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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
FIT DOG WITH EAR TRUMPET
Failure to Perform Tricks Revealed
Educated Pet Deaf.

Denver, Aug. 5.-Dominick, hand
some mastiff owned by Federal Dis
trict Attorney Thomas Ward, Jr., and
known throughout the city as a tree
climbing and otherwise accomplished
animal, has become the beneficiary Of
science, He is being fitted with an
ear trumpet.
Two weeks ago Dominick became
melancholy and failed to perform
his tricks with customary accuracy.
A veterinarian was visited and it was
found Domonick was going deaf.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
WILEY STRIPPED OF POWER
Enemy of Food Prisoners Has No Au-
thority over Prosecutions.

Enemy OF r COG FDfSOBGfS Ft1S NO ftu~
thority Over Prosecutions.
Washington, Aug 5.-George p. Nc
Cabe, solicitor of the department Of
agriculture, testified before the house
investigating committee that it Was
upon his recommendation and not DR..
wiley's that all prosecutions for viola.
tons of the pure food law were or
dered or refused by the secretary OF
agriculture.
The extent to which DR.. Wiley, the
governments chief chemist, whom At
torney General Wickersham has re-
commented for removal, is overruled
in the matter of prosecutions, and the
nature of the charges which have been
brought against him by the depart
ment personnel board" were the basis
for an interesting session, terminating
with the cross-examination of Mr.. Nc
Cabe by DR.. Wiley's counsel, Henry e.
Davis
The food and drugs inspection board,
of which DR.. Wiley, DR.. Dunlop and
Mr. McCabe were the members, and
which formerly determined what pros
ecutions were to be made, virtually
has ceased to exercise any control
over these matters, said Mr.. McCabe.
This was done by general order no."
which promises to become famous be-
fore the present investigation of the
agricultural department is ended.
HAS DR.. Wiley any authority what
ever now to recommend prosecution
for violations of the pure food law?"
asked Mr.. Davis.
THE bureau of chemistry collects
the samples, makes the examinations
and then sends the case to me-" said
Mr. McCabe.
isn't it a fact that the whole mat
ter Is passed up to you and that you
determine whether there shall be any
prosecutions?"
IT recommend to the secretary what
shall be done"
Has Dr. Wiley's findings any effect
whatever"
He has the right of appeal to the
secretary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
SIX KILLED IN WRECK
Nearly Score Injured In Accident on
Southern Railway.

Salisbury, N. c., Aug Six per-
sons were killed and nearly a score
injured in a wreck of a Southern rail-
way passenger train at Barber's juno
tion, ten miles from this city, accord
ing to a telephone message received
here.
The train was running between
Asheyille and Goldsboro. No further
details were obtainable, as the railway
company's wires were interrupted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
VISITS MT. VERNON
logo Places Wreath on
Washington Tomb.
INSPECTED THE MANSION
i. smouc japanese Admiral Pays a
Sincere Tribute 10 the
Memory Of 3eorgn
Washington.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 7.-Ad
miral Togo visited Mount Vernon.
the home Of General George Washing.
ton, and deposited a wreath on he
tomb.
Admiral Togo had a distinguished
company. Besides his own personal
aids and attendants, the japanese am.
bassador was one OF the party. The
United States was represented by
Captain Templin NJ. Potts, U. S. N,
one of the presidents aids, and sew.
eral other officials Of the government
Long before the Mayfower reached
Mount Vernon, Admiral Togo bad
been much impressed by the journey
The majestic Potomac claimed his ad
miration, not only by its beauty, but
by It's facilities for navigation, which
he regarded professionally
Ceremonies Impressive.
The ceremonies at Mount Vernon
were very impressive. AS the party
mounted the hill TO the mansion, Ad
miral Togo looked solemnly about
him and asked several questions. AT
the tomb of Washington the party
pade rs first pause, and there, while
all stood with barred heads, the Wis
itor removed his hat, and, going for.
ward to the sepulcher, placed the
wreath.
Afterwards the party made a tour
of the grounds. Admiral Togo ex-
pressed admiration of the mansion
and Of the grounds about, and re-
marked upon the wonderful genius
that had been able, not only to make
a great country, but also to plan a
home in so noble yet sensible fash.
ion.
Every room in the mansion was ex'
amined by the admiral, and he stood
for some moments looking from the
portico out upon the Potomac.
Luncheon was served on the boat.
Sunday was a day of relaxation for
the foreign visitor, who was we'll
nigh fatigued by hurried changes
from uniforms to full-dress uniforms,
back again into formal garb, and last
ly into the glittering regalia in which
lie appeared at the White House re.
cention.
Presidents Peace invitation.
Sixty-five government officials were
at the table when President Taft eE-
tended to Japan an official invitation
to join the nations with whom the
United States now has treaties of
peace. The invitation was pleasantly
couched in toast to the emperor of
Japan, given by Mr.. Taft, and Ad-
iniral Togo responded, thanking Taft
for his words of amity, and declared
that he would convey to the ruler of
his country the most kind words you
have just said to him"
Because of the action of President
Taft in inviting formal peace between
Japan and this nation the dinner in
honor of the Japanese naval leader
takes an especial international signih-
canoe.
President Taft received his guests
unassisted, for Mrs. Taft and his
daughter are in Beverly, when the re-
ception followed the state dinner.
For brilliancy and color the recep-
ton outshone any that has been held
in the White House in years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Two Men Killed In cave.In.

