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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Amono the Sick.

The many friends of Mr.. Win Bit
ner, who was badly injured in foot
ball game, were glad to see him out
again today. He still feels very sore
and stiff and it will be some time yet
before he Is as good as, new.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
State Granq Meet.

The West Virginia State Grange
will meet at Elkins November 29 to
Decemb 4. Prominent men from
all over the state and other states as
well will he present and deliver ad.
dresses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
BoTTLlNGs WORKS SOLD.

&. C. Sprinkle Sells Works to Man
From keyser.
Mr.. Il. C. Sprinkle has sold his well
known bottling works to Mr.. G. S,
Fredenck, of Keyser. who will take
ter intends to greatly enlarge the bust
ness
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Mr.. Bender Here.

Prof. Harold II. Bender, of the
Princeton University faculty and for
merly county clerk of Berkeley coun-
ty is spending few days here with
friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
TAFT AGREES TO
DRASTIC ACTION
Decision Reached at White House
to Teach ZeIaya lesson.
KNOX SETS FORTH PLAN
MARINES TO BE SENT

'f0Sy OcPaHAhSHA OFOSfS iIahSPoFa
Buffalo to Proceed to Panama and
Be Ready for Available Use--Ac.
ton Certain, Says Secretary OF
State, II Facts Are Proved to Be
True.
Washington, Nov. "Details of the
plan mapped out By Secretary OF
State Knox for furnishing President
y laya of Nicaragua for the summary
execution of two Americans, Leonard
Grace and Leroy Cannon, were laid
b,fOre President Taft Last night at a
conference at the White House.
Secretary Knox was accompanied 10
the White House by Henry NJ Hoyt,
counselor of the State Department.
Secretary Knox and Mr. Hoyt reach
ed the White House about $50. They
spent several hours discussing with
Mr.. Taft the details of the situation
in Nicaragua.
Drastic Action Likely.
1t is believed that President Taft
will approve the program decided up
on by his secretary OF state in dealing
with President Zelaya. The measures
contemplated by Secretary Knox are
not known, although they are general
ly believed to be of a drastic nature
Orders were sent by The navy de-
no vsff aytn 20 - rx,&
Buffalo, which is now al Pichilinque
Bay, directing that vessel to proceed
as rapidly as possible to Panama,
where she will await further orders.
The Buffalo was sent to Panama in
order to be available for use in trans
porting marines from the Canal Zone
to Nicaragua, if necessary.
After the conference at the White
House Secretary Knox refused to give
any of the details OF his plan of pos
sible chastisement.
He said, however, that the depart
ment is preparing to act in case GER
tain facts are found to be true
Through his secretary, Mr.. Knox
made the following statement:
In case certain representations of
fact which have been made to the
department concerning the Groce and
Cannon case are verified, through in
quiries the department has made, this
government will at once prepare de-
mand upon the Nicaraguan govern
ment for reparation for the death of
these two men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
ODD FELLOWS AND
AUXILIARY OFFICERS
Convention of Odd Fellows Grand
Lodge Comes to Close.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
OCCUPIED FRIDAY MORNING

State Convention Came to Close
Yesterday Afternoon After One Of
the Most Interesting State Sessions
Ever Held-Banques Not Held, Ow.
ing to Delegates Wanting to Leave.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
HELD FOR COURT
s2lhrsrn Snyder W4st Face Federal
Grand Jury AZ 2srkersburs-some
'Druui<s ano Osorderlies.

sgDm TIE Worid ~ Saturday:
Abtam Snyder II West Addition,
invested for selling liquor without a
}Ea9nse, had z hearing yesterday even
ins efore u 8 Commissioner I. =.
rsmen The trial was long one,
.lNEtIlg IRON till 2 o'clock. Attorney
~ ~ Martin appeared for the defend
ant and maze q lard fight for him.
aDniy dhrea witnesses were examined
. bst their testimony was strongly
aga infd Snyder
Justice Lemeu acid Snyder as prob
shly guilty in be sum of $500 bond
" his appearance before the Federal
sayt1d jury in Petersburg in Janu-
gg Snyder furns shed bond.
Police Notes.
%Omoer Riddle arrested strange
1pcgpo t6nis morning on suspicion OF
hsfns the fellow who has lately been
3eeF ,ng into peopi 5 houses. Locked
- and awaiting . hearing this even
ing 4,efore JuaB= Letter.
-oaaph HOO was arrested last even
nag tby Officer Eough for being drunk.
raid $3.50 10 Police Judge Letter.
Tnss oBren from anywhere,
trruIi ssnd disorl=rly last night. Paid
81 t. Uustice L=uen and departed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov 20.-Friday
mornings session of the Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge was taken up entirely
with the election of officers. Each of
the contests were bitterly fought there
being many candidates for each Office.
The convention started at o'clock in
order to complete the business and
the afternoon session was run until
late as all the delegates were anxious
to get away by evening. There were
more than 400 delegates present and
the election was the most spirited
ever held by the Grand Lodge
The afternoon was taken up almost
entirely with the installation of the
new officers and the adoption or re-
lection of a new constitution. The
new constitution has been prepared
by the committee in charge and each
section voted on separately.
The banquet was disposed of on ac-
count of the delegates present want
ing to leave early.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Odd Fellow Officers.

