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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
BOY FATALLY SHOT

Police Say Twelve-YearOld Lad Plan.
ned Murder as Result of Quarrel.
Cumberland. Md, March 15.-Roy
Robinette. twelve years old. OF South
Cumberland, was shot in the abdomen
by Earl Powell, lad of the same age.
who is under arrest. The shooting. 1t
is claimed by the police. was premedi.
tated and was the result of quarrel
The wounded boy is at the Allegheny
hospital where an operation was per-
formed His condition is critical. with
little hope of recovery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
MRS. CHARLES NAGEL

Of his service as secretary of agricul
ture, there will be another cabinet
member without woman. Miss VIII
son so ably acquitted herself during
her official life that 1t is hoped she will
return TO It. She is close friend TO
Mrs. Knox and knows Mrs. Taft.
Mrs. Charles Nagel, whose husband
has been chosen as secretary of com
merce and labor. is little known TO
Washington society, principally In the
smart set, through her summer resi-
dence at Marion, Mass She is a
graceful and gracious hostess and will
be heartily welcomed TO the cabinet
circle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
TEAM STRUCK BY TRAIN

Woman Killed and Husband Seriously
Injured Near Moorestown, NJ }.
Moorestown, ~ j., March l5.-Whiie
driving to their home, Charles Jones.
y Burlington county farmer; his wlie
and their fourteen-year-old son, Har-
vey. were struck by an express train
at Lenola, near here. Mrs. Jones was
Instantly killed Her husband had his
skull fractured; both arms and iour
ribs broken. The boy escaped serious
injury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
AIR RACE ENTRIES CLOSED
One American VIII Take Part In Big
Balloon Contest Next Fall.

Paris, March 15.-Entries for the in
ternational balloon race to be started
from Zurich, Switzerland, next fail
closed today at the headquarters OF
the International Aeronautic fedora
tion in this city.
Definite date for the race has not
been fixed, but it will be held In the
closing week of September or the nrst
or second week in October Among
the contestants will be one American
balloon, three German, three Italian
and two Swiss balloons
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Guilty Of SHOOTING Friend.

Laurens, S. c.. March 13.-Guilty of
manslaughter, with a recommendation
to mercy, was the verdict returned in
the case of Wade Cochran Pinson, who
killed his friend, Thornwell Boyce. He
was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary Boyce had taken supper
with Miss Evelyn Brown, with whom
Pinson was infatuated. Later, when all
three were driving in buggy, with
Boyce sitting on Prisons lap, the
shooting occurred.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
A Black Hard Outrage.

jamestown. N. ", March Is. - A
Black Hand outrage occurred at Fal-
coner. a village three miles from this
city, the residence of John Valonie. a
prosperous italian. being blown to
atoms. Fortunately the family We're
away from home. There is no clue to.
the perpetrators of the act
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Capital Knows MacVeaghs.

Mrs. Franklin MacNeagh, who will
stand next to Mrs Knox at the White
House, is already acquainted with the
smart set in Washington through her
frequent visits 70 her brother-in-law,
Wayne MacNeagh, and his family at
their home in Massachusetts avenue.
Before marriage Mrs. MacVeagh was
Miss Emily Eames of New England,
and Eames MacNeagh, the son of the
house. bears the family name. Mr.
and Mrs. MacYeagh are familiar with
the Washington summer residents In
New England. as they own a delight
full home Knollwood. at Dublin, II. H.,
where many Of them live, They have
a large fortune and are expected to en-.
tertain lavishly.
Mrs. Dickinson, wife OF Jacob Me
Gayock Dickinson, chosen for seere-
tary Of war Is a southern woman OF
much grace and tact and possesses to
a marked degree the hospitality which
makes the women Of her section of
country famous While Judge Dickin-
son practiced law in Memphis, Tenn.
as the partner of the former secretary
of war she reigned as a social leader,
and her departure from there was
keenly regretted. She n a much tray
eled woman and has been over almost
the entire world. She accompanied hei
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
MANY Injured In Panic.

Beaver Falls. Pa, March 15.-Many
women and children were injured, but
none of them seriously. in panic at
the German Presbyterian church here,
caused by the floor sinking while
social was being held. Over 100 per-
sons weer in the church and all were
caught in a wild crush at the exits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
poisoned Men FeII on the Streets.

