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The Detroit times., 1908-05-26
FORCED TO STEAL BY FRAT,

Ann AKBUK, Mich, May 26.-Thos.
Cooley VANITY, Of Grand Rapids, a
member Of the Alpha Delta fraternity
and George Van Brunt. of Kansas City.
of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, who
spent Saturday night In fail. as the
result OF taking a red lantern from
building In the course OF construction
pleaded guilty 10 a charge OF dIsord.
erly conduct. Van Brunt was fined
$50 and costs and VANITY $40. Van
Brunt said he was being initiated into
A fraternity and was forced to steal
the lantern a. part OF the initiation
ceremony.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26
TAFT REPLIES To
CHALLENGE OF
BRYAN
PROVES, BY LETTER TO SENATOR
BURROWS, HE Is ON RECORD AS
DESIRING CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY
BILL PASSED.

WASHINGTON, May 26.--Secretar
Taft this morning made a compreher
sive answer TO the telegram receive
by him from William jennings Brya
ast night, challenging the secretar
20 use his influence to have passed tn
publicity bill. 1t is as TO
ows:
Hon. VIM. J. Bryan,
Lincoln, Neb.:
Your telegram received. On
April 80 last, sent the following
letter to Senator Burrows, the
chairman Of the committee on
privileges and elections to the
senate:
my Dear Burrows: sincerely
believe that II would greatly tend
to the absence Of corruption in
politics, II the expenditures for
nomination and elections Of all
candidates and all contributions
received and expenditures made
by political committees could be
made public, both In respect to
state and national politics. For
that reason, ! am strongly in favor
Of the passage Of the bill. which is
now pending In the senate and
house to bring about this result as
far az national politics is con-
cerned. mark this letter per-
sonai because ! am anxious to
avoid assuming an attitude In the
campaign which II Is quite pos
sible ! shall never have the right
to assume, but SO far as my per-
sonal Influence is concerned, ! am
anxious to give II for the passage
Of the bill.
Very sincerely yours,
WIN. n. TAFT
Since writing the above, IN an
swer to inquiry, have said pub
licIy that hoped that bill would
pass. VIM. n. TAFT.
Mr. Bryan's telegram TO Mr.. Taft
which called forth this reply from tn
secretary. was as follows:
beg to suggest that as leading
candidates In our respective par
ties we Join In asking congress TO
pass a bill requiring publication
Of campaign contributions prior to
election. " you think best we can
ask other candidates to unite with
us In the request
w. J. BRYAN.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26
Thinks Mrs. Guinness Alive.

LA PORTE. Ind. May 2s.-Emma c.
Kolb. OF South Coventry. Conn, has
written Gov. Hanley and the letter
is now on It's way 10 Sheriff Smutzer.
that she has obtained a clew TO the
supposed whereabouts OF Mrs. Gun
meas. the woman biuebeard." Mrs.
Kolb describes In minute detail q
woman whom she saw here and who
she believes II none other than Mrs.
Guinness.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26


in
the examinai
morning that the peoples witnesses
tecyes mot obey Justice Stein notified
thing I'm ycourt h Bodinus'
late Tuesday
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26

WARRINGTON, May 2o.-Onicial
passenger lists. like those OF tho big
ocean liners must be kept by tho Do.
troit G. Buffalo and oil other long dts
TANGO iines on tho Great Lakes, under
tho provisions OF tho Greene omnibus
bill amending navigation laws, which
pnssed the house. yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26
ALLEGED CHINK
SMUGGLER JAILED

William Garley. Of Windsor. was en-.
ticed over 10 Detroit Tuesday morning
and then arrested on charge or
smuggling Chinese into Detroit, April
II. and robbing them. Carley. VINO is
% years old, IL locked up In the coun.
~ tail
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26
DIES AFTER DIGGING.

