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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Passengers Seek Refuge From
Flood on Top Of Cars.
TOWNS ALMOST INUNDATED
BY FLOOD FROM RAINS
Several Lives Lost In Raging Waters
In Missouri and kansas-1undreds
of Persons Marooned on Housetops
at Pattonsburg, Mo.

Kansas City, Mo-, July S.-Swollen
by unprecedented rains, Missouri val
ley rivers left their banks and caused
damaging floods In many parts of Mis-
souri, and Kansas. The most spectacu-
lar accident due to the flood was the
derailing in flooded plain of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe passen-
ger train bound from Kansas City to
Denver The rails spread near Pc
mona, Kan, and four of the ten pas
senger coaches rolled over in eighteen
feet of water.
Although the overturned day
coaches were empty. telephone mes
sage reports that Laura st. Clair, of
Boston, suffered a wrenched back and
Mamie St. Clair. sister, sustained
bruises and cuts.
Pomona Is almost inundated. the
Marias Des Cygnes river at that point
being three miles wide. A relief train
was sent from Ottawa with food and
other supplies for the sleeping car pas
sengers, who were said to have had
TO climb to the top of the cars for
refuge from the rising water.
In Kansas City the situation is very
threatening, although not yet serious
Six Men Swept From Bridge.
At Chillicothe. Mo-, on the Grand
river, six men were swept from a
bridge Whether they reached land
safely was not learned. Hundreds OF
people at Chillicothe were forced to
leave their homes. Residents In the
unaffected quarters have started to
bake bread for the sufferers. and re
lief train loaded with supplies was
sent from other points.
At Pattonsburg. Mo-. a thousand per
sons were imprisoned on roofs or In
second stories for hours. Lifeboats
and supplies were rushed there from
nearby towns, but it was difficult to
cross the two miles of swirling water
between the marooned residents and
dry land Many women and children
are among those held prisoners by the
river. and their situation is causing
general alarm. A man was carried
away by the current in the main street
and drowned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Among the Sick.

Mr.. Hewitt Harmon, Second street
who has been suffering with a very
sore foot, is very much improved and
will soon be out again, his physician
says
Mrs. Harry S. Shade. North Maple
avenue, is improving very satisfactory
in the Kings Daughters hospital since
she was operated On week ago
Mrs. Ellen Stanley Is quite i'll at her
home on North Queen street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
KILLED WIFE'S LOVER
Husband Returned Home Unexpect
edly and Surprised Pair.

Pottsville, Pa, July 7.-Setting a
trap for his wife and her suspected
lover. Michael Moosic, of Morea, re-
turned home Unexpectedly and found
her in the arms of Charles Matikunas.
Moosic drew a pistol and shot Matt
kunas through the abdomen, resulting
In his death in half hour. Moosic is
sixty years of age and his victim
forty-hve He gave himself up. and
says he shot because Matikunas broke
up his home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Two Die on Wedding Trio.

South Bend. Ind. July THE man
and woman who ended their lives by
rowing a boat over the dam In the st.
Joseph river here were H. Lindeman
and wife, of Chicago. They were on
their wedding trip. No cause has been
learned. and the bodies have not been
recovered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
REUNION FEATURES.
Music at Reformed Reunion Will Be
Rare Treat

One of the special features of the
Reformed Pen-Mar Reunion, Thurs
day, July Is, will be the solo of Miss
Gibson, of York, Pa, and the duet of
Miss Brodbeck. of Hanover, Pa, and
Miss Ensminger teacher OF voice cul-
ture, Fort Loudon Seminary, Winches-
ter, Va All these young ladies are
recent graduates OF the Woman's Col
lege, Frederick, Md. Those who heard
Miss Brodoeck in Christ Reformed
Church, this city, about month ago.
were enthusiastic over her voice and
mastery in the rendering of the sew
eral pieces she sang. The musical
part of the program will be a rich
treat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Declares A Dividend.

At a meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Winchester and Washington City
Railroad Co., which furnishes cleo
tricity for Winchester, Charles Town,
Berryville. etc, Lewis F. Cooper Of
Winchester was elected president to
succeed the late Scott H. Hansbrougn
OF Winchester. A dividend OF per
cent was declared.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
WOMAN MOT0RIST KILLED
Two Others injured In Wild Dash
Down WIlkes-Barre Mountain.

