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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09

10 Canal VIII rave wholesome Ef-
feet on Working Force - DoiIIver
Has Bill to Prevent Watering Of
Stocks.
Sacramento. CAL. Oct. with q
large part of the present 13,000-mile
trip still ahead OF him, President Taft
Is figuring on the possibility OF run
down to the isthmus of Panama and
back during the three weeks Christ
mas recess of congress. The president
is making plans, too, for trip to
Alaska next summer.
The trip to Panama will depend al
together on Mrs. Taft's health. Re
ports from Beverly of her steady i'm
provement have delighted the presi-
dent, and he is looking forward to the
sea voyage to the isthmus with her.
The president intended to have Mrs.
Taft accompany him on his present
western trip, but her health would not
permit.
When he visited Panama last spring
he announced that 1t would be his pol
icy to make trip to the isthmus once
a year. He added that he wanted first
hand information on the progress of
events there, and that he believed a
visit by the executive TO have most
wholesome effect upon the canals
working force.
He had originally included Alaska in
his present jaunt, but the late adjourn
ment of congress forced him to cut 1t
out He wishes to see the territory
with his own eyes before recommend
ing legislation in regard to Its govern
ment. Next to the presidents tariff
speech, his Alaska program has prob
ably aroused the most antagonism of
anything on his trip.
Many persons In the Pacific coast
states have business interests in
Alaska, and many more have relatives
who have settled in that country. The
latter are ruffied at the presidents
characterization of Alaskas population
as nomadic and unfit for self-govern-
ment. They argue that the mining-town
populations in Alaska are no more
lacking in the qualifications necessary
for self-government than were the
miners of California and other mineral
sections of the west that have devel-
oped into great commonwealths.
The Pacific coast people who are OPP
posed to the presidents proposed gov
eminent by commission In Alaska say
that is the form which the wealthy
men of the territory want. All of the
common people of Alaska. 1t is assert
ed are demanding self-government
The presidents friends are looking
with some concern to his stay in San
Francisco. The Republican party IS
badly broken up there over the fight
against graft, and the chances are
that each of these factions will try to
make hay from Taft's visit.
1t was learned that United States
Senator Dolliver, Of Iowa, has drawn
bill aiming to prevent the watering
of stocks by railroads which he will
introduce in the coming session of
congress. The president has already
announced that he not only will recon-
mend such legislation In congress. but
will also urge that no railroad be al
lowed after a certain period to own
stock in any other road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
THE cLERmoNT.

celebration. 1t is proposed to have
the vessels brought here for the wa
terways convention, when President
Taft will be here next month, and the
idea is 10 allow the chief executive the
opportunity OF seeing the vessels.
The plans for entertaining the pres
ident and the delegates to the conven-
ton call for big water parade. with
illuminated floats and plenty of fire.
works all the way down the river.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
LEAVES $500 WITH BODY
Dead Baby In Fine Clothes Found In
PlttsburQ.

Plttsburg.
Pittsburg, Oct 4-Attired In mag.
nificent clothing. trimmed with the
finest lace. to which was pinned a
$500 bin and note asking that the
girl baby be given a decent burial. the
body of month-old infant, carefully
packed In dress suit case. was found
in the grass on Beechwood boulevard
in the swell Squirrel Hill district
The body was taken, with the great.
est secrecy, to the coroner's office.
Two other babies were found along
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
Charged With Misapplying Funds.

~T'NE' . y ~ ''''71'FF1 II = '''5 ' E''N~f
New York, Oct. 5,-Noah e. Barnes,
president Of the Cottonwood Copper
company, was arrested. charged by
Robert Kuehnert, secretary of the com
pany, with having misapplied $4,000
OF the companys funds in 1908.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
FISH HOOKS IN THROAT
chinaman Attempts Suicide on Boarc
Steamship.

oteamship.
Wilmington. Del, Oct ga China.
man, whose name sounds much like
Hung 10, of the British steamship
Strathleven, attempted to commit sui
eide in the port here. where the boat is
unloading nitrate of soda.
He was cut down by the captain and
another Chinaman, and when they
made an examination it was found that
he had attempted to swallow num-
Der of small fishhooks. These were re-
moved from his throat, where they
had lodged, and he soon revived.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
stabieman smothcred In Bran.