Grand Master-Dr. J. d. Kesslet, 0!
Cowen.
Deputy Grand Master-E W. Rouse,
of New Martinsyille.
Grand Warden-H. F. Woody, nj
Benwood.
Grand Secretary-A. j. Wilkinson,
OF Grafton.
Grand Treasurer-George e. Stout,
of Parkersburg
Grand representatives.. D. Mars
tiller, of Elkins.
Daughters of Rebecca Officers.
President-Mrs. Elizabeth Curry, of
Huntington.
Vice President-Miss Jennie Hutch
isson, OF Charleston.
Warden-Mrs. Estella V. Lantz, of
Blacksyille.
Secretary-Mrs Martha Alexander
Farrell, of Parkersburg.
Treasurer-Miss Emma P. Johnson,
of sissonville.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Daughters. of Rebecca.

The morning session of the Daugh-
tiers of Rebecca was taken up with
the election of officers, the list OF
which is shown above Huntington
was lected as the next place of
meeting. there being but little oppo-
sition. on account of the Odd Fellows
going there next year The installa-
ton was held in the afternoon.
A committee OF the Daughters wait
ed on the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
and disposed of several hundred
badges. the proceeds of this to go to
the furnishing of the new assembly
room of the Odd Fellows home at
Elkins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
CIRCUIT COURT IN
SPECIAL SESSION
First Term Held in the Remodeled
Court Building.
OLD COURT HOUSE BELL
GIVES FAMILIAR SOUND

ESRstol Toting License Granted to Ad-
ANS Express Driver DEGREES Are
Entered in Several Cases - Orders
Entered for Sale of Properties In
Hands of Trustees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
.DOODLE-DEE TICKET
IN PATHETIC PLIGHT
SAN FRANCISCANS EXPUNGE
HEARST'S SLATE
Election Commission Also ReVokes
Union Labor Nomination Ger
ltficates Issued to Ficka
ert and Fleney

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-The
city election commission revoked today
the Union Labor nomination certificate
issued to Charles NJ. Fickert, candidate
on the Republican ticket for district
attorney, and the Democratic nomina-
ton certificate issued to Francis j.
Heney, who Is an Independent candi-
date for the same Office.
The commission also took away
Thomas F. Boyles Union Labor nom
ination for auditor, and John e. Nc
Dougalds Democratic nomination for
treasurer.
BY the same resolution, the commits
sion practically wiped out of existence
the Independence League ticket, leaV-
ing it with only one name-that OF W.
c. Shepard for supervisor.
This action was based on Judge Muir
asky's decision in the Heney-Ffckert
direct primary contest case, in which
the court expressed the opinion that
under the new primary law a candi-
date was entitled to but one nomi-
nation.
The commission explained that by
its rulings today it sought to lay a
foundation for an appeal to the SUI
preme court thus compelling the high
er court to interpret the law for fu-
ture guidance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
FARMERS MAKE
HUGE PROGRESS
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION IN
CREASES FAST
EXPERT is OPTIMISTIC IN HIS
OPINION OF FUTURE
Specialist Points Out Instances of
Healthy Growth in Various
Phases of Rural
Industry
fRv Assoclated Press. ]

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-Never in
the history of the world has there
been such progress made in agricul-
tural education as in the United states
the past eleven years.
This is the conclusion of DICK j.
Crosby. specialist in agricultural edu-
cation of the department or agrlcuI-
ture in a report issued today.
During the last year Mr.. CROSBY
points out that there has been rapid
and healthy growth in all phases or
agricultural education, the year beng
noteworthy for the attention given to
providing facilities for graduate study
in agriculture, to reorganlzing ana
strengthening college courses, and to
multiplying opportunities for acquir-
ing secondary and elementary instruc-
tion in this subject.
The growing activity in all phases
of agricultural education in this coun-
try. declares Mr. Crosby, has been
faithfully reflected in the larger de-
mands made upon the department of
agriculture for information upon
every phase of agriculture.
In 1897 the total income of land grant
colleges aggregated only $5,000,00O; to-
day it is $4,000, 1000. The property of
these institutions was then valued at
s51, 000 900; now it is $1,000 900.
Then there were less than 1000 stu
dents in agricultural schools; now
there are over $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
DECLARES WARSHIPS ARE
BEST SURETIES OF PEACE
British Admiral Seymour Believes AS
sembIy on Hudson Promotes
National Harmony