OOWn NvHHCbPdifG VoeHs@''H
Wilkes-Barre. Pa, July T. - One
woman dead, another perhaps fatally
injured and two others slightly hurt
Is the result of wild dash of an auto
mobile down Wilkes-Barre mountain.
The dead woman is Mrs. James
Hughes. OF this city. Miss Laura Can
non, a member of the Luzerne county
bar. was probably fatally Injured.
James Hughes, the husband OF the
dead woman. and the Chauffeur were
slightly hurt
The machinery OF the automobile be-
came disabled els the automobile was
descending steep grade. Losing con-
troll of the machine, the driver was
unable to stop its wild fight, and 1t
dashed down the mountain until IT
struck sharp curve and plunged In
to high embankment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
SENATOR ELK|NS'
PROTECTIVE POLICY
Foreigners Benefited - 5000. ooo, 900
Paid Out Annually to Foreign
Ships to Carry Our Goods.

Washington, d. c., July S.-Senator
Eikins argued in support OF his
scheme for the encouragement Of
American shipping, by reducing the
duty to importers who avail them.
selves OF it. He urged that this would
encourage ship owning withou, grant.
ing any subsidy Declaring the gov.
eminent had done nothing to encour
ace American shipping since its
abandonment of discriminating duties.
ElEins said:
1--WE have the finest coastwise
shipping in the world. We do not
permit foreign vessels to participate
in 1t. Why he asked, should We
allow them not only to participate.
but practically monopolize our foreign
trader
Protection on Sea Needed.
We have always had protection on
land. why not have protection On the
sea? Discriminating duties is one
form of protection and this form was
adopted Just as soon as the govern
ment went into operation. along with
the policy OF protecting and encour-
aging the American industries on
land.
I'VE protect all American indus
tries on land and grant them free
trade in shipping, which causes US to
pay $500,001 or almost 100000 900
annually to foreign ships to carry our
commerce. The American flag is
rarely seen in any ports OF the world.
Foreign ships in New York and
other American harbofs float forest
of foreign flags and here and there
only an American flag flies at the
head of an American ship
Pay Out 100000 Annually.
1--WE complain OF internal revenue,
the state and customs tax. but are
paying out s200,000,0)o to foreign
ship owners as an annual taxation.
This at the end OF ten years amounts
to $4,000, 900, 900 and no one complains
OF our languishing industries on sea-
We have given our shipping to for
eigners and In doing so We have inn
paired our trade and commerce"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
AUTO DASHED TO PIECES
Four Occupants Were Injured When
Motor Turned Turtle.

Stroudsburg, Pa, July speeding
down steep grade, an automobile
owned by j. Jackson. OF Philadelphia
turned turtle. ejecting its four occu'
pants. H. c. Jones, OF Conshohocken'
the chauffeur, was severely injured,
and Harry Springer and George Alb
BERGER. OF Wilmington, Del. and
Frank Long, of Buck Hill, were rem.
dered unconscious. The car made two
complete turns and was dashed to
pieces.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
MINERS ASKED
TO ACCEPT CUT
Bitumiuous Operators Offer to
Pay IS Cents a Ton Less.
MEN HEAR COMPLAINTS
AND WILL DISCUSS SAME
Mine Owners In Central PennsyIvanla
Declare They Cannot Meet competi-
tion With other Districts at Present
Scale.

Philadelphia. July Sin an effort
to secure the consent Of the United
Mine Workers of America to q reduc-
ton in wage scales effective In central
Pennsylvania bituminous coal fields
the operators committee, which re
Gently petitioned President Lewis al
Indianapolis and the national board
of the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea for a readjustment of the wage
scale in what is known as district
No. 2, met a number of miners repre-.
sentatives in the offices of ]. III.
Weaver & Co here. The conference
was called by T. H. Watkins, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania, Birch Greek
& Eastern Coal company, and chair
man of the operators committee.
The proposition laid before the min
ers was that upon showing that the
central Pennsylvania coal feld Is pro-
ducing coal at cost per ton of from
20 cents to 40 cents greater than that
at which it Is at present being pro
duced in other bituminous fields com
peting for tidewater markets, the min
ers are asked to agree to a reduction
In the wage scale of from 66 to so
cents per ton for pick mined coal 1t
is understood that a meeting of the
minis workers representatives will be
held to discuss the request
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

Trinidad. Colo. July Mime men
were killed by an explosion Of gas N
the mine of the Cedar Hill Coal and
Coke company at TolIerville. near
here. All OF the dead we're foreigners
except one man..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
BUILDING Notes.

