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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
GOT RABIES FROM DEAD
Pittsburg Man Dies In Agony
Pastcur Institute.

Pittsburg, April 13.-Thoma
sidy died In great agony at thu
Pasteur Institute, hydrophobial
the cause OF his death. The
feature of the case is that Cassi
inoculated witt the poison from
which was dead. but whose BIO
not yet become cold.
The animal was confined In g.
and when it became mad was
death by Cassidy, who fastened
the body out of the crate. One
fingers rasped across the teetlS
dog and the skin was broken. \
was thought of the matter at tn
but hydrophobia quickly dew
with fatal results.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Wool Growers Protest.
gloves and stockings.

10 Wheeling, w, Va, April 10, - The
81 wool growers of West Virginia Penn
cr N @ylyapla and Ohio in separate SEES
q ,ro tgion.t protested against, the passage OF
A,raa schedule x Of the Payne tariff bin In
eonstftsc present form. kilograms were
ar.yas sent. to !, Representatives Hubbard,
et aet West, Virginia; Cox. Ohio, and Ten.
annners PENNSYLVANIA. asking them to use
their influence In amending the bin;
s,s that ton waste, .stubbing waste, ring
afr waste and sarpetted waste will have
l1d ,,.Ehe same. duty as under the Dingley
~ IL HI Grad qSrahffa sevv ara~F
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
SCHOOL LADS PULL TRIGGERS
Begin Firing In National Interschool
Rifle Shooting Competition.


Rifle Shooting Competition.
Washington. April 12.-Boys in pub
lie and private schools throughout the
country in which interest is taken in
rifle shooting began firing today in the
first interschool rifle shooting compe-
tition of national character ever held
in this country under the auspices of
the National Rife association.
The prize will be the gallery cham
pionship of the United States for
1909, the trophy being the Aston tro-
ply recently presented by Colonel
John Jacob Aston, of New York. This
will be kept in competition for twenty
years. at the end of which time it is
to be presented to the school whose
team has won it the greatest number
of times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17


brate the anniversary, and adyices re-
ceived here indicate that the day is
being celebrated by the army through
out the world.
The army's building Is the scene of
the steady arrival and departure OF
delegations bearing to him good wish
es from many quarters Of the globe
General Booth is taking advantage
of his jubilee to advance the interests
of his latest project for spreading the
work OF the army. He is advocating
the establishment of the World Uni
versity of Humanity. with branches
in Great Britain, America and else
where, whose purpose 1t shall be to
train men and women for work among
the poor, the downtrodden and the
churchless. He asks 100000 10 make
his plans effective.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
AIM AT UPLIFTING NEGRO
coIored 5aptists Holding Christian
Conference In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, April ia Christian
conference called to consider matters
affecting the welfare of the negro race
in America was begun in this city
today under the auspices of the negro
members of the Baptist denomination.
The conference, which will last for
three days, has called together 500
delegates, representing churches in
Pennsylvania, the middle Atlantic and
New England states, the District OF
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Some of the leaders of the negro race
In the United States are in attendance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
CHURCH'S $1,000 BILL BOGUS
Board Had Believed Donor Made Mis-
take and Advertised For Him.

Washington. Pa, April l3.-Discov.
cry by the vestry that the $1,000 bill
found in the collection plate of the
First Methodist Episcopal church. OF
Roscoe, this county, was spurious, has
led the authorities to believe that a
gang of clever counterfeiters is oper
ating in this section and sending out
bilsl OF large denominations.
When the Roscoe church found the
note, thinking 1t had been given by
mistake for a smaller denomination
II, advertised for the owner. 1t discov
cred at a local bank that 1t was a
counterfeit.
Postoffce authorities were notified
and brand the counterfeit as one oil
the cleverest that has ever been cir
culated They say that others are
also in circulation in this vicinity
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
onerators Want to Cut WAGES.

Charleston, ". Va, April 12.-There
will likely be strike of the coal min
ers of the Kanawha Valley. The OPP
orators ask for ten-hour day. instead
of nine, as at present and reduction
Of 10 cents from the present scale OF
As cents per ton. The miners will
likely resist these demands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
SOLD OUT BY NEGRO
Judges Home Stripped Of Furniture
and Wearing Apparel Sold.

Atlanta, Ca, April 10.-On an at.
tachment secured by negro the home
OF Judge w. B. Sheppard, federal
Judge of the northern district of Flor
ida, was stripped of most OF It's furni'
ture and family wearing apparel
Judge Sheppard's automobile recently
injured negro. The judge offered to
pay the negro $50 In settlement for
his injury. but the negro demanded
$3.50. and the writ Of attachment fol-
lowed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Neoro Hanued by Mob.

