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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
FEAR FOR FATE OF
EXPL ORER BERNIER

MONTREAL, Sept. 2.-Some anxiety
is felt in government marine circles
over the disappearance of Captain
Bernier. Canada's Arctic explorer, who
left Quebec on a voyage to the north
ern seas in July. 1908. The last word
received of him was last october, when
whalers reported that Bernier
had been planting the union jack on
many of the islands in the Arctic seas.
Bernier went north with well
equipped expedition to make surveys
and to collect customs from Ameri-
can whalers. He was always anxious
to go in search Of the pole and 1t is
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
MORE FOREST RANGERS
NEEDED BY GOVERNMENT
Examinations for Position to Be Held
In October at Various Head
quarters

An examination for the position of
forest ranger will be held October 25-
26 at the headquarters of the various
national forests in California, to fill va
cancies as they arise in this branch
of the government service. The ex-
animation will be of a practical nature
designed to test the applicants knowl-
edge of the duties of the position.
y Information regarding the examina-
ton can be secured by application to
any forest supervisor or to the secre-
tary of the civil service commission at
San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
BELGIUM NEWSPAPERS HAVE
MUCH PRAISE FOR EXPLORER

BRUSSELS, Sept. belgium news
papers comment with enthusiasm on
DIR. Cooks achievement. They recall
how he came to join the Belgian eX-
pedition to the South Pole.
On the very day the doctor who had
been previously engaged was notified
to join the party DR.. Cook cabled
from New York asking If by chance
there was a place vacant aboard the
Belgica.
instructions We're Immediately sent
to him to join the ship at Rio Janeiro.
DR.. Cooks assistance on that expedi-
ton was most valuable, not only as
physician but as a photographer and
scientist lie was the life of the party
and worked wonders In cheering up the
Belgians time after time when thelr
courage failed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
MRS. ROBERT PEARY EXPECTS
MESSAGE FROM HER HUSBAND

EAGLE ISLAND. Maine, Sept. a.
"If DIR. Cook has found the pole l
most certainly extend my hearty con-
gratulations, said Mrs. Robert %.
Peary today when asked If she thought
DIR. Cook had reached the pole.
Mrs. Peary is expecting message
from Commander Peary himself the
middle of next month or sooner, and
hopes he too has been successful in his
endeavor to reach farthest north.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
PuritaS Bottled Soda
Delicious, Pure,
Healthful

When hot weather demands frequent
drinking, better see to it you get a
pure drink.
Puritas Bottled Sodas conform abso-
lutely to the Pure Food laval they
are is pure-favorings cane sugar,
Puritas Distilled Water. But it's a
combination that can't be beaten In
soda-the most delightful. thirst
quenching, satisfying beverage you
ever drank.
Puritas Sodas are the best sodas on
the market--and it pays to get the
best.
Five cents-wherever there are good
things to drink.
or for home use, phone Home 1Oo53,
Sunset Main S191.
Los Angeles Ice & Cold Storage Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
SAYS DIR. COOK SELECTED
MOST FAVORABLE ROUTE

WASHINGTON, N. j.. Sept. 2.--Dr.
Thomas Detrick who was a surgeon
with the Peary Arctic expedition in
1SS9-19O2 and lived for a year with the
Eskimos in Greenland, said today that
DR.. Cook in reaching the pole by the
west coast of Ellesmereland had
chosen the most feasible route. DR..
Detrick said:
"Dr Cooks grasp Of the theory that
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
ITALIANS HIGHLY PLEASED
AT DIR. COOKS GOOD LUCK

ROME, Sept 2.-The members Of the
italian Geographical society are high
ly gratified at DR.. Cooks reported dis
covery of the North Pole.
AS soon as the president of the
society, Marquis Capell, returns to
Rome, the society will give to DR..
Cook it's gold medal.
DR.. Cook will be requested to come
to Rome to lecture before King Vic
tor Emmanuel and the queen.
Commander Cagni, the only member
of the Abruzzi expedition to reach
IS degrees, 3 minutes north, said that
DR.. Cooks success was a triumph in
which the entire civilized world could
take pride.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

thought that after concluding his reg
ular work he may have found a favor
able opportunity and started on voy-
age of discovery.
on his other expeditions Captain
Bernier always managed to send word
of his movements to the dominion
government
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Ell Paso Claims Credit

