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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-12-18
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The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
FRANCES POLICY TO PREVAIL
Every Nation but Germany Agrees
10 Moroccan Proposal.

Paris, Sept. 2-The European crisis in
which France IS the central figure mani
tests itself to-day in Paris by the couvic-
tion that the League Of Peace has pre-
vailed Every power outside the Triple
Alliance has already accepted Frances
policy in Morocco. Even Italy is re-
ported to-dsy to have definitely rejected
Germany's proposal to recognize forth
with NIulaI Hafd as the Emperor Of
Morocco. Frances note should be ac-
cepted as a collective note OF the powers
which have established eutentes with
France
The French papers comment on Ger
mauy's action in a tone Of confidence and
fiTmness which they have not been show
ing for long time The provincial pa
pers unite with the Partisan journals Of
every political shade IN supporting the
governments policy as reasonable and
prudent. adjudging Germany's proposal
as in no way Of a nature 10 make France
modify it. 4 challenge has been thrown
70 France which she has accepted with
all the chances OF winning on her side.
It is recognized that the revolution at
COnstantinOple has been a great dfsiIlu-
sionment TO Germany. The Kaiser's GOV
ernment had calculated that ultimately
when France was deeply involved in No
rocco. Germany could offer active and
loyal adhesion TO the Algeciras conven-
tion in exchange for a free hand from
France in Turkey The constitutional
revolution in Turkey has thrown down
Germany's calculations in that country.
and the new regime at Constantinople
has already annulied the Bagdad Rail-
way convention. thus destroying Ger
many's hope to induce France to vote on
her side on the financial guarantees fer
! the construction of the railway. which
must be sanctioned by the Caisse Of the
Ottoman debt The ground is thus broken
under the Kaiser's feet at Constantine
pie. where his ambassador, Baron Won
Bieberstein is persona non gTata 10 the
new regime
The Berlin foreign Office has sought to
break the ranks of its adversaries in
Europe by recognizing Mulai Hafd The
French government has asked the sigma
tories to the Algeciras convention to re-
{ fuse that recognition until security is
given for Norocco's responsibility TO Eu-
rope The diplomatic world in Paris feels
that Germany has overreachsd herself.
France, Great Britain, and Russia hav-
ing refused to follow her lead, she can
not threaten with any political purpose
that she can declare war. II otherwise
she seeks rupture, It would mean war
with every power except Austria &C
lively arTayed against her.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
TRACKS ARE HEAVY LOSERS
Betting On Races in New York State
Nears End.
Sheepshead Bay Management In.
SIsts No waEers Are Laid at
Present Meeting.

New YORK. sept 3-SberiE lane. Of
westchester County. was a visitor at the
Sheepshead Bay track this afternoon He
said that he intended 20 make 1t hot FOR
the person or persons who have been
writing letters 20 bin rejecting upon
his enforcement Of the law during the
recent race meeting al Toukers- He also
stated that DE had received q postal card
upon which were written sentences charg-
ing him with dishonesty.
Il was said to-day that in a list OF
alleged violators Of the betting law al
the Bay track. which was sent 10 the
Coney Island Jockey Club BY Assistant
District Attorney Elder. the names OF
Tom shaw and George Rose were in
cluGed. The track management insists
that there is no betting at the track. and
that the meeting viii be run OF accord
ing 20 schedule
There was a meeting OF the directors
Of the Saratoga Racing Association at
the track to-day. at which IL was de-
cided not 10 do anything about the
closing OF stakes for next year until after
the election
Il was rum0red that tO-day's receipts
were less than SlGJa The expenses for
the day were estimated az five times that
amount StiH. the COney Island Jockey
Club IS satisfied TO lose big money rather
than close the gates
II IS understood that the Westchester
Racing Association. during the fall meet
ing at Belmont Park. VIII follow the
present policy at Sheepshead Bay Il is
even said that former professional layers
viii not be permitted 10 buy badges for
Belmont Park. Rumor has It that sew
eraI persons who have been excluded
from SheePshead Bay may bring dam
age suits
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
Virginia supreme Court.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Staunton, Va, Sept 3.-The Supreme
Court to-day ordered docketed the appli-
cation Of the National Insurance Com
pany Of Virginia, Incorporated, for a
writ OF nandamus requiring Hon W R.
Barksdsle. Judge Of the Circuit Court, OF
LynchbUrg. 10 sign certain bills Of ex-
ception presented TO him in the case Of
Mrs. L c. Harks rs. said insurance COM
pany. The court further ordered that
upon the completion Of the printing Of the
record in the case the same be trans
ferred 10 Richmond to be placed upon the
privileged docket The case Of The Adams
Express Company vs.. The Charlottesville
VVoolen Mills Company was removed %
Richmond Hot Springs Lumber Com
pany vs. State was completed and sub
mitted- Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
vs. Cobins. administrator was continued.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
RIFLEMEN AT SEA GIRT.
Shooting Tournament opens TO-da!
with Many from Washington.

