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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
Aadesss DeIlvered Indoora.

on the ARRIVAL Or President-elect TAFT
and President Roosevelt At ths capitol,
they vert ,1 the seaasc cieaIr Ger
where the oath DC office was admiais-
tersd 70 yice-President sherman.
The blizzardy weather compelled
the oath to b. administered TO Mr..
Taft in the senate chamber. After the
oath had been administered by Chief
Justice Fuller, the new president de-
llvered his inaugural address in the
senate chamber The thousands who
had gathered in front OF the capitol
expecting to see the ceremony we're
disappointed He spoke for nearly an
hour and then started for the White
House.
way was cleared for the new pres
ident, and, entering his carriage and
escorted by his cavalry guard, he was
driven down Pennsylvania avenue to
the executive mansion. From the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
Succeeds Roosevelt as Incumbent
r.a of.Nation' Highest Office =
Ceremonies Marred.
PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL ADDRESS
DELIVERED IN SENATE CHAMBER
Ferce Years Visits Nations Capitol Day of Inauguration
Dept Of Eight Inches Go to Capitol in Closed Carriage

President Roosevelt, with President
elect Taft, left the White House in a
closed carriage, and were driven to
the capital. The crowds shiyering on
the Avenue, scarcely recognized the
importance of the passing Of the car
riage.
Crowds are everywhere on the
streets, wondering about in eight
inches ofsnow AMI slush.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
OFF TO RUSSIA FOR FORTUNE.
Paul Markoff Hurries to Settle Up
Large Estate.

MINNEAPOI Mimi, July 2S.-Paul
F. Markoff, a furniture salesman from
Grand Rapids, Mich, received message
from his wife at the West Hotel, telling
him that message from Russia had re-
quested him to hurry there that he might
claim title to his share of the Markoff
estate, one of the richest in Russia, it
is alleged He arranged at once to leave
for Grand Rapids. and said that he
would at once go TO Russia.
Il haye been waiting for this for
years" said MIR. Markoff, and from all
can understand it means finally a dis
position of the Markoff fortunes. Just
how much it will mean TO me I cannot
say, because the fact that + came to
America may mean long and hard
fight to get what is coming to me by
rights
Mr.. Markoff's grandfather was am
bassador from Russia to the court of
Napoleon prior to the Inflated war with
Russia and the disastrous march to Mos
COW. He labored hard to prevent this
war. which is conceded to have been the
undoing of Napoleon. His father was
Russian consul to Berlin. where Mr..
Markoff was born, and he too, along
with most of the other members of the
family, was trained for the consular
service. He has become rich in the
furniture business. being a large stock
holder in the manufacturing firm Of
Barnard & Simons of Rochester. n. Y.
a number of his relatives of the same
name fought the Japs under Admiral
Togo in Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
NEGRO ARCH-FIEND DIES.
Committed Unforgettable Atrocities
in Sioux Massacre in Minnesota,

NORTON, Mimi, July 9S-Gusa God
frey. the negro whose name struck terror
TO the stout hearts of old pioneers in this
region, died at the Santee Indian reserva-
ton in Nebraska. about seventy years
old, hated and despised by redskin and
paleface alike for his part in the Sioux
massacre and its aftermath
Godfrey was full-blooded negro. who
lived near the Sioux agency with an In
dian woman. He Joined the Indians when
they took the warpath. and by his cum
ming and bravery became the most afro
cious murderer among them He knew
personally every settler along the valley
every child in each family. all the Off
GERS and nearly all the privates in Fort
Ridgely Godfrey was present at the
killing Of the Zimmerman family, looked
with glee on the headess body of DR.
Humphrey in hog pen and personally
directed the aInbuscade of the party west
OF Beaver creek. He drove wagon con-
tanning three prisOners-Mary Anderson
Mary Swandt and Mary Schwartz-and
permitted the Indians to torture them
into insensbility. Then he left the UNI
fortunate Mary Anderson to die on the
roadside fSom bullet from his own rifle
while he pretended to go for assistance
He was the prime mover in the massacre
OF Capt. Marsh and his men at the ferry
Godfrey knew the location of every
building in Fort Ridgely and New Tim,
just where TO shoot through them the
most eNpedient way to destroy them AT
New Tim he discarded all rules of mod
ern warfare and boosted afterward that
he killed more German babies than 1t was
possible for him to count
Finally. when the great drama was
ended. he turned states evidence and by
his vivid and CHASTITY narrative Of hor-
rors sent thirty-nine of his comrades to
die on the gallOws at Mankato. For this
ne was given a lease of iife-a lease no
doubt, which would have certainly been
broken IL he ever visited Minnesota or
left the Santee reservation, where he
lived for forty-seven years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
WASHINGTON GROVE, MD.
,ecial Correspondence Of The Star.