NEW YORK. Sept. 25-Admiral of
the Fleet Sir z. H. Seymour, in COM
mand of the British squadron attend
ing the Hudson Fulton celebration, de-
clared In an interview that warshtps
are the greatest safeguard for peace.
1.-THE present assemblage Of the fleets
of all nations is a great factor in the
promotion of peace" he said. 1T
gives each nation an opportunity to
see for itself how strong and well pre-
pared the other nations are, and that
prevents war or thoughts of war.
TT is not difficult to understand
that with the growth of the nayies of
the civilized nations the possibilities
of war have been so greatly decreased
that an armed conflict of any kind
seems hardly within the bounds of pos
sibility.
"The interests OF the civilized world
are becoming more and more united
every day. The great nations are all
in harmony. I see nothing but peace
and advancement in the future.
There exists now an almost un-
breakable bond between the civilized
nations of the earth"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
AMERICANS BUY VALUABLE
PAINTINGS FOR FREE ENTRY
MilIionaires Spend Millions for Works
of Art Which Are More Than
Twenty Years Old

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Millions
of dollars worth of valuable paintings
are being bought abroad by American
millionaires for free entry under the
new tariff law.
Treasury department advices show
one Philadelphia millionaire alone re-
Gently imported 100000 worth Of these
works of art. The law provides that
works of art over twenty years old
may be brought in free of duty, pro-
vided accompanying affidavits show
the age of the paintings.
Another paragraph of the law pro-
vides for free entry of works Of art
more than 100 years old. The first
paragrap ph has been construed to apply
to paintings and everything except ar
ticles of utility and the second para
graph to articles of utility.
1t is understood private as well as
public galleries are being greatly
enriched by the operation of the new
law
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
WEALTHY HUNTER AND
EXPLORER WHO MET
COOK RETURNS TO U. S.

INDIAN HARBOR, Labrador, Sept
25.-The Arctic clubs relief ship
JEANNE, which went to Greenland in
search of DR.. Cook, has returned here,
having on board Harry Whitney. the
wealthy young hunter of New IavsD,
Conn, who met DR.. Cook at Annatook,
and o. c. Forsyth Grant, owner; Cap
tain Brown and six members of Inc
crew of the Dundee whaling vessel
the Snowdrop, which went ashore at
Cape Haven, in the Arctic, September
20, 1903.
The Snowdrop was given up for lost
long ago, and all on board her had
been mourned as dead until a few
days ago when Alexander Richie, a
member of the crew, made his way to
civilization via Hudson bay and
brought the first news of the party.
But as he had not been with the party
for several months, it was still feared
that all were lost.
The Snowdrop, after a successful
whaling season. was trying to get into
Cape Haven to land it's Eskimos be-
fore starting for Scotland with its car
20, when she was driven ashore in
terrific gale. The owner, Captain and
crew, with the Eslkinos, reached shore
in small boats with q small quantity
of food.
Effort Made to Reach WhaIer
An effort was made to reach a whaI-
er in Hudson bay, but the snow was
too deep and they were driven back.
When the food supply was exhausted
the white men and natives subsisted
on the hippers of such seals as they
could shoot on the Ice and the skins
were fed TO the dogs. This was their
principal food all winter Often they
could not find any seals and the entire
party went hungry. In the spring deer
were shot and food was more plentiful,
but everyone was on allowance Of one
biscuit a day besides the meat. For
q long time the meat supply was low
and was only replenished by the kill
ing Of a polar bear a few days before
the JEANNE reached Cape Haven
Two of the crew. William Morrison
and Richie, had left the station in De-
cember to make their way to Mica
Mine island in Hudson bay. Morrison
had frozen both feet and gangrene had
set in on one foot. Part of this foot
was amputated by Eskimo women, but
this did not stop the gangrene. He was
in bad condition when the last news
came from him in July
When the Jeannie arrived at Cape
Haven three days were spent in send
ing a gasoline launch in search Of
Morrison. He was not found and the
party came south without him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26

Anybody who would be able 10 hnd an
address IN the directory would be able to
nnd your CLASSIFIED ad
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
ARCTIC HUNTER
SUPPORTS COOK
IMPORTANT WITNESS OF DnC-
TORS FEAT is FOUND
STORY OF DIscoVERER OF NORTH
POLE is CONFIRMED
Young Explorer Backs Up Claims OF
the Man Who Says He Found
Apex Of World In
North
fBy Associated Press ]

