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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06

Wed, the democracy of Berkeley
county deserve congratulations. With
fully $50 majority against them the
democrats have done well in electing
nearly half of their county ticket.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06

Now let Us SIC what the republican
National committee will publish as a
list Of campaign contributions. Does
any uh sophistIcated soul Imagine that
a correct list will he published?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06

The niggers will not be jimcrowed
this year, Judging from the present in
dication.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06

The tidal waveiame in due time bat
from an unexpected source.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06

Three tips and Bryan is out and out
right badly.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06
For Relieving Such Symptoms as
Debility, RaCkaCIro and E9oalac

Mrs. Tresse Nelson, coo North 9Th Ave, Nashville
Tenn, writes: GAS Peruna has doneme world ofgood
feel in duty bound to tell Of it, in hopes hatft
may meet the eye ofsome who has suffered as did. N
"For five years really did not know whata III
,,erfectly well day was. and if did not have M
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-11-06

This IS 4 doctrine v'h7s-
ever you ny thin6 or e toid;
and, il oded, viii Save
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
APPROPRIATION MADE TO
CARRY ON WORK IN UTAH
lspeeIal lo the "News.nl

Washington. ID, c., March 1.-THE
agricultural appropriation bill as re-
ported to the house on March If. con-
tains an item for the appropriation OF
$4,000 for irrigation and drainage work
to be carried on by the officers OF ex-
pertinent stations under A. G. True
director of that Office.
The legislature OF Utah at its last
session appropriated 5000 10 be ex-
pended on the condition that the ex
pendture of similar amount by the
department OF agriculture OF the United
states be made TO carry ON this class
of work.
The work In Utah includes both fri
sGtlon and drainage, the irrigation be-
ing under the direction OF Prof. No
Laughlin OF the Agricultural college at
Logan, Utah The drainage work is
under the direction OF q. r, Brown OF
Salt Lake city.
Al Logan experiments have been car
ried on for six or eight years 10 deter
mine how aud when 10 apply water In
order 10 secure the best returns as 10
quantity and quality of crops to be
raised. The results OF this work for
all years Is now being compiled by Prof
Mclaughlin.
The drainage work has been chiefly
IN the reclamation OF lands which have
been injured by alkali, owing 10 the rise
OF ground-Water where water has beer
used 100 literally or wasted from
bitches, The department has been Very
successful In reclaimng such lands and
the proposed appropriation Is for The
continue lion OF the work along the lines
already laid down,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
Moses Jones Who Was Struck
With Beer Bottle Dies
OF Injuries. 81
IN DRUNKEN BRAWL AT LEHI
Skull Was Found TO BE Cracked in
Several Places, Radiating from
Spot OF Impact.
tspecial to the .News. y

Lehl March 16.-Moses Jones, who
was struck over the head with a beer
bottle by Duane McCandlass in a
drunken brnwl here Thursday night,
died yesterday afternoon at 4. An
operation was performed on him Sat
urday by Drs. Holbrook and Robin
son, in which piece of the skull was
removed from over his right eye. where
it was resting on the brain, also sew
eral concealed clots of blood. The skull
was found TO be cracked in several
places radiating from the spot. There
will be no inquest held. Funeral SER
vices will be held at p. m. Tuesday.
Jones was % years old and leaves
Wife and five boys.
McCandlass was retained in custody
pending the outcome of the assault, and
upon Jones death he was taken TO
Provo, where the case goes into the
hands OF the county attorney. A charge
of murder will no doubt be lodged
against him. McCandlass is % years
old and has a wife and one child.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
BRYAN STARTS TOMORROW
ON LONG SPEAKING TRIP

Lincoln, Neb.. March 1G.-W j.
Bryan left today for Chicago, where
he will deliver the ST. PatTlcks day
address tomorrow.
lie will deliver an address IN Pc
olia March rs, and VIII then return
10 Chicago the following day He win
be at Bloomington, Ind, March 20.
Coyington, KY, March Fl. and will
then go 10 Richmond making two
stops I'm Virginia on The way.
lie Viii be ~ Pittsburg March a.
He VIII stop al Parkofsburg w. Va,
March 2s, ana will then 80 TO Kan
sas city. where he VIII speak March
so. he VIII return Ia Lincoln the
following day and will entertain the
populist editors az a ban
quet al the Lindall hotel Early ia
April he viii take n TRIP through
Iowa. Kansas. Colorado ana Nebraska.
He VIII be Ia kansas CITY April
aud viii visit Denver April 8.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
SENATOR SHOOTS BILL.
Dry Farm Measure 10 BE Incorporated
With Similar Bill in House

