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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
MEMS SOCIAL AT Y.M.C.A.
Good Game of Basket Ball Last Night
Game Tonight at srepherdstown
II sdias, Musical TODAY


From The World of Friday:
The Oranges and Bites of the Y. NJ
C. A. had a lively tilt at basket ball
in the gymnasium last night The
game was excitingly close and both
teams did some clever work. The
score was 2S to % in favor OF the
Blues.
The next game will be Monday night
between the two Methodist church
teams, game beginning at OILS o'clock.
Pleasant Social.
A very enjoyable social was held in
the gymnasium last night by mem
bers of the association, the first Of its
kind since the building opened.
Physical Director Cartwright and
MIR. James Taylor did some clever
stunts in athletics that elected rounds
of applause. Then they had some
music. Mr.. Harry NJ. Grove sang a
couple selections in pleasing man
ner, Mr.. L. Dew. Gerhardt presiding
at the organ. The boys sang several
lively songs as interludes. Master
Lawrence Nicklin showed considerable
skill as a iuggler and won the ap-
plause of the spectators. The hit OF
the evening vas German comic reci-
tation by MIR. Frank Graichen.
This was ladies' day at the Y. M.
G. A.. the hours being from ! to 6 p.
m. An enjoyable musical was the
feature OF the afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrators
OF the estate Of s. s. Dowlan. deceased
all persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to said estate viii please
make prompt settlement. and all per-
sons having claims against the estate
will present the same TO the under
signed administrators properly anthem
ticated for settlement
w. c. KIDAII1R.
s. s. D0WT4AN,
4-1-4t Administrators.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

Mss Lettie Lewis, daughter OF Mrs.
Lewis. East King street. and Mr..
Archibald Coates, foreman Of the
composing rooms OF the Statesman
Democrat. we're quietly married in
fiarersiown Tuesday afternoon at
Christ Reform parsonage by Rev.
Dr Conrad clever They viii reside
here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

Chairman Paynes says the common
people can still buy CASTLE soap al
old prices, but must pay more Tor
fancy" grades. and the women OF the
country keep their hands as warm IN
silk or wooden gloves as IN French
kid. Chairman Payne can use cheap
soap and then conceal his chapped
hands in woollen mitts II h wants 10,
but lot CT others won't
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

Creek Indians and outlaw negroes
on the warpath in Oklahoma. They
see the bomb throwers, blackmailers
and murderers doing things in cities
and escaping punishment, and proba-
bly, wonder Why they haven't the same
rights.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

Somebody stole coal baron's trous-
ers of sleeping car outside Cleye-
land, securing $50 in cash. a watch and
some mileage books. OF course, this
is something to gloat over, but isn't
fair fighting It's hitting below the
belt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

The big Auburn wagon. bearing the
description, West Virginia Hortlcul
tural Station, and Made in Martins
burg drawn by two strong white
mules, raised in Berkeley county,
aught to look good to the people Of
Martlusburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

April List Of Church Games At the
Y. ~. c. a.
The followinE is the schedule o.
basket bah games 20 b. played In the
Y. NJ c. A gymnasium during the
month OF April between the church
teams:
April e-Ep.scopal vs. Baptist.
e-U. B vs.. First NJ. =.
wEpiscrpal -. Lutheran.
i3-Baptlst vs.. First NJ. r.
l6-U. b " Episcopal
2o-Lutheran vs.. First NJ r.
23-M r South w.. Episcopal
27-u r. ys. n. +. south.
20-Baptist vs. Lutheran.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
HoHoKEN vlADucT WRECKED
Dynamite Placed Under One OF the
Great Pillars of the Structure.