Sea Girt. y. J. Sept 3-Picked rihemen
from the United States cavalry. infantry.
Marine Corps. and the National Guard
Of New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania,
and the District Of Columbia. with dele
cations from a dozen other States Yet to
arrive, are tonight encamPed in the state
range. awaiting the order 10 commence
firing tomorrow morning in one Of the
largest shooting tournaments ever held at
Sea Girt. The matches will continue
throughout next week
Among the arrivals to-day were the
Twenty-second Regiment Of Engineers
and half Of the largest delegation OF
marksmen the District OF Columbia has
ever sent.
To act as markers and scorers, a de-
tachment Of fifty from Company c.
Twelfth United States Infantry. arrived
from Governors Island this morning
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

day as It was when organized. and rep
resents a rattlesnale in an attitude to
strike, while beneath the snake are the
words. Don't Tread on Ne" The Min
ute Men IS the oldest military orgaHiza-
ton in point Of continuous service in the
United States
The roster OF the company. which Is by
its military designation Company 3.
Seventy-second Virginia Regiment, First
Battalion, is as follows
Ma z H Gibson and star. IAeuts r. r.
Miller. adjuiant ard e :. J1neS uuaTtcrIuastcr
sergeant major. J. r. Kerick, hospital steward. f
W. Silcott
Captain-Edwin I. slaushter
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

The company not only did valiant serv-
ice in the American war OF independence
but was also called out during the second
war with Great Britain, in lSl2, and
then IN the Mexican war OF IS4S, and later
in the great civil conflict Of 1SG1-65- They
also Went 10 war with Spain in 1898
The present captain. Z L Slaughter. IS
nneaI descendant OF the first captain
OF The Minute Men. and he unitcs the
escina5le qualities Of the civilian with the
stern conditions OF the soldier.
The original motto Of the Minute Men
embIazoned on its flag is the same to-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
BILLETS FOR CADETS
Promotions for the Year An
nOunced at Annapolis.
NEW YORK BOY COMMANDER
Eight Others Appointed as Ranking
Officers of the Brigade of Mid
Contract Let by IT. Johns Col
IeEe for "A New Gymnasium.
u b = - -