Ell PASO. Texas, Sept. Eel Paso
claims a share in the discovery of the
North Pole, since J. G. Bradley, who
carried DR.. Cook to the polar seas
and outfitted him for his trip to the
pole, was for many years resident of
this city, and accumulated fortune
here in the pioneer days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

dressed by Councilmen Pease and Wal
lace, have been made. The purpose is
the consideration of ways and means
to secure better lights, better fire pro-
lection and more school buildings for
the district. The meeting will be held
at the corner Of Washington and Cin1-
meron streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber of Com
merce building on Broadway, between First
and Second Streets where free information Will
be given on all subjects pertaining to this sec
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

Membership in the Los Angeles Realty Board
is a virtual guarantee Of reliability. Provision
is made for arbitration Of any differences be-
tween members and their clients. Accurate in
formation on realty matters is obtainable from
them valuations by a competent committee.
Directory of members free at the office Of
Herbert Burdett secretary, b25 Security bldg.
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

a man can live indefinitely on the west
coast of Ellesmereland and come out
at any point he chooses shows his
bnowledge Of Arctic conditions"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any one
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of any person caught stealing
copies Of The Herald from the premises OF our
y,afr
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
COOKS SUCCESS
WORLDS EPOCH
SCIENTISTS EVERYWHERE IN
DUBIOUS SPIRIT
EXPLORERS DATA TO BE CLOSE
LY scRUTlNlzED
Leading biologists Agree There Is No
Reason to Dispute Real Dis
covery of the Globes
Apex

(ContInued from Page OneD
one of the most wonderful and epoch
making the world has known"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Merchants Wife Dies

Mrs. Rebecca Spence, wife of j. M.
Spence, a prominent coffee and spice
merchant of Los Angeles, died yester-
day at the family home, 1929 West
Ninth street. She had resided in Cali
fornia for twenty-five years and leaves,
besides her husband, one son and a
daughter, William and Minnie Spence,
both of Los Angeles. The funeral will
be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at tho
residence, burial to be in Rosedale
cemetery
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Inquest VIII Be Held Today


The inquest over the body of the
unknown man who was killed in a
cave. In at the aqueduct, near Saugus.
Tuesday, will be held at 10 o'clock this
morning at the Bresee Bros under
taking establishment. Efforts to obtain
information concerning the man and
his identity have proved futile, but
it is thought that his name is Ernstein.
A number of persons who witnessed
the fatality have been summoned to
give evidence before the coroner's s
jury this morning.
State Official Visits Relatives
DIR. and Mrs. j. K. Weaver of Norris
town, Pa, are visiting the formers
niece, Mrs. J. Q. A. Henry, 405 West
Thirty-third street. DR.. Weaver is sur
geon general Of the state OF Pennsyl-
vania, and for the past eight years has
been a member of the governors staff
of that state. DR.. and Mrs. Weaver
are making a tour of the west. having
visited the Seattle exposition and
Alaska. They will remain in Los An
geles until Monday, when they will
start on the return trip via Salt Lake
City.
Chicken Rancher Fined for Cruelty
Carrying 72 chickens cooped up in
bags in the rear of a carriage consti-
tuted charge of cruelty to animals
which was lodged against Joseph
Hazen, a chicken rancher of Artesia
in Police Judge Frederickson's court
yesterday afternoon. Hazen was found
guilty, but escaped with fine of S..
Evidence showed that Hazen brought
six dozen chickens from Artesia to
the Los Angeles produce market. Upon
his arrival at Los Angeles six OF the
fowls were found dead, as the result
of the close confinement.
Killing Was Accidental
That no inquest will be held over
the body of Arthur Bigler, IA years
old, who was killed wednesday night
by the discharge Of a rifle in the hands
of his companion, William Harper, un-
less demanded by the parents of the
dead boy, was the statement made by
Coroner Hartwell yesterday. Investi-
CATION of the death shows that the
killing. was purely accidental, and such
a death return will be made unless
the parents of Bigler request an in
quest. The accident had peculiar
phases, but investigation showed that
the death was accidental. The body Is
at the morgue of Pierce Bros.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