That Senator Reed SHOOTS dry farm
bin is to be consolidated with a similar
bin introduced IN the house. is the in
formation contained in letter from
Senator Smoot To Secy Lon j. Hudduck
of the NJ. Il NJ. association.
The letter reads: II enclose YOU n
copy Of my dry farm bill. was success
fnl IN securing the passage Of the bill
through the senate, and II Is now pend
ing In the house. | have mad several
conferences with the chairman OF tho
house committee on public lands, and we
have agreed to consolidate tho bill hs
introduced with mine. The non-resi-
dence feature OF my bill viii not be dis
turbed as far as arid lands are con
cerned.' The residence feature is
the most prominent of the bill, as It en-
ables Cry farmers 20 obtain the neces-
sary tracts OF land without complying
with impossible conditions, drawn No
when such lana was thought TO be I'm
possible for farmers 10 occupy or caro-
for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
REAL WORK BEGINS
FOR AMERICAN FLEET

washington, March l6.---Reeord tar
gst practise by Admiral Evans, big
49, 10, began at Magdalena bay yester-
u, lay ana VIII continue for approximate
~ lhree weeks. This information was
wireless.
segy Metcalf is considering an APP
" eeuo4 made today by Senator Flint
W california ON behalfs OF the resi-
. .,s OF towns along the coast in the
eegslnily Of Los Angeles, to have the
i'tl divided into four squadrons when
'pug mes San Pedro. Should this plan
81 suonled one squadron will visit
1gal@ Monica, one al Venice one at
gseuonlo aud the other az Long Beach.
, ~ " Meteaf has taken the request in
Nv consideration with Admiral pills
~, ors or the navigation bureau, and u
. .gSuplless VIII be approved IL the am
mirage facilities are found adequate.
ro p, lorpedohoats ramagut. Davis ana
f"N We're today ordered In commission
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
N. G. U. AT ATTENTION.
Utah Militia Is In Splendid Trim for
Inspection on May II.

In the best for ok It's history. tho Utah
National Guard is now putting on the
final trimmings for the annual T. s
government inspection Heretofore These
Inspections have been looked forward 90
with anxiety with a certainty amend that
the guard would not be in tho form de-
sired and mat the hiding or az many
family skeltons as possible would be nll
preparation Now however the form III
something Of which officers ana men alike
VIII DO proud, and an enthusiasm exists
IN ali branches OF the service Capt
Webb declared today that his battery
could stand an Inspection on any day sat,
ana n ~ lust two wears since the battery
became dcfunct ON auount Of dwludhng
10 "a size too small Tor service
The inspection viii commence May n
ana will ie In charge OF an officer from
r. Douglas On his reports tho govern
mcnt will Judge so far as Utah y OOn-
Conel as to thc success OF rs policy uf
making ON army reserve OF tLa militia
organizations,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
THUNDERST0RM'S SHOCK
DRIVES WOMAN INSANE

New York, March 16,--Recalled by a
thunderstorm last night. vivid MEM
ories OF the shock she sustained last
summer when her husband was killed
by lightning bolt and she was stricS-
en- unconscious, caused Mrs. Lizzle
Dickson nurse employed In O Harlem
family, to lose her reason ana attempt
suicide by throwing herself from "a
window When Mrs. Dickson saw the
lightning, accompanying the storm, she
became hystcrical, tore pictures from
the wall, attempted 10 demolish furnl-
ture and was with difficulty restrained
by members of the family from throw
ing herself to the pavement. She was
removed 10 the observation ward at
Bellevue
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
SUPREME COURT OPINION
ADVERSE TO BIG PACKERS