MUSHROOM, Mich. May 26.--(spe.
ciai. ls-John McCollon, veteran
Muskegon fireman. who suffered a
stroke Of paralysis whilc digging q
sewer trench yesterday afternoon. died
at o'clock this morning.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26
eRIMMiNosTALL HEAaINo JUNE

DowAGlAC, Mich, May 2s.--Jas.
BrimmingstslI charged In O warrant,
issued yesterday with tho murder Of
David Hun hcre last winter, demand.
ed an examination. which was fixed
for June /. Jams III. Kinnnne has
been retained 10 defend him.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26
THE WEATHER

Desroit nnd viciuityt Continued wuym
and partly cloudy weather With prom
ably thundsrstorms Tuesday ar We'd
nssdayf fresh southwcste1ly wfnds.
Lower MSchigant Continued warm
.s .Ts..s...,. rnssa., MIX -,
,s0s,wsv rn~rnua
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26

Invaluable On tho nursery and sick
room. stroh's Malt Extract. the LIQUID
hcaith giver. Phone Main 3is FOR =
,dossn bottles.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26

pcrature, SnI minimum, S2I moan. az .
weather, efoudy with n thundessf0rm
shd .ns inches OF rainfall.
Afssssdss. uasssiia.. - mssssA
The Detroit times., 1908-05-26

mounLy TEMPERATURES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
SUpT. T. G. MILLER
NAMES MOUND DAY
State Superintendent Of Schools Sets
Aside October for Schools TO
Study Mound Builders.

State Superintendent or Schools T.
G. Miller has issue d a proclamation
manning Thursday, October 8, as
Mound Day in West Virginia That
day will be observed in an the public
schools of the state as a day to be
devoted to the study Of the history
OF the Mound Builders, and it has
been PLANNED to raise fund to pur-
chase the mound at Moundsville.
The proclamation says:
AS is generally known, there is
danger that the famous prehistoric
mound located at Moundsville in Mar
shall county, may be removed, the
owners feeling that they can no long
err preserve 1t at their private expense.
EOme time ago sent letter to SUI
perintendents and principals through
out the state in relation to the pre-
servation OF this interesting memorial
Of a past age and have received an
Bwers from about a hundred persons.
'sThe replies to this communication
have been uniformly favorable and
many expressions have been made as
to the Lest means of raising funds for
the purchase of the mound. Without
going into any details at this time,
I have decided after consulting with
many persons concerning the matter,
to designate Thursday, October 8,
1908, as Mound Day., and as an occa-
sion to be observed In all the schools
OF the state at which time special
study shall be made OF the Mound
Builders, their memorials, etc AS the
object of this movement is to preserve
this famous landmark, plans will be
Formulated later by which contribu-
tions for its purchase may be made,
and a systematic organization effected
I'm every town and school district of
the state looking to the raising of
funds.
1T would be a reflection on the in
tclligence and progressive spirit Of
the people of West Virginia should
they allow this memorial Of a past
age to be destroyed
''Let ii be remembered then, that
Thursday, October 8, will be set apart
ms Mound Day. to be observed by our
people, and on which occasion an
effort will be made to raise funds to
purchase this special object of inter
est"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
JAS. w. CUSHWA DEAD
Ex-confederate Veteran Expired This
Afternoon at His Home West Of
Martinsburg.

Mr.. James w. Cushwa, a well
known resident of Berkeley county
and an ex-Confederate veteran, died
at 8 O'Clock this afternoon at his
home on Dry Run, near the mountain,
west of town, aged about 70 years.
His death was caused by dropsy and
asthma after an illness of two weeks.
Mr.. Cushwa was born and reared
in Berkeley county. He was car
penter by trade but had lived retired
tor some years, making his home with
his brother, Ohio H. Cushwa He re-
sided in. Texas for some years after
the civil war. He was a member of
the Presbyterian church and was high
ly respected in the community. He
was unmarried.
Surviving are one brother and four
sisters: Ohio II. Cushwa, Mrs. John
Kilmer and Mrs. ]. ~ Thatcher, west
of town, and Mrs. ]. N. Rentch and
Mrs. Laura Walker, North Maple aV.
enue, this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
THE STARS
OF CorneIPs Great Football Team
viii Be With w. Va. University.

