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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
MRS. MINNIE CHANEY
DIED MONDAY NIGHT
Estimable Woman Succumbs to At
tack of Heart Trouble After Spell
Typhoid Fever
From The World OF Tuesday:

From The World OF Tuesday:
Mrs. Minnie CLANCY, wife of Mr.. J.
Arthur CLANCY, of 116 South Raleigh
street, died Monday evening at $3.50
O'Clock, aged 81 years. She was at
tackled with typhoid fever four weeks
ago, following an illness three
weeks before that. Later heart trouble
developed which was the immediate
cause of her death. Her death was
not unexpected as for several weeks
she had been lowering between life
and death.
She is survived by her husband and
two children: Roberta end an infant
son; also her mother, Mrs. Fannie ]
Sharff and three brothers and sister:
Ernest F. Sharff, of Frostburg, Md;
Harry H. of New York; c. Fred, of
Washington, and Miss Bertha Sharff,
this city
Mrs. CLANCY was the daughter of
the late John II. Scharff and was
lifelong resident OF this city. She was
a member OF the Episcopal church and
was most estimable woman.
The funeral will be he d Wednesday
ait 2:30 p. m. at the house. conducted
by Rev. J. S. Douglas, and interment
in Green Hill cemetery.
John Martin.
John Martin, 81 years old, died at
his home in Roliver Saturday evening.
He was born in Bedford county Penn
sylvania, but removed to Hampshire
county. West Virginia, where he fol.
lowed the milling business and served
for many years as justice of the peace.
He was elected member of the
county court for several terms. He
removed to Harpers Ferry 10 years
ago and purchased the Preacher mill.
Mr. Martin fought in the Civil War in
Stonevall Jackson's Brigade, and was
for so years a member of the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows. He
was member of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Three sons survive
They are: Messrs. James p. Martin,
Piedmont, w, Va; U. S. Martin, Mayor
OF Shepherdstown, w. Va, and John
Martin. Jr.. recorder of Boliver. w. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
DIED FROM BURNS
Edgar Barnes, Little Boy of Berkeley
Springs Fatally Burned by Ex-
plosion of Coal OIL Can.

Berkeley Springs, October lion
Saturday, about noon. Edgar the four
year old child of Mr.. Samuel Barnes
was playing with fire IN the yard at
it's home, near the old factory, about
miles from town, and as the fire did
not burn fast enough, it thought to
hurry matters a little by the applica-
ton of some coal oil. The oil took
fire and the can burst, scattering the
oil over the child, before it's mother or
assistance could reach it, the child
was a mas of charred flesh from which
1T died i'm a very few minutes. Mrs.
Barnes and two oder ons were also
burnt about the hands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
1a7 Years Ole.

In excayating under the King 5
Daughters hospital for the steam heat
er several oak logs or stills were re-
moved that had rested on the ground
there for 1877 years and they are as
sound as a dollar today. Part of the
walls of the present structure consti-
tute a portion of the original
stone building on that site and which
was one of the first houses erected in
Mart.nsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
Supt. Eeaster Here.

Mr. c. w. Feaster. general superin-
tendent of the postofiice IN Springfield,
Ills, is visiting his mother Mrs Eliz-
abeth Feaster and his sister, Mrs. C.,
c.. Cutler, South Water street After
spending some time here he will visit
his old home at Jefferson, Frederick
county, Md.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
JUMPED FROM WINDOW
Mrs. Mong Ptzer Commits Rash Act
at City Hospita! in Fit of Tenn
porary Insanity.
rom IN World oil Monday:

From The World of Monday:
Mrs. Mong P!tzer, of Winchester
avenue, extended whose mind has
been somewhat impaired for some
time, jumped from a third story win
dow TO the ground at the City Hospital
today, and barring a cash cut in her
head, she was not otherwise badly in
iured. She has been at the hospital
for the last couple months undergoing
treatment
Shortly before moon today Mrs.
Pitzer removed the heavy wire netting
\ the window and, crawling out, let
rself dro3 to the backyard with the
tated, The rash act created
BeraLle excitement in and around
Rpitalt and when she was pick
was at first thought she might
Aiuned. The wonder is that
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
VIII Speak Here.

