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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
u.lrrlch conreld Is Dead.

Meran, Tyrol, Austria. April II. -
Heinrich Conried, former director OF
the Metropolitan Opera House in New
York. who suffered an apoplectic
stroke several days ago. died peace
fully this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
EMBRACES GIRL; RIB SNAPS
Virginia Lover Thought he Had
Broken Watch Crystal

Puugateague, Va. April q. Lola
Wescott. eighteen years old, had q
rib broken, it is said. while bidding
her sweetheart, Elwood Scott. twenty
years old, good night"
Upon taking his departure 1t Is re-
ported that the youthful Romeo clasp
ed the girl In the goodhy embrace,
when one of her ribs snapped. Tbs
sound was somewhat like the breaking
of the crystal of watch. and Scott at
first thought his own timepiece had
suffered The girl at once. however
realized that the accident was more
serious and a doctor was summoned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

to meet them. So far as is Known the
only property of value in the estate is
the single piece OF real estate which
has been snatched from Mrs. farkes
by the federal court-namelE the
home in which she lives.
And as to this, one of the lawyers
in the case says:
"There isn't dollar of the Yerkes
estate that doesn't belong to che credi-
tors. There are s3.500,000 of unsecured
claims, and the only asset with which
to pay them is the Fifth avenue house
and the art gallery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

Chicago April 23.--Ry proclamation
dated March Governor Deneen desig
mated today as Arbor day for the STATE
of Illinois and asked that the day b1
appropriately observed with exercised
and the planting Of trees, shrubs anl
flowers around school houses AMI
homes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
CHARGED With EmbezzIement.

Franklin. Pa April %. - Former
County Commissioner II. Fl. Bumgard'
ner was held for the grand jury on four
charges Of embezzlement, growing out
of the recent infirmary investigation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

Explosion on Submarine; Seven Dead
Naples, April 27,-An explosion oc
Cured on the submarine boat Foca
seven men being killed and several In
jured. The explosion was caused by
benzine The boat was sunk at hei
dock to prevent further explosions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
PRESIDENTS AID TO WED
Colonel Cosby to Marry Miss fsonne'
Shepard, of Washington.

Washington, April 23.--Mrs. Charles
Shepard has announced the engage
ment of her daughter Miss fyoane
Shepard. to Colonel Spencer Cosby. U.
s. A. Miss Shepard, who was intro
duced to society three or four years
ago. is one OF the handsomest young
women in society here. Colonel Cosby
is the senior military aid TO President
Taft,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
VICIOUS COW KILLS CHILD
Little Girs9Was Playing With asCeH
Mhen, Attacked.

Uniontomn, Pa, Alril ga vicious
COW, with whose aaaf Mary Brown.
eight yesus old, was playing, attackeSi
the chi A. and killed her before help
arrived. The child entered the STALL
where tie calf wass, alone. Her father.
Henry Brown. nor seeing shes child,
turned lalle COW iat@othe sts5k,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

Honolulu, April %. - Former Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks ar
rived here from San Francisco on
hoard the Japanese liner Chiyo Maru,
and was warmly welcomed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
KINDERGARTEN CONVENTION.
TFsifssrs Of Little School Children
MscS i'm Buffalo.

Msc< i'm Buffalo.
Buffalo, A srfl rs The kindergart-
neys Of the United States, Canada,
Australia, Germany, Japan and the
othsz countries represented in the In
ternationad Kindergarten union began
today asweeks ssuEemtIou in this city.
The conventions win comprise an ex-
hibitsSWof the work oS the kindergar-
tens, sessions for the reading OF pa
pers CIR kindergarten work and their
discussion and social sessions. Miss
Patty HilI, of New York, president OF
the union, presides over IRIS sessions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
Commissioner capers Critically III.

Commissioner Capers Critcaiiy ~.
Washington. April 24--John G, Ca
pers. commissioner of internal reve-
nue. and Republican national commit
teeman from South Carolina, rs criti.
caily i'll as the result of an operation
performed Monday last Hor the reno
val of a mastoid abseeSs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
rlorida 10 Vote on Prohibition.

