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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
WILL BE HIGH links TONIGHT
Famous Gridiron Club to Entertaiad
President ard Others at Dinner.

Famous CridIron Club TO Entertain
President ard Others at Dinner.
Washington, April 1.-THE wicked
tariff will cease. from troubling and
the weary senator's and representa-
tives will be at rest for one brief while
anyway. Democrats and Republicans,
tariff revisionists and stand patters
will gather tonight at the spring din
ner of the famous and noisy Gridiron
club and forget their troubles.
1t will be the last dinner of the sea
son given by the organization Of news
paper correspondents and other good
fellows whose dinner doings are re
ported all the country and in some
foreign lands.
President Taft and the members OF
his cabinet will be the guests at the
dinner, aud among other distinguish
ed men who will swell the list of no.
tables will be Admiral Sperry, who
was in command of the feet which
went around the world. The Dostmas-
ter general of Canada has accepted
an invitation Also A number of the
diplomatic corps will be present and
senators and representatives too nu-
merous to mention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
STATE RIFLE RANGE.
COL Pierce at Kingwood, Closing Deal
For Purchase of Camp. Raguiey.

Grafton. w. Va, April 20-Col.
Carleton G.. Pierce of the state mill
tia was at Kingwood, where he closed
the deal for the purchase by the
State, of the Camp Raguley Rifle
Range located in Preston caunty, on
Cheat river dawn that stream few
miles from RoElesburg. The state has,
certainly used good judgement in Sc
lecting this range as it, is beautifully
located, right on the, river and any
range desired may be obtained for
distance shoating. The range is locat-
ed On the famous Fairfax bottom land.
and it is aEned BY Miss Fairfax OF
Kirgwood.
u will lie recalled that this range
was used last summer by a number
of squads of the state militia and so,
faIorably were all who visited the
place impressed with. it that the mat
ter of purchasing the site and using.
it regularly was at once taken up,
and, as indicated above, the plan has.
been carried to completion and the.
Estate militia. will now have a rife,
range OF it's own, which it can use,
Whenever desired. In all probability
this range will aster while be used
regularly far annual camp purposes,
1t is easy of aoaess, the temperature
down on Cheat is all that could be
desired and having, permanent
range of the kind, squads occupying
it can prepare to meet all emergen-
cias- of tie weather and be comfort
ss1le at; all times.
The new railroad from Morgan
aown 10 Rlswlesburg, passes right
along the range, creating it acces-
sihe at all times and the location
OF the rage in the very midst Of
in d5naQt line to obtain the healthiest
fresAesr and purest of country pro-
ducts. Col. Pierce has been indie
fatigable in his efforts to secure to
the state this splendid. range site and
he, as well as tie entire state guard
is to be heartily congratulated upon,
the saccess sttendins. the affairs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
SENT BULLET THROUGH BODY
Postmaster Elder, of 1erryvilie A.
tempts Suicide.

From The World Of Tuesday;
Postmaster J. Robert Elder, of. 5er~
ryyille, Clarke oaunty, Va, ATTEMPTED
to commit suicide yesterday morning
by shooting himself while sitting in a
chair at his home. The bullet went
an inch below the heart, took a down
ward course, came out OF bis back
knocked a rung from the chair
Dr. J. r. Harris stated he had a
slight chance to recover. Friends Of
Postmaster Elder are at loss to &C
count for his act. His post Office ac-
counts are said to be straight. The
shooting occurred after he had helped
to distribute the morning mails.
Mr. Elder is about AS years old and
has wife, one SON, daughter and a
sister, Miss Anna Elder, Of Washing
ton. His family Is prominent in So
ciety circles, and the affair created a
general stir.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Attorney GeneraI Decides Body
Conforms With Law.
THEIR WORK WILL CONTINUE
Benzoste CT Soda Decision to Stand,
and the Body VIII Now Take Up
the Mooted Question Of @What L.
Whisky"