NEW YORK, Sept. 2o.-Dr. Fred
erick A. Cooks most important wit
ness to confirm his claim he reached
the north pole has arrived at Indian
Harbor. Labrador, or the rellet snip
Jeannie. and It is expected his state
ment relative to the north pole con-
troversy will be given to the Worlo
very soon. r..
In a message to his friend, Harry
Benedict of New Haven, Mr.. whitney
reports his arrival at Indian Haroor
and states that he is rushing home.
He adds he has had hard winter
and wonderful shooting.
Mr.. Whitney, who has been hunting
big game in the Arctic region lot
wear, reports in his brief message tne
picking up of the shipwreeked crew
Of the whaler Snowdrop, and asks Mr..
Benedict to notify his friends OF MS
return to civilization.
In his first message Mr.. Whitney
makes no reference to DR.. Cook, al
though in a letter to his mother some
time ago he reported having met Dr.
Cook. but mentioned nothing about
the north pole.
Since his return from the Arctic DR..
Cook has repeatedly declared that
Harry Whitney would confirm ms
statement that he informed Whitney
at Annatook, Greenland, of having
reached the north pole,
Secrecy Is Imposed
He imposed secrecy on Mr.. Whit
ney. declaring he did not wish Com
mander Peary to know of his achieve
ment before he (Cool) had himself an
nouneed it to the world. For that
reason, DR.. Cook explains, Whitney
did not tell Commander Peary of Cook
when Whitney transferred from the
Peary exploring ship Roosevelt to the
Jeannie.
While the scientists interested in the
controversy declare Whitney's state
ment, one way or the other, cannot
affect the facts, the general public
evinced an eager desire to know if Dr
Cook, when he returned to Annatook
and found Whitney, confided to the lat
ter that he had reached the north pole
DIR. Cooks first lecture is being eS-
tensively advertised for next Monday
night in this city. The prices of seats
are S., So and 81.
His secretary announces he will lee
ture in st. Louis a week from next
Tuesday night, and when the secretary
was asked If it were true that DR..
Cook was to receive $4,000 for this lec-
ture, he said no information as 10 the
profits from any of his ventures would
be made public by the explorer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
CAPTURE WOMAN AFTER
CHASE OF 25,000 MILES
Prisoner in East Declared TO Have
Duped Persons Out of One
Million Dollars

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25.-Sophie
Beck was arrested yesterday in At
lantic CITY after a chase which lasted
four years and covered 25,000 miles:
In March, 1905, Sophie Beck, or Mrs.
Graham, as she is now married, left
Philadelphia, 1t is alleged, with sum
of money estimated at $1,00o,OOO that
had been wrung from the dupes Of the
Storey Cotton company swindle, of
which she and Francis c. Marian,
alias Judge Franklin Stone, were the
geniuses, the police say.
Sophie Beck since she left this coun-
try has gone all over the civilized
world.
A few months ago she returned with
her 2-year-old son to America and be-
gan a tour of several cities. Postoftice
inspectors got on her track and her
arrest resulted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
EVANGELICAL SYNOD TO
ENTER CANADIAN FIELDS
German Conference at Burlington De-
cides to Extend Missionary
Work

BURLINGTON. Ia, Sept. 25.-The
general conference of the German
Evangelical synod of the United States
in session here yesterday decided to
extend its missionary work into the
Canadian field.
The conference also decided to in
stall English speaking missionaries,
where a sufficient field exists in Amer
lea, and authorized the home mission
ary board to employ travelling mis-
sionaries.
Resolutions strongly favoring paro-
chial schools were adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
WANT ESoUIMALT TO BE
NAVAL BASE FOR CANADA
Officials at Victoria, 3. c., Support
Project TO Place Warships
for Protection

VICTORIA, Sept. 25.-At a meeting
of the board of trade yesterday VIII
liam Tempeman, minister of mines and
inland revenue; Ralph Smith, member
for Esquimalt and Nanaimo, and G.. H.
Barnard, M. p. for Victoria, announced
their support Of Esquimalt as the
Canadian naval base on the Pacific
where a fleet consisting Of a cruiser of
the Bristol type and destroyers Of the
river class will be placed.
Mr.. Smith said his interviews with
prominent British statesmen and others
and information received by him had
convinced him beyond doubt that a
great crisis existed and that the en-
pire was in danger, and he urged the
completion Of the details for the
colonial fleets which are to be built to
assist in the defense of the empire.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
GIRLS SLAYER SENTENCED
TO BE HANGED FOR CRIME
Man Who Murdered 12=Year-Old Girl
and Kicked Body Will Pay
Penalty