SPECIAL 90 The Wa--iugt5n Ha-ald
Annapolis, Nd. sept. S-Of7ciaIS OF the
Naval Academy to-day announced the ap-
poiutments Of the ranking officers Of the
brigade Of midshipmen FOR the coming
academic year
These appointments are made as a re-
suit OF me-it0rious work during the regu-
lar course, and also for efficiency IN the
practical branches during the summer
cruise. recently ended The highest rank
Ing officer. that Of cadet commander, a
billet much sought after. was given 10
Preston 3 Haines. OF PeeksBiIL \. Y
The other ranking officers are Cadet
lieutenant commanders. Theodore 5. VIII
kiuson. Of Myrtle Grove, La; first bat
TALON. Ralph D Weyerbacher. Boone
vile. Ind. second battalion; brigade ad-
jutaEt. F-Itzhuch Green. 81 Joseph 40;
brigade chief petty officer. Charles II
Maddox. OIL City, Pa; adjutant first bat
talon, Julian 5 Hatcher, Front Royal
Va adjutSut second battalion. Roy Il.
Davis. Eugene Oreg- Robert II. Robert
son. jr-. Manchester. Va. and Percy ".
Northcrofr. Pawtucket- P / viii be
chief petty officers OF the first and second
battal.o1s. respectively.
New Gymnasium At 81. Johns
The board Of governors and visitors OF
$. Johns College today let a contract
for the erection Of a gymnasium and drill
han ar the college. 10 cost over $4,000.
The successful bidder for the work was
James J. Stehle, Of Annapolis. whose bid
was a little IN excess of the above fig
ures- There were eleven other bidders in
the competition. four from Annapolis and
seven from Baltimore Ground for the
new building VIII he broken some time
this month The main building viii be
10 by Gu feet. and viii be erected on the
rear campus. convenient 10 the athletic
field. In addition, there VIII be a line Of
smaller buildings surrounding and abut-
ting On, the main structure. the whole 70
BE Of brick. IN keeDinE with the commO-
diorls halls Of the college
The main building viii contain, among
other things. a running track eight feet
wide. at an elevation Of twelve feet from
the floor. In the smaller buildings viii
be bowling alleys. a shooting range for
rife practice Of the cadets during the
winter course. q large locker room. swim
ming pool. shower baths, and toilet
rooms. Office, reading room, spare room
for use Of visiting athletic teams and
one for the home teams. steam plant,
and an extra room
The designs and Specifications for the
building were prepared by Wyatt 6, Nolt-
ing. architects, Of Baltimore. and 1t Will
be. upon completion, one Of the best col
lege rvmnasiums IN the country The
state appropriated S1G.00o toward the
structure
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
DR.. H. H. SAVERS KILLED.
shot TO Death by Man He Attacks
on n Train

Special 70 Tie Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, sept 3.-Dr- H. Howard
savers, a prominent physician OF North
fork. W Va was shot and almost in
stantly killed to-day by ". Wesley Wilkes.
Of Keystone. w Va
The shooting took place on a Norfolk
and Western Railroad train at Keystone.
The two men had been enemies. and il
is alleged the doctor had threatened 10
XIII Wilkes on sight When they met
Savers smacked Wilkes. choked him, and
beat him in the face Wilkes got a pistol
out OF his hand bag and fired three times.
all the shots taking effect Wilkes was
arrested
Dr. Sayers was a native Of Wytheville.
this State, and the son Of the late DR..
H H Sayers. one OF the most eminent
physicians in the State Wilkes is a na-
tive of Bedford County. Va.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
NEWSPAPER MAN BURIED.
BENJAMIN Smith Preston, of Lexing-
ton. Died in Atlanta, Ga

SPECIAL 70 Tie Wzslng-on Herald
lexington. Va, Sept 5--The remains q
Benjamin Smith Preston, who died Tues
day night IN Atlanta, Ca were buried IA
Lexington to-day BY the side of the
graves Of his parents. Rev. Dr. and Mrs
John A. Preston DIS A. T Graham and
J p Howerton officiatsd- Mr. Preston
was twenty-five years Of age, and at the
time Of his death was engaged in news
paper work in Atlanta One brother sur
wives. + r. Preston. Of Charlotte, y. c
At noon to-day 100 new cadets had re-
ported al the Virginia Military Institute,
Just thirty more than on the correspond
Ing 6ay last year. An unusually full
school IS indicated. as the old cadets VIII
report next Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
Special to TIE Washington Herald

