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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-24

a patriotic and farslghted wealthy
resident OF Monterey, Cal, n few years
ago organized what he was pleased TO
style the Tin Can club from the fact
that the children who became mem
bers were urged to start Seeding or
small trees I'm tin cans, to care for
them Indoors until they were large
enough to set them out and then put
them In the ground. From this small
beginning the. movement has spread
until It has extended to several other
states, the title OF the club being
changed to the Tree Growing Clubs Of
America. Last year one California
club made arrangements with one
man to plant 10000 trees suitable for
lumber purposes. II being agreed 10
pay 10 cents for each tree planted and
guaranteed to grow In Solano county
the supervisors offered n dollar for
each black walnut tree planted by the
clubs on the public highways. while I'm
other localities . and 10 cents apiece
was paid for trees planted I'm the
streets and parks. Another practical
phase OF the work Of the clubs lies I'm
the fact that the members are asked
to send 10 the officers information
about the trees growing I'm their re-
spective localities. together with n de
scription OF the soil and climatic con.
ditions under which different varieties
DO best, so that specific directions NAV
Dc given as 20 planting and care.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-24

pruning may be
n ia the winter
5et ITO defer the heavl.
kork or all OF the job to
eWg. when wounds made
al mossQuickly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-12-24

The problem Of good roads comes
home close TO every gardener and
farmer who has various kinds of prod
uce to haul to a market located al
any considerable distance from the
producing point The loss involved
Is the result OF having TO haul a small
load instead OF a large one, the wear
and tear on harnesses and horses, ms
well as the time lost by both man and
outfit. And the loss Is none the less
real even though 1t is not usually fig.
ured Into the regular expense account.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
AT T.a
 PETERSBURG

John Hegbloom was shot and in stantly killed at Petersburg on Thurs day of last week by Charles Knipple. A coroner's jury returned a verdict of selfdefense.
 Hegbloom bore the reputation of being a desperate man when drunk, and had knifed man at Cordova some time ago. He had also made several gun plays at Petersburg re- gently,
 ,-Kuipple and Hegbloom occupied th same cabin in Wrmgel about year ago. and at that time with Hes bloom drunk. a quarrel took place in which Knipple found it necessary to knock Hegbloom down in order to escape being shot That quarrel was settled peaceably and the two men were on the best of terms, sup. posedly, up to Thursday, when Heg- bloom, again drunk, put gun in his pocket and went to hunt Knipplc. He told several parties his intention to kill Kuipple, who was warned by his friends.
 Kuipple went into store and talk, ing a 8S Colts from under the coun. ter put it into his pocket A minute later Hegbloom entered and began a drade of abuse against Knipple who at last told him he did not wish to talk to him at that time as he was drunk and unreasonable. At this Hegbloom reached both hands to his hip pockets and Knipple fired. The bullet struck in the neck and caused instant death When the jury re- turned the verdict of seIf.detense the people cheered
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
RAMPANT
 IN SEATTLE
tsy United Preos.)

SEATTLE, Dec. Frank Atwood, the wealthy owner of the Globe Art company, was last night lured by un- known parties into a house at Green lake and there assaulted and beaten into nsenslbility and left for dead. He was discovered and taken to a hospital where he is today still un- conscious and his recovery in doubt The affair is mystery to the police. The department is admittedly unable to keep pace with the reign of terror and crime that obtains in the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
INJUNCTION
 HEARING IS ON

The hearing In the injunction pro- ceedings occupied the time of the court all day today. J. R. Vim rep resenting the Home Power company and John G. Held the W. P. & r., examined number of witnesses, among them c. E. Wynn-Johnson, Supt. V. I. Hahn and others. Sev. eral stenographers were employed in recording every word of the evidence. It is believed the hearing will take up several days.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
WON'T
 G0 ID WORK
tBy United Press.)

PERTH AMBoY, Dec. l.-The strikers have been granted the in. crease in wages they demanded but refuse to return to work because the other demands, recognition of the union, etc, have not been acceded to. Militia is still patrolling the streets as riotous demonstrations have been made.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
HE WILL NUT
 BE HANGED

The Valdez Prospector reports that the jury ill the case of George Pest. riakoff. found guilty of the murder of the old man Peter Skyor2orf recon, mended that the death penalty be not invoked. The girl wife of Skyorzoff, with whom he was in love, and who is alleged to have melted him to the deed, was on trial.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
Head of San Francisoo's Police Force Falls into the Bay and Is Believed
 to Have Committed Sui eide as Another Result
 of the Colossal Scandal
United Press relesraph.cablo servIoo.)