WASHINGTON GROVE. Nd.
July ., 1909.
Describing the Jews as probably the
most prosecuted race in the world today,
Philip Sidersky. Jew of Russian birth.
who has been active in translating Bible
messages into Yiddish and Hebrew and
who has been the author Of several mag
azine articles on his race, lectured last
evening in the auditorium here. His
lecture. illustrated with a large number
of stereopticon views collected by him
self for the purpose, was on Israel
Among the Nations
A party of young folks made the long
drive from here over to the Potomac
rive above Great Falls and picnicked all
day yesterday. Among those in the
party were Miss Grace Osborn. Miss
Sarah Osborn. Miss Myra McCathran.
Mrs. Alfred Osborn, Stuart Walker and
Roy McCathran.
Miss Merle Walker returned to her home
in the city last evening after a weeks
visit here.
DR.. and Mrs. George c. Samson OF
Washington are spending the summer
months at Gaithersburg.
The new wire fencing for the southern
boundary of the Grove property has ar
rived and is rapidly being placed in posi-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Meany. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. b. Hardy. with their children.
are today at Seneca Locks, Nd. on the
POTOMAC, for day of fishing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
SETTLED POLICY FOR THE NAVY
REASONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF
BOARD NOW SITTING.
Planned to Avoid Shifting of Au-
thority During Changing Admin
istrations, Meyer Explains.

The need of a continuous policy in the
navy in order that the efficiency of the
service may not be interfered with by a
shifting of authority during changing ad-
ministratons is, according to Secretary
Meyer of the Navy Department the con-
trolling reason for the appointment of
the board now holding sessions at the
Boston navy yard. That board has been
given instructions by the Secretary to CO.
ordinate the work not only of the several
navy yards. but of all the bureaus of the
Navy Department. The board is expected
to propose some plan by which these
various interests. which have often con-
flicted In authority in the past, may be
controlled for the greatest good of the
service, not only in the matter of econo-
my. but in regard to military efficiency
as well.
The board consists of seven lire officers
of the navy. Rear Admiral William
Swift. retired. is president of the board,
the other members being Capt. Sidney A.
Staunton, Capt. Leavitt c. Logan. Capt.
c. E. Vreeland. Capt. r. f. Fletcher,
Commander Roy c. Smith and Lieut..
is recorder.
Secretary Meyer stated that this board
would not determine matters in relation
to the possible abandonment of any navy
yard He SAID tnat Such questions would
be referred to a joint board of the army
and navy, as questions of military ex-
pediency.
Should the board now sitting in Boston
decide that it would be wise ito abolish
some of the bureaus of the Navy Depart
ment. legislation would be required to
give effect to such plan. 1t may. how
ever. decide upon some other method of
co-ordinating work under which the sew
eral bureaus could be operated with the
efficiency of a single organization. in
which case the plan to be proposed might
not involve the necessity for any legisla-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
ENTIRE CREW AT HIS BIER.
Last Rites for the Late Capt. George
w. Ross

The funeral of the late Capt. George
W. Ross took place late yesterday after
noon. After short services at his late
residence, 162S 10Th street northwest, the
funeral procession. headed by Washing
ton Harbor, No. 81. Master Pilots AS
ISOLATION. marched 10 the chapel at Oak
Hill cemetery. where the last rites were
performed. Rev. W. H. Baliengee deliv-
cred lengthy sermon and eulogy of the
deceased.
A very impressive scene at the residence
was the presence of the full crew of his
boat, standing at his bier with their eyes
fixed on his as il waiting for their COM
mander's orders
The floral tributes were very elaborate.
The one of Washington Harbor, No. 81,
a large anchor of white and pink roses,
silver orchids and tuber roses, suspended
by a large penant bearing the words:
From his old friends of Washington Har-
Dor, No. b.: broken pilot wheel OF flow
ers from Rescue Harbor. No. "a, Balti-
more, Md. and large wreath of white
roses bearing the name Consolidated Coal
Company with whom the deceased was
connected for many years.
The pallbearers were +. Voight. s. A.
Taylor. F. S. Mechlin, q. Entwisle c.
Demar, H. W. Tucker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28