Arcadia, Fla, April 12.-John Smith,
the negro who dragged Miss Mary
Steel Ewing from her buggy. two
miles from Arcadia. in an attempt at
criminal assault. was taken from the
sheriff and his deputies and hanged
10 a tree
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
CONDEMNED Man Tries suicide.

Cleveland. o., April 12.-Harry Hol-
den. convicted of the double murder Of
Barney and Julius Jacobs, pawnbrok-
ers. here last December, attempted to
hang himself in his cell in the county
Jail Holden was rescued by deputy
sheriff Just in time to save his life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
SALVATION ARMY
HEAD is 80 TODAY
Celebrated by His Followers
Throughout the Earth.

London. April I0--From all parts
Of the civilized and uncivilized world
into which the Salvation Army has
letters, kilograms and cablegrams of
congratulation for General William
Booth OIL the completion of his eight
ieth year. Thousands of members OF
the army have assembled here to cele-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Old Railroad Official pead.

Reading, Pa. April 12.-Lexi B. Pax
son. the oldest official of the Reading
Railway company. died at his home
here, aged eighty-two years. In 1S47
he entered the employ of the com.
pany as a brakeman. advancing
through the grades until in 1888 he
became the superintendent of motive
power.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
Killed cabhy For Demanding Fare.

Asheville. N. c., April 12.-Resent
ing a demand for hack fare from Zeke
Roberts. John Burchfield fired two
shots at the former. both taking effect
in Roberts right temple and causing
his death. Burchfield was lodged in
nriSOn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
CHARGED With Grand Larceny.

Utica N, Y, April 13.-Malcolm W.
Rix, a clerk employed by the Utica
Trust & Safe Deposit company, OF
which Vice President James S. Sher
man Is the president, was arrested on
a charge, of, grand larceny. 1t Is said
that he had confessed to populations
amounting to $500. las
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
MRS. SAMPSON NOT
GUILTY OF MUIR
Acquitted Of Charge Of X
Her Husband.

Lyons. N. Y, April 10.-Mrs.,
gia Allyn Sampson. the young V
who has been on trial for her lifI
on the charge that she had she
killed her husband, Harry San
was acquitted and was immell
given her freedom.
Mrs. Sampson was tremblinl
ceptibly when the jury annound
verdict. but she recovered her d
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
CHILD KILLED BYrP0lS0N

'sa7d Ate 'sttyehhire, Thinking 1T, Candy,
adj 10 H'uoo1 adi 81 ana Died. Tewa
York, Pa, April l2.-Eating strych-
nine pills, which he mistook for candy,
EMORY FqiinehBadgf .sthe three-year-old
DIT son OF! Mr. and Mrs Emory Finch
moo lfeaLgh Was settled with commissions
sttfes and died? tiswaifewing several of
ssi' Huhe pins he rssa tosifis n4dther'ahd said:
HOY w'o4ndy md Mandy %fnaa rev minutes
5e beesthe saac0nsefods. ids0ot
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
GREAT GOLD FIELDS
Sands Discovered In Mexican
Are Richest In the Counts

Mexico City, April 10.-Word
ed this city of the discovery
richest placer gold fields ever Il
Mexico. They are located in tn
of Oaxaca. forty-five miles from,
Blanca. on the Vera Cruz & I
railway. The discovery was nj
accident.
The sands have been analS
the State university of Kans,
declared the richest ever sent
The fields extend over $4,000 al
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
TO HONOR ROOF

Carnegie Gives 100000 to Nj
College as Tribute.
Utica, N. Y. April 10.-It Y
nounced that Andrew Carnel
given 5000. 900 and John D. Rocl
$4,000 to Hamilton college to
trust fund. as tribute to 1
Elihu Root.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
F. MARION CRAWFORD DEAD

Famous Novelist Passes Away In
italy.
Sorrento, April 10.-F. Marion Craw-
ford. the novelist. died here. He was
born in 1854.
Mr.. Crawford had been i'll for some
time, one Of the symptoms of his af-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17

r. MARION CRAWFORD.
lection being fevors which tended to
greatly weaken him. His illness had
its origin in an attack of influenza.
Death came peacefully and while his
entire family were at the bedside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
SIX MEET
FIERY DEATHS
Flames Destroy Business Sec
tiOn Of Len0x, Mass.
THREE OTHERS BADLY BURNED

Four Business Blocks and Four Other
Structures Were Wiped Out, caus-
Ing a Loss of Between S2oo, 900 and
$500, o0o-FIames Started Among
Paints, Oils and Dynamite.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
DANCE AT WHITE HOl
Miss Helen Taft Sends Out lnvii
For Tonight.