Washington, March 16-The prnceed-
ing by the government against tho Ar
muur Packing company. Swift & Co.,
Morris & CO., and the Cudahy company.
all Of them operating In Kansas city,
kan, under which the companies We're
each fined $4,000 by the United States
circuit court for the western district Of
Missouri, on the charge OF receiving re-
bates contrary to the provisions of the
Elklns act, was decided by the supreme
court of the United States today adj
versey to those companies. The court
opinion was announced by Justice Day,
who held that the Ellllns act is applic-
able TO transportation anywhere and
that an offense is not confined TO the
initial point He also held II applicable
alike to shipper and carrier
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16

Portland Or. March 16.-Not in
many year have so many points in
the Pacific northwest all at the same
time faced such serious damage from
flood as they do this morning, From
last Friday until row heavy rains have
fallen over the whole of the northwest
and every rivulet Is roaring torrent
and every river lake. Bridges have
been washed out or dynamited, rail-
road tracks are under water and when
traffic is not delayed by these disas-
;ers, huge landslldes block the way.
The most serious reports come from
Walla Walla, Min creek, which flows
through that city. nearly every winter
goes ON a rampage. but at present it
is outdoing previous records and has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
BILLs ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Washington March 1G.-By the vote
of to 2, the subcommittee of the
senate committee on the Judiciary to-
day declared unconstitutional all OF the
bills intended to remdve federal bar
riers against states exercising control
of their police powers. for the regula-
tion of the liquor traffic. Hearings on
these measures have been held cover
ing almost the entire present session
and the bills were advocated by repre-
sentatives OF practically all of the
states where there is a strong prohibit
ton sentiment The members of the
subcommittee are Senators Knox, Nell
son, Fulton, Bacon and Rayner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
PROTESTANT MINISTER TO
BE CATHOLIC PRIEST
FEAR TOWNS SAFETY.

Manistee, Mich, March l6.-Returning
as a Roman Catholic priest to this city,
whore for several years he held the rec
iorate of the Protestant Episcopal
church. Rev. Ernest Wlloughby Jewell
win sing his first solemn mass in Guar
dianAngeI church here on March "a Fsay.
Jewell received the minor orders OF The
priesthood at Grand Rapids. Michigan
last week and viii be ordained a priest
next Thursday in Grand Rapids. His
first charge will be at Manistee. IL Is
said that about 10 OF his FORMER parish
toner's will follow him 90 the Roman
Catholic church Before he left the
Episcopal church in 1907 Rev. Jewell
who Is "a w.Gower with three children,
held rectorates at Petosl1ey. Calumet
aud Manistee. being known as an ex-
treme nigh churohman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
NEW NAVAL REGULATION.

Washington, March l6-An effort
will be made at this session TO have
Congress enact a bill recommended by
Secy. Metcalf authorizing the accept
val vessels, Nearly every vessel has
some gift or another largely, however.
silver service, given by the states or
cities for which the ship Is named.
The cost OF these articles, as far as
figures have been obtanable, amounts
10 half a million dollars. The legisla-
ton is desired particularly because the
calls that may arise as TO the status OF
these gifts In ease OF their loss by
theft or otherwise,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
DONATION TO CHARITY
REAPS RICH REWARD

New York, March 16.--Bernard Sat
sky. an expressman OF Newark, took
81 TO the congregation Anse Russian
temple TO give to the rabbi for charity.
You might as we'll enjoy your char
ity." he was told. Use the dollar TO
go TO the charity ball OF the congrega-
ton tonight. 1t Will be just the same"
Satisfy went to the ball and before
he started for his stable afterward he
heard that the coupon on his ticket for
the ball was the one that had drawn
in rattle three-story dwelling house
in Prince street. unencumpered by
mortgage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
FIFTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL
ENDS LIFE WITH BULLET

Trenton, y. j. March i5.-Margaretta
Borden, Is years old. daughter of Har-
~ l.. Borden. shot herself in the heart
last night as the result of srief Three
causes are assigned for her action--t the
objection of her father TO young man
who had been calling upon her. worry
because her mother was dying of con-
sumption and disappointment over the
placing of her two sisters In charge OF
her uncle in Atlantic City, forcing her
to attend TO the household duties.
II am tired OF it ALL" she said just
before entering her room and firing the
shot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
Biean,ist Goes To Jail.