SAN FRANCISCO Dec lCh,r general public of pol, Bicr was drowned last ing o night In the hay while out with the O result ~ Ipneb He fell from the deck O the y p Ispncb and passed under e ga prosecutions keel of m boat The f was not woudbe suspicion noticed and exactly how came and the t m ope aboard i able u say investigation The body was not recovered search Mrs Bggy of without the late chief in an interview de- snccess clares that h
 mited suicide he a SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 1.-The Catholic.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
REBELS WINNING IN HAITI
United Proao ToIograph.cabIo sorvIoo.)

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. Rebels are surrounding
 the city and the widest panic prevails The success of the revoutionists is certain and is apparently only question of the terms that may be made with them The generals in command of the forces have lost heart and have rereated before the mpuous onrushes of the revoutonst The rebels have called upon the govern ment to surrender the town and the latter has sent out emssares make arrangements for conference Terms of compromise will be proposed such as will not entail actual equalization.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
LEADER
 GETS AN OFFICE
Csy United Prsss.)

WASHINGTON. Dec Daniel Keefe. president of the Longshore- meu's union. was some time ago of fered the post of commissioner gen eraI of immigration. made vacant by the death at san Francisco of Sar. gent. He today announced his ac- ceptauce of the office Keefe was one Of the labor leaders who were dined by the president few days ago.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
Chief Biggy th0 Latest Victim
HUMBOLDT
 0N THE RUN

Frank Stuart is in receipt of wire from Seattle announcing that the steamer Humboldt, which sailed from here on Saturday under the P, c. ss flag, had made its last trip under the lease from that company. It will hereafter sail on this run indepen- dently of the Pacific Coast company, Whether or not the Humboldt will continue to carry mail is not learned but the presumption is that she will, since this has been the one consldera ton which Captain Baughman has said would induce him to make this run in the winter season and that if the Humboldt Steamship company could secure q contract he would en ter independently on the run She will sail from Seattle Dec 6.
 LATER-Since the above was put in type Mir. Stuart received a wire from Mir. Pinneo at Juneau saying Disregard telegram of yesterday Humboldt will sail with us as before.  Her sailing dates will be the Eth and 3lst. The Cottage City, 18th"
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
MANY DROWNED
 IN OKLAHOMA
(ey United Press.)

GUTHRIE. Okla, Dec. l.-The floods resulting from the rcent rains are reaching disastrous proportions. The Cottonwood river is spreading over miles of lowlands. Twenty seven deaths are reported to this time. Scores of others are missing.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01

Work was begun this afternoon on the dam at the ball grounds for the making Of the skating rink. The weather is thought to warrant hopes for good ice
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01

Agent Carroll of the Alaska Steam. ship company announces that he is now prepared to sell tickets to any part of the world on equal terms with any other agent in any part of the world.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
OFF FUR THE
 WORLDS TOUR
(sy United Press.)

MANILA, Dec. 1.-The American Atlantic fleet sailed this morning amid cheers from the crowds on shore but without other ceremony. The next stop will be Singapore, where they will merely make a call
 The stop for coal will be at Geylon.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01

There will be a regular session of Camp Skagway No 1. Arctic Broth. erhood this evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
ID CONVENE
 TOMORROW
(By United Press.)
people cheered,

PITTSBURG. Dec. 1.-The Ameri. can Mining Congress will convene here tomorrow for its annual session. There are many Alaskans in attend ance.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01

The best of Ladies and Gents watches at Kern's, in all the leading sizes.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01

The stage arrived out from Dawson yesterday with five passengers, c. A. Lamphere, Harry Kemble, J, B. Led ous, Charles Scurry and Anna Lewis. They arrived over from Whitehorse on this evenings train,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01
on this evenings train.