Bleriot determined to beat this. SO two
days later he started. but before nve
minutes had passed the aluminium plate
protecting his feet from the hot gases
from the motor exhaust pipe fell to the
ground.
Bleriot. considering that if he descended
to replace the plate it might spoil his
flight which had started eXcellentiy, con-
tinued in the air for forty minutes long
er. while tie burning hot gases played
on his boot. Then a failure of his mo-
tor caused hi INTO descend before Paul
hams record was broken.
The Aero Club dined Bleriot at the Ritz
Hotel last evening" when it was announc-
ed that he or a client in a Bieriot mono
plane would attempt to fly from London
to Manchester in October for the prize of
So 600 offered by the Daily Mail.
Field Marshal Earl Roberts. telegraph
ing his congratulations to Bleriot at the
Ritz Hotel, said:
1T Is impossible to imagine the far
reaching effects of the feat. It may lead
the way to great changes in the con-
duct of future wars
Damaged Aeroplane Hats Lambert.
CALAIS, July 2S.-Count de Lambert
has postponed his attempt to fly across
the English channel. his aeroplane hav-
ing been damaged more than was sup
posed during a trial flight yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28

at the north end OF the field. The next
enthusiastic applause came when the stop
watches indicated that the hour mark
had been passed and that, barring an
accident In the descent. the test had been
successfully completed.
As the machine continued to circle the
field the judges and others realized that
Orville was going to try to beat the
worlds record of one hour, nine minutes
and three seconds. held by Wilbur and
made in France. The moment the time
was passed Wilbur waved his hat i'm the
air to his brother and the dignified judges
began the most enthusiastic roofing"
which was taken up by everybody. in
Guiding President Taft. France held the
worlds record until 1t came over here
a few seconds ago. remarked one OF
the enthusiastic correspondents to the
representative of several foreign newspa-
pers. who was writing his cable bulletin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
Light Poles in Middle of Street.
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star:
In your paper OF Tuesday evening ap-
peared news item of which the follow
ing is the chief part, TO wit:
HARTFORD. Conn, July 21.-John
Swanson one of the auto experts in the
employ of the Pope Manufacturing Conn
pany. was killed last night near Windsor.
when the automobile in which he was
riding. driven by Michael Sullivan OF
High street. skidded and collided with
telegraph pole
Electrical Engineer Allen and Commits
sioner Mcfarland. as understand. favor
placing In the middle of streets with road
way Of fifty feet or more in width, posts
or poles to support electric arc lights for
lighting purposes. An experiment of this
character was tried on Massa chusetts
avenue. between 9th and 18th stree )
northwest, about Inauguration time last
spring. the posts having been about 13v
feet apart. Should the plan be perma-
nently established. there will be. on Mass
achusetts avenue alone, between the
streets above mentioned. about twenty
four chances for precisely such accidents
as that described in the quotation above.
Even If We ignore the fact that the beauty
of wide streets and avenues will be sacri-
feed to a fad, we cannot close our eyes
to the great risk to life limb and prop
erty which will necessarily result.
CHAS. III. BABBlTT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
Say He Received Stolen Goods.

PARkERSBCRG, ". Va, July IS
Louis Frobe. the Wheeling saloonkeeper
who was recently arrested on a warrant
charging him with receiving stolen goods
in connection with the diamond robbery
at the home of J. NJ. Jackson here some
months ago. was given preliminary
hearing before Squire H. G.. Butcher and
bound over 10 the grand jury Carl How
ard. alias the Mysterious Kid, also OF
Wheeling, was held as an accessory, 10
the robbery, and was sent to Jail. Frobe.
who is prominent in business and no.
litical circles in Wheeling offered no de-
tense at this time. \ suit was flied by
Mrs Jackson yesterday afternoon against
Frobe and others under arrest to recover
the value of her diamonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
THEATER BANDS TO PLAY.
Innovation Reported for the Floral
Parade September 80.