Tallahassee. Fla, April %. - The
senate by a vote of "a to Z passed the
Hilburn bill for submission OF state
wide prohibition to the voters OF the
state. @ DAsGl q an Ill J
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

Philadelphia April 2S.-Accused OF
obtaining a pension due to veteran
by perjury and forgery, Amos f.
Fletcher, sixty-five years old, was held
under $1,000 bail for trial by United
States Commissioners Craig in the fed
eral building
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
10 PERSONS DROWNED
Norwegian Steamer SunEe; In Csilisfcr
Off ChristianiAa

Christiania Z Norway, ApTilg 2'e-Nfne-
tsen persons we're drowned off Chris
5ania by thee sinking nj. the Norwe-
gram steamersEtffth afterrooiaision with
the British STEAMER Oxford.
Those whnwent down wexe the cap
faiin and his wife. one passenger and
sixteen me MIXERS of ttsD crew,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01

= Lack johnson and O'Brien Matched.
Epittsburg Pa. April 24.-Jack John
efsar, a heavyweight champion, and
9sdE OBrien, of Philadelphia, were
umeBcned here to fight six round bout
al Philadelphia. May 10. for purse
y guaranteed to be $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
BURGLARS AT VATICAN,
Three With Complete Outfit az Tools
Found In Gardens.

Rome, April 2S.-Wednesaay night
papal gendarmes surprised and arrest
ed, hidden in the gardens. Of the Vath
can. three men who were found to ha
equipped with complete outfit OF
burglars tools. They have been hand
ed over to the Italian police.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-01
HAND is DEPOSED
NEW SULTAN RULES
Mohammed Reschad Effendi Pro-
claimed This Afternoon.
The FEELING WAS VERY
STRONG AGAINST HIM

sasrouramils to Demand His Abdica alton
From the Highest Court Of tho
Church, From Parliament and the
Military chiefs-Helr Apparent to
Throne Lived Prison Life For Is
Years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-07
TWENTY CONv|CTS
MAKE An ESCAPE
Mexican Jail Delivery Releas-
es Desperadoes.

has reached here that twenty long
time prisoners in the fortress Of San
Diego at Acapulco made their escape
Wednesday night by digging out. nm
der the walls and letting themselves
down into the water and swimming to
safety. Most OF the convicts were
murderers and bandits and many were
In for life terms. The guards did not
discover the escape until daybreak.
None Of the convicts has been re-
taken.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-07

Godfrey Howard has secured March
10. for the second reading Of his meas
ure, and the possibility of q five-hour
debate upon the general principles il
welcomed by the Countess Of Carlials
and other leaders of the non-militant
wing Of the suffragette army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-07
WORK on LAGUnA
DAM IS COMPETE
Is Part of Great Arizona Irri-
cation Work.

Yuma, Ari :, March 6.-Work on the
laguna dam is now practically COM
plete, although the apron viii be In
creased by the sumpinEs from the
quarries for several days. The cement
pavement OF the great diversion pier
now stretches intact across the Colora-
do river. The machinery is being re-
paired and moved to the canal heading
at POtholes for the Immediate con-
struction ofthe main artery Of the irri-
cation system under the Yuma project
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-07

But though Miss Christabel Pank.
hurst and the ~Pettiensted nghtres~ be-
lteve the measure VA be the means OF
showing that -our holy eanss" has
more friends 1t Westminster than Our
addle-pated government suspects. they
are indignant at Howard Ioe uaakiux
the bin IN adalt suiisaes bil.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-07
TO Be NO SUFFRAGE
No Chance Of Such Bin Bejnu
Adopted by English
Parliament.
DEMONSTRATIONS USELESS

London, March g. Though the agi-
tation OF the women increases. despite
the Imprisonment OF delicate DANES and
the trenchant arguments Of Mrs. Hum
phrey Ward, who says, The whole bus
mess is supreme and ridiculous sophis-
try" there is no chance Of bill grant
ing suffrage to women going through
the present parliament.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-07

4 1na - 4. -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03
WORTHY OPPONENTS FOR The
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

