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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
STRANGER BURIED HERE
New York Man viii Receive Honor
able Burial.

The body Of Mr. Charles Evans, OF
New York, who died Monday evening
in the Kings Daughters hospitai, VIII
be inferred Monday in the south side
of Green Hill cemetery The body was
embalmed by Undertaken w. H. Wilen
and has since been kept in his under
taking establishment awaiting orders
from the near relatives of the deceas-
ed in the East.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
THE EPISCOPAL ADDRESS
Methodist Bishops Take Radica
Steps.
COMMITTEE 70 WASHINGTON
Recommend Striking Out the Church
Law Against Dancing, Card Play
ina, Theatregoing, Etc.

Baltimore, May S.--The bishops OF
the Methodist Episcopal church recon
mended Thursday to the general con-
ference OF that denomination, in ses.
sion at the Lyric, that that portion OF
the discipline which prohibits dane
ing. playing games of chance, attend
ing theatres, horseraces, circuses,
dancing parties or patronizing dane
ing schools be stricken out. This IS
the most radical measure which mas
been presented to the general confer
ence for many years, and is the most
sensational event which has taken
place in the history of the church
since all the southern portion with
drew on account of the subject OF
slavery. and organized the Methodist
Episcopal church, south.
The recommendation was made in
the quadrennial episcopal address OF
the board of bishops, which was read
by Bishop d. A. Goodsell, of Boston.
BY one portion of the members OF the
conference it was received with APP
plause, but another portion received
it with ominous silence, which indi-
Gates that when the matter comes up
for consideration there will be a long
n1l l;,uSxl1r 1anato
A sensational set of resolutions wa +
adopted by the conference, which in
t9nce only to the recommendations OF
the bishors. The resolutions demand
ed OF Speaker Cannon, of the house
of representatives, that he allow to
come Def, re congress Immediately and
refrain from obstructing at this ses-
sion the Littlefield bill, which profile
its the shipment of intoxicating liquors
from wet state into another state
where the sale of liquor is prohibited.
The resolutions were offered by Gov
ernor Hanly, of Indiana, and seconded
by Governor Koch, of Kansas. The de-
mand on the speaker is made in the
name OF 100000 Methodists in this
country. Today large committee is
to go to Washington, headed by Gov
ernor Hanly and Governor Hoch, to
lay the demands of the conference be-
fore Speaker Cannon. The resolutions
were adopted unanimously by the del
egates with cheers after the two gov
errors had made stirring speeches in
them. -,~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
BIG INDIANS IN SESSION
GREAT COUNCIL OF STATE
RED MEN
w. n. Bowers Elected Great Senior
Sycamore at clarksburg-List Of
State Officers.

C1arksburg. May S-New officers to
serve for the ensuing year were elect
ed by the Great Council of the I'm
proved Order OF Red Men, reservation
of West Virginia, as follows:
Great Sachem-Dr. J. F. Bigony, oil
Hinton.
Great Senior Sagamore-W. II
Bowers, OF Martinsburg.
Great Junior Sagamore-T. G. Tan
ner, Williamson.
Great Mishineva--E Saulsby, OF
Crown Hill.
Great Chief of Records-T. H. Clay,
OF Huntington.
Great Prophet--A. P. Monroe, OF
Clarksburg.
Great Keeper of Wampum--C. D.
Herford, of st. Adams.
Great Representatives-George w.
Harold, of Huntington; A. r. Kline,
of Montgomery; a. J. Stone, OF Elk
Horn; John s. Scott, of Fairmont; A..
p. Monroe. of Clarksburg.
Charleston was selected as the
place of the councils next meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
EITHER TAFT OR ROOSEVELT
OTHER CANDIDATES scHEMING
TO STRENGTHEN TAFT.
Fear Delegates to Chicago May Jump
Traces and Nominate Roosevelt
Even Against His viii.