The COMMITTEES in charge of the APP
pie Show and Carnival have received
letter from Prof. w. M Hays, as
sistant secretary of agriculture, in
which he accepts their invitation to
make an address here during the
meeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
BOARD OF CONTROL
L0PS OF $4,000
From the States Expenses Since TAX
ing over Management of the
institutions.

Charleston, w Va, October S.
In line with the announced policy
of the State administration and the
predictions made by those CONVEX
SAINT with the situation when the
board OF control was created, the
board since the first day of last July,
when they were installed in Office,
have Topped off about $4,000 in ex-
penses at the various State institu-
tions, economizing without impair
ing the efficiency of the institutions.
Surplus Employees Go.
Almost every one Of the State in
situations have been Investigated by
the board and in every instance
where a surplus employee was found
he was stricken from the payroll. In
some instances the cuts have been
small while in others the saving
has amounted to several thousand
dollars per annum. but all the insti-
buttons have been treated alike.
Saving in Supplies.
DtSluSS ItuuClHG uue HulHneI VI
emp Dyes large saving will be
made in the purchase .Gf supplies for
the various institutions, all this
work being dons through the board
at Charleston Just at present the
board has not given out any figures
to justify prediction as to the total
amount to be saved in the buying of
provisions.
The board of control commenced
Immediately it took over the control
and management of the institutions
maintained by the State to- make re-
auctions in the number Of employees
and by the first of October had re-
duced the payroll from $4,000 to
10000 at Romney; about 5000 at
Spencer; from $4,000 to $4,000 at
the penitentiary; about $4,000 at
Weston. and reductions at the Girls
Industrial school and at Huntington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16

Miss Maud Cross. OF near Shep-,
herdstown, is the guest Of DR.. and Mrs.
w. e. Minghini.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16

Mr. Frank Honsrote and family, OF
Baltimore, are visiting relatives in this
city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
Want Car Load Prices.

One purchaser in Jacksonville, Fla,
has asked for prices of Yorks in car
load lots. AS nearly all the apples
have been sold, the society is not able
to furnish any quantity, but if there
is any dealer or individual in the coun-
ty who has that quantity OF apples for
sale they can get the address OF sew
eral parties who are anxious to buy if
they apply to the society.
1t will be seen that people only
have to learn where these fine apples
come from, and get acquainted with
their quality to maize inquiry for more.
To see them and taste them only
makes a demand for more" If all the
apples sent out under the Berkeley
County label are first class there will
be no trouble in disposing Of the entire
crop at good figures. To put inferior
apples in any OF these labeled packs
only works harm to the whole section.
AL growers should be careful to put
only the best selected fruit under this
label.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
BERKELEY APPLES
BEING SOUGHT AFTER
Many Letters Being Received by the
Berkeley County horticultural
Society.

In each barrel of No. 1 Berkeley
County apples being shipped out by
members of the Berkeley County Hor.
ticultural Society, there is being plac
ed label telling where the apples
come from and soliciting the buyers to
write for a booklet telling how they
are grown.
Many inquiries have come to the So
ciety and in many instances the writer
Is asking prices. These letters are
coming from all parts of the East and
South,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
House Robbed

III North High street, were at church
Sunday evening thief entered their
house through second story win
dow and stole about SIS in money. The
thief ransacked bureau drawers up
stairs and tumbled things out on the
floor topsyturvy, but so far as has been
discovered nothing was taken besides
the money which was in bedroom
bureau drawer. No one was in the
house at the time and the robber was
not disturbed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
Robbed Apple Pickers.

Three or four men picking apples
at the J. VIM. Stewart orchards at In
wood were robbed of various sums of
money this forenoon. Later three
men, who had also been picking APP
pies up there, suddenly left the place
and it is supposed they are the guilty
parties, They al wore grey sweaters
with red trimmings when they left.
The police are on the lookout.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
SALOON
WAS ROBBED
Thieves Got About fry Dollars in
Money, Razors, Pistols. Watches,
Finger Rings and Liquor.
From The World OF Thursday
rom The World OF Thursday.