Hoboaen.N. j., March 31.-The $780,
600 viaduet from Hoboken to Union
Hill Yves .recken this morning early.
The police say that dynamite was
placed under one of the huge pillars,
by some one for the purpose of de-
liberately wreeking the yiaduct. No
arrests have yet been made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

A Wilkesbarre magistrate has de-
cided that a COW has precedence over
an automobile and does not have 70
wear a red lantern on her tail when
standing in the road onights media.
lively chewing her cud. Human BE-
ings apparently must take their
chances.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

It's your move. r. you don't have to
fit. get a move on and join the Board
OF TRADE. then you may be able TO In
dnee someone else 20 novel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

President Tar Is commended for his
demand for financial economy. Con-
siderable economy IN the tariff talk
would be appreciated. too.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

Governor Hughes reason for direct
nominations. Because it makes much
more defficult the selfish central OF
party machinery" looks like another
Dawn OF Tomorrow But win it ever
come?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03
The Last Train.

The big removing derricks are up
Ger the Ola shepherdstown bridge. En-
eneman Chas. Fisher ran the last
train
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

The ladies membership tickets Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. are here and ready
for the applicants.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

A new electric sign IN front OF S. v
F'ery's shoe store attracts attention
AZ night
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

The Y, NJ. c. A officers are lrof'ng
for site for a summer camp
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-03

All past due SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
The Herald MUST Be paid i'm
mediafeiy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Egyptians Wore Corsets.

A French historian or women's
dress states that the corset, against
which a war has again been declared
by some of the leaders OF Paris
society, was worn by the ancient
Egyptians. This assertion is born out
by the figures carved on tite tombs
of women, who are invariably repre-
scented as wearing a garment strong
ly resembling the modern corset.
There does not appear to be any rep
resentation extant of Cleopatra VI,
the beloved OF Antony: but in one
Of the temples there is figure of her
predecessor. Cieopotra II. in which
corset cut on the lines of those worn
today. Whalebone was probobiy I'M
known TO the Egyptians, but nation
capable of constructing pyramids
without steam cranes would probably
find no difficulty in making stays
without busks-iondon Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03

who has his eye on the ONCE prob
ably was afraid to keep his aspira
lions to himself. remembering the
early bird theory.
1t is a pity, however. that this mat
ter should be brought up at this time
II is not good for community to be
stirred up by politics all of the time
and these candidates for treasurer
and their friends are liable to make a
two-year campaign Of it if the public
displays any interest in their semi
announcements.
Between local and State primaries
and the general election campaign
which will not end until November
the people in Hampton as well as ell
sewhere in the State have had their
fill of politics for awhile. After the
November election a rest for few
months will be welcome relief.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Nc,x York MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. Sept. Mooney OF
call frn. 2Ea2iz PCT cent. ruling
rate. ~: closing bid. ~. offered az
~. Time loans. sfcady. sixty days
2za2 par cent. and ninety DAYS. AKA
az per cent: six months. S7Ssf pcr
cent.
Closc. Prime mercantile paper. "a
20 "a per cent; sterling exchange
hrmcr. with actual business In bank
CTS bills Al as !osfSsI5 fer sixty
day bills. and ~ fSs.ssafSs 50 fo'
demand: commercial bills. fsf%at
bar silver. 5fE; Mexican dollars. ~.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Experienced Men with Party.