Vincennes. Ind, March l5.-Scores
OF persons were poisoned by eating
meat at the banquet OF the celebra-
ton of the Tooth anniversary of the in
stitution OF the Masons Of Indiana and
several are in a serious condition. The
poisoned men fell on the streets, in
hotels and in stores and all the physi
clans in Vincennes were called to care
for them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
GEN. W. J. PALMER is DEAD
Civil War Veteran Dies as Result of
Fall From Horse

Colorado Springs. Colo. March 10
General William j. Palmer, founder OF
Colorado Springs, died at his country
seat, Glen-Eyrie, west on the city. His
death came as result of a fall from
a horse in October, 1906, which result
ed in breaking his back General Pal
mer, who is widely known in the east.
has often been called the foremost
citizen of Colorado. He leaves an es.
tate valued at s15000.000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20

/. no! But they do know all about the
vernment OF men. and in this way
" rule the rulers, govern the gov
nors and manipulate the manipu-
'ors. Those pink teas are not mere
ornamental. Washington dinners
receptions. dances and social chats
We seen many little twists given TO
orld policies. A quiet word from
minnie lips has pigeonholed bills in
ngress. The bureaucracy that has
a the army and navy, If reports say
lie, has not all been male affair.
omen are natural diplomats and
isters of finesse and intrigue. They
~ not vote, but they vote the voters.
icy may not be elected or appointed
hold office. but reign by divine right
Hitchcock a Bachelor.
Since the days of Washington till
w the women of the cabinet have
Eyed their part in Washington life.
re part grows with the years. In
beginning of the twentieth century
is bigger than it was in the nine
nth century. AS for the presens
binet, it contains disparity, for
lille there are nine members, they
I'VE only seven wives, Wilson is q
idower and Hitchcock bachelor.
ne daughter of the secretary of agri-
.lture, Miss Flora Wilson, will prob
DIy make up the defect in his case,
q, as for poor Hitchcock, If some de
sning mamma does not remove bin
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
A BURGLARS TRUST
Chicago and Cleveland Thieves Elk.
change Loot.

Chicago and Cleveland Thieves Elk.
change Loot.
Cleveland. o., March 15.-What the
police claim is burglars trust was
unearthed here. when Mrs. H. l.. Fisk.
of Chicago. came to Cleveland and
identified portion of the loot" taken
from the Fisk home two months ago.
According to statements made to the
authorities man under arrest in Chi
cago confessed to Mrs. Fisk that the
property stolen from her home could
be found in Cleveland. This man, 1t is
said, also stated that there was an
agreement between Chicago and Cleve-
land second-sto workers to exchange
loot, thereby facilitating it's disposal.
Thousands of dollars worth of valu-
ables have thus been disposed of.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Eel, From Car; Is Cut to Pieces.

Wilmington, Del, March 15.-While
riding on northbound passenger
train on the Pennsylvania railroad,
Frank Quigley member of the One
Hundred and Thirty eighth Coast ar
tillery at Fort Mott. N. j.. fell from the
platform of baggage car and was cut
70 pieces
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Steamboat Burned.

Queenstown. Md. March 10. - The
Chesapeake bay steamboat Love Point,
Captain Clarke. belonging to the Mary
land. Delaware & Virginia Railway
company. was burned to the waters
edge while lying at the wharf at Love
Point. No lives were lost, but Allen
Wilson, an employee of the railroad
company. was forced to jump over
board to escape the flames The cause
Of the fire is unknown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
HAMS TRIAL APRIL 20

Court Sets Time For Case of William
e. Annis' Slayer.
Flushing, n. y. March 16.-Captain
Peter G. Hams, Jr.. Y. S. A.. will be
put on trial April 10 at the court
house here on the charge Of numbering
William e. Annis at the Bayside Yacht
club in August last year. Justice Gar.
retson, Of the supreme court, will pre-
side.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
GAVE BLOOD For SISTER

TRANSMISSION Operation Performed, But
Girls Condition Was Too w cnec.
Orange Valley. ~ T.. March l3---in
a vain attempt to save the life Of bis
young sister. Charles Merrigan sub
mitted to an operation for the trans.
fusion of blood from his veins to hers.
The operation was performed BY DR..
Elliott, Of Newark. but owing to her
weakened condition the girl did not
rally. perifonitis set In and she died.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
CANS DEFEATS WHITE