Pittsburg. Oct 4.-Lucas Houser. a
stahleman. tumbled head-first into a
bran bin He was buried nearly to his
waist and could not extricate himself.
Death resulted from slow asphyxiation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
BABY LESS THAN z POUNDS
Could Place Her Inside Quart Jar.
and She's Decidedly Alive.

and She's Decidedly Alive.
Duncannon. Pa. Oct. A baby girl
weighing less than two pounds has
just been born to Mr., and Mrs. Charles
Johnston of this place. Legs and arms
about like clothespins; toes Of the di
ameter of straws; hands that nickc
coins would not cover, and an entire
anatomy that could be fitted into q
quart jar--these dimensions constitute
the smallest bit of healthy humanity
that ever came to Duncannon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
MISS WANAMAkER WEEDS

Daughter Of Rodman Marries Count
Arthur de Heeren.
Paris, Oct 5.-Miss Fernando Wan
amaker, daughter of Rodman Wanna
maker. and granddaughter of John
Wanamaker. was married to Count
Arthur de Heeren. son of Count Hee
rem. of Paris and Biarritz. The wedding
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
MORSE EXPECTS
AN ACQUITTAL
Convicted Banker MadeS7,
600 During The Summer.
BLAME ON ROOSEVELT

Declares Ex-presldent Made an Ex
ample OF Him For What All Bank.
ers Are Doing--Paid OF Over 90
Per Cent of His Debts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-09
TAFT LAYS A
CORNERSTONE
Handled Silver Tr0wef at Cere-
mOny In Portland, Ore.
SUPPORTS ALL CHURCHES

The President Believes Annual Trips
to Canal VIII Have Wholesome Ef-
feet on Working Force - poillver
Has Bill to Prevent Watering Of
Stocks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
CHARTER SUBJECT
 TO FORFEITURE
Rights of New Haven Road Threatened in Massachusetts.

Boston, Jan. 21.-Charging that the consolidation of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com pany and the Consolidated Railway Company of Connecticut, by authority of the Connecticut Legislature of 1907, constituted violation of the Massa- chusetts statutes and of public policy
 Attorney General Malone to-day as- serted that this action rendered the charter of the New Haven Company subject to forfeiture. r- s
 This declaration was made in the At torr1ey Generals annual report to the Legislature. He expresses the opin- ion in the report that the situation thus brought about is one with which the Massachusetts Legislature, rather than the courts should deal. He says that the Legislature has the power to enact such legislation as will either legalize the action taken by the New Haven Company or will repeal it's charter.
 New Haven, Jan. 20.-When the state ment of Attorney General Malone of Massachusetts was called to the at- tention to-day of Charles E.. Mellen, president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company. MT. Mellen said: "The question is one of law and the New Haven Railroad Company has obeyed the law in the past, is obeying the law now and in- tends in the future to obey the law"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
HALL LAY IN
 COMA 2 WEEKS
Malady Appeared to Be Paint
 CTS Collie.
Formerly Conducted a Busi- ness on Main Street - Was We'll Known Citizen and a Fine Workman.

Elmer Ellsworth Hall, master painter, who a few years ago conduct ed an extensive business under the firm name of E. Hall 6 Co.,, in the quarters on Main street now occupied by Tomlinsons restaurant, died last night at his home, 157 Wordin avenue after a period of unconsciousness ex- tending over twenty-two weeks.
 He was taken ill about five months ago, while working in the Atlas Hotel Fairfield avenue, repairing the swim ming tanks. His Tnalady appeared to be painters collie. He received the best of medical attention, but nothing seemed to relieve him. He sank into state of coma, from which he never rallied.
 He was 45 years of age and is sur vived by his wife, two brothers Hor- ace M. Hall of Black Rock a. timing and plumbing contractor and one in New York State, and his mother who resides in New York city, The deceased was a native of Ossining, N r., and was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge of that place. He has been a resident of this city for a num- Der of years, being we'll known to the trade, and considered one of the finest workmen in his particular line of bus mess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
WANTS GOLDEN
 RULE OBEYED

