss Lille League. Spe-
cial music was furnished BY the Lea
que orchestra.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23
Governor Guild Sinking.

Special dispatch to the Journal.
Boston, March 23.-Governor Guild
is near death, having failed to rally
after bad night. His heart is grow.
ire weaker.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-03-23

Call Oriental Rug Co. and have your
Carpets cleaned. United phone No
GAG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
BOTH COMBATANTS PERISH
POLICE CHIEF SHOOTS HIS AS
sAILANT TO DEATH.
Endeavors to Serve Warrant on
Man, Who Resists, and Fatal
Duel Follows.

ROANOKE, Va, December 13-In a
pistol duel on the main street of Wythe-
Vile, Va, this evening Chief of Police
Walter McClintock and E. A. Cregger
were killed. McClintock shot Cregger to
death after he himself had been mortally
wounded, and the two bodies fell near
each other in the thoroughfare.
Chief McClintock and Deputy Harry
White had a warrant for the arrest of E.
A. Cregger nd his brother. Dave Greg
ger, sworn out by a brother of the chief.
charging them with robbery. When the
officers met the Creggers in front of the
courthouse and told them they had a
warrant for their arrest E. A. Cregger
drew his revolver and began firing on
McClintock.
The officer returned the fire, and as the
shooting became general it was witnessed
by large numbers of men and women on
the sidewalks. 1t is said Deputy White
did not fire his revolver, but 1t is said
Dave Cregger is believed to have taken
part in the shooting. McClintock's body
has five, and possibly seven, wounds. f.
A. Cregger's body has one wound.
White succeeded in arresting Dave
Gregger and landing him in Jail. Z. A
Cregger up to a short time ago con-
Quoted livery business. McClintock had
been chief Of police three months. Both
dead men leave families.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
PLOT TO ROB PAY CAR FAILS
TWO SUSPECTS UNDER ARREST
AT NEWELL, w. VA.
Plan to Secure $25, 900 Pay Roll OF
Pottery Company Frustrated
by Information.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio, December 10.
A plot to hold up a street Car contain
ing the twenty five-thousand-dollar pay
roll Of the Homer Laughlin China Com
pany at Newell, w. Va, was frustrated
today, and two men suspected of being
implicated in the proposed robbery are in
Jail The prisoners are Roy Winters and
Walter Stonger. both of this place.
The pottery management received no.
tice last night of the intended holdup.
and the money was taken from an East
Liverpool bank to Newell this morning
instead of in the afternoon, as is GUS
tomary Several armed men rode in the
car, while others, also armed, patrolled
the Newell bridge, where 1T was believed
the highwaymen intended to make their
attack Special officers were sworn in
by the Newell authorities, and the car
that was to have carried the money in
the afternoon was again accompanied by
armed deputies.
No attempt was made to stop the car,
but few minutes after 1t left the city a
buggy, containing Winters and Stonger,
was driven rapidly from East Liverpool
to the point where the money is usually
taken off the car. They were intercepted
by Special Officer John Matheney and
Fred Lawrence and arrested.
| One of them, it is said, was disguised
as a woman, and both were armed. They
were taken before Justice Frederick
Owen, who bound them over to court in
$500 each on charges of conspiracy and
carrying concealed weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
BACON WOULD Be SELECTED
IF ROOT RESIGNED BEFORE HIS
TERM EXPIRED.
at the White House
Secretary of State and Assist
ant Refuse to Discuss Matter.

At the White House last night Secretary
Loeb, when asked regarding the report
that Secretary of State Root was soon
to retire. said that Mr.. Root probably
would tender his resignation to the Pres
ident if he should be elected to the United
States Senate by the New York legis-
lature. which meets January 16.
In the event of Mr.. Roots resignation
before the expiration of his term Mr.
Loeb said the post of Secretary Of State
probably would be offered to Assistant
Secretary Of State Bacon to fill out the
remainder Of the term.
Both Secretary Root and Assistant Sec
retary Bacon positively declined to dis
cuss either the early resignation report
or the rumor that Mr.. Bacon would be
appointed to a diplomatic mission in Mr.
Taft'S administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
ADMIRAL SPERRY's FAREWELL
Expresses Appreciation at Colombo
of Great Britain's Good Will.

