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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
Rev. Fr. Donahoe Here.

Rev. FIR. Chas f. Donahoe, former
rector of st. Joseph's Catholic church,
this city, but now stationed at Ports
mouth, Va, is spending few days
here as the guest of Rev. FIR Fallon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
A SUNDAY CARNIVAL.
winchester pike Alive with sIsishs
Sunday Afternoon.

The sleighing was good yesterday
From The World OF Monday:
and nearlyi every thing that had ru1-
mrs was out, especially in the after
noon and evening. There was reg
ular sleighing carnival out on the
speedway on the Winchester pike,
Sunday as 1t was. But good sIeighins
is not a common thing here and peo-
pie must take advantage Of 1t when
ii comes. The sleighing today is still
better than 1t was yesterday ana lots
of sleigns were out
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
BOUGHT fine Horse.

Mr. f. G. Linton, south of town.
has sold his fine driving mare.
Brown Min" to Mr., Stouffer of
Greencastle, the price paid being
5000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
NOTABLE CARD PARTY.
Mrs. S. w. Walker Entertains Tues
day Bridge Club.

ocy oi'eSS Stebs
From The World of Tuesday:
Col. and Mrs. Stuart w. Walker had
as their guests last night the Tues
day Bridge club. Detachable refresh
ments were served at the four card
tables.
The prizes were won by Mr. and
Mrs. Robert III. Boyd.
Those present were Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Howard II. Emmert, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
H. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Alexander, Mrs.
Paul Blair, of New York, Miss Belle
Stewart, Mr.. w. H. Crawford. Dr. S.
" Fiery and DIR. c. w. Sperow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
The stork's Visit.

On Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. E. G..
Rice on the Tuscarora became the
happy parents OF bouncing big boy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
Or. Oates Sells Property to New
Hospital Organization.
PRICE PAID WAS Sl2, 900
AND TAKEN IN sToCK
New Hospital and Training School
Now an Assured Facs---chartsr VIII
be Applied for at Dissatisfaction
Capitalized at $4,000 and Nearly
All Subscribed.

The stockholders of the proposed
Martinsburg Hospital and Training
School held q well-attended meeting
last night at the city hospital. j.
Frank Thompson was chairman and
g. w. Boyer secretary. A. large
amount OF capital stock was repre-
scented.
Or. w. E. Ming hini, chairman of the
committee appointed at the last meet
ing to coxfer with the managers OF
the Kings Daughtres hospital with a
view to purchase the property or
consolidate with the new hospital pro-
ject, reported that they did not de-
sire to cooperate or sell, though they
named s25. 900 as price. This was
regarded as too high.
The committee appointed to confer
with DR.. T. X. Oates for The purchase
OF the City hospital property on the
corner OF West Burke street and
Maple avenue, submitted PROPOSE
ton from that gentleman In sub
stance he offered the hospital and
equipment together with the proper
ty adjoining on the south and 'front.'
ing on Maple avenue for $4,000 and
that he would take the whole amount
in stock in the new hospital enter
prise. The offer was regarded as very
liberal and was accepted AS the as
ISOLATION is capitalized at $4,000 the
controlling interest will be vested
with the remaining stockholders,
which Is the wish of DR.. Oates.
DR.. G.. B. Hedges and j. Frank
Thompson were instructed TO apply
for charter at once. When this Is
obtained the stockholders will organ
lie by electing officers. 1t may be
stated here that the stock has nearly
all been subscribed, the subscribers
numbering about one hundred. The
hospital proposition may now be re-
gardei as an assured success.
DR.. Oates erected the present three
story hospital building in the summer
of 1906 and opened the hospital that
fall or early winter. 1t is said to be
one of the finest private hospitals In
the state and the new owners are
fortunate in their purchase. The
property will be token over at no dis
tant day and reopened by the associ-
alton. B,N'wS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-23
MANY SAD DEATHS
IN THIS MONTH
Mrs. Rebecca Laraway Died This
Morning Of Old Age.
Mr.. FRANK ElCHELBERGER
DIED IN WASHINGTON