Napa. Cal. March l6,- Arrhey r.
guilty I'm the superior cOurr today and
WAS sentence 10 three and half y'nlrs
al san Quentin and $500 fine. Winfrey
married Miss Celeste MARI ~ 81. Hell
era, In December last deserving her ia
san Francisco Mrs Wnfrey 40, l.,
whom he had welded IN Denver COLO,
only 10 days before Miss Mari, has also
commenced an action 10 have her mar
rlago annullod.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
DEsPoNDENT CLERK A SUICIDE.

Washington, March -Despondent
because of his transfer from one sub
station to another in this city, William
A. Ridgeley, for 20 years assistant SUI
perintendent Of carriers in the Wash
ington postohice, jumped to his death
today from the fourth story of his
nome at ll0f Thirteenth street. North
west. He had not fully recovered from
the inhalation of illuminating gas a
fortnight ago He was 63 years old
and had been postal employee for 40
years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
JAPANESE STATESMEN
WRESTLE WITH FINANCE

Toxic, March 1.-THE government OF
Japan. finding that the self-imposed
burden of nationalized railroads is
likely to prove too heavy, is now en-
gagged In consideration OF tentative pro-
jects for relieving itself and at the same
time serving the double purpose OF
building UP the industries OF the coun-
try providing additional exports for
its subsidized steamship lines. and in
creasing It's own income by the revenue
derivable from increased production.
To the layman nothing presents SO diff
ficult a problem at the present time as
that OF high finance in Japan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16

caused Wholesale destruction OF bust
ness in general and destroying several
houses.
FEAR TOWNS SAFETY.
Next IN point of seriousness Is the
situation al Pendleton, although the
levees built after last years floods are
still holding, there is fear that they
are becoming undermined. In this case
the town win suffer serious damage
In the Lewiston. Idaho, country.
railroad tracks are reported Under
water bridges washed out and fears
are entertained that the waterworls
which supply that city will he flooded
and the supply of drinking water shut
off, Many families have been driven
from the lowlands
The Touchet and Patti rivers have
washed out the city dixie at Dayton,
Washington.
In western Washington the rivers
around Seattle and Tacoma are sttll
rising, but little damage, fortunately,
has resulted so far.
The Willamette river and it's tribu-
taries are running like a mill race
above Salem, but no damage has re-
suited.
TRAINS AT A sTANDSr1LL.
AS Is usual during the food condition,
the railroads are numbered among the
principal sufferers. The worst of these
Is the Oregon Railroad & Navigation
Union Pacific system-whch has not
been able to send train through for
the past 36 hours This road Is block
ed principally by heavy landslides east
and west of Pendleton.
Train service In the neighborhOod OF
Walla Walla and from Lewiston north
is at a standstill
The Northern Pacific and Great
Northern are almost entirely out OF
the food districts. though the Northern
Pacific suffered 20 some extent from
slides in the western part OF Washing
ton.
The prospects this morning are that
conditions throughout the three states
will be worse instead of better. Ac-
cording to the last forecast, new
storm which made its appearance off
Vancouver island Sunday morning. is
now moving across the Pacific north
west and will cause general rains
throughout the district.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
P0PULlST DECLARES FOR
SENATOR LA TOILETTE

EmrcrR. kas,, March 10 T.. $. Wa
lerbury of Emporia, Popuist national
committeeman from Kansas ana dele
gate 10 hts party'H national convention
az ~ Louis is quoted as saying in the
course OF am interview here today That
U, - Senator Robert M. I.aFollotte or
Wisconsin would be nominated ou tho
first ballot for president by the Popu-
lists Hc stated further that senator
LaFolletto would not be given a chance
10 accept on refuse tho nomination un-
geutlon Ia held,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
EXPERT TO VIEW PRACTISE.

Los Angeles, March 10 Lieutenant
Richard u. White. II. S, N. IN In this
city en- route 10 Magdalena Hay. where
he VIII witness the target practise OF
the battleshlp fleet and report TO the
navy department regarding the efilcl-
eney of the guns and gunners ana the
maneuNefs ~ the ships. Lieutenant
White expects To sail for Magdalena
Bay on the supply ship culgvS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
SUPPLIES FOR iloTuLA.

