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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
The Board Of Health Meets and
Organizes.
DR.. sP0NsELLER PRESIDENT
every Physician Required TO Report
TO the Board All Cases Of In
fectious Diseases.

The city board of health met on
Tuesday evening at the Office of DR..
Sponseller on West Burke street. The
board was called together by Mayor
Harrison who, together with City At
torney J. o. Len1en are members of the
board by virtue of their office. The
board consists of five members, the
other three being appointed by the
city council, and are DR.. Sponseller
T. ID. Staley and f. f. Willard.
The board organized for work by
the election of DIR. Sponseller presi-
dent and Attorney Lemen as secre.
uary. The duties of the board are TO
look after the sanitary conditions OF
our city. The chief matter of consid.
Grafton at this meeting was the com
paint that the conditions affecting the
Abrann Snyder row of buildings on
Virginia avenue, were detrimental to
the health of the families in that sec.
ton.
A we'll on the premises and used
in common by the tenants, is reported
unhealthy. An analysis of the water
having been made, as it would seem
proved the water unfit for use, indi
eating the presence of many disease
producing germs, such as typhoid
scarlet fever and other dreaded dis
eases.
1t appeared also that from this same
source that milk used by these families
is of like character. The case will be
further required into by the board
and the proper remedies applied.
The board as now organized will
seek to enforce the laws touching the
sanitary conditions of the city
that Its people may have no. fur
Their fear; OF am epidemic of ty
phoid, malarial or any other feyers
which play such havoc when once
they get strong hold.
The board will further require, IN
accordance with the law, that every
physician shall report to them each
case of fever, smallpox and othe,
contagious disease. This may not al
ways be the most agreeable duty
either for the physician or the family
in which the disease is found, but II
viii be most helpful ins safeguarding
the city from the prevalence of any
such sickness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
FIGHTING Bob In Charge.

Washington, March Rear Admir-
al Evans will have supreme command
at the grand review of the ships OF
the Atlantic and Pacific fleets in San
Francisco bay, according to an author
itative statement made at the navy
department today. This is simply in
keeping with existing naval practice
which gives to the senior ranking
officer command when there are pres
ent several officers Of similar rank
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07

the front dooor and the children haai
moi been trained to seek any Other
exit. The fire yesterday came from 8
furnace, directly under this part Of
the building When the children
reached the front of the stairs they
found the flames close upon them
and so swift rush was made for the
door that in an instant tightly pack
ed mass Of children was piled UP
against ii.
200 M7ddened Children.
From that second none OF those who
were upon any PORTION of the first
flight of stairs had chance for their
lives. Tho children at the foot Of the
stairs tried to fight heir way back
to the floor above, while those who
were coming down showed them mer.
cilessly back into the flames below In
an instant there was frightful panic.
with two hundred of the children fight
ing for their lives. Most OF those
who were killed died here. The great
er part of those who escaped managed
to turn back and reached the fire es-
cape and the windows In the rear.
What happened at the foot Of that
first flight of stairs will never be
known. for all those who were Caught
in the full rush OF the panic were
killed. After the flames llaL died
away, however huge heap Of little
bodies. burned by the fire and tram
pied into things of horror. told the
tale as well as anybody need TO know
it,
One Of the scenes OF supreme hor-
ror that attended the fire was at the
rear door OF he building before the
firemen arrived. This door, like the
one in front. opend inward and 1t was
locked. The children were piled up
high against it and when IL was fina"v
broken down by their weight and be
cause Of the fire that had partly burn
ed and weakened 1t the women who
had gathered on the outside saw be-
fore them a mass OF white faces and
struggling bodiess The flames swept
over tine aisle. While the two women
stocd helpless, unable to lift hand
to aid the children Many of the
women were unable to withstand the
sight and dropped fainting TO the
ground.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
STATE UNIVERSITY SQUAD FOR TAFT TILL THE END
Mccarthy the VARSITY Catcher
Elected Captain.
SCHEDULE For The SEASON
Strong Team Getting Ready For Work
Captain Mccarthy Once on
Martlnsburg Team.