Chairman Cans of the floral parade
committee OF the Chamber of Commerce
has received information that the thea
ters along Pennsylvania avenue have
agreed to place their bands on the side
walk to play while the parade is in prog
ress September 80.
c. Schnorr. whose Observation-Disclosures car
has covered 10000 miles, will be present
this evening at the meeting of the COM
mittee in the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce to make a short address on
his different trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
CHIEF LUDLOW IN THE WEST.
Inspects Federal Building at st.
Paul on Way to Seattle EXPO.

ST PAUL. Mimi, July 2S.-Walter D.
Ludlow, chief clerk in the Treasury De-
partment at Washington, was in ST. Paul
on tour of inspection of the federal
buildings.
Mr.. Ludlow is chief custodian of all
the buildings owned by the government.
and Is on his way TO Seattle on an in
spection trip. He will return to St Paul
again in about two weeks on his wav
back to Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
BLERIoT's FOOT BURNED.
Channel Flyers Injury Due to Re.
markable Feat of Endurance.

PARIS. July 2s.-The burn which caus-
ed Bleriot to use crutches has been as
cribed on Bleriot's authority 10 petrol
catching fire. The Temps says that Bile
riot gave this version in order to hide a
feat of heroic endurance.
During the Louai meeting Paulham
made a flight of sixtyseven minutes,
which was the record for the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
SCRAMBLE FOR AP. 0, VACANCY
CHIEF INSPECTOR McMILLIN
RESIGNS HIS POSITION.
Quits Job to Accept Vice Presidency
of National Surety Company,
New York

Chief Post Office Inspector Frank +.
McMillin has rendered his resignation to
the Postmaster General 10 accept the vice
presidency of the National Surety Com
pany at New York.
Mr.. McMillin entered the postal service
in 1882. serving in the railway mail serv-.
ice and reaching the grade Of chief clerk
He then became a post office inspector
and was assigned to duty in the west
and afterward in New England. Later
he made assistant postmaster at
Boston. He was made chief post Office
inspector in 1908.
Mr.. McMiilin is rega rded as a man of
exceptional ability and Postmaster Cen
. eral Hitchcock expressed regret al losing
him.
Already there is a scramble for the
vacancy. Inspector-in-Charge Walter
Mayer. who was prominent in the Bris-
tow investigation, arrived in the city this
. morning and was expected to see the
Postmaster General during the day.
Five Among the Availables.
Mr.. Mayors name is among the five
men now in the service from whom the
. new chief inspector may be chosen. The
others are Theodore Ingalls, at present
chief clerk in the chief post Office in
spector's office; Lawrence Letherman, the
. Inspector in charge at Boston: j. III. Har-
rison, inspector In charge at Washing
ton. and w. w. Dickson. inspector in
charge at St. Louis. who is said to be
strongly backed for the position by Sen
ator Penrose.
Both Inspector-in-Charge Harrison and
Carter Il. keene of the local force are
highly spoken of in the department for
Z the position. Mr.. Keeue is known to
) rave rendered exceptionally good service
during his connection with the inspectors
! force, and some OF the cieverest captures
. Of postal crooks that have been made in
Z. the local service stand 10 his credit.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has been
: busily engaged during the day with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
Exonerated by Coroner's Jury.

A coroner's jury al the District morgue
this morning exonera,ed BENJAMIN r.
Brooks. colored, the driver OF a wagon
which ran over John Weadon. four and
a half years of age. of id:ss Both street
northwest who died this morning in
Georgetown University Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
Workman Hurt by Fall.

While working on a new building at
18th and Z streets northeast this morn
ing Lewis Sellers. seventeen, years of
age. of 637 G street northeast fell be-
tween joists and injured his side He
was removed to the Casualty Hospital
for treatment and later went to IS
home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
Saloonkeeper Is Bankrupt.