ing Waters Leaving Baby TWO
Weeks Old Mr.. EicheIberser's Body
win be Brought to Martinsburo
for Burial.
From I'll, World of Tuesday:
Mrs. Rebecca Laraway, wife of Mr..
John Laraway, 107 West John street,
died this morning at els O'Clock
after short illness due to the in
firmities of old age. She was aged
rs years. She is survived by her
second husband and these children.
Isaac r. Byers, Feyette county Pa;
Rev. Ralph G. Byers, Brighton, Colo:
Mrs. Irene Minghini, Martinsburg, by
her first husband; also four sons by
her second husband: o. B. Laraway,
Oakland, Md; Jesse, Ohio Pyle, Pa;
John, Accident, Nd, and Owen A.
Unanimous, Pa She was a Miss
Muth and was born in Lancaster, Pa.
and removed here from Roxbury. Pa,
A years ago.
Funeral Thursday 10 a. m. in St.
Joseph's church and interment in
Green Hin cemetery.
Frank Echeiberger.
+eIo ,v,.a,,, x,-.,s recasyal hara thic
afternoon announcing the death Of
Mr. Frank Eichelberger which occur
red this morning in Washington. The
body will be brought here for burial
and the funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
The deceased was about AZ years
OF age and was unmarried. He is sur
vived by these sisters and brothers:
Mrs. T. P. Lcklider, Martinsburg;
Mrs. e. j. Harness, Roy, Utah; Mrs.
H. S Hedges and Oden and D. S.
.ichelberger, Brunswick, Md.
Mr.. Eichelberger was the son of d.
S. Eichelberger. deceased, and was
born and raised in Martinsburg where
he had many friends. Some months
ago he left here and located in Wash
aington.
From The World of Wednesday.
Further particulars received here
concerning the death of Frank Eicn-
elberger, formerly of this city. are TO
the effect that he died yesterday
morning at o'clock in the Naval
hospital in Washington. death being
due OF heart failure after an Illness
of few days. He was a member OF
the United States Marine Corps. Mr..
Oden Eichelberger went to Washing
ton this morning to arrange for send
ing the body here.
@The body will arrive here this even
ing on train No. and, in charge of
Undertaken. Kogelschatz & Son, will
be taken to the residence OF Mr.. T..
Powell Licklider. brother-in-law OF the
deceased, where the funeral will be
held Thursday at p. M, conducted
by Rev. John S. Douglas OF the Epis-
copal church. Interment in Norbourne
cemetery
Mrs. Joseph Fleming.
Mrs. Virgie Fleming. wife of Mr..
Joseph Fleming. near Failing Waters,
died Monday morning at 9 o'clock
after an illness of two weeks, aged IS
years. She is survived by her hus-
band, her two-weeks-old baby, her
parents and two brothers and two sis
tiers. Edward and Elmer Emerson
and Mrs. VIM. Barnes. OF Failing
Waters, AMI Miss Annie Emerson, OF
Washington.
The deceased was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Emerson. of Fall
ing Waters. who survive. She was
married over a year ago and her un-
timely death is lamented by large
circle Of friends.
Funeral service Wednesday at 10 a.
m. in the Presbyterian church at
Spring Mills and interment in the
adjoining graveyard
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02

'CoHt.uuod oa P-se THOJ
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02
LONE STAR TAKES
OLD GLORY'S PLACE
Last Of the United States Troops Have Left Cuba.
No Cheers Upon Departure.

HAVANA. April 1.-The last en-
blem of American domination over
Cuba disappeared at noon yesterday
when the garrison flag at Camp Co
lumbia fiuttered down the pole and
was replaced a moment later by the
lone star, red banner of the Cuban
republic. The ceremony attending
the transfer OF authority took place I'm
the presence Of the American garrison
Of Camp Columbia.
At the direction Of Major-General
Thomas n. Barry, commanding.
Lieutenant Bayard Sneed. OF the
Twenty-seyenth Infantry. advanced "a
the Flagstaff and hauled down the col
ors. The troops presented arms and
the Cuban and American bands play
I'd the star Spangled Banner" A
Cuban lieutenant then raised the Gu
ban colCrs and the troops again sa-
mted. The transfer OF the camp be
ing thus completed the Cuban troops
lined the roadside and presented arms,
while the Americans. numbering
about 500 i'm heavy marching order
swung past. proceeding to the trans
ports Summer and Mcclellan.
The passage Of the troops through
the city did not attract the least at
tcntion and not more than a dozen
visitors at the arsenal witnessed the
cmrarkation.
The transport Sumner. under com
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02
SPEEDY TRIAL SURE
FOR NEGRO MURDERER
GOVERNOR cILcHRlsT ISSUES A
SPECIAL PROCLAMATION.
Had Heard Soue Talk OF Lynchin9
and Appeals 70 Law-Abidins
Citizens.