/ Washington, May Ia genuine
political sensation is likely to be
sprung within few days. 1t viii be
the most important development OF
the preliminary campaign for the re-
publican presidential nomination. II
Inc plans of those who are directing
tie movement do not go awry it will
mean three things of the highest i'm
portance to the republican party.
/. The nomination of William H.
Taft for the presidency.
2. The nomination of either Vice
President Fairbanks or Governor
Charles e. Hughes, of New York, for
the vice presidency.
3. An amicable adjustment OF the
factional situation in Ohio, with a
probability that Senator Foraker will
have no opposition as candidate for
the United States senate.
1t will involve the withdrawal from
the presidential contest of three ac-
tive candidates, and perhaps four.
The arrangement is being effected
by leaders in the senate, headed by
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, who
is conceded to be one of the most as
tute politicians in congress.
The whole matter has grown out of
a great fear on the part of those
who are in intimate touch with 1.-THE
interests of the country that, unless
something drastic is done and done
quickly, President Roosevelt will be
nominated at Chicago to succeed him
self.
The so-called "Allies"-that is, the
men who are candidates for the repub-
lican nomination in opposition to Sec
rotary Taft-are "a unit only on one
thing. That is, they, with single ex-
ception Senator Knox would prefer
Taft to Roosevelt 1t finally has
dawned on them that they are not in
the race, so far as likelihood of
success is concerned. They agree
that the probability is that the nomi-
nation will go either to Taft or to
the president.
Convinced of this, they have been
amenable to the reasoning of Senator
Aldrich. He has about persuaded
them that the only thing to do, in the
is to unite on Taft
and thereby make the nomination of
Roosevelt impossible. Of course,
some bitches in a scheme like this are
likely to occur; and the promoters of
the plan entertain some apprehension
that the delegates to the Chicago con-
vntion may jump the traces and do as
they please; but the argument is that
with practically all of the allies for
Taft, the probability of revolution
will be reduced to a minimum.
The suggestion has been made that
Senator Foraker, by obtaining proxy
as "a delegate to the convention, might
place Secretary Taft in nomination
but it seems scarcely within the prob
abilities that that arrangement can
be effected.
Politics is fairly popping in Wash
ington these days and important de-
velopments in the most acute political
situation in many years are likely to
occur at any moment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
ELECTED MAYOR FIVE TIMES.
Was Hon. Orlando Harrison, of Der
lin, Md.

In letter to Mr.. Wilbur H. Thomas
this city, Hon Orlando Harrison
states that in the recent municipal
election he was elected mayor of Ber-
lin, Worcester county, Md, for the
fifth time, the last time without oppo-
sitiOn on the dry ticket. the county
going the same way.
MIR. Harrison is we'll known here,
being largely interested in some OF
the best fruit orchards in Berkeley
county and his many friends in this
county will be glad to learn of his pc
lHical fortune
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
Wages Cut; Track Hands Quit.

Because of reduction from ~ -
cents to II cents an hour was made
in their wages a number of track
hands employed by the Hagerstown
Electric Railway company quit work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
Operation in Hospital

Mrs. Charles Fearnow, of nei
Berkeley Springs, is In "a very critic
condition following an operation +
abdominal tumor in the CRY hospit
Friday evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-05-16
Another Sale.

This same company sod on Satur-
day an attrition mill and supplies for
the grinding of corn and other grain
to Mr.. W. B. Lehmen, of Hagerstown,
whose milling property is several
miles out from that city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24

The seeking of only short time accom- mediation by this company as was done by the Consolidated Gas company. and the extension secured for other short time loans, soon maturing, were regard ed as offering but moderate promise of immediate advantage to seekers to new capital from the evident piling up of funds in the banking centers.
 The announcement of a treasury call on the New York banks for S10,00o, 900 of government deposits was passed over as an unimportant incident. The same was true of the advance of foreign ex- change towards the gold export point. The handful of railroads which have>re- ported their net earnings for December cannot safely be accepted as a criterion of the general showing to be made, but the shrinkage shown by these few roads is so heavy as to leave formidable inn pression of the possible exhibit to be made by more complete figures. Bonds irregular; total sales, par value, s2,284, 0OO United States bonds were unchanged on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
SEVERE BREAK IN
 COTTON MARKET GinnerS Report Not Considered
 BulIiSh Enough BULL CLIQUE LIQUIDATES Opening Is Encouraging and- Higher On Publication of the Report, But
 General Selling Follows
 Throughout the Day.
BULL CLIQUE LIQUIDATES