Evening Farmer. Editor:-- s- -~ Can some of our devout worshipers and others that never clean off their sidewalks ever expect to reach heaven safely? If the path that leads to their future destination is as slippery as their own icy walks. something dreadful will happen. no doubt a fine coast down to the Devils Dominion. And the Hob goblins will be delighted to receive an- other culprit.
 Our good ministers should preach more on the sin of Golden Rule Dodg- CTS"
 People can be kind otherwise, but if they fail to consider the comfort of their fellow pedestrians they are "out laws more or less and should be dis graced.
 There is no excuse, at all everybody has clnders or ashes to strew on slip perry walks. It certainly shows a mean nature to shirk this responsibility.
 Our good law abiding citizen tax payers that always keep their walks in good condition. should be rewarded by having their tax reduced five per cent. and the "out law" taxpayers that refuses to comply with the law should be obliged to pay five per cent more. and the charges for keeping their walks in a passable condition added to it.
 Every lot owner. on streets where sidewalks are laid, should at all times have suitable post on said lot, with a number displayed above snow level And this ought to be entered in the records.
 It would be easy to enforce the law, proper officials could take the number of dilatory property owners and report same.
 There is absolutely no reason why this can not be done
 Respectfully.
 D. TRUTH. Park City. Jan. 20. 'O9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
''Young Republicans" Are Framing Up City Court
 Slate of Their Own.
WILDER IS BONE
 OF CONTENTION
Prediction Is Made that If Wilder Gets the Cold Shoulder There May Be a New Deal All Around Situation is Chaotic.

Just now there is not a little specu- 1ation as to what kind of a City court slate will be put through by the Re- publican powers at Hartford. The Young Republicans". whoever they are, are said to have met not once, nor twice, nor thrice, but perpetually next to Youngs' dining saloon in Main street And so the story goes these meetings have evolved slates without number.
 The stumbling block which has at all times bobbed up to haunt the slate makers is the assistant prosecutor, Frank l.. Wilder
 "How about Wilder?' is in the cir cles referred to about as hackneyed query as
 "How old is Ann?"
 MT. Wilder. it would appear, is not without friends "at court" There is a disposition to get rid of him, but how, when and where, that is the rub. One of those we'll informed of the movements of the inner circles of the fledglings said today that pon his word and honor the whole thing was treed. meaning of course that the sit uation was soaring to heights some distance from terra firma.
 And out of these short talks there leaked this bit of gossip, Why Fos- ter?'' Yes who is Foster anyhow that we should hold off for him:"
 Nevertheless the impression prevails that if Wilder goes down SD will Fos- ter; and so will George Burnes: and so will Al Delaney who in the opinion of Judge John H. Pullman is a most com petent prosecutor.
 But as yet all is talk. About the ore sure guess is that none of inc ap- plicants for the various places Knew how they stand nor do the senator's or representatives from this city knew how they may stand wae1 the time comes.
 , That there is opposition 10 Judge Foster. however. is nc secret Ut present it don't appear that it is JiP enough to cause the judge 10 wcTry much. He is anxious to success Judge Pullman as he has been deputy judge ,foEg. tha..t tive years how drawing to a close. Judge A. B. Beers who is one of the main spokes in the Republican machine locally is not worrying over the outcome. He has heard of the Young Republicans before and they have not as yet caused him 70 lose much sleep. ..- 't.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
BRIDE AND GROOM ESCAPED THROUGH
 HOLE IN FENCE
No Gay Festoons or Old Shoes On Vehicle Which Carried MT. and Mrs. Mo- Keon.
Contractor Provides Hand some Limousine Car for Trip to New York-Bride Was Miss Jane s. O'Con- nell.