TALLAHASSEE April 1.-The fol.
lowing proclamation was issued yester.
day morning by Gov. GilChrist from the
executive Office:
In the discharge OF his duty Mr..
W. NJ LangstOn. sheriff Of Leon coun-
". was. on March ~ killed from the
effect Of a gunshOt wound The negro.
Mick Morris. charged with the muir
der. was arrested ia Georgia, March
% and is now In Jail.
Judge u. n. Palmer. judge of the
Third judicial district. has been d.
rected TO convene a special term OF
the circuit court. in and for Leon
county. commencing at 10 o'clock a
m, Monday. April 8. for the purpose
Of trying the said Mick Morris.
There has been some talk OF
lynching All law-abiding citizens will
at once recognize the disgrace. Il any
such course were pursued. The said
Mick Morris will be given a prompt.
fair and impartial trial. As a prison
er he will be- protected lie could not
De ynched without the loss of the
lives of good. though misguided citi-
z.ns. Should anyone. through mis-
guided zeal bring disCredit upon the
laws of the State. the judiciary and
he chief executive. and disgrace upon
he county Of Leon. and the capital
CITY. they will be- punished To- the w.
most A. preventive of such. Z
therefore call upon an law-abidmg
citizens TO assist the sheriff in the
execution OF tine Law. and In prevent
ing any unlawful acts
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set nay hand and caused the
great seal of the State 90 Dee affixed
90 TallahasS,c. the capital this the
thirteenth day of March. \. n. 1903
ALBERT ". GILCHRIST.
"l'r che Governor attest:
III. CLAY CRAWFORD.
Secretary Of State"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02

watches direct from the factories of
the watch trust In the United States
are under contract not To retail the
Crescent Street nineteen-jewel Walt
ham movement for less than S24. The
New York dealers who are purchasing
American made watches abroad are
selling the same watch for Sl6.92-SS
less than any retail dealer can buy il
for In the United States.
Under the Elgin National Watch
Company contract a retailer cannot
sell "2iO Raymond Elgin" for less than
SPA The New York dealers buy them
abroad and sell them in New York for
SI63g.
These facts were in the possession
Of the Ways and Means Committee.
being contained Ia the Congressional
Record in the speech Of Representa-
tive Henry ID. Rainey of Illinois
Rainey's revelation of how the watch
trust composed OF the Elgin. Wlltham
Crescent and Keystone companies. OK
torted oxorbitaut rates for their
product under the protection of high
tariff. was unique, inasmuch as Il is
probably the only tariff speech made
Jn the moor In recent years 10 hiCn
no Republican attempted 90 answer.
The reduction" i'm watch duties. as
contained iu the Payne bin are cX-
planned by Charles a. Keonc. a New
York wholesaler OF watches and Gia-
uouds. in letter 20 Representative
laiu.y
The master hand of the watch trust
IAN Doe plainly discerned in the new
,arin bill" says Kccnc However.
none hut an expert can figure out
whether the tariff is to De- lowered or
higher
only three styles of movements
have been affected at an. and as us
ual the burden falls ON the lahorIu-
man az follows.
Watch movements having not more
than seven icwols-thc old tariff was
Be- cents each and - ad valorcm The
new tarih is 20 be- 20 cents each
straight. and this Is the way the re
ductiou really comes out: Starting
with "a watch that actually costs 80
cents 90 produce 90 Switzerland. the
duty comes out. according 90 the old
way of figuring Az cents each. or
go per cent. The new way IL comes
out at 7U cents each or 40 per cent
Movements having more than sev-
cn jewels and not more than eleven
jeWcls-startiug with a movement that
costs $l.25. The old way IL comes out
40 Nlia cents or about 50 per cent;
the new way az S1.35 or about los per
cent The fifteen jewel starting
With q movement that actually costs
50 go. the old way IL comes out at
SIZE on about 90 per cent. thr new
way Sl SO. or about l.gS per cent
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02
MRS. BOYLE HELD FOR
ACTION OF GRAND JURY