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, Sept. 2.
DR.. Otto Nordenskjold. the explorer,
who has just returned from an Arctic
voyage. describes an interview he hao
with Knud Rasmussen, the Danish
student in Greenland, who spent a
winter with DR.. Cook.
Rasmussen told DR.. Nordenskjoid
that the Esquimaux at first absolutely
declined to follow Dr. Cook on accoun,
of the risk. At last some young men
declared themselves willing to aid him
in his attempt to reach the pole and
at the moment of starting several
highly experienced men joined tne
party. saying that they would no,
leave their SONS and would not for
sake the man who had trusted them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
MARKET VERY NARROW
Lille Speculative Interest Is Visible
On change.
DAYS NEWS HAS LITTLE INFLUENCE
Government Report on Condition Of
Cotton Crop Produces Little Effect
on Trading in That Commodity
United States steel Goes Higher.
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-The stock
market today was narrow and very
little speculative interest was shown
in il. Such a development is regard
ed with some satisfaction by the bank
ing and larger financial interests
which saw q prognostic of evil after
effects from the violent turmoil of the
late speculation. The coming three
days closed interval. from Friday
evening to the following Tuesday
morning, emphasized the tendency 10
quietude in the market. The approach
of such a period usually prompts to
an abstention from important new
commitments and also to a reduction
of contracts already outstanding.
News of the day had little influence
on the trading There was abundance
of testimony to the vital Improvement
going on in the iron and steel trade
contained in the reports Of active de-
mand for iron and for practically all
grades of the finished product. Unit
ed States Steel rose to within small
fraction of it's highest record price.
The small effect produced on the
cotton market by the appearance or
the governments report of the condi-
ton of that crop on August % de-
prived it of influence in the stock
market to some extent.
The severe deterioration in the con-
ditjou of the crop is modified, in its
effect on the position Of the indus
tries depending on supply OF cot
ton. by the large acreage planted and.
even more so, by the after effects OF
last years crop.
The failure to hold the entire ad-
vance in prices up to the end of the
day was regarded as corroborative OF
the belief that professional covering
operations made up a large part or
the buying.
Bonds we're ffrm. Total sa:es. par
value. $2.270,OOo. United States
bonds were unchanged on call.
Total sales today were 546,600I
shares, including: Sugar, 1000; To-
bacco. 600; Atlantic Coast Line. 100;
Chesapeake & Ohio. $500; Louisville
& Nashville 500; Norfolk & Western.
100; Reading. DISCO; Sloss Sheffield,
900; Southern Railway. $500: pi*
200: Union Pacific, $500; United
States Steel. 132.600; Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical. 200.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
a REST FROM POLITICS NEEDED
NOW AND THEN.

With the election about two years
OF. there are said TO be rve avowed
sspiranis for the once Of city treas
urer IN Hampton. Possibly the fact
that unless the proposed amendment
70 the constitution making d possible
for trcasurers TO succeed themselves
gees through Treasurer johnson can
net BE- IN tie race next time h re.
spoasibic for the cropping NJ Of can.
dldsfss af TITS csrly-dztc. Zach man
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
FIGHT IN CITY JAIL.
Two Negro Women Prisoners Have
Lively Battle With Fists.

Two negro women prisoners in the
city jail had a lively fight and hair
pulling bee about O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. A dozen or more OF
the other women prisoners saw the
battle and spurred their favorites on
to the fray.
Policemen in the station house
heard the yelling and Patrol Driver
Smith investigated the matter. He
parted the combatants and locked one
of them in the jail dungeon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Entered at the Newport News Va
postoffice as SecondClas matter.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1909.
WHY WEAKEN THE PROPOSED
NEW AUTOMOBILE LAW.

BY fixing the speed limit at IL miles
an hour in the proposed ordinance to
Regulate the operation Of motor We
hicles on the streets of the city, the
council conference committee made
certain fight over the measure when
1t is reported to the branches for
adoption. Perhaps the common coun-
ell will adopt the ordinance as recon-
mended by the committee. but II
seems highly probable that the speed
limit clause will again be the cause OF
a non concurrence by the board oil
aldermen. 1t is unfortunate that this
Is the case, because Newport News
needs new automobile and motorcycle
regulations.
As stated when the common cour-
Gil originally fixed the speed limit at
IL miles an hour. this paper believes
that such limit materially weakens
what appears to be a good ordinance.
Everybody who knows anything about
automobiles ct all knows that 12-mile
limit will not be observed and that
the police will be unable to enforce
ii. The most conservative drivers in
the city run their machines at the
rate of Is miles an hour when they
are on comparatively clear street,
and no police officer. will disturb them
for doing so, no matter what the
council may say or do. Public reguia-
tors may storm at this statement and
talk about diseharging the entire po-
lice force il 1t cannot enforce any
measure enacted by the council, but
the storming and the talk will be of
no avail. The automobiles will con-
tinue to run at a f5-miIe rate as Ions
as they are permitted to run at all,
and IL the city wants to prevent this
there Is but one way 10 40 it-bar
motor vehicles from the streets alto
gether.
In the face OF these facts It seems
worse than useless to put a 12mile
limit in the new ordinance. Constant
violations of any section of the ordi'
nance certainly will tend to weaker
the effect Of the measure as a whole
Attention has been called before
to the fact that Il or i5-mile speed
limit in an ordinance does not NEAR
that au,omobi!ists are privileged L
run at that rate at any and all times
The proposed ordinance has a provis
ION against reckless driving, and IN
der certain conditions 1t would b
reckless TO drive a machine on I'M
streets At any rate Of speed whatever
Richmond has a speed limit OF eigh
miles an hour, anu New York has Dir
ferent Inns for different places. Bu
In both Of these cities the police new
or make an arrest unless the limit
are greatly exceeded. and hftcen mile
an hour IL regarded in both as mod
crate rate CT speed Why should New
port News follow the example q
these places in fixing one limit D
Law and another by practices
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
WERE NOT LYNcHED
Three White Men and Negro Are
Charged With Criminal Assault.