Probably never before in the city-s
history have the local Republicans
prepared to enter an election with
such a strong array OF nominees as
they have put up this time The
nominees of last nights mass meeting
are nearly all men OF prominence who
have the respect and esteem of the
public. and who may be expected to
poll the full strength of their party's
vote. The choice OF these men by
committee appointed fer the purpose
was ratified by meeting harmonious
TO a degree. and unusually enthusiast
tic. This indicates that every Re
publican. except the negroes. VIII be
found with his shoulder To the wneei
next fall. and the holding Of the State
convention here in July will not
dampen the enthusiasm ~ s:.y means
All OF this means that Democrats
cannot AFFORD TO allow personal or
fractional differences to count after
this months primary Is over. There
Is no real danger OF having any OF
the Democratic nominees defeated. but
the party has cause to remember
some close shaves In the past
II the Democrats are loyal a; an.
the party victory here IN the fan viii
be as decisive a. any that have gone
before. in spite % President Taft's
consiliatory poiicy. the desperate e.
fort that Is going 90 be made 70
make dent in Virginia Democracy.
and the Strensih of the local Repus-
lean ticket Onlv about $50 men a.
tended last nights mass meeting.
more than 2.eo5 voters are qlalihed
TO participate in the fan election.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03

the heads OF scores of regular ON
GERS, graduates OF West Point. and
men who had been trained In the
science OF war. and devoted their hyes
10 It's study, while tine doctor had di-
rected his attentions along other lines.
The doctor was then In the Philip
pines. and OF course had nothing 20
saw. II was hardly necessary as he
had a champion on the ground. ana
one who was fully capable Of taking
care OF the interests o. any OF ms
friends as well as his Own. }
In the natural course of events. men
who had grown gray In the service
have been retired. WITH every re
tirement OF an officer ahead OF him.
ur Leonard Wood has been advanced
that much. Not once has he been
dumped" by an under officer. lie re-
turned from the Philippines and was
made commander of the department
of The East, succeeding General grant
Yesterdays press dispatches an
ncunce the retirement Of Lieutenant
General Arthur Macarthur, On ac-
count Of age, and the same dis
patches contain the statement that
Maicr-General Leonard Wood becomes
the ranking officer OF the army. There
is one instance CT private having en-
tered the regular army and having re-
tired as lieutenant general. This re-
CURED nearly fifty years OF service
on his part. Genera, Wood has had
less than ten. is now the ranking ofli-
Ger OF the army. and is still a young
man with many years before he is re-
tired for age. How far he will ad-
vance remains TO be seen.
There is this to be said of General
Wood. He has met every situation
as IL presented itself and. has handled
il well. There has been very litts,
criticism Of how he has conducted
himself or performed his duties since
he entered the army. However, there
is another phase to the rapid pro
motion of General Wocd. Scattered
throughout the forts and military sta
tions OF the United States. there are
men grown old in the service: men
who have devoted their lives to the
study OF the science of warfare; men
who are just as capable of dischari--
ing any and every duty connected
with with the army as are any others;
men who voluntarily gave up their
youns manhood in the expectation OF
serving their country and Of receiving
the proper recognition OF their ser
vices. Many of these men in their old
age find that they have been unable
to accumulate anything for the winter
their duties in connection with the
army turn their attention to litera-
ture and other methods Of making up
for time spent in the, service of their
country. II is not hard to imagine the
feelings CT these men. some of whom
are veterans of two wars, when they
reflect upon some of the things they
have seen in the service. In truth.
friend at court is not an inccnve-
nient asset. The rapid promotion OF
General Wood is undoubtedly cause
of wonder to more than a few, both
in and out of the army. who are I'M
acquainted with the inside workings
OF politics.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03
Life Insurance Distribution in 1908