Washington. March l6.-Iarge ship
ments OF supplies OF beet potatoes and
ice Tor the supply ship Arethusa are TO
be sent a. Panama by tho navy depart
ment The supplies are 20 be put
aboard the vessel about March 20 FOR
the torpedoboat destroyer notlla now
at Panama.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
MASSACRE FEARED
BY FRENCH CONSUL

Paris, March l6'--lhe situation be-
tween lhc Hayden government and
France has become acute aud critical,
The French legation "a Port an Prince
Il mcnaccd ana general massacre OF
the white residents az the Islands Is
feared. Til. information was con-
yeyed In an Official dispatch Ia the
foreign oiIl,e from NJ. Cartcron. the
French minister ~ Hayn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16

Pelsin March 16.-rhe full terms un-
der which the Tatsu Maru. the Jap
anese steamer that was seized by China
in February on the allegation that she
was conveying arms and ammunition
TO the Chinese Tevolutionists, has been
released, are as follows:
First--China agrees to punish the
officers who lowered the Japanese nag
on the Tatsu Maru and TO send a war
ship where the vessel was seized 10
fire salute as the Japanese flag is re-
holsted.
second-The Talsu Maru Is to be re-
leased at once.
Thlrd--China will purchase the arms
ana ammunition seized.
Fourth-She viii punish the officers
who committed THIS breach against in
ternatonal usage.
Fifth--The vlcerOy OF Canton win
settle the amount OF demurragc for the
retention OF the steamer after consulta-
ton with the Japanese consul and D.
nally. Japan agrees 10 exercise extra
diligence against her subjects in tho
matter Of smuggling arms into china.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16

New York, March l6-Ra.mond
Hitchcock the comedian, today was ac-
Quilted by direction Of Justice Blan-
chard. IN the supreme court of charges
brought by several young girls, after
one ~ the girls had testified that the
allegations she had made against the
actor We're untrue
The acQuttal was on the indictment
growing out OF charges made by Ellen
Won Hagen. There are several Other
indictments ON similar charges still
pending.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
TAILOR STILL LIVES
WITH BULLET IN BRAIN

New York March 16.--Despite the
fact that he was taken to the williams
burg hospital with bullet in his brain,
Oscar lorn a tailor, is still alive and
today the delicate operation of placing
a silver plate, in his skull will be per-
formed at that institution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16

at the Mare Island navy-yards and will
participate IN the grand review at San
Francisco May s. The Rowan, also n
torpedoboat, win be ordered in COM
mission at Puget Sound. Secy. Met
calf today received the following dis
patch from Admiral Davis:
"Oflicers and men OF the fleet thank
the secretary OF the navy for his tele-
gram OF congratulation and hope TO
always merit his appreciation"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
COUNTESS LOSES SUIT.

Washington, March 16-The claim of
the Countess of Buena Vista against
Major General Brooke for $4,000 dam
ages on account of his revocation whila
military governor OF Cuba OF her IL
cense to slaughter all the cattle for
Havana was decided today by the SUI
preme court OF the United States
against the countess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
rLAsrEN QrAnnY cLosEs.

Hopowell Hin, Neb., March t.
The plaster quarres or the Albert
Manufacturing company az Hillsbnro.
have suspended operations for two
months, The temporary shutdown Is
nocessitatsd by the dullness OF Am
o.icln markets About 500 men are
thrown opt of employment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
ORDERED TO HlYrY

London, March 16.-The admiralty
this morning sent orders by cable to
the British cruisers interchangeable and
Cresy. which are both in West Indi-
an waters, TO proceed forthwith 10
Hayti for the protection Of British
Interests there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
CRUISERS IN RESERVE.

Washington. March 16,-The first
class cruisers New York. St Louis and
Milwaukee are TO he placed in reserve
AT Puget Sound under conditions which
allow them to be ready for service
within "a hours
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-16
WALL, wALnA INUNDATED.

Walla Walla, Wash, March 16. :
Not for years has this city .
faced so serious a situation as it :
does this morning from the
foods which have come down
from the Blue mountains and
have made MIL creek roaring
torrent, At 1:4S a. m, SO far
as can be learned the following
IS resume OF the nights dam
age.
The Fourth street bridge has
been washed out; part OF the
Third street bridge has been
blasted out; the gas works has
been flooded and is closed down;
Main street from above Sixth
street to the o. r. & N. passen-
ger depot Is reported to be UNI
der water, In the business dis
trict the water is rapidly filing
easements. outside Of the city,
as within. food conditions are
apparent in all parts OF the
Walla valley.