A bold robbery was committed last
night air the saloon OF r. K Combs
on South Queen street, the loot
amounting to about a hundred dol ars.
When the saloon was opened his
morning il was discovered that 500
was taken from the unlocked cash
register and about $25 from drawer
nearby Further investigation show
cd that the thief had also gobbled up
two reyolvers, a watch or two, a couple
finger rings and several razors. No
bottles Of liquor was missed, the thief
evidently not caring much for wet
goods. The thief made his exit from a
side windowto the alley on the south.
Mr.. Combs used ito sleep above the
saloon before he moved up town, since
which the rooms have been unoceu-
pied. When he left the place last
night shortly after eleven O'Clock he
securely locked the front and rear
doors and so they were found this
morning. The theory is that the thief
slipped up stairs during the night and
hid himself until after Mr. Combs had
locked up for the night and then en-
tered the saloon from the hallway ad
joining and helped himself to he
money and other things.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-10-16
Four Fellows Arrested.

Between II and II o'clock today Con-
stables Wolf and Wild, Officer B axe
Deputy Sheriffs Lemen and Kettering
went down to the Bulleye bridge and
found four fellows enjoying feast OF
beer, liquor and sandwiches. They
were John Casey, Leo Alderton, Julius
Rodrick and Lawrence Onderdunk.
They were paced under arrest,
brought to town and lodged in jail.
Whether they are the parties who
robbed the Combs saloon or had any
connection with it or not will likely be
ascertained at the hearing before JUS
tice Felker next Friday.
One thing that looks favorable for
the young men is that when they were
serched at the jail this afternoon none
of the stolen property was found on
them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
Died.

COWAN-On Thursdsy, December q 1900.
after a long and painful illness. ALIEN
AMBER COWAN. beloved husband Of
Maggie f. Cowan. at his residence, II nth
street southeast
Funeral Saturday az p. m. IT.
OERTEL-At the residence Of his son. al
Vienna. Va Rev. !. A. OERTEL ID. D.
IN the eighty-seyenth year Of his age
Funeral from Church OF the Holy Com
forter' Vienna. Va. Saturday. December
Il, at p. m.
CRaleigh, y. c., papers please copy2
II
1903 East Twenty-ninth street, New York
Rev. ROBERT J. KEELING. d. D.. aged
eighty-one wears.
Funeral services at the chapel Oak HI.
Cemetery. Washington. d. c.. Saturday
morning at II O'Clock II
McCORMICK-S Suddenly, at Cherrydale. Va
on Wednesday. December s. 1909. at 10 a.
m. ARTHUR NJ. husband OF Blanche
Reed Mccormick. IN his forty-second year.
Funeral from his late residence on Satur-
day. December Il at D. n. IRterment pri-
waite. de9-2t'
FBANKIAND-On wednesday, December S
1903. at p. m. at her residence, 25i'
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, MARY +
wife Of the late H. W. Franklin. T. 6 y
Mrs. FARMLAND was born In this city in
l65u. but AT tho age Of i've she went &c
Wheeling, W Va. w.th her parents She
lived IN that town until her marriage in
in 1851, when she returned 20 Washington
with her husband. Mrs. FARMLAND was
seventy-niue years Old and is survived by
one brother, q. A. Taylor. OF Wheeling
W Va
GERTMAN-On Thursday. December 3. 1909
at $3.50 a. m, JANE G. GERTMAN, At her
residence. AZ Jackson st. Anacostia
widow of Adolph Gertman, IN ner eightieth
year.
Mrs. Gertman was born in this city
eighty years ago and was lifelong resi-
dent Of the District. Her death follows an
illness OF about three weeks She is sur
vivsd by three stepchidren. Leo A, George
G.. and Frances T. Gertman.
Acknowledgements this life on Thursday
December E. 1909. az her residence. 20l3 N
street northwest, after a brief illness
FANNIE BELL JACKSON.
kEESE-suddenIy. on Wednesday. Deoenlbe1
s. 1909. at the residence Of his daughter
Mrs. G. F. Revelle, 612 9 street southwest
JOHN II. KEESE. Of Colonial Beach, Va.
LOTHROP-su Suddenly, on Thursday, Deem
Der 9. 1909, at D. m. JENNIE r. 10TH
ROP. mother OF DR.. Edw. Lothrop-
Suddenly. on Thursday. Decembe
., 1903, at a. m, at his residence. 922 ?
street northwest. DOUGLAS. son Of Jane.
A. X and Ida 3. Moore. aged twenty-foui
years.
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DIES ON WAY TO CHURCH.