SGS. As in 1907. the lapsation of
policies through inability or unwill-
ingness to carry insurance was the
largest OF the actors in the termi-
nation OF life Insurance protection.
in the estimate OF the payments OF
ali kinds. TO the amount of s4S0.S1i,-
eco in 1908. the amount paid for
lapsed. surrendered and purchased
policies by all OF the regular life in
surance companies in the United
States was more than S74,O00.0O0. in
dicating an effect of the financial
scare. The amount for the similar
account IN 1907 was about $4,000. 900.
An offset, in part. to the amount
paid fer surrendered policies was the
amount Of dividends paid to persist
ent pclicyholders. the returns of COM
panies to the New York department
showing nearly S52.S40.000, an appar-
ent increase of s1,731.OO0.
An important event in life insurance
near the close of the year was the
conference Of the executive of life in
surance companies, insurance CT
misSicners. university professors and
others in New York City Tor the con-
sideraticn of the important question
Of the over-taxatiCn of life insurance
companies. the total taxation per an
nun having amounted to about $50
0a9 900 The argument for the reduc-
tiCn Of taxes rested upon facts that
were stated explicitly by the exec
utives and specialties. Much of the
present taxation was declared 10 be
-. l.. p
holders being obliged to pay the eS-
cessive revenues demanded by the
States.
The horde Of new companies Oh the
stock plan was enlarged by appeals
to local pride and promise of large
returns to stockholders. Already the
prc mise of some OF the promoters in
the esris part Of the period of agi-
taticn have rot been fulfilled. Utter
failure must result in many instances.
The public should beware OF gold
brick schemes. Especially shcuic
TIE ewes Of the people be open in the
South and the West.
Through the TccoveTies IT the imam
: cal ccrters Of the country before the
close g the ear. the funds held by
the regular life insurance companies
20 meet obligations to pol:cyhclders
increased in value many millions o.
dollars. A compilation Of the distri'
button Ct the invested funds showed
. that securities had been sought and
. taken in nearly every State. thereby
correcting the impression tnst ife IN
surancc money hss been piled no ~
only a few places. Other compiia'
ions showed that in many or t1e
States the returns to pclicyholcers
or their berefciar.es we're larger
than fae prcm'ar1s paid BY the policy
holders in the course Of the year.
. From REPORTS sent TO The Insurance
nress have been fabulstsd the poli'
/ c'es Of sfg.va and upward 10 the
T number o. more than 400. Inc
+ laraest policy vas for s535.ooo. the
next largest. scgi .s25.
As usual - largest G. the amounts
g.. the clsims paid must be credite1
&C. the city e View York Ns2.S2s.'
1927. With Philadelphia si397s.5ss'
. second ig the list and Chicago IS
3 7o5s70l third
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03
CHESAPEAKE G OHIO R
OLD DOMINION L N {

L. Daily Service
49, FOR NEW YORK
kNSX From Company's Wharf
EH&xsfHN Norfolk, foot OF Church
street every week day
at ION u NJ.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03
xl,s aans DRESS

r. Il Editor and Publisher.
i, n pugh- Advertising Manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03
A eAp,p PROMOTION.

tho name Of Leonard Wood was prae-
,ically unknown in the United States
or course there was a large coterie
AZ friends who knew him. and there
was We. n smaller number VINO ar
nrociated that there was something
81 real merit I'm the man. which was
bound to bring him to the fron, wher
ever the opportunity presented ITSELF
and who realized that he was rather
likely to cause the occasion than 10
wait for Il. These, however, were no
more than the ordinary acquaintance
of the average man. and DR.. Wood
may safely be said to have been prae'
.tically unknown at that time.
Then came the Spanish American
war and the organization of the Firss
Volunteer cavalry, commonly known
rs the Rough Riders. How many peo-
ple of this day remember them s~
Woods Rough Riderss On the con-
trary. they we're generally known ana
referred to in the early spring OF 1873
as '.Roosevelt's Rough Riders" Never
theless. the doctor. who had been sta
tened in Washington for some time.
where he and the ambitious young
assistant secretary of the navy are
reported to have frequently made
plans including their own advance
ment. along with the humiliation OF
the Spanish fleet and the Spanish
army then in Cuba. was alive to the
situation. and. having a close call
upon the ear of President Mckinley.
II was not long until the project OF
the Rough Riders was launched.
with DR.. Leonard Wood as the colonel
and Theodore Roosevelt as the lieu
tenent colonel.
From that time on very little was
heard of Or. Wood Roosevelt
Rough Riders. became exceptionally
popular At the landing Of the Amer
icau army in Cuba they distinguished
themselves by running into an am
buscaGe and the description OF the
fighting that followed carried many
references OF the valcr OF Iieutenent-
Colonel Roosevelt, but very little OF
Colonel Wood. Where Colonel Wood
was during the famous charge up san
iaan CT Kettle Iiilr no ons has
ever been able TO discover. At any
rate his name did not appear at that
time in the dispatches. but that Of
distinguished faunal-naturalist and
hunter Of biz game appeared with sv-
cry article. accompanied by photo
graphs
Almost Immediately following tbs
announcement Of the fell Of Santiag,
came The announcement Of the pro
motion Ct Colonel Weed. G: the vol
unteerS. to the rank q brizadier
general. and his nomination as gov
crncr Of the province Of Sartiae1
With the consequent elevation q Lieu
tenant Colonel Roosevelt to fui
celonelcy in command Of the Firs
Volunteer cavalry. Applying 1T
medical knowledge Of sanitation q
the task before him. General woo'
seen had Santiago in such condition
a. 20 make u habitsble not only q
the natives. but TO Americans or IN
ropesns as well This exceiien, vorl
along these lines secured him a reg
rl>r appointment IL the army snc
following other lines. n vas no; Ion
Until h.s former subordinate mad pro
grezscd &c a position TO b. or benen
to his former chief
Everyone remembers the howl TIA
vas raised Ekea President Roosevelt
znzcuncs1 promotions IN the arm
and X vas discovered fhst Ceners
Leczard weed has been Jumped Oss
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms Bell Phone No. IL
business ONCE. Bell 'Phohe NO loi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03
Joker. Justiee1