Former Champion Had an Easy Time
With English Lightweight.
New York, March 13.-Joe Cans,
former lightweight champion of the
world, easily defeated Jabez White,
the English lightweight champion, in
q ten round bout at the National Ath-
letic club. 1t was tame exhibition,
and the big crowd was disappointed,
as the men were slow and lacked force
behind many of their blows.
Cans was far from being the Cans
of even two years ago, as he missed
several blows. misjudged distance and
failed to take advantage of many OPP
portunities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
lawyer pisbarred For Contempt.

Knoxville, Tenn. March 15.--Gen-
eral g. w. Pickle. who server sixteen
years as attorney general of Tennes
see. was disbarred from practice by
Judge Sneed. of the circuit court The
action resulted from communication
over General Pickles signature recent
ly published and which the judge con-
strued as contempt. An appeal was
taken
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Child Killed by Auto.

Philadelphia. March 15.-While RS
turning home from Sunday school Ell
ma Mcmahon. four years old, and her
sister Ursula six years old. were
struck by an automobile. The young
est child was instantly killed. Ursula
was removed to hospital by the driv-
er Of the machine. Frederick Haney.
He then surrendered himself TO the
police
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Initials Branded on Their Cheeks.

Dunkirk. N. Y, March 16,-Com-
plant was filed with George Richmond,
president of the board of education,
of alleged cruelties inflicted on three
candidates for membership in a high
school secret. society. The initials of
the society were branded on the
cheeks of three young men with acid,
and their cheeks may be disfgured
permanently.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Baseball cIuh lnsures preyfuss.

New York, March 13.-The Pitts
burg Athletic company, owner of the
Pittsburg baseball club, has just Sc
cured from the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society corporation policy for
800 600 on the life Of President Bar
ney Dreyfuss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
luans George N. Dallas Resigns

Philadelphia March 16, - Judge
George NJ. Dallas, OF the United States
circuit court for the third judicial cir
cult, has sent his resignation to Presi-
dent Taft. Under the law be was eli
fihle to retire, but the announcement
oi lis resignation was unexpected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
POIs0Ns THREE CHILDREN
Strawson Then Kills Himself With
Strychniae.

0kFdWSoti tHcH S'Ho ''"'SS" "'s'
Strychniae.
Flora, H., March 15.-Robert Straw
son, mail clerk, aged forty-ive, at
supper bert Monday evening poisoned
his three children, three, five and nine
years old respectively, by giving them
strychnine in their coffee and after
ward took the same kind of draught
himself. He left note to his wife
saying he was tired of life. that the
time for him to go had come and that
he did not want to leave his children
ito fight LIES battles alone" The cor.
oner's jury returned verdict of muir
der and suicide.
Strawson's wife said he was prob
ably insane.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Anorv Woman Kills Husband.

Spartansburg. S G., March l5.-An-
gered by her husband, who remon-
strated with her because she whipped
her daughter. Mrs Frank Shuler OF
Ellore this state, seized a pistol and
shot her husband in the heart. lie died
almost instantly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
HAYES is THE FAvORITE
He Is Expected to Defeat Dorando In
Marathon Race Tonight.

New York. March Is. Tonight
Johnny Hayes and Dorando Pietri, the
Marathon runners, will try conclusions
for the third time. In London last
summer Dorando led the way into the
stadium, but collapsed, and the long
race went to Hayes. In return race
In Madison Square Garden on Thanks
giving eve the Italian just nosed out
the American runner The present
contest is expected to settle decisively
the question as to who is the better
man at the Marathon distance
Both men have trained hard for the
race and are confident of success. The
betting favors Hayes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20

St Petersburg, March 13.-Again the
condition OF Premier Stolypin, who IS
suffering from influenza, is causing
anxiety A bulletin said there had been
an unexpected rise in his tempera-
ture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
BOTH EYES BLOWN OUT
Young Miner Near Mahanoy City Vic

Young Miner Near Mahanoy City Vic
tim of Premature Explosion.
Mahanoy City, Pa, March 13-While
preparing to fire a shot in the Mary
ID. mine to bring down heavy ledge
of rock, John Franklin. a miner, aged
twenty-five years, was caught by pre-
mature explosion. Both his eyes were
blown out and his head and face hors
ribly cut.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Mental Suggestion Caused Suicide.