Washington, April 1.-THE Remsen
referee board. which was appointed by
President Roosevelt through the Sec
rotary of agriculture. Ia legally con-
stituted body and will continue TO do
Business.
Attorney General Wickersl1an. to
whom the question Of the legality Of
the board was referred, decided that
It was created and maintained In har-
mory with existing law, and Secretary
Wilson. on receipt of the opinion, an
nouueed that the wore of the board
will continue
The decision of Dir Harvey w.
Wiley, chief OF the bureau of chemis-
try, that benzoate of soda as n pre-
servative for foods was harmful, led to
the creation OF the board. When DR..
Wiley reached this conclusion the Sec
rotary of agriculture issued an order
under the pure food law prohibiting
the use of benzoate of soda as a pre-
servatige.
This raised a strong protest from
those who were interested in selling
uuW hDiSoOiut anu iuupuT6 IUOu, WHICH
would not keep without preseryatives,
and President Roosevelt, acting
through Secretary Wilson, appointed
DR.. Ira Remsen, president of Johns
Hopkins university; DIR. Russell H.
Chittenden dean of the Shefisld
school; DR.. @. A. Harter, College Of
Physicians and Surgeons, New York
city; Professor Alonzo E. Taylor. OF
the University of California, and Pro-
fessor John II. Lang as a referee board
and referred the whole question to
them. Pending their decision, the use
of benzoate of soda was permitted IN
limited quantities.
DR.. Wiley reached his conclusion
that benzoate of soda, as a preserva-
tive, was harmful, after tests on hui
man subjects. The referee board. after
similar tests on human subjects,
reached Just the opposite conclusion
and made report disagreeing with
DR.. Wiley, the substance Of which was
that benzoate of soda In certain guam
titles was not harmful.
1t Is believed that in addition to the
work which has already been referred
to It, the board will be asked to deter
mine the mooted question e what is
whisky?"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
WAS FIRST YANKEE MARTYR
Lowell Heners Memory Of Private Tsy.
lor, Killed In Baltimore Ia 1861.

Lowell. Mass, April 10. - Patriots
day in this city was marked by the
unwilling of a monument to Charles
A. Taylor. the first soldier to fall in
defense of the Union. in 1861. Hs was
a member of the old Sixth Massachu-
sets infantry and lost his life IN the
battle in the streets of Baltimore that
has been called the first armed con-
fiict of the Civil War. The regiment
held reunion here.
Today Is the anniversary OF the pas
sage OF the regiment through Balti-
more on it's way to Washington. 1t
was the firss body Of armed men to
reach the capital In response to Presi-
dent Lincoln's call The arrival of the
regiment was awaited with the great
est anxiety by the president. The sol
disrs were welcomed by him with:
"Thans God you are here. Had you
not arrived tonight we should have
been in the hands OF the rebels before
morning"
To perpetuate the memory of Taylor
a bronze tablet was unveiled. The
principal speaker was General Edward
f. Jones, former lieutenant governor
of New York. who commanded the
regiment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
IRELAND FOR
THE IRISH, 1910"
Home Going Movement FOrIndus-
trial Revival Of the Country.

Washington, April 19.--'Treland for
the Irish ls10--Meet me at Kilkenny
With this as their slogan, the friends
OF the proposed Irish home going
movement In 1910 want not less than
10000 Of the sons and daughters OF
Erin to make the pilgrimage to Ire
land then for an industrial revival OF
that country. The occasion promises
to be the greatest epoch making event
In the history OF Ireland
Backed as 1t Is by the enthusiastic
endorsement and support of prominent
members of the Irish race both In this
country and Ireland, the projected
home going movement to Ireland has
assumed such proportions that conf
dence is expected in the success of the
undertaking, and great influx Of vls-
itors to the old land on that occasion
is expected.
The principal motive underlying the
proposed pilgrimage Is the develop
ment of the natural resources of IRE
land and the upbuilding of its indus
tries. II Is urged that the Emerald
Isle, blessed with almost unlimited
latent natural resources, offers splen.
did opportunities for the investment
of capital in its many fields of indus
try. The point Is made that Irishmen
who have made success In the Unit
ed States can carry back TO Ireland
ideas relative to government, manu-
facture, commerce and capital which
may be employed there. equally to the
advantage of Ireland and to those who,
return to their native land.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
WILL BE OUR FASTEST SHIP
Torpedo Boat Destroyed Smith, Named
Fer Civil War Herr L. [ auncfred

Torpedo Boat destroyed smith, Named
For Civil War Hero, Is Launched.
Philadelphia, April 20.-A little yes
sci, which will be. when she is COM
pleted, the fastest ship In the United
States navy, was launched here today
She is the torpedo boat destroyer
Smith, the first of new type. She Is
expected to- have greater speed and
wider steaming radigs than any. other
destroyer on the naval list.
The Smith is named after Lieuten-
ant Joseph B. Smith, who was in COM
maTd of the warshap Congress when
that vessel was sunk In Hampton
Roads by the Confederate ironclad
Virginia, March s.. 1862. Lieutenant
Smith was killed liz the ectfon. Mrs.
Edward B. Richardson, OF Brookline,
Mass, a relative Cd Lieutenant Smith,
acted as sponsor at the naming of
the little gcssel Vsnen, She slid off the
ways
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH
United States, England and Australia
In Small Gun Test.