r. J. AIcCarthy's, the varsity :
catcher. was unanimously elected cap
tain to ill the place. OF Jack Kenna
who failed to return to school this
year. There were several other cam
d.dates out but they withdrew several
days ago in favor OF aTcCarthy
The varsity's captain for the COM
ing season Is one Of the best college,
catchers. besides he has considerable
experience In college base ball. Nc
Carthy will be remembered in Mar.
tinsburg as being the captain and
catcher of the Martimsburg atNthe be-
ginning of the season of 1906
The base bail squad has been faith
fully practicine In the cage for some
time. The squad Is quite large this
year. about 80 men are candidates for
places on the team.
The pitching star IL the only weak
part of the team, only one of last
years pitchers Is back.
A good schedule OF some OF the
fastest college teams Or the country,
follows.
At Home.
April a--Carnegie Tech School.
April 10-11--californ Normal
April Wheeling Central Lea
que.
April University Of Cincln-
natl
April 24-25--Waynesburg College.
April 29-May wv Y. p.
May Hiram College.
May Westminster.
May 12--Allegheny College.
May 15.le--w & ].
May 1880 0gerlin College.
June So Pittsburg colleglans
June 17--Afufnni.
Abroad
May 2-W. T. r.. Pittsburg.
May 2o--Cieorgetown, Georgetown
May 21-v. NJ. 4, Lexington, va
May 22--W & Lee. Lexington
May 2s-Nayy, Annapolis.
June S-Denminson Granville, o.
June 4--Cpen
June 5-6-W & r., Washington, Pa
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
croundnoa pead: Winter over.

That winter Is now over can be safe
ly asserted from the fact that the
grounding was killed last night, and
Postman A. NJ Standby Is authority
for the tatement. He and Ralph
BeDtz went coon hunting last might
down in the pine hills. and though
they got no raccoons they were re
wiarded by bagglng 'possum and .
grounding
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
OF For New YORK.

Miss EHzabeth voegele. the popu.
sar Burke street milldner. VIII leave
here this evening on No. IA for New
York. She goes to study the styles
and lay in her spring stock OF goods
Miss Hattie Zepp, West Race street
will accompany her. They expect to
be gone ten days or two weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
Had Throat L-anced.

Mr. Chris Stocker, the genial con-
fectioner, who has teen held belfast
for several days with an attack Of
quinsy, on Wednesday submitted to a
lancing operation, but by it he has
found great relief and hopes to De
about again the course Of few
days
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07

Mr.. Allen Pittsnogle, of Hedgesville
diArict, who has been in the Kings
Daughters hospital under treatment
for catarrh OF the stomach, during the
past two weeks, is reported much i'm
proved. He expects to be able 70 leave
the hospital in a few DAYS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
Panic In Public School Building
Near Cleveland, Ohio.
PARENTS WITNESS TORTURE
Unable to Open Door, the Children Fight and
Crush Each Other Till Death
Comes to All.
MOST piTlFuL or ALL TRAGEDIES.

Little bodies the number of 17o
from had
beeorS furnace in North Coinwood buDrrb on
Two doors both inward
locked Inadequate
pitiful tragedies in the history.
alarm sounded children mindful of their fire
drill column the door,
them the would
panic behind pushing
trying back That is where o
parents fought to
their children In
before their
teachers their lives for their charges.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07

Mrs. A. L. Watson, Wess>~ King
street, attended the funeral today at
Middleway Jefferson county of the
eight-year-oId son of Rev william F.
Roberts, of Cumberland, formerly Of
this city
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
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Cleveland March 5.-Penned in
marrow hallv avs and jammed I'D
against doors that only opened in
ward, between f65 and IT'S children
in the suburb OF North Collinwood
we're yesterday killed by fire, by
smoke or beneath the grinding heels
of their panic-stricken playmates. One
teacher died with them and another
may die.
The tragedy occurred i'm the public
school of North Collinwood, 10 miles
east OF this city. AT 10 p. m. 10
children were in the morgue at North
Collinwood, six children were still UNI
accounted for and all the hospitals
and houses for two miles around con-
tanned numbers of children, some IA
tally and many less seriously injured.
All the victims were between 6 and
IL years old The school containet
between 80 and 1926 pupils, and Of
this entire number only 80 are known
to- have left the building unhurt. II
viii be several days before the exact
number Of killed is known, as the
ruins may still contain bodies and
the list of fatalities may be increased
By a number of deaths among the
children who are now lying in the hos
pitals lowering between life AMI
death
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
CAUGHT = Coon.

Jeweler w. G.. Austin CAPTURED a
twentyspound raccoon down along the
Opequon creek Monday night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
Doors Opened Inward.

The schoolbouse was of brick, two
stories and am attic in height The
number of pupils was more tran nor
mally large, and the smaller children
had been placed I'M the upper part of
the building. There was but one fire
escape and that was in the rear OF the
building There were two stairways.
one leading to door in front and the
other to door in the rear. Both 4
these doors opened inward. and it Is
asserted that the rear door was lock-
ed as we'll
When the flames were discovered
the teachers. who seem to have acted
with courage and self-possession and
to have struggled heroically for the
safety OF their pupils, MARSHALL their
little charges into columns for the
fire drill. which they had often
practiced
Unfortunately the line OF march in
this exercise had always been led to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07