Dennis j. Long. saloonkeeper at No.
aOi Goth street northwest. filed today a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He lists
his debts at S;.116. 30 and has assets val
Hed at S2.OIo. Attorneys Birney & Wood
ard represent the petitioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28

large contingent from the Capitol and
was unable to see a Star reporter who
called with reference to the appointments
Mr.. Brockmeyer. his press representative
said that no announcement was yet ready
for publication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
Purity. Cleanliness and Quality

are the characteristics of Piper Held
sleek plug chewing tobacco.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28
fitting Caused Shudders.

Several times the fitting of the planes
caused the crowd to shudder. On one
turn the planes leaned at an angle OF
40 degrees. There were about 5000 per-
sons on the field and a great cheer arose
as the aeroplane went up, and was re-
peated as Orville and Lieut.. Lahm made
their first turn in front Of the crowd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-28

Beautiful Framed Pictures. Your
choice of a vast variety of subjects.
including figures. landscapes and still
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
DRAPER'S PLURALITY 1894.
rockingham Had 7758-The Other OF
ficers All Run Ahead.

Boston, Nov. 24.-It was officially
announced by the Executive Council
Wednesday that Eben S. Draper of
Hopedale was reelected governor on
Nov. 2, by plurality of 1884 votes over
James H. Valley, his Democratic oppo-
nent The official plurality of Lieut..
Gov. Louis A. rockingham of Boston
over Eugene N. Foss of Boston was
7l5S. These figures agree very closely
with the press returns of the election.
The vote of the state has been cam
vassed by the Executive Council with
the following result:
For governor-Eben S. Draper Of
Hopedale, Rep, 19O,1S6: James H.
Valley of WATERFOWL, DEM, 1S2,252;
Daniel A. White of Brockton, Socialist.
1O,137; John A. Nichols of Boston,
Prohibitionists, 5423; Moritz H. Rutner
of Holyoke, Socialist Labor, 2999; all
others, 16.
For lieutenant governor-LOuis A.
rockingham of Boston, Rep, 1885, /;
Eugene n. Foss of Boston. Dem, $780,
$50; George G. Hall of Boston, Social
list, 10.262; Ernest r. Knipe of HOayoke,
Prohibition, 40SS: Lawrence Yates of
New Bedford, Socialist Labor, 1924; all
others, four.
All the state officers elected ran
ahead of the two leaders. the vote be-
ing as follows:
Sec. of state William NJ Odlin of
Boston, 202,205; Treasurer Elmer A.
Stevens of Somerville, 194,549; Auditor
Henry e. Turner of Maiden, 1851;
Attorney General Dana Malone of
Greenfield, 1856, los.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25

The largest wooden vessel ever built
in this country and the largest Amer
lean sailing vessel of either wood or
steel in existence will be launched
from the shipyards of Percy e. Small
of Bath Dec. IA. This new leader of
her class is the six-masted schooner
Wyoming. and her official measure
ments give her a gross tonnage of $3.50,
thus placing her ahead of the schoon-
er William L. Douglas, the present til
tie holder with a gross tonnage of 370S.
The Wyoming is $50 feet long over all,
1905 feet keel and 304 feet deep. BY the
launching of the Wyoming the port of
Bath, famous for it's shipbuilding, will
regain the distinction of being the
birthplace and hailing port of the larg-
est American sailing vessel. Bath first
won the honor when the Rappahannock
was built there in 1S41, but the dis
tinction now belongs to Quincy, Mass,
where the William L. Douglas was
constructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

In order to raise enough money to
pay off the Indebtedness on the Beav-
er, Okla, Christian church, the congre-
cation has taken up farming and
Tuesday sold crop Of broom corn
grown on 40-acre field near the
church. All the work was done by the
congregation, headed by the pastor,
Rev. r. II. Coffey. Women and chill
dren helped gather the harvest, which
made over five tons of broomstraw
ana sold for $3.50.
The dispatch sent from Albany. N.
r., Nov. 20, covering the decision of
the court Of appeals in the case of Mrs.
Margaret Teal granting her rev trial
on the charge of subornation of per-
jury, made the erroneous statement
that Bessie De Vote, who was mention
ed in the course of the proceedings,
had been named as correspondent in
the Frank Gould divorce case. This err
roneous reference regarding Miss De
Vote was made under a misapprehen-
sion. the fact being that she was not
so named. The correspondent in the
record was described as an unknown
woman in Canada.