CARTERSvILLE, GA, Sept. q
Following reports last night that an
attempt probably would be made to
lynch the three white men and a ne
gro confined in the county Jail here
charged with criminal assault, this
place is quiet today The prisoners
are X. J. And John Worthington ami
William Golden, white, and Howard
iStokely, a negro.
Judge Fite today ordered special
session of the Barlow county superior
court to convene next Monday to try
the cases of the alleged assault.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
vAGRANT A HIGHWAY MAN.
Prisoner in Louisiana Jail Identified
by Prominent Woman.
(Ry Associated PreSsl

ALEXANDRIA, LA, Sept. 2.-Har-
ry Miller, serving a Jail science here
for vagrancy, was tonight identified
by Mrs. Matte Ransdell as the man
who held her up several nights ago
and attempted to steal her pocket
book after choking her.
Mrs. Ransdell is a sister-in-law OF
Representative Joseph E. Ransdell. OF
the Fifth Fifth congressional district
of louisiana The police claim that
Miller is wanted in Terre Haute, Ind,
for robbing an express agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Thirteen People Seriously Injured
(By Associated Press.D

DIES MONIES, IOWA. Sept 2-Mrs.
Y. NJ. Rollins and Mrs. Edward Law
less we're probably fatally hurt and
eleven other passengers were severely
injured tonight when q loaded Rock
island passenger train struck a pack
Cd Fcrt Dcs Moincs street car and
crushed Il TO kIndIing wood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Shorts Driven to Cover.

CHICAGO. Ills Sept. wet
weather in the northwest drove the
shorts to cover in the wheat market
here today which resulted in material
advances in all deliveries At the
close prices wcre%ah TO = cents
above yesterdays final figures. Germ
and oats closed firm. but provisions
were easy.
Articles Open Nigh Low Close
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Belgian Newspapers Enthusiastic.


BRUSSELS. Sept 1.-THE Belgian
newspapers comment with enthusiasm
on the achievement OF DIR. Cook. who
is well known in this city. Tney TO-
call how he came to join the Bel
gian expedition to the south pole. on
the very day that the doctor, who had
been previously engaged was notified
to join the party DR.. Cook cabled
from New York asking il by chance
there was a place vacant aboard the
Belgica. Instructions were immediate
ly sent to him to join the ship at Rio
Janiero.
DIR. Cooks assistance on that ex-
petition was most valuable not only as
physician, but as photographer
and scientist. He was the life of the
party and worked wonders in cheer
ing up the Belgians time after time
when their courage failed and they
wanted to give up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
n. LEONARD
Original Price Cutter,
eHOEBUs. VIRGINIA
CENTRAL REVEALS
Dr.. Clarke viii Preach Tonight on
sReiioion and How to Get IT."

Religion and How to Get It,"
What is Religion and How to Get
II" is the theme announced FOR The
sermon at the revival services IN
Central Methodist church tonight
Rev. Dr. II. p. Clarke. e Vanderbilt
University. who Is assisting Rev. VII
liam p. Wright. preached TO a large
congregation last night and the dis-
course was listened to with deep m
terest. Quite a number Of church
members went forward and recon
sccrcatcd their lives TO the cause.
The singing is inspiring and the
services are proving iIr>resting. MI
Wright Is DESTROYS OF having the men
attend and n this end the REVEALS
are being conducted without scnsa-
tionalism.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Norfolk City Treasurer Dead.
nv Associated prcss}.

NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 2.-Captain
Harry s. Herman. aged 30 years and
treasurer of the city OF Norfolk since
1897. died last night in a sanitariun
near Baltimore. His death came sud
denly and was a shock 20 The family.
MTs. Herman being at the time at
Blowing Rock. n c.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Paris Papers Doubt Discovery.

PARIS, Sept. 3.-The Paris morning
newspapers are characterized by a
benevolent doubling tone with regard
to DR.. Cooks reaching the pole. They
are influenced principally In this Az
titude by interviews with scientists
explorers such as Melville and Bald
win.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03

BRISTOL. TENN. Sept 2.-Bristoi
and Sullivan county sold a second IS
sue Of good roads bonds amounting
to 100000. OF several bidders. the
Eastern German Pank. Of Cincinnati.
was successful. paying slightly above
mar
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03

The street committee Of the Hamp-
ton CITY council has elected Messrs.
william ]. Weymouth and Marshall
A. Booker az inspectors for the street
paving work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
DANES ACCEPT COOKIES
Story As CONCLUSIVE
Continued from First Page.)

an extension OF the mainland OF
Greenland and, il so they belong to
Denmark. At any rate 1t is extremely
improbable, it is said. thal the United
States would attempt TO assert SOW
oreignty over them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
Many Perish in Floods.


BATAVIA, JAVA, Sept. at is es'
timated that 500 natives have perish
ed in the floods in Southeastern Java
The damage 30 property and crops
has been enormous.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03
TRANSFORMATION GUIDE.
Id DOM INION LIN E

Id DOM INION L IN E
Daily Service
N FOR NEW YORK
h&SG> From "ompany's Wharf
3A Norfolk, foot of Church
Il street every week daS
TX at 700 p. M.
FARE-First-class, one way. $500.
Round trip, limit thirty days. s14.0O-
, meals and berth in stateroom in
Guided.
Storage, without subsistence, $500
TICKETS on sale at c. & o Rail-
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "a $3.50 every evening
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM.
PANY, James River Day Line for
Richmond and ali James River land
ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays as Sis a. m. Leave
Newport News Monday. WEDNESDAY.
and Friday at 5 p. m. for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton win leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday at 900 a. m.
going to Norfolk, and at 4:30 D.
m. going to Sm,thfeld. Steamer "Ac-
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily ex-
cept Sunday at a. m, going to
Smithfield and p. m. going to Nor.
folk.
All business between New YORK
and Newport News transacted at pier
No. 6
all business between Newport
News, Norfolk, Smithfeld and loca,
points transacted al Pier "A" loot oil
Twenty-ffth st. ~, n. lANOOk
Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03

and he will not. go out whenever ne
wants a drink of good wine or liquor.
II will be much better too If you get
your supply here. Our wines and
liquors are neither aduIterated or d.
.uted There win be a considerable
saving besides. Coax him to give you
the usual price OF each drink he takes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03

C. K. Thacker-Editor and Publisher
L. L. Pugh- Advertising Manager
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-03

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
Editorial Rooms. Bell Phone NO. Ia
Business Offce-Bell Phone No. Isl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-24
The Danes are o. X.

Burlington Gazette: The people Of
Denmark from the king down emerge
from the Cock imbroglio with flying
colors. They believed the ex-discover-
er was as honest as they and when he
first came to their shores with his
claim of having found the north pole,
they accepted him at his word and
paid him the honor due to a great ex.
plorer They made the mistake OF be.
1ieving him a gentleman. While the
remainder Of the world became more
doubtful each day concerning the
worth of the great fakers claims, Den.
mark and its peop,e stood pat. They
believed him innocent until he was
proved guilty. Now that their fore
most scientists have examined Cooks
claims and found them valueless, the
people Of Denmark have no reason to
feel Inundated. Their right to be
downright angry, however, will not be
disputed. Denmark has acted with
dignity and has warmer place in the
heart of Uncle Sam than ever before.
DenmarK's all right.