Special 20 TIE Washington Herald
CUlpeper. Va, Sept 3--The famous mil
itary company, the CUlpeper Minute Men,
was organized in July, I715, under a large
spreading calapa tree on the farm just
out Of town now owned by Mr. John
c Bell
It is the company Of which John Ran
doIph OF Roanoke said They were
formed in a minute. marched in a minute
and fought in a minute" It originally
had among its distinguished membership
Chief Justice John Marshall and the IA
nous Virginia orator. Patrick Henry
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

First lieutenant-Charies 2. Kiby.
Second fieutenant-Nelson WampleT.
First serveaut-W. II. kiby-
Quarter1naster-M. B. TurbyflL
sergeauts-J. F. shell. A. y. Whitlock. and Alex
auder Bowman.
Corponlls-L. c. HaEley. h. L. c. Hefin. W. z.
Jones. Nelson PACE. J. ". COVington. and L. G.
MaiOr
AIusicfaus-B. Kilby and G. C. Brown
Artifcer-He-ndon kiIby.
P-iTstes-B. T. Ashby Carlton Apperson. A.
Bel. L. B. Berry. A. A Burnett. Paul 6. Curtis
Fitz Lee ColYin. John Clendennon. " : Hushes
T. ". Jones' Rec Roy kil5y Thomas Lewis. C. W.
Norris A. Male T. Shotweu. Charles = seal
r g Thram r. G. Thomas. g B. Williams. {.
G. Wharton. T. Whartou. II. White. NJ Winsieid
and ". " Yznccy-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
DOCTORS AT HAGERsTOWN.
sixth Annual Session of Cumberland
Valley Medical Association.

SPECIAL 70 Tie Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. Sept. 2-The sixth
annual meeting Of the Cumberland Val
ley Medical Association was held to-day
at Mount Holly Park. with a large at
tendance from all OF the counties IL the
association.
Dr.. Americus p Allen. president Of the
association. delivered the address Of vel
come. which was followed by the dis
cussion Of number OF medical questions
Dr. S s Davis. Of BoOusbOro. this coun-
II. was t0astmaster at the banquet. and
among those who responded were: Dr.
L. H. Keller and Dr.. A. c. Maisch. both
Of Hagerstown. Dr. Keller was chair
man Of the programme committee
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
CATHOLIC UNION MEETS.
Ryan Welcomes Dele
gates TO Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 3.-The Catholic
Young Mems Union began its thirty
fourth annual convention here today
about 100 delegates from all over the East
being in attendance The convention vii
last two days
Archbishop Ryan welcomed the dele
gates
Routine business occupied most Of to-
days session Michael J. Slattery, the
national president presided
Il l. Quinn. OF Carroll Institute; ThOm-
as r Fitzgerald. Of the Al0ysius Club
and Walter W White were the FIRST
Washington delegates U arrive.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
Accidentally shoots Herself

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Staunton, Va, Sept. 3.-AIiss Lucille Por-
ter, the pretty eighteen-year-old daughter
Of s A Porter, Of this city, accidentally
shot herself this morning while on the
farm near Stanton. She was examining
a pistol which vas discharged. the bul-
let entering the body near the heart. She
died al noon She leaves her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. s. a Porter, and I've brothers.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
FATE IS IRONICAL.
Mans Pockets Picked While He
Heard .sHOuesty-- Address.

Utica. y. Y, Sept S--F- a Peabody. a
merchant OF Holland Patent, had So
stolen from his pockets yesterday while
he stood in the crowd at the Holland
Patent depot and listened 10 the brief ad-
dress OF Gov. Hughes on Good citizen
ship and honest manhood
Nj Peabody has his own opinions about
honest citizenship to-day
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
Baltimore Couple EIopes.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md. Sept 3.-Slppins away
quietly from their home in Baltimore, Mr..
David p Seyshaw and Miss Annie c
Match came 10 Annapolis to-day and were
married by Rev. George s. Bell. pastor Of
the First Presbyterian Church.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
FLORAL EXPERTS MEET.
West Virginia horticultural Asso-
citation in Session