New York, January 23-An early ad- vance on bullish census figures was fol- lowed by very severe break in the cot ton market today. The close was steady but at a net loss of Il to 20 points. Sales were estimated at 800, ,0O0 bales.
 The market opened firm at an advance of Il to IS points with March selling at 11.55c and May at 11.6Sc during the first few minutes on covering and scat tered buying, which was promoted by the census report showing only 1O,S37, GOT bales ginned to January 16 as against 12 176, 199 last year. But, there was no sign os support from the bull leaders On the contrary these interests were believed to be selling and the market soon eased under more general realizing and local bear pressure which was prompted by reports of southern markets and con flicting advices as to labor troubles in Lancashire.
 After a nervous and irregular middle session, the market became sensationally weak with March selling off to Il 115c and May to 1121c or 40 to AT points under the high figures of the morning, 22 to 27
  5S to 60 points under the high level of last Monday. Selling was general on the drop which caught large stop orders and was accompanied by rumors that the bull clique had not only liquidated long lines but had assumed a bearlsh position in the market The close was steady as a re- suit of covering, and last prices were little up from the lowest. Local statisti- clans claimed that the figures could not be used as a basis of crop estimates of over 1l,750,00o.
 Receipts at the ports today, 5O059 bales against 54,742 last week and 4S,397 last year. For the week 225,000 bales against 253 1922 last week and 299,135 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 8,S79 bales against 12,597 last year, and at Houston 7,129 bales against 6,SS9 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
PROFIT TAKING
 IN STOCK MARKET Advance Is Stopped By General
 Selling Movement
CLOSE IS AT THE LOWEST I
Buoyant Tone at the Opening Due To Reduction of Foreign Bank Rates Is Lost In General Move
 ment To Take Profit.

New York, January 23.-The movements on the stock market today were under constraint and professional operations were not able to make much impression on prices. Their dealings made up a large portion of the total transactions. The reduction in the official discount rates of b, tn the Banks of England and France was made the occasion for open ing prices here on a higher level. The promptitude with which advantage was taken of the advance to make sales for the purpose of realizing profits was &C., cepted as illuminative of the desires of the larger speculative classes. But when the professionals attempted to follow this hint by sales of stocks in continuation of the movement they found abatement of the offerings coming on the market and felt obliged to turn again and cover their short contracts. An inference was, drawn of strength of the present bull party, owing to the. subsistence of selling pres sure on the decline, but a desire to re- duce their holdings at profitable levels was argued from the eagerness of the selling on the advances. Prices fell back sharply to the lowest at the last.
 The pause in speculative activity was in harmony with the tenor of news of affairs. The rapid progress towards ease in the money market was unaccompanied by any positive evidence of a revival being thus stimulated in trade activity although improvement in sentiment in various lines of trade was discernible as it applied to hopes of future revival. This was true of the iron and steel trade re- garding which, however. the appearance of the United States Steel quarterly re- port next Tuesday is awaited before forming any definite conclusion on the subject. The reduction of the Bank of England official discount rate from , to 4 per cent was wider than was antlci- pated, but the accumulation Of reserves to a proportion of 54.S per cent of lia- bilities proved the necessity of the step in order to converge the central insti- tutions effect in the open market, The acceptance of this example by the Bank of France confirms the universality of the casing tendency of money.
 It was significant of the feeling per sisting towards questions of new capital issues notwithstanding the rapid accu- npulation of the money resources, that suggestions of new loans even when re- ported to be already arranged for, caused depression in existing securities of the companies affected Delaware and Hud- son was an example the severe recent decline in that stock being followed by we'll defined reports today of the plac- ing of a $lo,00o0o0 one-year note issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Dry Goods.

New York, January 23-An auction sale of silk piece goods today was successful The prices ranged from 15 to 20 per cent below the list, generally speaking, but the strong feature of the sale was the large number of buyers present and the activity of the bidding. Cotton goods in general were easier. but in the late aft ernoon there was a fear that lower priced cotton would affect the situation serious ly. Jobbers are doing a little more trade and while the market is filled with buyers all trading Is in limited quantities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Local stapIe Groeerles.