MERCER. Pa. April Mrs. Hell
cu Boyle. wife of James n. Boyle, Kid
napier Of Willie Whitla, was arraign-
I'd before Justice OF the Peace Thomas
McClain at this place yesterday.
charged with kidnapping
She entered a plea Of mot guilty
and was held for tho action of the
grand jury in the sum of So 600.
Her husband waived a hearing az
Sharon Monday and b. held in the
jain here ON similar bond
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02

mand OF Col. William L. Pitcher. has
a total passenger list numbering S37.
The Mcclellan. under the command
of Lieut.. Col Willard r. Waltz. has
a total OF 23i passengers. which In
cludes a company OF engineers. officers
and their families and the civil en-.
ployees OF the army. All the ami
mails have been shipped aboard the
chartered steamer Progresso. which
will proceed for Tampa.
The troops remained on board last
night, the transports sailing for New
port News at 10 O'Clock today. Mai.
Gen. Barry bid his men farewell
and then. accompanied by his aide.
went aboard the Tampa steamer
Mascotte. leaving not a signal repre-
sentative OF the American army on
Cuban soil.
The Cuban troops entered into the
possession of the quarters Of the
American officers and men immediate
~ they were vacated. all the buildings
having been cleaned and placed I'm per
feet order before the departure OF the
Americans. The camp will now be-
come the headquarters Of the new
Cuban army and the name will prob
ably be changed.
Mai Gen. Barry was given a fare
well banquet last night at Hotel Mira
mar by Gen Armando Rivas. the act
ing commander-in-chief OF the Cuban
army
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02
HOW The WATCH TRUST
FLEECES The PUBLIC
Another Example Of How theP Payne Bill Decreases"
The Tariff on Imported Articles.

WASHINGTON, April Now come
tile Independent watch manufacturers
with a statement to the eject ;ha' I'm
addition TO all the other "iokers" in
the Payne tariff bill there is also
one in the watch schedules.
When the tariff bill was reported
the Ways and Means Committee gave
everyone TO understand there had
been real reduction in the tariff on
watches. However the column where
me net reduction should have appear
ed was left blank The phraseology In
the bill relative TO duties on watches
was. like that concerning coffee and
a number Of articles. so complicated
a. To be- meaningless TO the average
person. Watch dealers have now had
time To investigate the watch SEIZED
ules. and report reduction on watches
il as much Of a myth as reduction
On other articles claimed by the fran
ers of the Payne bill
The duties on watches appear 10
have been revised solely In the i'm
terests Of the watch trust. the reyis.
ion in the Payne bill Offering no i'm.
provement over the present condition
which permits American watch manu-
facturers TO exact larger prices for
their goods In the United States than
they receive after paving transport
tion TO foreign countries.
Walk into any icwelry store IA On"
United States and ask % De shown th'
best watch made by the American
Waltham Watch Company of Waltham
'rass.. and the dealer Will display q
Waltham watch known aS the River
DE- MaNimus" The price will De-
10. or YOU may possibly De- able o.
.uy the article for $50. But under
40 circumstances can you purchase
ilc watch mentioned from q retail
realor for less than So. because De-
g. under an "irOnclad' agreement
nth the trust 10 maintain that as the
minimum price
Seventy-fye dollars for a Riverside
Naximus" Is $3.50 more than the
lame watch sells for IN England
tgypt or Australia This is because
the duty ON watches Is so high the
watch combine is IN position Co eek
act practically any price IL desires.
Several New York dealers. however.
ave found a way 10 beat this game
.rhcy are buying American made
waItham and Elgin watches In Eng
md. defray all shipping expenses.
bring them back 90 this country duty
tree tAmorican-made goods being duty
frcel. and are undertaking other deal.
r-- los one-thlrd. The So Riverside
UaNimus." for instance. IS being r".
,rued by these particular dealer. for
sf-."
American dealers buying their
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02
Fierce Fight With Flames
in Federal Military Prison

industrial department OF the prison.
including a paint shop. tailor shop.
carpenter shop and laundry. The
buildings contained many cOmbusti-
Dles and the flames threatened other
buildings The cell houses rapidly be-
came filed with smoke and got suffO-
catingly hot
When the FIRE started there was glee
among the prisoners. Let Il burn"
they yelled. The water pressure was
poor. and as the water sputtered use
lessly from the hose. the prisoners
laughed and cheered. As the flames
ncared the cell houses the tone OF the
prisoners changed and they screamed
For Gods sake take us away" and
we're battering against the steel bars
in terror
The prisoners were marched from
the cell house and held together under
guard Boz far corner Of the enclosure.
The new military prison Is under
construction. and IL is not probable
the burned buildings viii De- rebuilt.
Mai Slayen assigns defective wiring
as thr cause. and places the loss az
$50 "uU. The burned buildings we're
.r..f.f .u 1867 and ls.>.
4 little want ad. viii accomplish
I.rg r..rfIfa
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02