OGDENSBURG, n. Y. Dec. 1o--The
body Of Miss Euphemia Sharra, daue' r.
ter of w. J. Sharra, a prominent resi-
dent Of IrOquois, n. Y, has been foun"
in the IrOquois section Of the st. Law
renee canal. She had apparently been
blown into the water while attempunS
TO walk across the lock gate on her
way to church
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
MAY SEND BOARD
TO COPENHAGEN

Determined that no stone shall be
left unturned In its Investigation 10
settle the north pole controversy, the
National Geographic Society will not
only inquire INFO the statements made
by George H. Dunkle, a New York
broker. and Capt August w. Loose,
that they have been paid 10 make a
set Of astronomical records for DR..
Frederick A. Cook, which We're, il is
minated, embodied In the records sub
mttted by that explorer 10 the Enivcr-
sity Of Copenhagen, but the society
also VIII SEND lis research committee
10 copenhagen 90 make comparison
OF data, II permission IS granted by
TIT Denmark scientists
This proposed move by the National
Geographic Society viii be the last
made TO clear up all points III the
north pole controversy, and Il will have
as its object thoroughncss IN the pres
eut investigation, by which II IS hoped
TO compel the acceptance by the Ameri-
can people the final verdict OF the so
ciety as 70 the genuineness of DR..
Goes To New York.
Prof Willis L. Moore, president Of
the National Geographic Society. said
this morning that. the research com
mittee Of the society, composed of Prof.
J. II. Gore. Rear Admiral Pnlsbury.
and DR.. Hayes, would so 20 New York
tonight or tomorrow morning to ex-
anime the evidence submitted by Dun
lIle and Captain Loose IN the Cook
case to the New York Times.
Permission 90 examine these alleged
proofs, which these two men have
made the basis of a sensational! attack
on DIR. Cook was received by Prof
Moore last night and he acted
quickly, determined TO make the So
Ciety's investigation complete and free
from criticism If possible.
The examination OF the evidence Of
fered BY these two men Is only part
Of the investigation which the committee
Of the society has been conducting
said Prof. Moore this morning. Later,
II we can obtain permission from the
University OF Copenhagen authorities,
the data submitted by DR.. Cook for
comparison with the records which
Dunkle and Loose say they sold TO DR.,
Cook
May Change Plan.
Heretofore. It has been our under
standing that the public would be de-
/ MED access to DIT Cooks original rec
ords submitted 10 the University OF
| Copenhagen, but these charges may
result IN a decision 10 permit their ex-
animation by an American committee.
| We hope we will have this opportunity.
| II Will certainly give our Investigation
| the thoroughness we desire and then
1 give our verdict an authority with the
| people"
There will be a meeting OF the board
| Of governors Of the society next Mon
day afternoon, when II is thought the
/ examining committees findings viii be
\ made public.
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Cooks records both before and after
Loose examination. and I will make
oath that they were not changed IN the
slightest particular as a result Of this
examination. Every observation that
Loose examined was dictated to him
by DR.. Cook from the doctors original
notes"
The PoliGken today quotes Knud
Loosc's charges are foolish and child
ish."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10

g. enormous. though accurate statistics
srr impossible lt is said the mum DcrS
imported run wen into the thousands
each year
The commission studied the cases Of
many individual women and girls, and u
pCrtrays with tue utmost fraD6nCss the
horrible details Of the traffic TO tells on
the hcudishucSs and brutality with
which the victims arc recruited, now
they are imported the depths of their
slavery. how their wrctChed earnings so
In most cases TO their masters, and how
they sink 10 lower and lower levels or
unsDeaBahle degradation
"The more detailed statements or lle
facts" SAYS the commission, with Cvt-
dcnce upon which they are made, VIII
show that Oh q picture IS not painted III
100 dark colors. and Will make eElaett
the necessity Of remedial legislation 20
check the traffic. which, perhaps, more
than any cne thing. IS disgrace 70
American civilization
TO Is shown the port of New. york
leads i'm the arrests and deportauons
growing out OF .his traffic. Next comes
Montreal. Canada
The effectiveness of the law, so FAR as
doportatiOus are concerned, mas been
much lesscued by the decision Of the
Supreme Court I'm the Keller case.
The commission says 10 has been un-
able TO learn Of a great monopollstic
corporation engaged IN this traffic. lt
does not find there is close relation be-
tween the male criminals engaged i'm IL.
II found there were two organizations
Of importance in the slave trade.
Relations Of the police 90 the traffic
are discussed. The commission says:
High police officials prosecuting OF
ficers and social workers I'm all quar-
tiers assert that In many. II not all. of
orr large cities. much corruption Of this
kind exists
Stricter Laws.
In order TO meet the grave situation
which II describes, the commission rec
ommends in a number Of particulars
stricter administration Of the immigra-
ton laws and much important legisla-
ton. one feature Of this legislation pro-
posed IS that section 3 Of the immgra-
ton act be amended by removing the
limitation Of three years after the date
OF landing within which the offender
must be found.
Another recommendation is that all
persons violating the act who have been
debarred or deported. II they later re-
turn to and attempt 10 enter the United
States. should be declared guilty OF
n1iEdemeanOr, and punished bv impris-
onment for not more than two years
and at the expiration or such time be
deported.
II is recommended that the penalties
OF perjury should be inflicted upon those
taking false oath regarding the cir
NNrntLAnGeS tONnhtAtA viii Aiitht
crimes: that the burden Of proof re-
garding the date and place of landing
should be placed upon the alien, II those
facts are needed. that steamship com
panies should be required 10 take back
from whence they came all debarreo
or deported passengers in the same class
of passage in which they came 20 this
country; that cases should be prOsecut-
ed In the districts where the evidence
IL most readily had, and that other
legislation be enacted and the LegtSla-
lures of the States urged TO enact laHl
70 help crush out the traffic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
KING LEOPOLD BETTER.