Washington. April 10. - Under the
auspices of the National Rifle associa-.
ton, whose headquarters are in this
city fifty of the best shots with small
rifles in the United States win shoot
this week in the three cornersd match
between the United States, England
and Australia for the indoor champion
ship of the world. The shooting will
take place in various parts OF the eoun-
try
There will be thirty shots per man
in strings of five at seventy-five yards,
The conditions are liberal, admitting
of any position, any rifle Of not over
900 caliber and any sight not contain
ing glass. The trophy will be held
one year by the winning country and
then be competed for again.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
MAN, WOMAN AND
BABY DROWNED
Canoe 'Capsized in Squat and
Only One is Saved.

Danvers. Mass. April 20.-By the
capsizing of canoe IN. Middleton pond
Victor Durgln, automobile editor Of
the Boston Traveller, and Mrs. Ernest
Norton, wife of the cashier of the
Merchants National bank. of Boston,
and her infant son, were drowned. Mr..
Norton was rescued by Matthew Mer,
yitt. who witnessed the accident
While the party were crossing the
pond squall broke, a big wave up
setting their craft.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
J. M. SMALL DEAD
Was WsfF-Known Dairymuf and AIS
Old Confederate Soidier--NatiVe
of Berkeley courgy.

Mr. John Mong Snail, for several,
years wellknowz daiyman of this,
vicinity died SATURDAY. night at q
O'clock ut the Kings Daughters hos
pital Of dropsy, in the 10Th year Of
lis age He had been sry i'll for the,
past three ionths and was taken tol
ne hospital four weeks ago. He is
survivor by twn children by his
second wife: Pelham Lee and Charles,
ers and, sisters: W. S. and Reuben
Small and Mrs David A. Beard, this
city; VIZ Hunter Small, near town..
Mrs. Rabecca Mason. at BedingtOn,.
and Mrs. Saroh Davis, Rakaryille, Mi.
Mr.. Small was the SON af John O..
miles aorth of Martins5urg along the
Williansport Pike In the fall of 1861
he enlisted in Co. = End regiment OF
General Stonewall Jackson's brigade.
In the following year he was given
charge of a wagon train and continued
that branch CT the Confederate ser
vice until the close of the Civil War.
He was farmer Big occupation and
pursued that calling nearly air his
life. He resided on the farm OF Mr..
Charles J. Seibert, two miles south
west Of town. for a number of years
and for some time was engaged. in the
dairy business. For several years
past he drove Mr. Seibert's dairy
agon and became well known in
town He was a member of the Luth-
eran church and the respect OF every
body He was. also a. member of
Berkeley Camp, Confederate Veterans.
His familiar figure will be much miss,
ed in town wtscit he visited daily for
years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
MORE WATER THAN MILK
Some Lancaster County DaIrym En-
Fined For Adulteratiom

Lancaster, Pa. April 10. George
Aument, John Herr, Edith r. Eberley,
G. II. Shaub and John Cassidy. farm
ers, near Qunarryville, were Gned by
Alderman Doebler $40 and costs on
the charge of selling watered milk, the
prosecutor being Joseph Moore, of the
state dairy department. e. c. Gildroy,
a chemist, testified that in some in.
stances the milk contained, 50 ami
even co. per cent OF water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
KILLED SLEEPING FATHER
Boys, Brlnaily Treated, s3tnt Parent to
Death.

Roanoke, Va, April tE-John Craig
was shot to death in his home at
Roaring Fork, aud his two sons, Patrick
and Arthur. aged nine and twelve. re-
spectiHely. vera arrested, charged with
the killing and placed in Jail. 1t is
said the father had been Brutality
treating the boys, aud while he was
asleep they planned TO take his life.
One of the boys, it is alleged, pointed
a revolver az the father and pulled the
trigger, but the cartridge was not ex.
ploded. The other boy, it Is, charged,
then shot the parent through the head.
killing him Instantly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
AMATEUR CUEMEN TO PLAY
Country's Best Nonprofessional Bib
Iiardists In New York Tournament.