Work has begun on the foundation
walls for the addition to the Hooge
street and High street school build
ings. The excavating for the new
John street school building VIII be
finished in about a week. Part OF the
foundation walls is already up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Growing So Rapidly. Boy Is Dying

Growing So Rapidly, Boy 10 Dying.
Piqua. O., July 7.-Already SIX feet
nine inches tall. Leonard Gerrell, a
ssventeen-year-old boy of this place.
10 growing so rapidly he Is dying. his
case battling scientists. The boys body
ia not able to keep up with his growth
in height, his limbs being no larger
around than those of a small child.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Home From West.

Mr.. j. VIM. Stewart. Of the AmerF
can Horticultural Distributing Com
pany. has returned rom a ten-days
business trip to points in Missouri,
Kansas and Illinois. He reports ehe
fruit prospects for the fail as very
good.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
She Slabs COP With a Hat Pin.

Pittsburg. July T.-Policeman Harry
Bands, OF Duquesne, was stabbed IA
tally with hat pin while taking Ber-
tina Hood to the workhouse The stab
bling occurred on street car When
Bands attempted to take his prisoner
of the car she jerked pin from her
hat ond stabbed him In the stomach.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
NECK BROKEN, WALKS HOME
Farmer Reaches House After Fall In
Barn, But Soon Dies.

Lancaster. Pa, July with his
neck broken, Aaron Kreider. farmer
of near Terre Hill. walked, unassisted.
from his barn to the house, his death
following shortly after.
He was working on the overhead
of his barn when he slipped on log
and fell to the ground. distance OF
twenty-six feet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
HOME FROM EUROPE.
Four Martinsburg Ladies' Tour Eng
land and France.

From The World OF Wednesday:
Mrs. J. w Gtewart. Miss Belle Stew
art, Mrs. Howard II Emmert aud Mrs.
A. Andrews returned home yesterday
from a delightful trip TO England and
France. They arrived in New York
Monday on the Holland American lin.
err New Amsterdam.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
conoresssman cushman is Dead.

New York. July 7.-Francis w.
Cushman. representative In congress
from Tacoma, Wash. died In Roose-
welt hospital from pneumonia Con-
gresham Cushman underwent an op-
GRAFTON a short time ago and pneu'
monia resulted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH
Spark From Leftover Fire Crackers
Ignites Her Dress.

Pottsville. Pa, July 7.-While help
ing friends shoot off what remained
of Mondays fireworks, Mary Doyle,
of Tucker Hill. was burned to death.
A spark from one of the fire crackers
caught her dress. which famed up in.
stantly. The girl breathed the flames.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Fourth Of july Wounds Fatal.

Shamokin, Pa. July Little Phoebe
Snyder. who received severe burns
from exploding fireworks. died. and
sohn Stelbach. another youngster like
wise burned. is not expected to live.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Girls Hair Fired BY Lighted Match

Mt Holly. N. J.. July IA care
lessly thrown match set afire the hair
of Miss Myrtle Hewitt, daughter OF
Frank Hewitt. OF Medford. Her dress
also caught. and she was severely
burned. Several bystanders were burn.
ed aiding her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Wants speeders Sentenced FOR Life.

Evanston. H., July Reckless au-
TO speeders should be sent up for life,
is the opinion of Justice John f. Boy
er. OF this place. He says that after
hearing more than 1900 cases he is
convinced this is the only effective
remedy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Looking For Arm to Graft on Mar

Billings, Mont, July doctors OF
this place are looking for man with
an arm to spare, dying man preferred.
They intend to graft the arm on ].
@. Williamson. whose arm was cut
of by train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
The Weather.