Washington, April 13.-Miss
Taft and the young people visil
lhe White House for the Easte
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17
ST.YvES AND SHRUBB TO RUN
Frsnchman and Eneishman Matched
For Fifteen-MiIe Race.

New York, April II. = Henri st.
Yves. the Frenchman, who won the
recent international Marathon Derby,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-17

oil Was Placed on the Free List, But
Free Lumber Was Voted Down--Du.
ties Increased on Gloves, Stockings
and BarIey-Tobacco Raisers Must
Not Pay Manufacturers License 10
Sell Crop.
Willmar tribune., 1909-04-07
ELIOT REJECTS OFFER
OF AN AMBASSAD0RSHlP
Post in Great Britain Not Acceptable
to Harvard's Retiring President
Because Of Age.

Washington, Apr. 2.-Retiring Presi
dent Charles w. Eliot of Harvard uni
versity, it was stated yesterday, in re-
ceiving from President Taft a tender
of the ambassadorship to Great Brit
ain, expressed to the chief executive
both his appreciation of the honor and
the belief that he would be unable to
accept the post.
President Taft, it is said, asked DR..
Eliot further to consider the matter
before making formal declination,
and this was agreed upon. DR.. Eliot,
however, told the president that being
Is years of age he hesitated to accept
foreign service at this time.
President Taft yesterday sent to the
senate the nomination of George H.
Moses of New Hampshire to be minis
ter to Greece and Montenegro, and Of
Learned Hand of New York to be
United States district judge for the
southern district of New York.
Also the following:
Harvey p. Sullivan of Alaska, to be
United States marshal for the Third
division of that territory. and Oscar
Lawler of California to be assistant
United States attorney general.
Willmar tribune., 1909-04-07
PRIEST OWES $1,594,161.64.
Father Mcmahon Of Cleveland Files
Bankruptcy Petition-Assets
$75,207.

Cleveland, O., Apr. 2.-Rev. William
Mcmahon, pastor of st. Bridget's Cath.
olic church, Cleveland, and editor of
the Catholic Universe, filed a volun.
tary petition in bankruptcy in the
United States court yesterday. In the
petition his total liabilities are stated
to be 1854, 4,141.64, with assets aggre.
eating $75,207.os, of which 81, 300 is
real estate.
The secured claims amount to. 1885,.
925.73; unsecured claims, $971,2O7.91,
and commercial paper, $185,9lS.
Father Mcmahon was director of
the Fidelity Funding Company of New
York, founded by P. ]. Kieran and
which now is in the hands of receiv.
ers. Thus it came about that his
name was signed to many of the pa.
pers issued by the company and for
which he now is held liable by the re.
ceivers.
Willmar tribune., 1909-04-07
AGED COUPLE SLAIN FOR CASH
Bodies Of Toledo co., Family Found in
Ruins Of Home Destroyed by
Flames.

Toledo, O., Apr. 2.-The bodies of
Ludwig Krueger and his wife were
found at 1890 yesterday afternoon bur.
led under the floor of the cellar in
their home. The discovery was made
by neighbors while searching for the
remains in the ruins of the Krueger
home which burned. Mr.. Kruger is
known to have been paid $4,000 in
cash by NJ. Sobeleski, a tailor in To.
ledo, who had purchased the farm.
1t is believed the old couple have
been murdered by unknown persons
with robbery the motive for the crime,
and that the house was set afire to
cover up the tragedy. In the cellar
floor underneath which the bodies
were found, the bricks had been re-
placed, small amount of yellow clay
on their upper surface giving the first
clew to the searchers.
Willmar tribune., 1909-04-07
NEWS SCANDINAVIA.
DEN MARK.

There are 10000 workless people
in Denmark, and 10000 persons are
suffering more or less from this
cause.
Copenhagen, March 22.-With ref
erence to the movement in Norway
to start direct state-supported Nor
way-America shipping line, the DAN
ish minister of commerce declared
today that realization Of this plan
would necessitate similar state sup
port for the already existing Dem
mark-America line, belonging to the
United Steamship company, and he
hoped that parliament would be will
ing to vote the necessary subsidy as
a firm maintenance of the Denmark
America line is Of greatest import
ance. 1t seems certain that the Nor
way-America line will soon be in oper-
alton.
Willmar tribune., 1909-04-07
PRISON IS BURNED
Twelve Hundred Soldiers Guard
During Fire at Fort Leav-
enWorth.
DEATH FEARS cow C0NvlCTS
First Prisoners Show EIation Over
Fire and Then There Is Terror
When They Fear Cremation
Place Practically Destroyed.