New York, April 19.-The Class A
national amateur billiard champion
ships. to be held at the Liederkranz
club in this city for a week beginning
tonight, has brought together the best
amateur players from all sections of
the country. Those eligible to com.
pete in the event are cue experts who
are capable of making a grand aver
age of 7 at 1872 balk line.
Prizes are offered to the three high
est players and two special prizes, one
for the best high run and the other for
the highest single average.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
BOAT UPSET, BOY BROWNS
TWO Other Lads Narrowly Escaped
the Same Fate.

Washington. April 1s.-Elmer La
cey, aged thirteen years, was drowned
as a result of the capsizing of a small
? rowbost IN the waters of the tidal
basin of the Potomac river. Two other
boys, Hover Lacey, the victims broth
or, and Dewey Neil, who were also in
eEhe boat, narrowly escaped the same
.aste and would have been drowned but
Tor the heroic rescue performed by
two negro men who were near the
scene. 90
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Woman Found Dying on Street.

Detroit, Mich, April 20.-The body
Of young woman who was found dy-
ing from carbolic acid poisoning at the
corner of Jefferson and Cass avenues
was identified as Mrs, Eleanor Nc
Kelvey, of New Castle, Pa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Monument to Barbara Heck.

Ogdensburg. N. Y, April ia mon
ument to the memory of Barbara
Heck, founder of Methodism In Amer
lea, will be unveiled in August on the
site of her grave. at Blue Church Bay
on the st. Lawrence river. 1t is now
nearing completion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Prediction Made BY Representa-
tive Of Big MiIIers.
WHEAT HIGH ALL OVER
"A Famine In Mexico, While Argentins
Wheat Costs s1.25 and Canadian
st.27-ciaim to BE Selling Flour Be.
low Cost Of Manufacture.

Chicago, April IA rise in the
price of -four until the mills In Amer
lea are selling spring wheat -four at
W a barrel. or s1.30 more than year
ago, is predicted as one of the effects
of the present condition of the wheat
1ssrket and the country's supply of the
cereal.
According to the Chicago managers
of the Washburn- Crosby company, the
PiiRsbury- Washburn company and the
Northwestern Consolidated Milling
company which operate what are de.
acIared to be the largest mills in the
United States. and practically fix the
a1rice of flour, there Is no relief in
saafybt from present conditions, and
every indication Is that the price OF
fflorr viii continue to soar and may go
TO $E8 barrel
Tins rise In the wholesale miIlers
price Is beng followed by rise In the
prace TO brokers and consumers and
will result in materially affecting the
price OF bread and bakery goods. The
i price OF rye -four and other breadstuffs
Thar ALSO been increased, the rise In
the price of rye flour per barrel being
about 80 cents in less than a month
c. W. Dilworth, Chicago manager
for the Washburn- Crosby company.
voiced the sentiments of the millers
explaining the present situation and
ahe outlook for. the future In an inter
view
ct is not the speculation In wheat
which Is affecting the price Of flour
at this time" said Mr.. Dilworth 1.-THE |
price Tor wheat viii be stiff all through |
the summer. The United States has
grown a larger crop than a year ago, |
nut thevwnrl9's supply is short
<1' Wheat High All over,
> .'There Is a wheat. -four and bread
famine in Mexico, The price of Argen-
sane wheat is sj.25 per bushel and OF
winnipeg or Canadian wheat about
e$IZ7. The shipments from Argentina
are short and Argentina has been ship
uing principally to Liverpool. This In
creased the Liverpool demand for
American shipments,
at may sound strange to some peo
ole, but -four selling at 81 per barrel
hv us is selling below cost. II requires
Z 1--WE bushels of wheat to make bar
rel Taken at s1.29 per bushel, the
wHeaa IN each barrel of flour costs
Psex5. add to that 40 cents for sacks
OF wood basins. 90 cents for freight,
70 cents 19r delivery. cents for stor-
gs8ud 70 cents for selling and carry
Yang accounts. That will make the cost
price OF tiour $3.50. from which deduct
40 cents Tor pitfalls or the bran and
other pruuucts saved from the wheat,
(which makes the price $40. And in
some instances the freight delivery,
storage and other expenses are higher
than these I give here.
~FIt would not be surprising In the
tight of present existing conditions
ana In the face OF the outlook for the
future that -four would go to $40
barrel. I would not even venture to
say That there may not be wheat and
aaour famine in the United States when
I hook around at the condition In the
rest of the world and with the fact OF
the famine in Mexico staring us In
The face"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
BOWLING Emblem.