SPECIAL TO The Wz=hfu-toa Herald
Romney. W Va, Sept 2--The West
Virginia State Horticultural Association
began its annual session at R0mney TO-
day Il will conclude to-morrow
The address OF welcome was delivered
by former state Senator John J Corn
well, Of ROmney. and the response by
Charles H Light. Of Martinsburg. Pres
iGelt Alexander CI0han. Of Aartinsburg.
DR.. ". n NIunson, Of Aforgantown; s.
". Moore. Of ElweII; H W Miller of
Paw Paw. and Director James H stew
art. OF Iorgantown. discussed special
subjects
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

Alexandria News Agency, 3O5 King
street, Alexandria, Va authorized
agents and carriers for The Wash
i1Stou Herald. The Herald viii be
delivered daily Ead sunday to any
address in Alexandria for 30 cents
the month.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
WRECKED BY BROKEN WHEEL
Traffic Blocked Ten Hours on BHIti-
more and Ohio by Debris
SPECIAL % The Washington Herald

Special % The Washington Herald
Cumberland Nd Sept "A wheel
breaking on a loaded steel car caused
the wreck Of. sixteen cars in q Baltimore
and Ohio east-bound freight train at Red
Rock cut. near Hyudman. this morning
All trains were delayed. as both tracks
were blocked by pouderouS steel hoppers-
which were loaded, and it was nearly
ten hours before the first track was
cleared John Rockwell. a brakeman,
was slightly injured in the wTsck-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
NBWSOFALEXANDRIA
Negro Arrested for Theft of
Eleven Chickens.
FOUND HIDDEN IN CHIMNEY

Policemen Convinced When They
See a Bowl Full of Chicken Heads
70 Discuss HarbOr Line for City
VIII Be Held This Morning.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
NEYINS LEADS G. AR.
New Jersey Man Is Chosen
COmmander-in-chief.
WILL ASK PENSION CHANGES

New York Delegation 10 Urge an
Amendment to McCumBer Act Max
ing Maximum Rate Apply at Age of
Sixty-hve Instead of Seventy-hve.
Report of Retiring Commander.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
HURT WATCHING BALL GAME.
DR.. Gilbert, of New York Hit by
Pitcher At Rockville.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald
Rockville. Nd. Sept 3.-While watch
ing a practice game Of baseball at the
fair grounds here yesterday afternoon. Dr.
Charles p. Gilbert. Of New York. was
struck In the eve by a pitched ball and
quite seriously injured. He is under the
care Of a physician and unable 10 leave
his room It is feared he may lose the
sight. of the injured eye
The Teachers Institute was largely at
tended to-day The excellent programme
was closely followed
The Democrats OF Rockville are plan
ming 70 start a big Bryan and Kern cam
Paign club. Prominent in the movement
are Robert l. Hilton. chairman Of the
Democratic county committee: Bowie F.
Waters. States attorney. Charles W and
II. Clay Fields. Of the Rockville Sentinel;
G. Norman B0uic. Washington Hicks,
Merrill y. Knight z c. Peter. and a host
Of others Il is said that the membership
Of the club VIII exceed so from Rockville
district alone
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
KAISER NOT FOR WAR
Plays Morocco Game Only for
Tactical Advantage.
NONE TO SUPPORT GERMANY
England WeuId Be Forced to Come
TO Aid of France in Case of Ag-
EreSsive Action by Rival Nation
Eyes of Diplomats Turned 10
the Eastern ImbrOEIiO.