Al James was bound over to the grand jury yesterday by Judge Tan ner to answer for the recent shooting at D. Dascalzo.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01

Subscribe for The Alaskan.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-The
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01

es
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-01

for good ice
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
TAFT A LABOR MAN
Elected Member of Interna- tional Society of Steam
 Shovelmen.
NOTIFICATION ON JULY 29
Nominee Will Probably Go to Cincin. natl from Hot Springs Next
 Saturday.

Hot Springs, Va. July 1o.-When Judge William H. Taft goes to Gin cinnati to be notified of his nomination for the presidency by the republican party he will receive notice of his election as a member of labor or- ganization He has been elected q member of the Internatio ,il Society of Steam Shovelmen of which T. j.. Dolan of Chicago Is president. MT. Taft had a good deal to 1o with tn , steam shovolmen at Panama. His notification of his membership in the union will be made July 59. He will proba bly leave here next Saturday for Cincinnati and may not return until the following Saturday Judge Taft has concluded that 1t will "ot be pos sible for him to attend any state fairs before the election. After September [ he expects to remain 'n Cincinnati until the election is over.
 Willis Moore, chief of tho weather bureau, will be here tomorrow. Mr. Moore has some ideas co lcerning thl treatment of the labor problem which he desires to talk over win Mir. Taft
 Judge Taft will attend the opening of court at Germantown, i've miles from here, tomorrow morning and will deliver an address on the admin istration of justice.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
MOTOR BOAT RACE
The Picaroon Probable Winner of Marblehcad- New Rochelle Event.

New Rochelle, N Y., July 19.-S. w. Granbery's power yacht Irene H., the boat that won second prize in the ocean race to Bermuda, was the first to cross the finish line to-day in the 270-mile race from Marhebead to New Rochelle. She completed the course in 32 hours 33 minutes, hav- ing started from Marblehead at ten minutes past ten on Saturday morn ing with eleven other boats. Her allowance is hours 29 minutes 40 seconds, thus making her corrected time 30 hours minutes 20 seconds
 The Picaroon, owned by T.. Bayltes, the winner of last years race, finished 32 minutes after the Irene H., and she is the probable winner, for sho has an allowance of 4 hours, 21 min utes, 10 seconds, making her correct ed time 28 hours, 43 min ltes 90 sec- onds This would make her defeat the Irene II. by one hour, 19 minutes, 50 seconds.
 R. Hutchinson's Also Pan finished 15 minutes after the Plcaroon. Her corrected time Is 30 hours A min utes The Fortuna and Barbara were the fourth and fifth boats to finish. ] The Klttrois has an allowance of , hours, 25 minutes, 20 seconds, and the Pollywog Is allowed { hours, II minutes 20 seconds, so tt Is possible l for either of these boats to win the prize, if they arrive within their time ! limit.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
HARBOR DROWNING
Young Whitneyville Lad Swept Off Yacht by Shifting
 Sail.
SAVED GIRL COMPANION
Louis Jacniclle, Unable to Swim, Holds Up Friend Until She Is Res
 cued, Then Sinks.

Swept from his position on the bow
 of the auxiliary yacht Neptune on
 which he was one of a party of 1T out
 for a sail on the sound Louis Jaenicke |l1 years of age of Augur street, Whit
 neville was drowned in the lower
 harbor just inside the breakwater yes terday afternoon. The party which
 consisted of group of young men and women who had been gathered together by two young men who own the Nep- tune and use it to take parties out for Sunday sails on the sound left City dock early yesterday forenoon and had spent the greater part of the midday
 on the sound. The tragedy occurred
 on the return trip. The yacht had just lsailed in through the channel used by
 the larger boats and New York steam lers between the eastern and middle breakwaters and was heading for the dock. Jaencke and a young woman Icompanlon were sitting on the bow when the boat tackled and the jib lewung around catching the two on the bow. The boom of the jib struck them and knocked both off the boat
 and into the water
 There was momcntary consternation
 on the yacht when the accident oc-
 cured, then everyone bent to the task
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
BALLOONS ALL LAND
The Chicago Wins Both the Endurance
 and Distance Prizes.