Venice, H.. March 16.-Twentyfour
hours after he had picked up the body
of suicide, c. B. Smith. well to dc
resident of this city, ended his life
with carbolic acid, the same poison
that Robert Nichols, the man he had
tried to aid. drank. Smiths daughter
thinks mental suggestion caused her
father to drink poison.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Trolley Car Ran Into Landslide.

Easton. Pa, March ia passenger
car on the Philadelphia & Easton troll
ley line ran into landslide at Rocky
Falls, about ten miles below this city,
and was wrecked. The car came within
an ace of going over an embankment
fifty feet high. The passengers were
severely shaken up but none is said to
have been seriously injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
FREE COFFEE ON TRAINS
Pennsy Officials Say Beverage Is Pre-
ventive of Headache.

VentIVe OF Headache.
Pittsburg, March 1.-THE Pennsyl
vania railroad has decided to distrib-
ute tea, coffee, or both, to Pullman
passengers on all trains to which there
Is attached dining car. The Pullman
people have been notified that here
after the porters of the Pullman cars
will be required to go to the dining
car at the request of any passenger at
any time and bring therefrom coffee or
tea, which he will deliver to the pas
senger absolutely free, the railroad
company furnishing the tea or coffee.
The officers say coffee is good pre-
ventive for headache. so prevalent
among travellers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
U. S. TRANSPORT AGROUND
The logan Goes Ashore White Enter
inc Rarbor at Honolulu.

ing Harbor at Honolulu.
Honolulu March Is. ~ The United
States army transport Logan, which
sailed from San Francisco March 8.
went aground while entering this bar
nor 1t is believed that the vessel is
not damaged and that her position Is
not dangerous.
The Logan is conveying Brigadier
Generals Carter, Brush and Davies,
U. S. A. and more than 500 officers
and enlisted men Of the Thirteenth
cavalry TO Manila.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Miss Wilson In Grand Opera

Unless Miss Flora Wilson decides to
give up the operate stage. which she
is likely to do, and become her IA
Tiers hostess, as during the first years
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
Mnther klIIs Son and Herself.

Rushville, Ind, March 12.-Mrs. Lew
Crist, OF Chicago, who was visiting the
family Of B. w. Riley here, shot and
killed her fourteen-year-old boy and
then killed herself
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20
POLLING THE MINERS

Effort Being Made Today to Find Sen
timent on Renewing Wage Scale.
Mahanoy City, Pa. Marcn ia poll
OF the employees of the Dodson Coal
company, one of the largest individual
mining corporations in the Schuylkill
region. Is being taken at its collieries
today to ascertain the sentiment Of the
men on the proposition Of renewing
the present wage agreement, with the
view to continue operations after the
LIST Of April
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20

husband TO Pekin when he went there
as a member OF the commission to set
tie the Boxer troubles She frequently
visited at Washington the minister
from Norway, Christian Hauge, who
died few years ago, and his charm
ing wife, Nine. Hauge. whose relative
she Ii.
a Washington Girl.
Going to Washington for Mrs.
George w. Wickersham is almost like
returning home, for 1t was there that
she spent considerable part Of her
friends at the Capital City, who be
speak her constancy In that the friend
ships formed at her desk In school have
held fast through all the more mature
years Of her life. Her father, Corne-
Illus Wendell, went TO Washington
from Albany and lived in one of the
spacious old fashioned residences In +
street AS Mildred Wendell she at
tended Nine. BErr's fashionable school
with the girls of her set, many Of
whom are now Interested In her return
as an official hostess.
There Is no particular charm about
the Office Of the postmaster general
pense the hospitality required OF him
He will be the most sought for dinner
guest In Washington, and IL he ever
dimes at home, except when he enter
tains the president, it win not be the
fault of fashionable matrons.
The Two Misses Meyer.
Mrs. George Won Lengerke Meyer.
wife Of the retiring postmaster gen
cral. who has been selected to serve as
Knox, already an experienced cabinet
hostess and a friend Of Mrs. Taft
Besides this. Mrs. Meyer has been pre-
scented at foreign courts. has lived in
Rome, where her husband was ambas.
sador, and was transferred from there
to st. Petersburg, where through the
hottest of Russian troubles he acquit-
ted himself creditably. The two daugh-
ters of Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer, Miss Julia
Meyer and Miss Alice Meyer are al
most of size. and, though they do
not look In the least alike, both have
dark hair and eyes, and they are al
ways dressed exactly alike. They
have natty little electric runabout,
In which they shop and make calls,
and they are seldom separated.
Nor Is Mrs. Richard A. Ballinger a
stranger to Washington. Her husband.
who has been selected as secretary OF
the interior to fill the place left vacant
by Mr.. Garfield, was formerly connect
ed with the general land office, and
Washington was their home for some
time. Her new duties will bring her
more in touch with the official element
OF society, for which she is amply
fitted.
a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-20