(Corrested daily by Franklin Stiles and
 Franklin)
 Apples-3-p cans, per dozen, S150; Axle Grease-3 dozen to case, Diamond. sls5; Mica, $S.2S.
 evaporated, 50 pounds bulk per pound, 12c; evaporated one pound cartons. 50 pounds per pound, 121ac.
 Baked Beans--2 dozen pound cans to case, per dozen. Palace Car, $l.50; Mitchell s5c; Bull Head, soc; dozen , pound cars to case, per dozen, Campbells, 95c; Dog Head, soc; l pound cans, 1 dozen to case, per dozen. Van Camp. soc. Baking Powder-Per case, Good Luck, $375; Hi-Lo, $3.75; Parrott and Monkey, $1. 80; Horsfords Bread Preparation, S4. 50; 1 pound Rumford, $2,50.
 Blackberries-2 pound Griffin Farm, 2 dozen case. per dozen, 95c.
 Baskets-1-bushel. wire display, each $1.50; h-bushel. sl. 25
 Blueing-Spurlock No. 5, 3 dozen to box, s1.
 Brushes--Rice root, per dozen, S5c
 Candles-20 and 70 sets to box, per set 10c.
 Candy-Assorted stick per pound 6hc; penny goods, per box, 60c.
 Campbells Goods Tomato, vegetable chicken, OK tail, bouillon and assorted soup, tomato and tobasco, catsup salad dressing, chilli sauce, prepared mustard and Worcester sauce, per dozen. list 9Oc; pound baked beans, per dozen, 95c; beef steak catsup, per dozen. s2.
 Cereals-Per case, Cream of Wheat, s.50; Egg-O-See corn flakes, s2S5; Force, S4.50; M-2 Mama. S. 30: Grape-N g. 70; Hudnut grits, per barrel, s4. 9: per 15O pound sack, s1.75; shredded wheat bis cult per 50 package case, s5
 Cherrles-No. 1 Tennessee pack 2 pound cans, cherries in syrup, per dozen, g. Chewing Gum-Per box 5Oc
 Chicken Tamale-Per dozen, soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
 REPORT ON GINNING.
Census Bureau Gives the Amount at
 10,337 ,607 Bales.

Washington, January 23.-The census bureau today issued report showing that the total amount of cotton in the United States ginned from the growth of 1907 to January Is was 10a37,607 bales, as com pared with 12,176.199 bales for the same period last year and s,9ss,634 bales for the same period in 1906. The total number of active ginneries wasN27,S70. In this bulle- tin round bales are counted as half bales.
 The number of round bales included is 1S7,582 for 1908; 25s, ,7l7 for 1907, and 27O669 for 1906.
 Sea Island included s0.1S7 for 1908; 56,326 for 19O7 and 1O4,710 for 1906.
 The distribution of Sea Island cotton for 1908 by states is
 Florida, 27,42l; Georgia, 40436 South Carolina, 12.330.
 There were ginned s,951,5o5 bales to Jan uary 1, 1908.
 The percentage of the crop ginned to January 1e was sss for 1907 and s5.2 for 1906.
 The running bales ginned by states, counting round as half and excluding lin-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Interior Movement.
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, January 23.-Spot cotton was steady, with prices unchanged Mid ding 12l4c; sales were 400 bales on the spot and $50 to arrive.
 Futures opened steady 8 to 12 points above the close yesterday. Except to add slightly to the strength of the already widely expressed belief in short cot ton crop the report of ginnings issued to- day by the census bureau did not prove much of a factor. short time after the opening there was only weak support, and the market eased off rapidly, This condition was succeeded by somewhat bet ter levels but during the late session cable advices again predicted trouble in the English mill district, and brought about a marked recession in values. At the close, which was steady, the active months were Il to 15 points below the close yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Metal Market.

New York, January 23.-The London tin market was 17s 6d higher at e124 f5s for spot and e125 15s for futures. Locally the market was dull, but higher, with quota tions ranging from S27. .50927. .55.
 Copper was higher in the English mar ket. with spot closing at 962 15s and fu- lures at e63 5d. Locally the market was dull and unchanged Lake is quoted at SIS. 75Q14; electrolytic, SIS. .621k6D13. STE casting, s1a. a.s7ts@1s. 621z
 Lead was unchanged at e14 los in Lon don and at $3 3.70q3.75 in the local market
 Spelter was also unchanged in both mar kets, closing at e20 15s Cd in London and at $4 4oQ445 locally.
 Iron was higher in the English market, with standard foundry quoted at 46s Cd and Cleveland warrants at 47s 101hd. The local market was unchanged; No. 1 foun- dry, northern $1S.25Q18. .75; No. ?. ST. .756D 1925; No. foundry, southern. and No 1 foundry, soft, $18011S. .50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
LIverpooI Cotton Market.

Liverpool, January 23.-eotton-Spot quiet; prices 2 points higher. American middling fair, 7.15d; good middling, 6.79d middling, 6.5Sd; low middlng. 6.19d; good ordinary, 5.77d; ordinary. 527d.
 The sales of the day were coco bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 5000 American. Re- ceipts, 1000 bales, including 4O,300 Amer ican.
 Futures opened and closed steady American middling, good ordinary elause January, 6.OSd; January.February 6.oSd February March, 6.0Sd March-ApriL 6.O9d; April-May. 6Osd; May-June. 6.0712d June-July, 6.O6d; JulyAugust, 601i9d; August-September, 590d September-Oc- tober, 5.74d; October November, 5.64d; November December, 5. 611ad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Bonds
Money on Call.