st, Paul, Minn, July l9 All tho balloons which started from St. Paul yesterday in an effort to surpass the worlds distance and endurance rec ords have landed. The Pommern was the last balloon to report It landed at Warsaw, Mnn.. at 10:3O o'clock to- day Tho Chicago won poth endur- ance and distance prizes.
 Tho Chicago, the largest balloon In the race, owned by c. A. ,ocy of Chi cago, came down at noon to- day, near Blooming Prairie, Minn. seventy-three miles south of St. Paul.
 A. Leo Stevens, director of the race, in explaining the failure of the aeron- auts to sail greater distance, sail that the lighting power Of the gas was not as great as they mad counted on, and that consequently the bal- looms were unable to carry the amount of ballast necessary for long flight. A table of the air line distances cov- cred by the balloons from St. Paul to the places of landing follows: King Edward, 24 miles; United states, 55 miles; America, 5S miles; Chicago, 7S miles; Pommern, 52 miles.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
SOCIALISTS SCORE TAFT
Fourth District Passes Resolutions
 Denouncing Candidate.

Bridgeport, July 19-The socialists of the Fourth congressional district in convention here to-day nominated as their candidate for congress s. c. Beardsley of shelton. c. T. Patch of Danbury was chairman of the conven- ton. The resolutions included a declar- ation for an extensive system of public works by the national governments; and one against injurctions, the latter os pecially denouncing William Fl. Taft. who had first used this means of over. awing the working people,"
 An executive committee was named as follows David Rabinow, Stamford, T. Mullaney, Danhury; ?. J. Coonev' Bridgeport John Mccormick, Bridge port, Alex Milnway, Shelton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
SITUATION AT TABRIZ
Town Now Entirely in the Hands of
 Rcvolutionists.

London, July %. The news from Tabriz coming by different routes Is of a rather confusing and conflicting nat ure, except as indicating that Rachin Khan still has the upper hand in that city.
 A late dispatch to the Times from Tabriz, dated July 19 says;
 The town is now entirely in the hands of the revolutionists with the exception of one quarter. The with drawal of Rachin khans horsemen from the occupation of the town is her aided as the failure of the Shah's en- dcavor to assert royallst supremacy.
 "1he royal infan,ry regiment, sent from Teheran to this place, to restore order, left their rifles and uniforms here today and departed en masse to their homes Rachim Khans chief ex- ecutloner was done to death yesterday in the public streets
 The leaders of the people on satur- day assembled in conclave in the Mosque and determined to attack the Mujtehld and royalist quarter and drive out the clerical influence by force but the Russian consul intervened and promised to telegraph to the shah and obtain amnesty and orders to disperse the Muitehlds assembly,
 No answer being received the feeling ran nigh, The consul was accused of dupiiclty and proclamations were post. ed calling upon the people to act or their own Initiative.
 Later fin the day 1t was reported that the shah had replied to the Rus. sian consul, and 1t may be that order can be established out of the present chaos,
 "Hooting and street fighting however still continue and individual royallst, are murdered wherever they are discov. cred"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
Army and Navy Officers Be lieve Airships and Balloons Will Constitute It in
 Next War.
GREAT INTEREST IN TESTS
One of the Results of Those at Fort Meyer Next Week Will Be the Establishment of Aero-
 state Corps.

Washington, July 19.-"In the next war that is fought the advance column will be made up of balloons and air ships" This is the belief freely ex pressed by army and navy officers here. For this particular reason the army balloon tests which are to begin at Fort Myer next week will receive much attention in military circles. It is understood that several of the mill tary attaches of the diplomatic corps will be at Fort Myer to take notes and report Co their respective governments.
 One of the most important results of the Fort Myer tests probably will be the establishment of an aerostate corps in the navy. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry will be one of the in- terested spectators. It is understood that the American alrship and balloon corporation Is building d dirigible bal loon to be tried out before naval board when complete.
 Another enthusiast in the navy is Rear Admiral c. M. Chester of the bu- reau of equipment. Admiral Chester claims that aeronautics should be an adjunct of the navy because the mar iner Is specially fitted to deal with the conditions that are met with in the air Lieutenant Robert ?. Henderson, chief engineer of the battleship Missouri has made extensive experiments, hav- ing for their object the application of the gyroscope to flying machines. He has the support of Admiral Chester ing the establishment of q corps in the navy to be devoted to the applica- ton of aeronautics to naval warfare,
 The advantage to be derived from such corps, properly equipped was clearly demonstrated in the Japan Russian war, when balloons were fol the first time employed in naval de- fence. Without divulglng the presence of the battleship the balloon gives q radius of observation of sixty miles instead of the ordinary range oi twelve miles from the deck of the yes sel. It also enables its officers 10 sec objects below the surface of the wa. ters, such as mines and submarines which cannot be located from the deck of a ship,
 At Vladivostok in the recent war af ter Russian destroyer and a cruiser had been damaged by Japanese mines Admiral Yessen requested that bat
 loon detachment be formed to make ob 1 servations around the harbor of Vlad ! ivostok The results were so convincing that the Russian government equipped fast passenger steamer as a floatinl depot for the balloon detachment Thi ship, the Russ, is now part of tn, Russian navy,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
WALKER IS COMING
In Charge of Egan and Detec tive Hoffman, He Reaches
 San Diego.
ALMOST A WRECK
Makes No Reply to Pointed Questions Put to Him by Those Seeking
 Interviews.