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 25.-Dimi-
niti Treaschinko, who murdered 12-
year-old Dorothy Melankanoff, several
months ago, was sentenced today to
expiate the crime on the gallows, at
date to be fixed next Monday.
The man was infatuated with the
girl and killed her last February while
She was on her way home from school,
After cutting her throat he kicked
her into the gutter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-26
BULLFR0GS AN ISSUE
BETWEEN CANDIDATES
IN INDIANA ELECTION

HOWELL, Ind, Sept. 2S.-Bullfrogs
are at present live political issue in
Howell, which is surrounded by ponds
teemIng with frogs.
At the coming municipal election an
independent candidate for mayor with a
platform advocating determination of
the frogs by filing the ponds viii run
against candidates of the Republican,
the Democratic and Prohibition parties.
Apparently the bullfrog party viii
elect its candidate.
The Washington bee., 1909-09-18
Drawings and Paintings.

The first sketch from nature which
a great artist makes nearly always
has a freshness which he only labOrs
away in the picture he bases on it;
and the rough pencil or charcoal lines
of the former frequently reveal more
of htA feeling toward bis subject than
all his anxious manipulations of the
brush. That is why it is so exceeding
ly worth while to collect and cata-
logue every scrap of drawing that
once Uttered a great painters studio.
His drawings give you his intentions;
his paintings do not always give you
their fulfillment It is true that a
drawing is incomplete, but therein lies
its charm. Possessing a drawing you
possess a hope, and hope is better for
mortals.-T. P.'s Weekly,
The Washington bee., 1909-09-18
STRANGE ACTION OF MEMORY.
Scenes of other Days, Thought For
gotten, Are Suddenly Flashed
Into the Mind.

Often suggestions out of all keeping
with the surroundings come, and it
may be asked, What made you think
of that?" Frequently we are positive
that no conscious train of thought has
brought up the idea These memories,
out of all rhyme and reason with our
atmosphere and conscious occupation,
pop into the mind and surprise ug
with Their incongTuity. Are these
spontaneously originated as they seem
TO be, or have we merely forgotten
the connecting train of ideas. as is
often contended? The author but re-
Gently, while looking at some dill pick
les, had flash upon his mind the
image of a Southern California beach
and an incident associated with the
scene. The memory came so suddenly
and the connecting link was sought
for so Immediately that a dropping out
of a segment of consciousness is al
together improbable, yet he felt that
there was a connection somewhere, If
it cpuld but be found. And it WIS
The Washington bee., 1909-09-18
Her Choice.

They were sisters-in-law and Tea.
sonabIy well disposed toward each
other. One was the mother of George,
aged six months, and the other the
mother of Marian, aged six months
and four days. 1t was impossible that
a slight parental rivalry should be al
together concealed.
Marian does not seem to grow very
fast" said the mother of George, with
a suggestion of cOmmiseTattOn in her
tones. George is much taller"
(height being measured in inches).
Perhaps he is" replied the moth
er of Marian, coldly, but Marian
weighs more"
"Oh, we'll" responded the sister-in
law, with a smile of high-bred supe
riority, "of course l should not wist
George to be gross"
The Washington bee., 1909-09-18
WHEN NAPoLE0N'S STAR SET.
Pathos in Last Address of Fallen
Emperor to the Troops Still
Loyal to Him.

It was at Fontainebleau that Napo-
leon received the pope in 1904 It
was at Fontainebleau that he impris-
oned the pOpe-the apartment which
served as his prison is still shown
in 1872 and 1913. Finally, for Meme
sis would have it so, it was at Fon-
tainebleau that Napoleon signed his
abdication and said forewell to his
army in 1914. coming down the horse
shoe staircase at the head of the
Cour du Cheval Blanc, and placing
himself at the head Of the guard, as
If for review:
For 20 years." he said, Il have
been well content with you, and you
have always been with me on the path
of glory. With your help and that Of
all the brave men who are still loyal,
l could have carried on the war for
three years longer: bat France would
have suffered, and I cid not wish that
to happen.
81 might have died-that would have
been easy; but I would not I prefer
TO follow the path of honor, and TO
write the history of our exploits
81 cannot embrace you all, but
will embrace your general. Come,
Gen. Petit Bring me the eagle! Dear
eagle May these kisses find their
echo In every brave mans heart!
Farewell, my children"
That, surely, is the most pathetic
as it is also the most dramatic, scene
in the whole history of Fontainebleau