the negro In every state.
Reduction Of representation 4
In congress where citizens, (ne-
y gro or white) are disfranchised.
3" Popular government In the
Philippines.
Expansion Of American infiu- :
ence and rade.
No fetreat IN the march for :
better government.
ss
Columbus. Ohio, March 5.-Jstst =
year before they expect to see their
'favorite son enter the White House
as It's tenant, delegates to the repub-
lican state convention named yester
day candidates for state officers, dele
gates-at-Iarge and electorsatiarge.
The convention adjourned finally after
unanimously endorsing Secretary or
War William n. Taft for president In
platform adopted IS reported from
COMMITTEES
These are the nominations:
Governor Andrew L. Harris, Of
Eaton
Lieutenant Governor Francs w.
,freadway of Cleveland.
Secretary Of State Carmin Thomp-
son. OF Ironton
Auditor---E. III. Fullerton. OF Marys-
Vile
Charles Green OF %
lumbus. ~
Attorney General--U. g. Denman.
OF Toledo.
The delegates-at-large to the nation
al convention were instructed to vote
for Taft rati1 he is nonnin' tee. Prest-
dent Roosevelt's name and that OF Mr..
Taft was Greeted with vocifcSsus APP
plause. Stupendous cheering greeted
CONGRESS sman Burton, chairman OF tina
committee on resolutions, who read
the platform
There were contests for all but OF
the ts places on the state ticket and
the larger part Of the DAY was spent
in balloting.
Attorney General Wade n. ElIis
convention adopted ETAOI NM.
was permanent chairman
BY a rising vote the republican state
convention adopted resolution offer
ed BY Harry Mr. Daughcrty. extending
the sympathy Of the delegates to the
city of Cleveland In the hour Of fts
great calamity In the CollinwoOd
school holocaust.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth
OF Cincinnati, presented the names Of
the delegatesat-arge and they were
chosen by acclamation FIR Long
worth had committed his speech to
memory. brit his recollection failed
him after he had spoken few min
utes. An awkward pause followed.
which Mr.. Longworth broke with the
"Just wait; I'll get started In a msn-
ute"
The. conventioe broke into cheers
and laughter and Mr. Longworth soon
started and finished his speech hap
PLY.
Immediately after the nomination Of
Mr.. Fullerton the following telegram
was received from the secretary Of
war:
New London, Conn. March f.
Hon. Wade RI. Ellis, Convention. Co
lumbus, Ohio:
Please convey TO the members Of
the state convention, and through
them to the republicans OF Ohio, my
deep sense Of gratitude for the ex-
oression Of confidence, sympathy and
support contained in their action to-
fay. WILLIAM Fl. TAFT
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-07
Ohio Republicans Make Their
Watchword "No Retreat"
GOV. HARRIS IS RENOMINATED
Platform Goes into DetaiI IN National
AHairs--A Plank to please
the Negroes.
The Taft-ohlo Platform.


Competition as against mo.
nopoly
Government regulation as
against government ownership.
An Employers Liability act.
Greater merchant marine.
An adequate navy.
improvement or waterways
harbors.
Tariff revision on lines which
will preserve adequate protec-
ton.
A sound financial system.
Civil and political rights for
the negro In every state.
Reduction Of representation
In congress where citizens, (ne-
gro or white) are DISTINGUISHED.
Popular government In the
Philippines.
Expansion Of American infiu-
ence and rade.
No retreat IN the march for
better government.
~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01
NEW TO-DAY
The Commercial.

One of the coziest and most popu-
lar resorts in the city is the CONNER
cial. A new billiard room, pleasant
sitting room and handsome fixtures
all 90 to make an agreeable meeting
place for gentlemen, there to discuss
the topics Of the day, play a game OF
billiards and enjoy the fine refresh,
ments served there. The best OF
goods are only handled, and this fact
being SO we'll known, large business
is done at the Commercial, on Com
mercial street, near Eleventh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01
New Court Term

New Court Term
A session Of the county court will
open this morning and its close will
mark the end of the term. Next
Monday new term of the county
court will be opened, when, theoreti-
cally, new commissioners will COM
prise the court, though as a matter OF
fact there will be only one change.
Judge Trerchard holds over, Com
missioner Frye was reelected and the
place OF Commissioner William Lar
sen will be filled by Fred H. Moore
of Seaside, the only new member. At
the meeting this morning the prin-
cipal subject to be discussed will be
the county roads. Judge Trenchard
went to Seaside again yesterday, this
time going on the north side of the
Necanicum, and he said yesterday
that he believes it the best plan that a
bridge be constructed over the mouth
Of the Necanicum. This will require
a bridge about one-half mile long, a
pretty expensive propoition, but once
constructed it will open up the long
and beautiful beach road to Seaside.
Various small towns are making APP
peals for roads to connect from the
beach TO the county road, three or
four in all, but it is probable that
the county court will not see its way
clear to construct these connecting
thoroughfares for some time to come.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01

Manager Jones, of the Rothschild
stevedoring firm arrived in the city
yesterday to look over the companys
affairs and he intimates that there is
TO be plenty doing in his line and by
his company in the near future, but
he was not amenabel to any sort OF
pumping and the real significance
statement will have to be waited for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01
The Palace Restaurant.