Al last the funny man Of the news
paper comic page has been justified.
An enraEed woman who tried 10 dam
aee q DOCTORS residence BY throwing
stones vas arrested Tor breaking the
windows q the adjoining house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03

Life insurance Organizations distrl-
buted in 1908 in the United States
and Canada $330.Sl1 600. according to
computations by The Insurance Press.
In these computations the figures are
of the amounts paid 10 insured per
sons or their beneiiciaries in the forms
of matured endowments. death claims
of other benefits under the policies oil
level-premium companies of the GER
tifcates Of various life insurance as
sociations-assessm and the Ike
The amounts paid by the regular
companies in dividends To policy hold
ers, fer surrender values. to annh-
tants. and on claims in foreign coun-
tries are net included.
Summation of life insurance pay
ments of all kinds in 1905 would give
the following:
Canada .-.-.-.---... Vow '"VV
Payments for dividends
and for surrender values
and to annuitants and
foreign pclicyhOlders
(estimated) ....-... 15o.nOu.V1O
Grand total ........ S4S1, 81 .pHo
From one point Of view. 1905 was
practically a year of no progress. the
officiar returns from many States
showing a falling of in payments tor
death claims and endowments. 10
some extent the falling OH vas Cue 70
the lapsation Of the policies. the fer
mer reducing the amount pa aJie 10
heneficiaries and the latter cutting
of large part Of Insurance pTOtec-
ticn. The effects OF adverse Iegis-
laticn that was begun in 1900. wers
also toward the reduction of protec-
ticn through the decrease ca agency
forces and the limitations on the bus
mess. Returns from fraternal sOci-
cites showed in most cases consider
able declines in amounts paiG. md
eating for them tie effect Of the hard
times.
According 10 the returns tn the in
surance departments Of the State u
New York. there was an apparent
increase Of mere than SIS, i5c geo in
loans en- policies in 1905 NJ ia
close Of the year the charge against
polIcyholders tor leans on their poll
cies In companies that reported was
s362.029 Az. reducing the insurance
. protection Ct Si0.479.599 to $40 49,
Isl. The apparent increase of the
loans on policies by the companies
that reported to the State OF New
York in 1907 was s72.5S7.Sz5. as com
pared with the increase Of S27.27e.-
! S2s in 1906.
As IN 1907. in many cases n loan
! On life insurance policies commercial
credit was sustained. employers acre
able a. sc: sufficient mcuev for the
I payment cf the wages of their en-
( ployes. who Otherwise wcuid have
/ been in straitencd circumstance. ana
properties we're keRs from sacrifice
Evidently the rcsrcttaSlc garposs or
! Tor ioauing AZ hizher rates % inter
est-werc not So extensive - in 1877.
According also 10 the returns O. tho
Insurance department 81 the state OF
New York, the apparent increase in
the termination o. life Insurance poll
cics ether than by death and maturi
" texpirc. surrender. lapse. de-
creased vas ssi.ei3.eoa The total
cf such Termination was S,.l.s.e7a.-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03

Entered at the Newport news. va
poetof3ce as Second-Class matter
THURSDAY JUNE 5. 1909.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03

(Schedule Effective Nov. l, 19US.)
TIE New and Powerful Iron Palace
Ste: ners NEWPORT NEWS. WASH
NC ron and NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-03

The man sho wo1i1 rather b. right
;tan - president generally has rs
prcference srauhed - phfadelphia
Record