MT. John F. McKeon. wealthy New York trucking contractor who welded Miss Jane S. O'Connell at St. Augustine's church yesterday morning very adroitly eluded a large party of friends who had designs to decorate the carriage occupied by himself and bride and to give them a rousing send off at the railroad station when they boarded the 4:30 train for New York. MT. McKeon brought one of his work
 men from New York with him and the latter removed two boards in the back yard fence of the O'Connell home and when the relatives and other friends were awaiting their exit by the front door MT. and Mrs McKeon slipped through the hole in the fence and going through a neighboring yard in- co Washington avenue they found a limousine touring car awaiting them They sped away to New York prior to leaving for Florida where they will spend their honeymoon
 The wedding was solemnized at St. Augustine's church at Il o'clock yes- terday morning by Rev. Father Me- Elroy. The bride was attended by her
 neice, Miss Mabel Dorus, and. the best man was MT. James P. Farrell of Fort Hamilton, New York Only the immediate relatives witnessed the ceremony. A wedding breakfast fol- lowed at the home of the brides sis ter, Mrs. James H. Dorus, in Frank lin street. After their honeymoon home in New York city.
 The bride is a charming young wom- an who has host of friends in this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
Deaths and Funerals

The double funeral of Cyrus l.. Meade and his daughter, Sarah Mon day nights fire victims, was largely attended this afternoon from the resi- dence of the son of the deceased, liar old N., 2S3 Linwood avenue, at 2:3O o'clock, the Rev. G. E. Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church of West port officiating, assisted by Rev. John B. Parks of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church of this city. The beautiful, the deceased being highly respected by all who knew him. Dele gations were present from Bridgeport Lodge, No. 238, N. E. O. F., Pequon- nook Lodge, I. o. O. F., and the Ma sons of Westport. of which organiza- tions the deceased was a member. Full Masonic rites were observed at the grave in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Paul Miserez of Ill Gilbert street, was held this morn ing from the undertaking parlors of Cullinan & Mullins at 8:30 o'clock, and from St. Anthony's church at g, where Rev. Joseph DesaulnierS sung a high mass of requiem. Interment was in St Michaels cemetery.
 ] Elmire, wife of Joseph J. Pierce died suddenly this morning at her late residence, 172 Brooks street, following a paralytic stroke The deceased was the mother of Charles Pierce, the To-
 Sylvester Balumus. an employe with the American Graphophone Co.,, died suddenly early this morning at his boarding house, 1125 Hancack avenue, from an attack of oedema of the lungs. The deceased returned home last night about midnight in the best of health and went to bed. Other boarders were awakened about 2 o'clock this morning by his heavy breathing, but before medical aid ar rived the young man had passed away. The remains were taken to the under taking parlors of Cullinan & Mullins.
 The funeral of Mrs Alice Gillick, widow of the late Frank Gillick and who died suddenly Sunday afternoon of heart disease was held yesterday after noon from her lat residence. S3 High street at 2:30 o'clock. the Rev Father iciating. Interment was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
IMPOSSIBLE TO IDENTIFY THE
 FIRE VICTIMS
Believed That B Men Lost Their Lives in
 Disaster on Lake Michigan Yesterday.
Special from United Press.)

tSpcCldl ITOHl O1uLeQ FTcSS.)
 Chicago, Jan. 21.-In morgue in South Chicago to-day several hundred men, women and children crowded about thirty gunny sacks cont aiming all that is left of the bodies of 48 hu- man beings, vainly striving to find something by which to identify them. The little heap of charred flesh and bones is all that remains of the vic tfms of the crib fire which yesterday threw pail on the city.
 It is still impossible to state the number of dead. The authorities say they think the bones represent 4S bod ies.
 To-day Chicago turned her attention to the task of the burying of her dead and fixing responsibility for the fire. Coroner Hoffman announced that the hearing of witnesses would not begin until Saturday but he and Acting Po- lice Chief Schuttler before noon went to the crib ruins to make a thorough personal examination.
 Reports that a large quantity of dy- nanlite was stored there in compara- lively close proximity to coal stoves will be probed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
CARMACK'S SLAYERS
 PACING THE COURT
Trouble Predicted Before the Trial Ends Between
 the Factions.
Slow Progress in Getting Jury and Already Bias is Charged Against Two Men Accepted.
Special from United Press.)