The Palace bowling alley on West
King street is offering handsome
silver emblem as prize to the first
organized bowling team winning three
games in succession. The emblem
consists of a 'arge ball supported by
three tenpins forming the handle OF
the trophy,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Old Soldier Dead.
CIVIL. WAR ROMANCE
Virginia Wamen Who Married Union
Soldier, Dies in Gettysburg.

oUIuTeT, ITes IN NcttysuuFy'
The last chapter of romantic civil
war story came to close with the
death of Mrs. Thaddeus Welty. of
Gettysburg, last week At the opening
of the Civil war, Mrs. Welty was a
beautiful Virginia girl. When body
of Pennsylvania troops reached her
home near Richmond, she met Thad-
deus Welty from Gettysburg, with
whom sac fell in love. Marriage fol-
lowed and together they went through
the war, he as a Union soldier, she as
an army nurse. Mr. Welty died two
years ago. Mrs. Welty was the moth
err Of ten children, Ave OF whom sur
vive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Engine Crashes Into waIl; One Killed

Kittanning. Pa. April 17.-One man
was instantly killed. two we're injured
and two others had miraculous es'
capes from death when a shifting en-
CINE of the Pittsburg Plate Glass com
pany at the Ford City works jumped
the track and, crashing into the wall
Of the foundry department. turned
turtle
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
PACKERS INDICTED

cudahy Company Charged With De-
fraudina Government.
Topeka. Kan. April tT.-The Cudahy
Packing company of Kansas City,
Kan, has been indicted by the federal
grand jury on Cos counts. 1t is charged
that the Cudahy company defrauded
the government Of $4,000 by viola
tions of the internal revenue laws.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
LICENSE TO WHISTLE
1gorcester's Musical Authorities 20
rReaurate Street footing.

worcester. Mass, April IT, - The
Worcester police. who recently have
barred roulette wheels at church fairs,
3 brandy drips and many other things
generally deemed harmless and divert
ing. issued an edict that no one shall
whistle in the streets who has not
license from the license board.
Several applications were made to
r. the board for whistlers' licenses, but
e. All were refused.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
WOMAN DRANK ACID
Dr. Rosa Monnish Preferred Death to
Year In Prison.

Atlanta, Ca, April 20.-Dr. Rosa F..
Mopnish, sentenced to the federal
prison for sending threatening and i'm
proper letters through the mails.
drank prussic acid at her home and
died within a few minutes.
sDr. Monnish was sentenced to serve
8ne year and one day in the federal
gJ1isun at Leavenworth. Kan. and to
ag1Sg fine of $1,000 In each of the two
counts upon which she was found
d guilty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Canoe Upset; Two Drown.

Lawrence. Mass. April pa canoe
containing four young men was cap
sized In the Merrimack river, and two
OF the occupants, Henry Crombie' and
William F'arrissey, both of this city,
were drowned. The othe' two, raved
themselves by swimming.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
ST. YVES AGAINST WHITE
GauI ana Gael WEI Race Fifteen Mites.
at Clifton. NJ, j., Tomorrow.

at Ctiftod, NJ. j., Tomorrow.
New York, April 17--Henri st. Yves,
the wonderful little French runner who
won the Marathon Derby in this city
two weeks ago, will race tomorrow
against Pat White, the Irish champion,
The Gaul and the Gael will get to,
gether in fifteen mile contest on the
Clifton stadium bicycle track at Cliff
ton, n. ].
Whites ten mile victory over Swan
berg. the Swedish champion, in Madi-
con Square Garden, has regained for
him some of the prestige he lost when
Mat Maloney beat him recently. st.
Yves since then has beaten Maloney
In race at Providence, r, L
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Rober. C. OGDEN AGAIN Elected.

Atlanta. Ca. April t7.-Robert c.
Ogden. of New York. was elected for
the tenth time president Of the confer
once for education Ia the south.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Virqinia sanitsrlum Burned.

Richmond, Va.,Aprll 1.-THE Heck
lenburg hotel. a resort and santa
rum at Chase City, valued at $780,
900. insurance $4,000. was destroyed
by fire, There we're no Casualties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-04-24
Still They Come.

Beaumont, Tex. April Thames
Gossert of this city, wired an offer OF
$4,000 for the Johnson-Jeffries fight
in the event tae match is arranged.