BRUSSELS. Dec. 10.-King Leopold is
reported improved. Rumors Of his criti-
cal Illness have been denied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10

thoroughly satisfied the scientists Of his
complete competency.
knowledge of Facts
a perusal Of the summary OF the afr
davits. Stromgren says. shows that DR.
Cook revealed fan knowledge Of the
facts that Loose and Dunkle say they
supplied TO him.
No man OF Or. Cooks general knowl-
edge. scientists here declare, could have
done the amount of arctic travelling that
he has done without being better versed
in the scientific phases Of such travel
than is charged by the doctors detrac-
tors.
The belief is general here that a wide
spread and formidable conspiracy exists
among Dr. Cooks enemies TO discredit
his achievements.
In support of this today Politiken
Us that an unnamed Greenlander, who
Is known TO be hnud Rasmussen, re-
Ceived several letters, Ostensibly from
the PeaTy Arctic Club, asking him 10
denounce Cook. Rasmussen, who is half
Dane and half Eskimo, is himself an
arctic explorer and a warm supporter
OF Cook The Politiken hints that a
handsome financial reward was held out
for this Greenlsnder if he would de-
noUnce Cook.
Manufactured Evidence
II If pointed out here that many Of
those upon whom DR.. Cook had a right
to rely for substanuation of his claims,
both as TO the North Pole and 70 Mt
Mckinley, have been "tampereed with -
and the opinion IS expressed that a for
tune has already been spent ia manu-
featuring evidence against Cook.
II is this belief In a conspiracy 70 rob
Cook Of his laurels that is causing the
Danish authorities TO proceed with such
caution i'm their investigation Of Cook 8
data The personnel of the committee.
as now formed, is Prof. Stromgren,
president; Commodore Gustav Holm, an
explorer; Commodore A. 3. Jensen, d.
rector Of the School Of Navigation; Or.
PechaH. director of the Meteorological
office. DR. Ryder and DR.. Ergstrot7~
both OF Lunds observatory. This &C -
mittee will take every precaution TO es-
cape being either deceived or involved
in a scientific scandal
Cook Was "TrickedD
Walter Lonsdale. private secretary 10
DIT. Cook. said today that Cook was
tricked into believing that Captain
Loose was an expert astronomer. and
submitted his records to him for no
other purpose than to get his expert
opinion Or. Cook withdrew his rec
ords within a few days" Lousdale said,
ION account OF Losses personal habits
and general incompetency. I saw Dr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
NO QVININE~

Only One ssBROBfO QUININE-
THAT Is LAXATIVE BROOIO QUININE. Look
Tor the signature Of T. w. GROVE Used the
World over 20 Cure a Cold in one Day 25c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-10
DECLARES DR.. COOK
IS VICTIM OF PLOT
Labrador Explorer Says an
Organized Conspiracy
Exists.
Continued from First Page)
Knowledge Of Facts.

thoroughly satisfied the scientists of his
compIete competency.