Forecast for this section: PARTY
cloudy today and tomorrow; moder-
ate temperature; light variable winds.
mostly north.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
MRS. COE DEAD
IN GERRARDSTOWN
Resident of Berkeley County Over
Half Century.
MRS. MARY H0DS0N
DIES IN BALTIMORE

Mrs. Hodson Was Miss kratx and
Was a Former Resident OF Martins.
burg--Mrs. Mary McAuly, Well
known Lady Of shepherdstown Died
Last Night of Paralysis.
From The World OF Thursday:
Mrs. Fannie Trent zoe. wife OF Mr..
Wilson p. Coe. and of one of the most
highly connected families In Berkeley
county, died at S.f5 o'clock this morn-
ing at her home in Gerrardstown
aged "a years. She had been very
Ill for the last four weeks and death
resulted from general breaking down
OF the vital forces she Is survived
by her husband and two children:
Frank y. Coe near Lexington, va,
and Mrs. Annie Keitt. a Pomaria, S.
c.; also by two sisters.
morning at 10 o'clock In the Presby-
terrain church at Gerrardstown and In
ment in the adjoining graveyard.
Mrs. Coe was Miss Trent before
her marriage to Mr.. Coe So years ago
and was born in Buckingham county,
Va. She spent nearly all OF her mar
ried life in and around Gerrardstown.
She was a prominent member OF the
Presbyterian church aud was cuI-
tured and refined woman and her
death will be deeply felt in the com.
nunity
Mrs. Claude Hodson.
From The World OF Thursday:
Word has been received here OF the
death of Mrs Mary Hodson, wife Of
Claude IIodson, OF New York, which
occurred yesterday la baltimore while
on visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas Kratz. She was taken with
intermittent fever and death resulted.
She was about So years OF age. Sur
viving are her husband and an in
FAINT son about eight months old; also
her parents and these brothers and
sisters: John. Sidney and Miss Mel
lie Kratz and Mrs. Annie Jones, Of
Baltimore.
Mrs Hodson was a native ri Mar
tinsburg and resided mere until about
twelve years ago when the family
moved to Baltimore She was an esti-
mable woman and widely known as a
millner In which she was engaged for
some years prior to her marriage n
couple years ago The body will like
ly be Inferred in Baltimore, though
the funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
Mrs. McAniy.
From The World OF Thursday:
Mrs Mary Nc Anly, highly es-
teemed woman of Shepherdstown,di die d
there last might OF paralysis with
which she was attacked three weeks
ago affecting her brain She was
about Is years o age and Is survived
by two children: Mrs. Theodore Rog-
ers, OF Shepherdstown, and William
McAnly. OF Dayton, o.; also one sister,
Mrs. Helen johnson, residing in Penn
slyyania. She lost her husband many
years ago. Funeral Friday at p. m.
at the house and interment In Elm
wood cemetery.
Mrs McAnly was a frequent visitor
to Martinsburg and was known to a
number of people here. She was a
member OF the Lutheran church and
was beloved by all who knew her for
her fine womanly traits OF character.
CoIored Man Dead.
Nicholas W. Mosby, a respectable
coored man and former school teach
er. died Wednesday evening at $3.50
O'Clock OF pneumonia at his home on
Albert street He was aged about 80
years and is survived by wife and
one son. Fred Mosby. FUNERAL at the
house Friday at o'clock and inter
ment in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
MISS SCHLEY WEEDS
|. IN SHEPHERDSTOWN
Groom Philadelphia - Elopino
Couple Wed In Hagerstown--Mar
tinsbure Man Taxes Bride.

The marriage OF Miss Clara Schley,
daughter of the late Col. John r..
Schley to James W. Mills, PhlIadei-
phia, was solemnlzed Tuesday after
noon at s o'clock on the lawn at
Rockland, Shepherdstown. the resi-
dence of the brides brother.in-law.
Frank w, Muzzey. The ceremony was
performed by Rev Charles Il. Mar
shall rector OF Trinity Episcopal
church, Shepherdstown. The bride
was given away by her only brother.
Col. Towner Schley, and was attended
by Miss Florence Washington Muzzey,
as flower girl. The best man was
James Lang Mills, of New York city.
The wedding march was played
by Mrs. Nellie r. Legge. OF Washing.
ton city. The bride is we'll known
here
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Runaway Couple.

Miss Clara n Reynolds and Mr..
John H. Kelley, runaway couple
from Frederick county, Va, were mar.
ried Wednesday morning at the First
Baptist parsonage In Hagerstown by
Rsv IL. K Thomas. The groom told
a newspaper reporter that he and the
bride had been away for two days.
When asked what minister would per-
form the ceremony he said he didn't
care, Just so Il was done quick. He
said he had driven long distance.
Davis--Lovejoy.
Mr.. James L. Davis, this city. and
Miss Lille y. Lovejoy, OF Frederick.
were married Tuesday evening at the-
Lutheran parsonage in Frederick by
Rev. Charles r. Steck They Will r.
side in Martinsburg.
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coIored Man Dead.