Ithica, N. Y, July 1S.-Ray Vaner-
man, Cornell '0s, the fast end on last
years varsity football team, who prac-
tically won the West Point game for
the big Red Team" and who was
knocked out and carried from the
field in the Pennsylvania game on
FranFl'n Field Thanksgiving, say
that he intends to go to West Virginia
university this fall and play end on
Hop" Leuders team. He said that
he wSrted 10 get out on Franklin
Field oPce more with ten other men
and battle for seventy minutes with
the red and blue players.
Harry Newman, of this city, is also
considering entering the West Vir-
ginia university.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
FUNERAL OF MRS. MlDDLEcAMP.
Buried in Green Hill Cemetery
Philadelphia Child Buried Here.


The funeral of Mrs. Susan Middle
camp, who died ait her home in Bal
timore and whose remains were
brought here Saturday afternoon, was
held Sunday at p. m. at the resi-
dence of Mrs. r. ]. Dooley, 225 South
Raleigh street. Rev. DIR. ]. Paul
Wright, of the First Methodist
church, conducted the service. The
funeral was largely attended by rel
atives and friends.
The interment took place in Green
Hill cemetery, the pallbearers being
James Fl. Smurr, Charles Fl. Teller,
George j. Kastle, Chares w. Smurr
and Lloyd w. Walker.
The funeral of RAYMOND Menvin,
the three-months old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Murray, of Philadelphia,
who died here Saturday morning while
its mother was here on visit, was
held at 2:30 O'clock this afternoon
at the residence of the child's grand
mother, Mrs. A. c. See, 204 Frederick
street. The service was conducted by
Rev. DR.. w. F. Locke. of the Southern
Methodist church. Interment in Green
Hill cemetery.
The pallbearers We're Masters John
Melody, Lawrence Dutrow, Gilbert
Chapman and Lester Thurston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
SOLDIER BOYS HOME
FROM TARGET PRACTICE
Members Of Co. r Enjoy Camp Life
at kingwood and Shoot We'll on
Rifle RANCE.

Capt. Wade G. Kilmer. First Lieut..
George L. Viewer, Second Lieut.. @.
Clelevland seibert and Sergeantg @.
F. Whtimore and C. Victor Feller. Of
Co. F, First Regt. w. Va. National
Guard, returned home Monday evening
from Camp Baguley, near Kingwood.
Preston county. where they had been
in camp for over week.
As told before in this paper. the
Martinsburg team went there to at
tend the officers and non-commi ssion-
ed officers school and the rife arac-
tice of the First regiment, all under
the supervision and direction Of II. s.
army officers detailed for that purpose.
The latter gave a series Of lectures
On military matters and instructions
in tactics, drill, etc, which were Of
much benefit to the raw recruits.
Our boys found the novel expert
ence Of camp life very enjoyable and
they lad the best of health while
away, whilst no accident happened TO
mar the pleasure of their trip. They
report that the weather was verw hot
during the day but the nights were
quite cool, owing to the high altitude
OF the camp in the mountains. A
pleasing diversion was the concerts in
the evening by the First Regiment
band. The camp was visited oy lots Of
people, especially last Sunday when
there was swarm from Kingweod
and other towns and the surrounding
country. Among them was a host OF
young ladies who came to see the
handsome soldier boys. who calamity
showed them through the camp.
In the matter of target practice our
boys made fine showing considering
independence, especially with a new
make of rifle. The range was an
ideal one, being perfectly level, and
was from 200 to 1000 yards. The boys
of Co. F did the best shooting at 400
yards, their relative standing being
Kilmer, Seibert, Viewer,
Teller. 4
The boys of Co. F are now eagerly
waiting for the time to go with the
balance of the state guard to the big
at Indianapolis which
will be early in September.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
Married at DarkesvilIe.

Anna Lou Briscoe, this city, and
James Davenport Roman, a we'll
known cab driver, also spf this place,
were married last night at Darkesvllle
by Rev. Thomas. County Clerk Bender
went to Darkesville to get the consent
of the father of the bride-elect, she
being under age, and issued the mar
riage license there after which the
wedding ceremony was performed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
TRANSPORTATION
BULLETIN BOARD
Unreliable Information Given to the
Public at the Baltimore and Ohio
Station.