COLOMBO. Ceyion. December I9.-Rear
Admiral Sperry Of the American battle
ship fleet went on board the Con-
necticut this morning and entertained tile
Governor of Ceylon. Sir Henry Edward
MeCallum, and a small party at dinner
in the evening. Admiral Sperry said in
Ills farewell message that the greatest
benefit had been derived from the cruise.
lie expressed war mappreciaton of the
unyarying good will of Great Britain and
declared that there was the happiest pros
pect of welding together the English
speaking nations in friendship and COM
mon interest.
The American feet will sail from here
tomorrow and is expected TO arrive al
Suez January ).
The fleet base ball championship was
won today by a nine from the Nebraska
which defeated the nine of the New Jer-
sey by score of 30 to 10. The cup Of
fered by the chamber of commerce was
withdrawn by mutual arrangement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
SENSATION AT MURDER TRIAL.
Anonymous Letter to Toledo Mayor
Absolves Youthful Prisoner.

TOLEDO. Ohio. December ia sensa.
tion was sprung today in the trial of Dor
Harvey Hazel. seventeen years old
charged with killing his mother, when
Mayor Brand Whitlock of Toledo made
public an anonymous letter received In
his morning mail. The letter purports to
be a confession of the murder of Mrs
Hazel, who was found dead in her home
January IL last. and absolves young
Hazel of all guilt. The letter concludes:
II leave town today at $780, I will kill
myself before they will take me. l have
nothing to live for and he is as innocent
as baby. T. r.
Whether the letter will play any part in
the case will not be known until court
resumes Monday.
In summing up this morning the at
torneys for the state demanded the jury
to return a verdict of murder in the first
degree, but omitted all reference to the
death penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
MR.. TAFT's INAUGURAL SUIT.
Special Cloth Being Woven at Fitch
burg, Mass, Mill.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FITCHBURG. Mass, December 19-In
suit of black undressed worsted cloth
made at a Fitchburg woolen mill and
tailored by a Washington man President
elect Taft will be inaugurated. A spe-
cial weave of bolt of black worsted for
the inauguration suit was begun here yes
terday and the mill workmen held a
ceremony at the loom. Needless to say
the best Of wool has been secured es-
pecialIy for the inauguration outfit The
workmen ION the job were picked by the
mill owner.
The cloth is gift TO the President
elect. Last winter when Judge Taft
visited Fitchburg guest of the board
OF trade John Sherriffs. wealthy mill
owner, during a conversation with him
made an offer of piece of cloth for his
Inauguration suit in the event Of his cleo
ton. He said at that time that he would
bear the offer in mind Soon after his
election he wrote Mr.. Sherriffs accepting
the gift.
At the Sherriffs mill there is much pride
among the workmen, all of whom are
watching the progress of the big bolt of
cloth to clad the distinguished rotund
form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-20
PURRING UP TO CASTRO.
Germany Sees Trade Opportunity in
Venezuela Through Him.

BERLIN, December 19.-The Berlin
Neuste Nachrichten today prints an ar
ticle from well informed source"
warning the German press against adopt
ing an unfriendly attitude toward Castro.
The writer says that Germany's busi-
ness interests should cause the news
papers to refrain from offensive allusions,
such as "ex-cowboy" and president of
robber state Castro, the article con-
tinues, is considering large additions to
the equipment of both army and navy,
ard is thinking of placing the orders in
Germany. The Venezuelan president is
also seeking instructors for his military
academy, recently established in Caracas
and is likely to give preference to officers
Of the German army.
All this leads the Neuste Nachrichten
writer to hope that Germany will strive
to obtain a permanent influence both po-
litcally and economically in Venezuela