Nicholas w Mosby, respectable
colored man and former school teach
er. died Wednesday evening at $3.50
O'Clock OF pneumonia at his home on
Albert street. He was aged ahout 50
years and Is survived by wife and
one son, Fred Mosby. Funeral at the
house Friday at o'clock and inter
ment in Mt. Hope cemetery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
SYNOPSIS Of $40
ACRE LAND ACT

Instructions regarding the method
acquiring homestead lands in Oregon
under the terms of the enlarged home
stead act of February 10, 1909, have
been sent to land agents from the de-
partment of the interior. These in
structions set out in plain terms what
lands can be taken up under the new
act, which materially changes the
homestead laws of the United States.
The new act applies particularly
to "non-irrigable lands" and permits
an entryman to homestead 800 acres
of land under this classification.
Non-irrigable land is specified as that
land which lacks sufficient rainfall
to produce agricultural crops without
resorting to unusual methods of cul-
tivation, as the dry land farming
method. To come under the classifl-
cation the land must be so situated
as to be incapable of artificial irrago-
tion at a reasonable cost from any
known source of water supply. Min
or portions of the land susceptible
to irrigation from natural sources,
such as springs, do not exclude the
land from non-irrigable entry, pro-
viding the spring will not irrigate
more than 40 acres.
These 800 acres tracts, under the
ruling of the interior department,
must not be more than 1 1-2 miles
in length and must be in compact
form. The fees are the same as in
other homestead entries. 1t is also
provided that any homestead entry
man of land under the non-irrigable
classification, who has not on his first
application taken the maximum of
800 acres, may enter such additional
land contiguous to his claim as will
make up the 320 acres Residence
original filing shall be considered on
the subsequent filing in making final
proof.
Final proofs on these entries must
be made as for other homestead en-
tries, but in addition to the showing
made by ordinary entrymen it must be
shown that at least one eighth Of the
total area has been under cultivation
beginning with the second year of en-
try and that at least one fourth has
been under cultivation, beginning
with the third year and all continu-
ing until the date Of final proof.
Final proof must be made within
the statutory limit Of seven years
from the date of filing. Commuta-
ton Of either the original or the adj
ditional entry under the non-irriga-
bic act is forbidden.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
TO INVESTIGATE
FOREST FIRES
GOVERNMENT WORKS WITH
STATE ASSOCIATION

Ambition is to Collect Complete Data
ON Origin of Forest Fires-Forest
Service Invites Cooperation of
State Conservation and Forest Com
missions-Namcs of Oregon Com
mission,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
ECZEMA CURABLE? PROVEN.
Attorney at Moline, ILL.,, Convinced by
Oil of Wintergreen Compound.


There is nothing that will convince
a lawyer except evidence.
Now, here is some rather startling
evidence of a simple home cure for
eczema which convinced one lawyer,
F, C. Entriken, attorney at Moline,
ILL., He tells how oil of wintergreen
compound mixed with thymol and
glycerine, as in D. D. D. Prescription
cured him in thirty days after thirty
two years of suffering.
For 32 years" writes Attorney En-
triken, 81 was troubled with eczema
scabs all over my face, body and head.
/ could run hair brush over my body
and the floor would be covered with
scales enough to fill basket I tried
everything-salves, internal medicine,
X-Ray-all without result"
"Just a month ago 1 was induced
to try D. D. D. Prescription. The itch
was relieved instantly so I continued.
It is just a month now and I am
completely cured. I have not par
ticle of itch and the scales have drop
ped Off"
"I can only say again CURE DIS
COVERED. l am now starting all
eczema sufferers on the right track"
Cure after cure has been brought
to our attention and always that in
slant relief from the awful itch. PEN
dleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-05-20
MARATHON STARS TO RUN
AT NIGHT IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May 20.-In order not to
interfere with baseball the American
baseball league grounds will be filled
tonight with great crowd drawn to
witness a Marathon race inewhich the
most noted professionals will appear,
including Hayes, st. Yves, Shrubb,
Longboat, Maloney, Svanburg and
Pat White, will also run.
The race will be run on the turf
outside of the infield at the White
Sox ground. Comiskey at first de-
clined to let the promoters have his
park, as it would prove rival attrac-
ton to the Cubs on that day, but fl
nally compromised on the night stunt,
suggesting the acetyline system him
self