See the tub races. tug Of war, catch-
ing creased pig, on Monday, Labor
Day, at Chutes park.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

The Legal Aid society, at 2S2 N. Main, is
a charitable organization maintained for the
purpose of aiding in legal matters those unable
to employ counsel. The society needs financial
assistance and seeks information regarding
worthy cases. Phone Home F52O3; Main s868.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03

The Herald. like every other newspaper, Is
misrepresented at times particularly in cases
involving hotels, theaters, etc. The public will
please take notice that every representative Of
this paper is equipped with the proper creden-
tIals, and more particularly equipped with
money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Last Chance
to
East
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS EAST

August 9 to 13; September 2
to 10, 13 to IS.
To Chicago and return only,
September 4 and 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES

To Chicago $3.50, St. Louis
$67.50, Omaha, Kansas City
and St. Joseph $4,000, St. Paul
$3.50 (via Seattle one-way
$24.50 highcr). To New York,
Boston, New Jersey and New
England resorts very cheap
round-trip rates in effect every
day from Chicago or St. Louis.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
THE BURLINGTON BEST FOR YOU
THE ONLY THROUGH TRAINS
SEATTLE EAST

The Burlington-Great Northern
and the Burlington Northern
Pacific run the OnlythrouSh trains
Seattle to eastern cities. No extra
charge via Denver. See that
your ticket reads Burlington"
write me.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
NOTICE.

State of West Vii ginia, County of
Berkeley, SIS;
|, E. A. Hobbs, clerk of the county
court of the county and state aforesaid
do hereby certify that at special
session of the county court of Berk-
eley county, West Virginia, held at
the court house thereof on the IL day
of January, 1909, the following order
was entered upon the minutes there
of.
In the matter OF the application Of
the Winchester and Washington City
Railway Co. for a franchise to erect
its poles and string its wires over
the public road in Berkeley county be-
ginning at the boundary line OF said
county and the county Of Jefferson
where the road leading from Kear-
aeysville to Martinsburg known as
the Charles Town road intersects said
boundary line ana thence to Martins
burg.
Application having been made by
the Winchester and Washington City
Railway Co., for the consent of this
court to erect its poles and string its
wires with the necessary connections
therefor for conducting current OF
electricity for light, heat and power
ON or along the public road above
mentioned the clerk is ordered to have
notice OF said application published
in the Martinsburg statesman and
Martinsburg Herald in compliance
with chapter 70 acts Of 1901 and that
same will be considered by the court
on the 10th day of February, 1909 al
100 o'clock p. m.
In testimony whereof l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the sea
of said court this 10th day Of January
A. D., 1909
1-23-4t Z, A, HOBBS, Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
ALvoRp's CHARGES.

The charges made against the leg
islators by Theodore Alvord OF anti
saloon league fame, are to be inves-
tigatei. He charges, that the news
papers OF the state are in league with
the saloon people, and that there is
big doodle fund on hand to influence
the papers. We do not believe that
there is a paper in the state that
would accept any of this money, al
though there are papers which are hon
est in their opposition to prohibition.
1t may be recalled that there were
charges made at the last session, that
a fund from the saloon men caused
this same Alvord to lay down" on his
job. Because man or a newspaper
takes an opposite stand on a matter
is no sign that corrupt influence has
been brought to bear Every man is
entitled to his own opinion and should
be free to express it.
The man who brings these charges
is not so clear himself that he MAJ
charge others OF being corrupt.
1t Is TO be hoped that the legisla
ture will get to the bottom of the mat
ter and make Alvord prove what he
has said.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06

carrying out their efficient and i'm
portant work, therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Pennsylvania
State Editorial association earnestly
urges the passage of laws authoriz-
ing the publication Of these statutes
under the recommendation Of the
heads of the various departments, be-
lievlng that such publicity In proper
localities, Of laws of special and gen
eral interest, would insure a better
enforcement OF all the laws referring
TO public hygiene sanitation, pure
food, fish and game laws, school leg
islation, factory inspection, etc, and
would make it possible for greater
service for the public good through
Increased efficiency Of the varions
state departments by maximum and
intelligent cooperation on the part OF
the people through the education and
information such publications would
afford.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
BROWN BELL JUSTLY PRICED
Members Of Massachusetts Regiment
Took Bell From Old Engine