duties, and, as for the cabinet customs
generally, no one knows them better.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-03-29
Taft's intercedence in his behalf.

Taft's ~intercedence in his behalf.
1.-The President is very cautious
about mourning the enmity of anyone
and he feels that the governor did
him an injustice by making it appear
that he was in presidential favor. Mr..
Taft does not want to incur the i'll
will of the enemies of the governor.
ct is stated at the White House
that Governor Curry had no authority
for his statement that he reconsidered
the resignation upon the request OF
President Taft. Senators Penrose
and Delegate Andrews are attempt
ing to patch things up for the COVER
nor.
"That the reign of the rough rider
in Washington is ear an end there Is
little doubt"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-03-29

es. He promised statehood four
years ago and last fall he told the con-
hding people of the territory that he
would surely get 1t at the short ses-
sion OF congress. 1t was only last
month that he assured the people of
the territory that he had secured the
support of 50 senators for the meas
ure. but when 1t came to a vote in the
senate there were only 35 for the bill
and Al voted against bringing 1t up.
The man who assured the voters of
the territory last fall that, if they cleo
ted him, he would never take his seal
as delegate because the territory
would be admitted before the meeting
of the next congress, appears to have
consulted an unreliable fortune teller.
New Mexico is still a territory and
will not be admitted to the Union this
year. Meanwhile the residents of
New Mexico are obviously waiting for
that resignation.-Santa Fe Eagle.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-03-29
ROTHtNBERG & SCHlOSS CIGAR co. Roswell. N. NJ. Dist.

boy saddles, value $500; Second
prize, Navajo Blanket, given by he
Joyce-Pruit Co., value SIS: Third prize
Stetson hat given by E. H. Williams
& Co., value $500.
romeo Busting.
Open to the world. Prizes $25 to
first; SIS to second and $40 to the
third.
Races.
No. 1.-Quarter mile dash open TO
all, entrance fee $3.50. First prize
$25; Second prize, all of the entrance
fees.
No. as mile dash for COW ponies,
entrance fee $3.50, opel to all; first
prize $25; second prize, all of the en-
trance fees.
No. 3.-2:40 trot (this is the star
race of the meet) Purse $250.0O.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-03-29
NEW WIRE FOR LIGHT
COMPANY IMPROVEMENT.

A shipment of ten ions of insulated
copper wire was received here Satur-
day by the Roswell Electric Light A
Power Company. The big shipment
was ordered to make possible about
six miles of extensions that the com
pany contemplates installing this
spring and to replace on the old lines
all the bare wire that has lost its in
sulation and in that way endangers
the life and property of the people.
The placing of all his new wire viii
take several weeks of time and an Inn
mense amount of labor.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-03-29
TWO RECENT FIRES
AT HAGERMAN. N. M.

Fire destroyed the vacant, one-sto-
ry frame building formerly occupied
by Reeves butcher shop at Hager-
man at one O'Clock Saturday morn
ing. The cause of h blaze is IN
known, but the building soon went
up in smoke and down in ashes, with
a loss of probably a thousand dollars
and insurance to the amount of $3.50.
The structure had been vacant about
a week and the owner was preparing
to establish a new butcher shop there.
Spontaneous combustion started a
fire in the new M. E. church building
at Hagerman Thursday night. The
flames were put out after a damage
of about $500 had been done.