II you missed Baltimore and Ohio
train No. 2 this morning, going east
it wasn't your fault. The bulletin
board in the mems waiting room
which the public looks on to get the
tine of the departure of trains, show
ed that train No. would arrive sat
1928. That meant that the train was
two hours late. Information at the
telegraph Office early this morning
was to the effect that No. 2 was
running an hour and a half late. The
train arrived here ats 1902 and de-
parted at 1904, twenty-four minutes
earlier than 1t was marked to arrive.
This is not the first time that this
misinformation bulletin has led people
astray and it is more by good luck
than anything else that more people
have not missed the train. On last
Wednesday July s, train No. 2 was
marked to arrive at 1888 and on last
Monday, July IS, the same train was
reported due to arrive at 1888. In the
first instance the train departed 13
minutes ahead of the time marked
and in the second instance five min
ntes earlier.
Trains, as a general thing, are
marked on the board during the day
to arrive on time regardless of how
late they may be. There are instances
when trains have been as late as 6
hours and no information on the board.
A question asked the ticket agent con-
corning the trains will generally get
this reply: "On time, always on time"
There is a law in West Virginia
that requires the posting of the time
of the arrival Of trains for the benefit
of the travelling public, and the rail
road is expected to give the correct
information. 1t is not unusual for a
train to fan back and become later,
but it is hardly possible for train
to arrive so minutes before the time
it is expected.
There has been great deal of
complaint concerning this misinforma-
ton or rather lack of information on
the part of the travelling public and
it is up to some one to see thatgthe
patrons of the road have some means
of Informing themselves as to wheth-
er a train is on time or the probable
time of its arrival
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
Glove Factory.

Mr.. Benjamin w. Byers has started
a glove factory at his residence on
North Boyd avenue, where he will
make canvas gloves. This is the first
plant of its kind in this part of the
state and Mr.. Byers expects to be able
to turn out all the gloves of this
kind used in this vicinity. The plant
as yet is small, but it will be inereas'
ed as there is demand for his pro
duct.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS
southern Methodists at kilmer's
Grove Thursday and Christ Re-
IA, formed at InWood Friday.

ahe Junior League and infant class
OF Trinity Methodist Sunday school
will hold a picnic at Kilmer's Grove
On THURSDAY of his week. The chill
dren win meet at the church at 9 a.
m, and will be conveyed to the grove
in a bus. Parents are invited to go
with the children. ..a~ -'~
&. The Sunday school of Christ Re-
formed thurch will picnic at Inwood
on Friday of this week. The commit
tee to provide amusements for the
day consists of Misses Emma Staley,
Dora Wolfensberger and Elsie Byers
and Messrs. Edgar Hollis and Ira
Kline.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
CHOSEN A DELEGATE.
w. L. Jones, the Jeweier, Will Attend
Jewellers Annual Convention.

Mr.. w. L. Jones, the jeweler has
been elected one of the delegates from
this state to the annual convention of
the American National Retail Jewel
ers' convention.
The convention viii be held in
Cincinnati from August to Z, and
will be attended by a large representa-
ton of the jewelers. from ali the
states.
The selection of Mr.. Jones as a del.
egate by the state association is quite
an honor as the state is only entitled
to two delegates. Mr. Jones expects
TO attend the convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
M'CORKLE MAY
BE DARK HORSE
Democrats Getting Everything in
Readiness for an oid-Fashioned
Scrap.