Leavenworth, Kan, Apr. 2.-1t took
1900 United States soldiers to main
tain order and to prevent prisoners
from escaping during fire which de-
stroyed four buildings of the federal
military prison here yesterday. The
loss was $4,000.
All the 500 prisoners were marched
out of their cell houses when it
seemed that the whole prison certain
ly would be destroyed and were held
under heavy military guard until the
fire was gotten under control. Then,
after some Of the cell-houses had
cooled sufficiently, they were marched
back again.
The fire was discovered by sentry,
who fired his pistol and the fire call
was sounded and the entire garrison at
Fort Leavenworth turned out. The
Thirteenth infantry, armed with rifles,
was thrown around the entire prison.
Blaze Is Finally Checked.
The fire department of Leavenworth
answered an emergency call and
Joined the soldiers in a battle against
the flames. The fire was confined to
the central row Of buildings and con.
sumed the industrial departments OF
the prison, including the paint shop
the tailor shop, carpenter shop and
laundry. The buildings contained many
combustibles, and the flames threat.
ened the buildings. The cell houses
rapidly became filed with smoke and
got suffocatingly hot.
After bugle calls were sounded. the
first guard line was placed about $50
feet from the prison wall and the men
in it were stationed ten feet apart
The second line was 200 feet farther
back.
First GIee; Then Terror.
The companies were extended in
open order. Through this line no one
except an officer or soldier on duty
was allowed to pass.
When the fire was started there was
glee among the prisoners. Let it
burn,'' they yelled. The water pres
sure was very poor, and as the water
sputtered uselessly from the hose, the
prisoners laughed and cheered. The
flames leaped higher and a gust OF
wind whipped smoke into the nearest
Of the three cell-houses.
The tones of the prisoners changed
then. For Gods sake, take us out!'
they screamed, battering against the
steel bars in great terror. They thought
they would be burned to death. Col
Loughborough saw the danger of the
situation when the leaping flames got
very near the cell-houses and ordered
the prison provost guard to unlock the
doors. The 500 prisoners fell in, each
convict with his hands on the shoul
der of the man in front of him.
Willmar tribune., 1909-04-07

the senate today, announcing three
appointments. One was Of Charles e.
Vasaly, editor Of The Herald at Little
Falls, as member of the state board
OF control to succeed s. w. Leavitt Of
L1tchfeld, who has served for eight
years past. The second appointment
was that Of ]. G. Armson, mayor Of
saltwater, as member of the state tax
commission to succeed Franklin Nc
Vey, who resigned to become presi-
dent Of the North Dakota state univer.
sity. The third appointment was
that of Martin Hughes Of Hibbing, as
the additional judge for the Duluth
district.
The senate today passed the Brady
salary bill" This is the house mea-
sure which permits the legislators to
draw their $1,000 salary all in one
year instead of $500 per year. The
bill drew 81 yea votes, to 19 opposed
The bi-monthly payday bill was
killed.
The senate passed the Elwell bill
for an experimental forest for the
state university in Carlton county. 1t
provides for acceptance of a gift of
1920 acres from Frederick Weyerhau-
ser, and appropriates $4,000, from
which amount 4SO additional acres
are to be purchased.
The Mork house bill also passed the
senate, prohibiting persons under 1S
years of age from freQuenting pool
and billiard halls, and bowling alleys
The Thorpe banking bill passed the
senate by vote of ~ yeas to nays.
This is the measure which aims to
establish a separate state banking de-
partment from the Office of the public
examiner, the superintendent of banks
to be appointed by the governor
The house this afternoon passed the
Wallace bill prohibiting slot machines
and all similar gambling devices;
also the Stone bill, to permit cities of
over $4,000 Inhabitants to levy a one
mill tax for park purposes.
A concurrent resolution, by O. F.
Christensen, was introduced in the
house today and passed, calling upon
the state drainage commission to
make a thorough investigation rela-
tive to state waterpowers and sup
plies, navigation and drainage, and to
file a report with recommendations,
with the governor. before Jan. I, 1911.
Willmar tribune., 1909-04-07
NEWS NOTES.