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 21.-Friends of
 the late Senator E. w. Carmack are
 angered to-day over what they term neys in the selection of the jury to try the Coopers, father and son. and form CT Sheriff John Sharp. It developed over night that the first two men se- lected. were acknowledgely friendly to Sharp and that both are avowed anti Prohibitionists.
 With the liquor interests entering pending on showing that certain edi- torials written by Carmack. and which are to be read to the jury, advocated statewide prohibition, were the actual cause of the killing, the presence of these two men in the jury box will, it is generally conceded. prevent a ver- dict of murder in the first degree. As a consequence. the Carmack following assembled about the courthouse for this. the second day of the trial in a curious mob and the officials were plainly apprehensive of trouble.
 An open outbreak is not looked for at present but the sheriff and his deputies made no pretence of denying that it would come before the trial cI1uS. Hey pdSC IIllS OIl L11C OCFGlOp. ments of the night. Friends of the Coopers assert that during last night they were warned their room was much more preferable than their com pany." and they stolidly declare that if these tactics are continued they will resent them in an emphatic manner.
 When court reconvened to-day four of the twelve seats were filled. The first hour was devoted to disposing of 26 talesmen all of whom claimed to have read what purported to be the evidence of eye witnesses. They were, excused by the court.
 I. M. Whitworth. one of the wealth jest farmers in the state and promi nent in fraternal and grange circles and an adherent of Governor Patter- son. was accepted as Juror No. 5. The State tried hard to dislodge him for cause but finally gave up the attempt and declined to waste one of it's per- emptory challenges on him.
 At noon a recess was ordered with five jurors in the box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
SWAMP ASSESSORS OFFICE
 WITH PROTESTS
Real Estate Values Boosted so that Increase in Grand List Will Probably
 Equal $3,000,000.
All Main Street Property, Between Fairfield Avenue and Congress Street, Is Raised in Value.

A steady stream of small taxpayers are vending their way to the office of the assessors these days to enter pro- tests against increases in the valua- tion of their real estate. They are harbingers of a big increase in the grand list of the city. The indica- tions are that the increase over last year will be in the neighborhood of S, 1000, 900 which would mean that the total valuation of the taxable proper ty in the city will be SIT, ,500,000.
 There are numerous large taxpayers who have received notices of increase in the valuation of their property but they have not shown up to make any protests because they are aware that the only place they can receive redress is before the board of Relief when it meets in February. Many of the small taxpayers whose property has been boosted in value cannot wait un- til the Board of Relief meets and they are storming the offices of the Asses SorS.
 Many of the increases of property this year are the result of complaints made by owners of neighboring prop erty a year ago when many who pro- tested against the increase of their
 
 than their neighbors. The assessors registered all of these complaints and since have raised the neighbors' prop erty valuation.
 The increase which the totals of the grand list will show are said to be be- yond all previous suppositions upon the subject and include an increase of real estate values in Main street north of Fairfield avenue by the establish ment of uniform ground dates and varying values upon the buildings ac- cording to theeir character. Begin ming 100 feet north of Fairfield ave- nue and extending north to Elm St., the valuation is s1,2O0 a front foot where it was previously s1,000; from Elm street to Golden Hill street the valuation is $1,000 per front foot where it was previously $S50; from Golden Hill street to Chapel the price per front foot is made $70O; and from Chapel to Congress $500 per front foot The same price prevails on both sides of the street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-21
RINGING OF BELL
 SCARES BURGLAR
Door of Wheeler Engine Shop Broken in But Moth ing Is Stolen.

When the employees of the Wheeler Engine Company, at 241 Connecticut avenue, reported for work this morn ing the door of the shop was found broken in and the burglar alarm was ringing a pean of welcome. The shop is owned by James D. Wheeler. Dur ing the night the door had been broken in. It looked as if it had been at tackled with dynamite. The building is equipped with burglar alarms and the opening of the door set the bell ringing It is believed that the noise frightened away the burglar for noth- ing inside the shop indicated that ad- mittance had been gained,