Charleston, July 1.-Two weeks
| from Wednesday the democratic state
convention Will be called to order al
the wigwam ait the corner OF Kanawha
| and Mcfarland streets by Col. John
It. McGraw, chairman of the demo
CT a ic state committee and Official d.
rector of it's destinies, for the purpose
Of nominating candidate for Cover.
nor and other candidates on the state
ticket
The interview recently published
from Senator Littlepage, in which be
claimed that Lewis Bennett, Of Wes-
ton, would fall IA votes short OF the
nomination, has placed new confidence
III the breasts OF his followers who
had almost given up the fight, believ-
ing that Bennett had walk-over. The
confidence displayed by the Kanawha
senator and his attitude relative to
hts withdrawal from the race is the
cause of much comment and the local
deocrats are certain that he will poll
the required number OF votes.
According to the computations at
the Littlepage headquarters, Bennett
has at this time only 251 instructed
delegates, notwithstanding the frantic
efforts of his managers to bind the
delegates by instructions whenever
possible. Littlepage says that he
has never asked for instructions ex-
cept in one county and that he will
have the spontaneous endorsement of
sufficient number of unpledged dele
gates to win.
The declaration of Senator Little
page that he has not withdrawn from
the race and would not do SO either
before or in the convention, is looked
upon to mean that dark horse move.
ment to beat Bennett will not have
his sanction or approval and thai he
desires to fight it out with the man
from Weston without the entrance OF
a third candidate
For several weeks there has been
talk Of Governor MacCorlale entering
the race with the nomination assured
him by the stampede route, but that
Littlepage is not inclined favorably
to this proposition is ascertained by
his recent interview, and with Little
page as an unwilling party, it is GER
tain that MacCorkle could not
control the whole delegation from the
county OF Kanawha. While there are
many on the local delegation who vii
not give Littlepage their enthusia ;c
support there are some who will
stand by him to the end these dele
gates cannot be moved by the dark
horse talk.
The democratic convention prom
ises as many interesting situations
and fights as democrats heretofore
have been accustomed to and in an,
other week the advance guard will
move on to the Capital City to perfect
their organization for the gruelling
fight at the finish.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
NEW PIPE LINE
Natural Gas Company Of West vir-
ginia Buy Rights of Way in
Berkeley County.

The Natural Gas Co., of Charleston,
has purchased rights of way in Berke-
ley county in the neighborhood Of
Bunker Hin, with a view of extending
a pipe line through this section of the
state on to Washington.
For several weeks lately corps OF
engineers had been making surveys in
this county, but always kept their
business to themselves when asked
about it. Now, it would seem that the
engineers We're locating route for
the new pipe line through this county
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
Back TO Fairmont.

Mr. II. c.. Brooks, of Fairmont, who
had the concrete sewer and street paw.
ing contracts in this city and who, to
gether with his wife, child and brother
have been here for over three months,
returned to Fairmont Saturday even
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
SEVERELY BURNED.
Baltimore and Ohio Brakeman Scalded
With Steam at Pattersons Creek.

Cumberland, July 21.-Mr. Otto
Powell, Baltimore and Ohio brake
man, was brought up from Patter-
sons Creek on train No. last night
and taken inButler's ambulance to Al
legany hospital, suffering with severe
burns from steam upon the arms, face
and back. The accident occurred yes
terday afternoon at Patterson's Creek
and wa S caused by the blowing out
of two plugs in an engine, near which
the man was standing. He will re-
cover.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
GreencastIe Work.

The concrete on the new G. Y. r.
r. bridge at Greencastle has been com
pleted and the foundation for the new
passenger station is finished and the
contractor will begin work on the
building proper in few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
The Sick.

Mrs. j. w. Dodd, West Burke
street, is down vita typhoid fever,
Mr.. Robert z. Miller, whose foot
was injured about month ago, is
abe to be out again, though still very
lame.
Miss Annie Foster, West King
street, is very i'll.
Miss Della Hill is confined to her
home on West Martin street by i'll
ness.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
FRUIT LOOKING WELL
In Berkeley County, Says Prof Mum
son, of Morqantown.

Prof. w. NJ Munson, of the West
Virginia Horticultural Experiment
station at Morgantown, left here today
after a visit yesterday to some OF the
big fruit orchards IN Berkeley county.
He says the fruit is looking very well
wherever tree spraying has been done
which statement carries its own
moral
Prof. Munson has just completed
visit to ten of the leading fruit
growing counties in the state to look
after the spraying interests.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
Careless Riker.

A boy riding a bicycle ran into Miss
Anna Kogelschatz, West Martin
street Saturday evening at the corner
OF Queen and Martin streets and
knocked her down, slightly injuring
her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25
PRESIDENT c. L. WHlTMoRE
Sunday School Workers of Mill Creek
Organize.

AT meeting held in the, Methodist
church at Bunker Hin Wednesday
evening a district Sunday school asso-
citation was organized with the fol-
lowing officers:
President, George L. Whitmore;
secretary, Miss Bruce Clendenning;
treasurer, W. B. Clendenning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-07-25

Consul Lester Maynard frowards
from sandakana copy Of an announce
ment by the British Borneo Explora-
ton company increasing to $4,000
gold their offer of reward for the
discovery of valuable minerals in that
East India island