San Diego, Cal, July 19,-- When the steamer St. Denis arrived from Ensenada this morning she had on board William r. Walker, the New Britain, Conn, absconder, who Is In custody of State Superintendent of Polio Egan of Connecticut, and II. J Hoffman, a detective
 Walker was rather q pitiable ob- ject as he stepped ashore, stopped and haggard, The newspaper men who sought to interview him could get little more than shake of the head and the remark.
 "1t Is a very fine day" He return ed no answer to many pointed ques. tions that were put to him. The flu. gltlve and his custodians proceeded at once to the Santa Fe station whence they soon left for Los Angeles
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
INCREASE GAS co. STOCK
Notice of Call for Meeting July 2s
 Just Issued.

A special meeting of the stock holders of the New Haven Gas Light company will be held in the office or the company In Crown street on Tues day, July 2s. at Il o'clock, for the purpose of taking action on the pro- posed increase in the capital stock of the company,
 A notice to this effect has just been Issued by the board of directors, through Charles H. Nettleton, the president of the company. A two thirds vote of the stockholders shall be necessary to sanction an Increase in stock. The amount to be voted upon is not stated in the announce ment.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
7,n3J SOLDIERS REVOLT
Turkish Troops in Monastlr District
 Again Cause Trouble.

Constantinople, July 19,----ft is rumor- ed tbat 7009 Turkish soldiers in the Mon&stlr district are In open revolt, and that 2S,0o0 troops have been order ec rO the scene of the outbreak It Is also reported that a number of ofii- csrs of the third army corps have Threatened that unless the officers now s."aitlng court martial on tho charge of a5sialing the young Turkey agitation are immediately liberated, all the gen. erals In Macedonia will be killed and the army will then march to Constanti- nople and demand the establishment of the constitution.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
MERCURY TAKES SPURT
Temperature Hovcrs Around 90, With
 Breeze Only at Shore.

Tired at staying In comparatively comfortable position for so long, the mercury took squirt yesterday and lowered around 20 all day. There was very little air In the city and the troll ley company prohted again. While there was only moderate crowd at SavIn Rock the traffic to the Light house was very large, and Momauguin enjoyed the biggest day In Its history in point of numbers. All of Whites bathing houses were taken and Hoyt s as we'll and after that several hundred went 10 houses at Mansfield $ and then walked up along the shore. The tide was high at 3 o'clock and from then until the beach was crowded.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-20
LURLlNE WINS
Race of Yachts from California Coast
 to Hawaii.

Honolulu, July 19.--Af..r a com putation of tne time made by each vessel and taking out the handicap al- lovpnces, the officials to- lay declared the yacht Lurline of the South Coast Yacht club of Southern California, the victor in the trans-Pacifc yacht race from Sar Pedro, Cal, to ,nis port.
 The Lurline arrived here at 9:34 4. gl yesterday and the other three yachts arrived to-day within six hours Of each other. The core :ted time of tht yachts Was as follows:
 s.urline, 15 days, 21 ho ITS, 21 min- utes, 4} l2 seconds; Gwendolyn II, Seattle Tacht club IA days, IA hours z minutes, s S4 seconds; ady Maud (f}an Diego Yacht club, 4 days, Is hcafs 51 minutes, 9 2-5 seconds; Ha- val (HawaiaG Yacht club, 14 days, " hours, 4G ninutes