New York, January 2S-Money on call easy at 111@2A per cent; ruling rate 2; closing bid 2; offered at 2; time loans easy; sixty days per cent; 90 days Az per cent; six months AZ to 4% per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 6Q7 per cent; sterling exchange firm with actual business in bankers bills at 7c5q$4 S7 10 for demand and at $4Ss. .6e9e4 S9.s5 for sixty. days; commercial bills $4.s3A to $4S3ss; bar silver 55sc; Mexican dollars 44c; government bonds steady; railroad bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, January 23.-Cattle: Re- cefpts. 5000; market dull, 15c lower. Steers, s4. 25@6.35; cows, s2.75@4. heifers. s2.5o@5.25; bulls, $2.s5@4.25, calves, sS97; stockers and feeders, $2.60@4.75.
 Hogs: Receipts, about 47000; 1Oc lower. Choice heavy shipping. s4' e560 43o; butch CTS, $4 ,20@4 80; light mixed. $4. io@ 4.l5 choice light, s4.20Q4.25; packers $3 90@ 4. 20; pigs. S 50@4.15. bulk of sales, $4. 20@4. 3O
 Sheep; Receipts, about 16.000; slow. lo@ 16e lower. Sheep. s4.25@5.40; lambs, Sh 75@7; yearlings, S5 .50@6.
 Kansas City, January 23.-Cattle: Re ceipts, 5000, including 1900 southerns; market steady; cows 10c lower. Choice export and dressed beef steers s4950 b.ao; fair to good, s4.5o@4 90; west ern steers, $4@6; southern steers, $s.75 Q4.65; southern cows, s2. 50@ 8. 60; na- tive cows, $2 70@4.50; native heifers, $3@4.65.
 Hogs: Receipts, 21,5Oo; market 5c lower; loss regained. Top, s4. 40;s bulk of sales. s4 ,10@4.ao; heavy, s4.2o@ 4 40; packers, $4.10@4.3O; pigs and lights, s3.50@4.10.
 Sheep Receipts, 1500; market steady. Lambs, s6. 25@6.7b; western yearlings, $5. 40q6 western sheep, $4.25@5. 25; stockers and feeders. s3. 50@4.25.
 St. Louis. January 2S.-Cattle; Re- ceipts, 2000, including 575 Texans; mar ket steady. Dressed beef and butch CTS, steers. $5@5.65; calves, s3.25@6.50; Texas and Indian steers. 2.90@5.25; cows and heifers, s1 75@3.75,
 Hogs: Receipts. 140e0; market 5@10c lower, Pigs and lights s3@4 25; pack CTS, 3.95@4.s0; butchers and heavy, $4.25@4.35.
 Sheep: Receipts, 1000; market steady. pative nfuttons. $s.25@5. 50; culls and bucks, $2@3; stoekers, s1 75@3.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24
Naval Stores.

Savannah. January 23.-Spirits of turpentine firm at 51 hc; sales ST; re- ceipts, 311: shipments, 23s. Resin firm. sales, 2175; receipts, 1882; shipments, S1O; stock. 115,sO4. Quote; A. B. c. D, sS.S5; D, $3. .S5@3.sO; F. ss.S5@s. 90; c, $3.90@3.s5; H. $s .sb@4; I, $4. 15; K, $4.95; M, LIS; N. s6; window glass $6 25; water white, $6 50.
 New Orleans, January 23.-Receipts PIP barrels rosin, 63 barrels turpentine. Exports for Havana, 125 barrels rosin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-24

coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices. which was about in line with the European cables. Offerings were light, there was a moderate demand from local trade interests and prices improved slight ly during the day, with the close steady, net unchanged to 5 points higher Sales were reported of 17,250 bags. including January at 5.s5e; January, 5.9596c; March, 6.o5@6. 10c; May. 6.20Q6. 25c; July, 6.30c; September 64Od; November. 6.45d; De- cember, 6.50Q6. .55c. Spot steady; Rio Mo- ', GAG; Santos No. 4, SEC. Mild coffee steady. Cordova, 9ia@13c.