Readers OF The Evening World will
doubtless be interested in the follow
ing story published in recent issue
of the Boston Evening Transcript.
In September, 1861, Company !,
Thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment,
was doing picket duty at Four Locks
on the Maryland side OF the Potomac
opposite Harpers Ferry. One night a
small squad crossed the river, quietly
took down the bell hanging over the
engine house, which had been John
Browns headquarters, brought it into
camp and for safekeeping dumped t.
into the canal. When the company
was ordered to rejoin the regiment
which had gone into winter quarters
at Williamsport, the bell was fished
out of the canal and taken along with
us and put in care of loyal couple In
the village. There it remained for
some twenty years, when two of the
party who annexed the bell went
from Marlboro. Mass. where Com
pany "P" was raised, to Willimsport
found it where it had been left, paid
the widow fthe husband had died in
the sneantime) the moderate sum she
thought she ought to have for its care,
about $3.50, and shipped 1t to Marl-
boro, where it now hangs In niche
over the doors of the engine house on
the main street of that town. / was i
member of Company H." but at that
particular time was one OF the two
company cooks AMI had "all night in
and knew nothing of this exploit un.
til some time afterwards. This is the
bell known as the John Brown Bell"
and is justly priced as one Of the
most valuable relic of thei war.
II the regiment captured any other
bell ! don't know OF it, as / received
an ugly she'll wound at the second
battle of Bull Run. which finished my
career as a soldier. S. w. s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the Office of the clerk OF the county
court OF Berkeley county, West vir-
ginia, at or before 10 o'clock a. N.
January 25, 1909, for the furnishing
and installing OF direct steam heat
ing system in the remodelled court
house strictly in accordance with
plans and specifications furnished by
Frank P. Milburn & Co., Architects.
Washington, D. C. Plans and speci-
fications are on file in the said county
clerks Office and may be seen at any
time during Office hours.
The court reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids If not deemed
satisfactory by the court. Each bid
must be accompanied by certified
check for per cent. of the bid pay
able to the sheriff of Berkeley county
w. Va, to liquidate any damages or
loss that may arise by reason OF the
fact of the accepted bidders not fur
nishing the required bond OF 20 per
cent of contract. Upon failure to
furnish bond in six days after the
bid is accepted the check is forfeited
and becomes the property Of said
county. 20 per cent will be reserved
from each payment and one season
OF running Of system will be requir-
ed before final acceptance of plant
All bids must be enclosed in a
sealed envelope, addressed to the
County Court of Berkeley County,
Martinsburg, w. Va, and inscribed
Proposals for Steam Heating Plant"
and dith the name of the individual
or firm and his or its address.
z. A. HOBBS,
Clerk County Court of Berkeley Coun-
~ w va 1-3e2t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
Lawn Shirley SIashed by Charles
Dorsey Near Gerardstown
FIGHT RECALLS HOMICIDE IN
SAME NEIGHBORHO0D
Too Much Wine and Hard Cider
Caused Breakup Of Dance at shlr-
Iey's House West of cerrardstown
Last Night and Host Was Seriously
Hurt-Dorsey Was Arrested.
Dorsey Was Arrested.
From The World of Thursday.

= FDm lHc WUFiu DL IuufSdAB.
A big country dance was held last
night at the home of Lawn Shirley,
about three miles west of Gerrards-
town. that had sudden ending be-
tween and 10 O'Clock. Hard cider
and wine were INDUCED in pretty free
ly and everybody was happy till a
fight was kicked up between Shirley
and young man by the name of
Charles Dorsey. In the scufie Dor
Sey drew knife and slashed Shirley
across the breast, laying the flesh
open to the bone and in the second
pass he cut Shirley slightly on the
neck. Wild confusion ensuei among
the nen and girls and that ended the
dance.
DR.. Morgan, OF Gerrardstown, was
hastily summoned to the scene where
he found Shirley much weakened by
the loss of blood. The doctor stitched
up the wounds and made the man as
comfortably as possible.
This morning Dorsey was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Gladden. and taken
before Justice John Mcbride at Ger.
rardstown. lie gave bond for a hear
ing tomorrow afternoon.
This tragedy occurred in the same
neighborhood as the more serious one
last October when Andy Cloud shot
ana killed North Shirley at the for
mer's store along the mountain south.
west of Gerrardstown. The two shir.
ieys mentioned We're cousins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
PUBLICITY AS A REMEDY.