London. Sept At would be both easy
and foolish 70 manufacture a war scare
based on Germany's presumptuous action
in Morocco. There IS a considerable sec
ton in Europe Of the diplomatic world
which utterly disbelieves Germany's
peaceful protestations. and which sees IN
her extraordinary preparations for war
the same duplicity which preceded her at
tack on France in $50 They also point
out that almost every occasion when the
Kaiser detained in favor Of peace most
emphaticaIy, as a few DAYS ago. has
been the precursor Of some offensive ac-
ton on the part OF his government New
ertEeIess. the idea that a war irbroglio
is likely to grow out Of the Moroccan
situation is absurd. and IL IS not couute-
nanced in any responsible quarter.
Germany's present action is precisely
what might have been expected She IS
still smarting under tsse bellef that the
series Of ententes in the past few years
has been aimed chiefly at her isolation.
She IS doing now precisely what it has
been foreshadowed that she would 90.
namely. seize every opportunity TO make
petty mischief and antagonize those
powers against which her resentment was
strongest
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

When you have lost OF found anything.
telephone an advertisement 10 The Wash
ington Herald and bill viii be sent you al
cent word
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
COKE WORKER IS KILLED.
7. W. wilhelm. of Elk Garden, Meets
Death in Mine.


SPECIAL 70 The washiugtoa Herald.
Cumberland. Nd. Sept al W WI
helm. an employe Of the Davis Coal and
Coke Company, was instantly killed yes
terday at Elk Garden by a fall OF bone
coal and rock He was employed on
the tippie. and had gone into the mine
during the noon hour 10 load several
cars. He leaves large family.
The Epworth League. OF the Moore
field district. Methodist Episcopal Church
south. concluded its annual meeting at
Grace Church. Frostburg. to-day. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. Rev. G. T. D. Collins. Cumber-
land. secretary, Rev 8 H Greene. Frost
burg treasurer. Rev W a. Brown. Rom
uey. ". Va, executive committee, Rev.
W II Wolfe, presiding elder Of Moore
field district; chairman. Rev H C Hout.
Piedmont. W. Va. Rev F. F. Neal.
Capon Bridge. W Va. and Rev. l. s
RudasiH. Cumberland
Miss Lydia Victoria I.ainge. daughter Of
Mrs Catherine A Lainge and the Jate
Frederick I.ainge, left to-day TO enter
the novitiate Of the Sisters Of Mercy al
Mount St Agnes. Mount Washington.
near Baltimore She has been promi-
nent socially
Miss Elizabeth Grant. daughter Of Nj
and Mrs. james Grant, Frostburg. left
to-day to enter Mount St Joseph's con
vent, Chestnut HiiI. Philadelphia She Is
following the example Of her sister. vbo
is Sister Mary Aiverna.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
BARON SAGKVILLE DEAD.
Former British Representative at
Washington Was 81 Years Old.

London. sept 3.-After an illness OF
several months. Lionel Sackville West.
second Baron Of Sackville, died to-day
at Knoie Park. Seven Oaks He was
aighty-one years old, and was British
Minister to the United States from 1SS1
to 1eSS At the request Of President
Cleveland ne was recalled in October.
1855
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
Berlin Treaty Revision.

Il is already mooted that a revision OF
the Berlin treaty must be one Of the in
evitable outcOmes Of the Turkish revolu-
ton. and this would be a dangerous un-
dertaking when one Of the members Of
the so-caUed European concert Is IN the
temper Of Germany to-day
Public feeling in France is naturally
highly exasperated over the Kaiser's ac-
ton in regard to Nulai Hafd. which is
regarded as an Intentional snub for the
French people. Their government is quite
wise enough, however. not TO be stung
into retaliation which Germany might
be able to interpret as unfriendly aggres-
sion. This restraint may involve some
sacrifice OF pride, but France has shown
herself capable even OF this in the inter
est Of peace during the early stages Of
the Morocco crisis
According 20 the best diplomatic infor-
nation available. not a single power IS
likely to support Germany in her as
sumed role Of champion Of Mulai Hahd
at the present stage Of events
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

It was during the Harrison Cleveland
campaign that a letter from Minister
West came to light in which he advised
a supposed natUrdlized Englishman TO
vote for Cleveland
The letter was used against Mr. Cleve-
land. and he asked for the Minister'S re
call on the ground OF interfering in
American politics