Any phase Of hunger can be daintily
gratiied at any hour OF the day OF
night at the Palace Restaurant. The
kitchen and dining room service are
of the positive best. Private dining
rooms for ladies. One call inspires
regular custom. Try it. Commercial
street, opposite Page building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01
GOOD WOOD.

If you want good load Of fir wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER,
The man who keeps the
PRICES DOWN.
Phone Main 21ol-Barn, Cor, 18th
and Duane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01

The fine British steamship katanga'
u days out from Guaymas, Mexico
crossed in yesterday at noon, with
Captain James Mcbride on the bridge.
The Kantanga had strong norwest
west gales all the way up, as TAR as
Cape Blanco, when they subsided a
bit. She made the Columbia bar yes
terday morning at 6 o'clock, and look
ed in vain for the pilot boat, which
was probably to seaward in the dense
fog that was reported by everything
that entered port yesterday before
noon. Captain Mcbride says he made
several out-runs in search OF the
Pulitzer, but failed to see her; then
he went under the lee OF the hight
ship and megaphoned a lot OF in
ouiries to her, but failed to elicit any
notice. according to his story of 1t.
Then he made up his mind to come
in and this he did working his ship
to quarantine ground on the bar and
channel buoys without any trouble.
He was in water ballast and light.
Unfortunately, every pilot on the bar
was charged with orders for him TO
proceed TO Seattle, to load grain out
for the Orient, and the bar tug mas
ters were also waiting to hand him
these at sea, but he missed them all,
and will probably leave out this morn
ing for the Sound. The Katanga is in
splendid shape and heavy carrier
and Captain Mcbride and his officers
are cordial and pleasnt lot.
Quarantine Officer DIR. ] M. Holt
went TO Portland on the steamer
Chas. R. Spencer yesterday afternoon
and will be absent until after the
GLORIOUS Fourth" He goes to at
tend the annual meeting of the Ore
gon State Medical Association, and
will submit paper before that dis
tinguished body on "Amboeic Dysen-
terry: Its Surgical Treatment Versus
Medical Treatment" DR.. Pilkington
will be in charge Of the quarantine
station during DR.. Holt's absence.
Captain Genereaux went to the
lower harbor with the bay tug May
flower and two of the Calender
barges yesterday afternoon, the lat
ter being laden with powerful cen
trifugal pump, and all sorts Of chain
cables and gear, for the final work
on the steamer Minnie Kelton Work
will begin this morning, and he i.
expecting early and complete sue
cess.
The steamer Charles R. Spencer
seems to be still in business. She came
down on time yesterday afternoon
with 81 passengers, and big lot o
-four for Ross, Higgins & Company
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01

The big Norwegian steamship
Guernsey, will finish loading lumber
at the Tongue Point mills this morn
ing, and will then 60 on to Portland
TO close up her cargo, She takes
100000 feet from here, and will take
on 100000 feet at the metropolis, Tor
Chinese delivery, Shanghai and Hong
Kong.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01

and went back at p. m. with q
people in her cabins from here
Among those going up were 6. Win
gate, James Finlayson and Colonel
Adair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01

Steamer Nahcotta leaves 0, R. &
N. docks at Gas a. m. daily. Round
trip fare TO any point on North
Long) Beach, Sl00, Sundays only.
6-23-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01
LADY MAN1cUR1sT ENGAGEo

"The Modern" A. f. Petersen's
beautiful tonsorial establishment, has
been further modernized by the per-
manent engagement Of highly train
ed young lady manicurist, who will
also serve the house as cashier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01

The steamer Olsen & Mahoney
left ont for Gray's Harbor yesterday
morning to load lumber for the Bay
City; and there was an unconhrmed
rumor on the waterfront that on her
return north she will take out the
next Benson log raft to be despatched
south from here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01
New Grocery Store.

Try Our own mixture Of coffee-the
J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01

If the tea is good you
ask for a second cup; if
not, you ask for the
money.
Your grocer returns your money II you dOnt
Eks Schillin0's Best; We pay hin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01
MARINE MOVEMENTS
YESTERDAY

STEAMSHIP KATANGA ENTERS
PORT WITHOUT A PILOT
DAUNTLESS OUT WITH SEA
RAFT THIS MORNING THE
GUERNSEY OFF FOR PoRT-
LAND-ODDS AND ENDS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01
The Clean Man.

The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-01
ASTORIA'S NEW Line
TO COAST

PLAIN STATEMENT OF PUR-
POSE OF PROJECTORS OF
THE ELECTRIC ROAD HENCE
TO SEASIDE AND TILLA-
NOOK TO BE PURELY A
HOME CONCERN.