LEANENWORTH. Kan, April L.
II took 1900 United States soldiers
TO maintain order and prevent prison
ers from escaping during a fire which
destroyed four buildings OF the Fed
eral military prison here early today.
All Of the 500 prisoners were march
"a out OF their cell houses when Il
seemed that the whole prison certain
ly would be- destroyed. and were held
under heavy military guard until the
fire was under control. Then. after
some Of the cell houses had cooled
sufficiently, they were marched back
again
The fire was discovered before mid
night by a sentry, who fired his pistol
The fire call was sounded and the en-
tire garrison at Fort Lcayouworth
turned out The Thirteenth infantry,
armed with rifles. was thrown around
the entire prison The fire which
probably started boo the prison tailor
shop. gliurd rapid headvay a"aiu
flr prison guard working with buck
et- and % small hose. Tint fire depart
mou uf L,lseuvurth goo. wored uu
emergency call and Joined forces With
... .'.,r boo 90 NI't'. AGAINST thr
nHm..
The nrr v1. confined 90 Tho central
..... .f HH.TH..H. and consumed fI..
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02
Indian 'SharpShOOterS"
Stay Several Officials

ELpAsO Tm April q Ranell.ou-
ar rHr aT.m.t- of tho aurhurtlr- to
collect taxes and ooud-cafr property
rU. Trmo-ach.c indians Boo the State
uI chihuahua broke into open war
ar. larr yesterday killing several taN
official. r.uurl.u- tfe town U. San
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02

Andrras and cutting the telegraph
WIrr-.
Tho indians then sent out "a general
call for reiuforcumeuts 90 resist the
enforcement of the collection OF taxes
and the couhscatiou OF property Two
,cout.uu,a Oh Pc, rsOJ
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02

Read the want ads ia today's Sun
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-02

4 little want ad. viii accomplish
big results.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-10-23
CHAPTER XXI.

Granville Rose, meanwhile, had early |
cognizance of Pearman's arrival, and pre-
pared at once for the encounter. He hrst
ordered horse to be saddled, and groom
to be in readiness to take message 10
minister. Next he summoned his cousin
to come to him in his uncles sanctum-
"Maude, dearest" he said, as she en-
tered 1.-THE crisis of our fate is at hand"
"What is it Gren?" And the grey
eyes opened wide as she saw the grave,
earnest look upon her lovers face.
"Pearman is here, and your father
is gone to see him. But In a few min
utes | shall be sent for. I'm playing for
n great stake this morning, Maude; to
wit, the freeing your father from his diff
culties, and to win your own sweet self
for mine own love. Listen. James has
got a horse all ready to go for me to
Xminster. You see these telegram sheets
I shall come here for one minute, and ill
one I'D with a message. Mind James
has It, and is off with it at once. You
see he does not linger. 1t is of the ut
most consequence to u.s.
IT understand, Gren. Anything more?"
Eyes: you may as we'll write Pearman
a polite dismissal, unless you would rath-
er see him"
"Oh, mo- I'd rather write"
"Well, then do SO at once; and | think
there will be no necessity for your seeing
him. But If you must"-and he looked
q little anxiously towards her.
81 shall know what to say-don't be
afraid of that-though l would much
rather not"
Here Harold Denison entered the room
jubilant and triumphant.
1.-THE overture is played out, Granville
and the real business of the piece /,
about to begin. I've told him you are my
representative in this matter, and that
am entirely in your hands"
Thanks, uncle"
} And Rose went off to encounter Pear
man. He found that gentleman restlessl.
pacing the library. A curt greeting pass
ed between them.
Nov, Mr.. Rose, we had better process
to business at once. Time Is valuable t
me upon this occasion"
1.-THE sooner the better" rejoined Gren
; vile.
"Since l last saw you / have been {
town In connection with this affair, an
am prepared to admit that you have
better case than l at first thought 20
possessed. Under these circumstances
and standing as l do with regard to Mis-
Denison-"
Hadn't we better conhne ourselv,
solely to the business In hand, and M
: advert to contingencies that may nev'
happen?" interrupted Grenville, quletl
"a That's it, thenT said Pearman coars
= ". Miss Denison intends cancelling h
q engagement, as part of the program
"a thought as much
s Excuse me II l suggest the propriet
d, Of keeping Miss Denison's name entire
Of out Of our conversation. That is a ma
r ter upon which | have nothing to So
er The question lies In a nutshell. DO u
d, intend 70 ransom your horse, OF is tn
ly writ Of service, Of which you received U
tice yesterday. to be carried into effect
ae Il shall dispute the whole thins- a.