Minneapolis-Georg Barb and
John Fleischer were arrested by P. J.
Riley, special agent of the Omaha
railroad, in the Omaha yards, on the
charge of stealing fittings from Pull
man cars.
Duluth-Plans are on foot here to
give banquet in the near future in
honor of D. D. Mann, president of the
Canadian Northern railroad in recog.
milton of his services in the extension
of his line to the Head of the Lakes.
Minneapolis-Following The Ken.
tuckian," at the Bijou, Charles Grape
win will make his first local appear.
ance in 1.-The Awakening of Mr.. Pipp,"
musical concoction of mirth and mel
odv which he has been presenting
with great success for the last five or
six years. He will be surrounded by
large company of capable people, in.
cluding a chorus which is noted for its
ability to sing and dance.
Lake City-At the citizens caucus
Timothy J. Foley was nominated for
mayor, and, F.. H:|Doughty for munich.
pal Judge. The present mayor, Roy
D. Underwood, is running for alder.
man of the First ward. A new home
rule charter has been adopted. The
election will be held on April 6.
Fort Snelling-Private Carl G.. Lar.
son, Second casual company, Thir.
teenth infantry, Fort Sheridan, ILL.,,
was sentenced by court-martial at
Fort Smelling to two years in the
United States military prison at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. for desertlon.
St. Paul-Joseph Unger was picked
up by Oficer Lemire violently insane.
The patrol wagon soon arrived with
help, and Day Jailer Hammes of the
central station and Officer Lemire
spent an exciting time quelling the
man. He was too much for the cen.
trail station arrangements and was
lodged in the county Jail.
Marshall- Marshall is to have its
third bank, to be known az the Mar.
shall State bank, with q capital of
$4,000. Spurgeon Odell win be presi-
dent, James "A. McNiven vice preft.
dent, and Samuel ]. Forbes cashier.
Willmar tribune., 1909-04-07
GENERAL NEWS.

The lnterborough Rapid Transit
Company of New York has signified
its willingness to try the experiment
OF cars for women on the subway
trains.
Midshipman Henry W. Hosford of
Danville, Ill.,, has been elected cap
tain of the naval academy rifle team
at Annapolis.
Senator Agnew's bill, designed to
prevent the publication of racing tips
and betting odds in New York newspa-
pets was favorably reported by the
senate codes committee.
T. w. McGovern, secretary of the
Riley Shoe Company of Columbus, O.,
fears the body of man found at
Bloomington, Ind, may be that of w.
H. Reichel, a travelling salesman en-
ployed by the firm.
An eagle measuring eight feet from
tip to tip of its wings was captured
near St. Charles, ILL.,, after desperate
fight. The bird was lowering over the
head of little child when first seen.
Frau Won Bohlen und Halfbach, who
was Bertha Krupp, one of the wealth.
lest women in the world, intends to
divorce her husband, according to a
Berlin report
The shortest will ever filed in Ma.
honing county, Ohio, consists of IL
words. 1t disposed Of the property of
De LORNA Callahan, valued at $6OO,OOO
Henry Bethers of Council Bluffs, Ia.
who was supposed to have been
burned to death in car of slag
shipped from Council Bluffs to Valley
Neb., last month, returned home.
William j. Lemp, Jr., will not have
to pay any fees to Mrs. William Hand.
Ian Lemp's lawyers for prosecuting
the appeal of her divorce suit at St.
Louis.
President and Mrs. Taft entertained
at dinner at the White House warrina
factors in the house of represents
tives.
Birds Point, Mo-, which recently
was threatened with destruction by
flood, was wiped out by fire.
Mrs. Jessie Overton Culbertson o1
V'ncennes, Ind, committed suicide
and was not slain, according to latest
developments in the strange case.
Discussion of the oil and lumber
schedules in the Payne tariff bill
caused the debate to wax warm.
Three men were instantly killed and
two seriously injured in Los Angeles
CAL, when brick wall of the old iai
building collapsed.
A big celebration of the completio,
of the $1,00O,00O Laguna dam was hell
at Yuma. AriZ.
Persistent rumors have it that thu
pope is seriously i'll, and the continued
suspension of audiences at the Vatican
seems to confirm the report.
An attempt to shoot Commissions
Bingham of the New York police is at
tributed to the Black Hand society.
Willmar tribune., 1909-04-07
TOTAL NINE DEAD IS FIVE.
Explosion in Echo CoIIiery Causes
Several Deaths-Two Rescued
All Bodies Out.

Charleston, w. Va, Apr. 2.-The to.
tai number dead from the explosion
in the Echo mine in Fayette county is
five. They are: Andrew and Sam Mel
horn, brothers,; Charles Jones, John
Brumfield and William Smith. All the
bodies were recovered. Two others
were rescued. They were almost suf-
focated, but soon revived. Cause of
explosion is not known.