Publicity is a great remedy The
Pennsylvania State Editorial assoc
iation ana the Western Pennsylva-
mia Associated Dailies at their meet
ing in Harrisburg a few days ago
in jointly passing a resolution advo-
eating further use of publicity by the
state, directs attention to the prac-
tical uses the state itself can make
of it. Ignorance of the laws in
many instances works hardship and
injury upon innocent ana well mean
ing persons and increases the cost
and labor of enforcing laws. The
resolution passed by the associations
named should commend itself to all
legislators. 1t is as follows:
Whereas, The need of public in
formation of certain laws has been
frequently noted by the heads of yari-
Gus state departments, especially
the departments OF health, dairy and
food, fish, game, factory inspection
and education. ana
Whereas, The lack of this public
ity has frequently handicapped and
embarrassed these departments in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
RE-ADvERTIsEMENT FOR BIDS.

Bids having been asked for by the
county court of Berkeley county, w.
Va, and having been received and
opened, in accordance with an order
OF the said court and with the pub
lished advertisements, at 10 o'clock
a. m, January 20, 1909, and it appear
ing to the court that there were GER
tain irregularities and m.sunderstand-
ings evidenced in certain of the bids
submitted, the contract for installing
heating system in the remodelled
court house was not awarded, and it
was ordered by the court that the
clerk again advertise for bids in the
same papers and to the same effect
as before, the bids to be opened at
10 o'clock a. m, February 8, 1909.
Given under my hand this goth day
OF January, 1909.
e. A. HOBBS, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
OFFICIALS RETIRE.
Al State officers But conley Step
Out March d.

Charleston, w. va, February a.
March A all the present state officers
with the exception of Attorney Cen
eral Conley, retire in favor of new
men. None OF the old officers Aaye
decided definitely on their plans for
the future. 80
Governor w NJ. o. Dawson will
probably spend the summer at his old
home at Kingwood, and it may be
several months before he takes up
very active duties. He needs a rest,
and this year gives him the only op-
portunlty he has had to get one since
he first came to Charleston as secre-
tary of state.
State Superintendent OF Schools T.
9. Miller will return to his home at
Fairmont. AS he himself puts II, he
has been at work forty-three years,
and is entitled to a vacation. Prof.
Miller has several business interests
to which he will give his attention be
tween rests.
Auditor Arnold c. Scherr it is said,
will remain at Charleston for some
time after his retirement from public
life. He, too, has large business in
terests which will give MIN plenty to
do, and he will also keep a weather
eye upon the welfare of the republi-
can party. The auditor las the prom
Use of many years of useful activity
before him.
Secretary of State Charles w.
Swisher is considering making his
future home at Charleston where he
viii remain in Charleston for some
brokerage.
State Treasurer Newton Ogdin will
return to his home in Peasants
county. Mr.. Ogdin is row i'll in a
ParkerSburg hospital, and his friends
are considerably alarmed concerning
his condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors of Jane Duvall, Decd
In pursuance OF decree of the
Circuit Court Of Berkeley County. w.
va, made in a cause therein pending.
to subject the real estate of the sail
Jane Duvall to the payment OF her
debts, You are required to present
your claims against the estate Of
Jane Duyall, decd, for adjudication.
to w B. Colston, Commissioner. at
his Office, in the Old National Bank
Building, in Martinsburg, w. va, on
or before the 10th day of March
1909.
Witness L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk
of said Court. this 18th day OF Jan,
1909.
Ct L. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-02-06
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS.

To the Creditors Of John w. Butts,
decd.
In pursuance of a decree of the
Circuit Court of Berkeley County, W..
Va, made in a cause therein pending,
to subject the real estate OF the said
John w. Butts to the payment of his
debts, you are required to present
your claims against the estate Of
John w. Butts, fer adjudication,
to w. B. Colston, Commissioner, at
his office, in the Old National Bank
Building, in Martinsburg, w. Va, on
or before the 18th day of March, 1909
Witness L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk
of said Court, this 2Sth cay of JAN,
1909.
Ct L. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.