East Liverpool, o., Aug. 5.-Two for
eigners were killed and four others
fatally injured when fifty men were
buried in a sewer cave.in at the plant
of the Pittsburg Crucible Steel COM
pany, at Midland, Pa, seven miles from
here Quick and effective work pre-
vented larger loss of life. The sewer
is being built from the plant to the
river, several hundred feet away. 1t is
asserted that the sides were not prop
erly supported.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
llberators, Under Arrest in Mexico

Mexico City, Aug mime self-con-
stituted generals and colonies OF the
CELEBRATING army" whose political en-
thusiasm carried them beyond the toll
erance even of the new administra-
ton. were arrested here charged with
melting rebellion All were signers
of d recent protest to President de la
Barra against the removal of Emilio
vasquez Gomez from the department
of the interior.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Elvlnn Glass Kills Child.

Punksutawney Pa, Aug. Dur
ing a heavy thunderstorm a pane OF
glass was blown from a kitchen win
dow OF the home of George Kuntz,
striking his fve-year-od daughter
Stella and severing her jugular vein.
She died in a few minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
caunht Elaht.Foot Shark.

Cape Charles. Va, Aug. Ernest
Scarborough and Clarence Walsh. OF
Philadelphia, while fishing near Cedar
Island, at Wachareague. caught a
young shark, which measured feet
8 inches The shark was caught with a
sturgeon hook. The young men will
have their prize shipped to the Quaker
City for exhibition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Rescuer Dies in Surf.

Spring Lake, N. j., Aug. John
Silvers, a letter carrier, was drowned
in the surf here. He had swan to the
assistance of Mr.. and Mrs. McCar
thy, of New York, who had gone be.
yond their depth, but was caught in
sea pass and grabbed out to sea.
His body was not recovered. Sum
mer residents saved the McCarthys.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
poa Dies to Save Family.

Toledo, Aug. III. F. Epps' meat
market and general store, at Milford
Center, a suburb, with contents, we're
destroyed by fire. NJ C. Madden and
family occupied the rooms above the
store and were awakened by the bark
ing of a dog. which later was burned
in the building The loss is $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Bank Teller Missing; $4,000 Short.

Philadelphia. Aug 5. - Walter A..
Snowden. of 5725 Pine street, assist
ant to the teller of the Trust Company
of North America, is a fugitive from
justice, a warrant having been issued
for his arrest, charging him with the
embezzlement of $4,000 belonging to
the trust company. According to rela-
tives and friends the young man, who
ranked as a clerk, lost the money in
gambling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
DARING.sTUNT HIGH IN AIR
Parachute jumper Climbed Ropes to
Slash Balloon.

Atlantic City, Aug. 5.-Howard Ben
nett, an eighteen-year-old aeronaut,
who has been thrilling Atlantic City
by his daring parachute jumps from a
balloon 1900 feet in the air, was near
death when the parachute refused to
release from the balloon.
The big envelope veered and twist
ed, under the pressure of strong
southeast wind, and was carried clear
across the city. After futile attempts
to detach the parachute Bennett climb
ed the ropes of his trapeze, going
hand over hand over the parachute,
and finally punched hole in the bal
loon with knife and climbed back to
the trapeze while the entire city
watched him breathlessly. He landed
in the water and was rescued by boats
which put out from shore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Train Hits Auto: TWO Killed.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Aug. 5.-Two men
were killed and one fatally injured at
a Delaware g. Hudson railroad cross
ing at Dupont, near here, when an au-
tomobile in which they we're riding
was run down by a train. The killed
were Edmund L. Briggs, Of Dunmore,
and Charles w Gallagher, of Minooka.
The man fatally injured is Peter Hig-
Gins II Minooka.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Taft to Visit Knoxville. Tenn,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5. President
Taft acc epted an invitation to attend
the cornerstone laying of the Medical
college Of the Lincoln Memorial uni.
versity. Knoxville, Tenn, during his
September trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Colt peIl Kills caddv.

Malone, n. Y, Aug. AT Loon
Lake, twenty-five miles south of here,
George Duffy fourteen, of Rouse's
Point. was struck by a hard driven
ball squarely in the forehead He
died almost instantly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
TROOPS TO STOP GAMBLING
Governor Pothier Refers TO Narragan
sett Pier In Orders.

Providence, r. l., Aug. 5.-Gogernor
Pothier has begun a campaign against
gambling, directing his attention par
ticularly to Narragansett Pier.
After instructing Sheriff Wilcox, of
Washington county, to see that all
gambling resorts at the Pier and else
where in his precinct are permanently
closed and after issuing similar in
structions to other county sheriffs In
the state the governor said he would
back his authority with the state mill
tia if necessary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
NEW REVOLT IN MEXICOY
Former Rebel Leaders Angered by
Dismissal OF Gomez.

Mexico City, Aug. 5.-Several for
mer officials in the successful revolu-
tionay army are significantly missing
from this city.
1t is reported that they have gone
to reassemble their forces to start a
new revolution in protest against the
dismissal by President de la Barra OF
Emilio Vasquez Gomez from the post
of secretary of the interior.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
GEORGIA FOR WILSON
Poll of Legislature Gives Jersey Gov
ernor Bio Vote For President.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 5.-That Georgia
is strongly in favor of Woodrow Will
son, governor of New Jersey, for the
presidential choice of the Democratic
party at the next election. is clearly
shown by the poll of the house and the
senate on the choice for presidential
timber.
OF those willing to express them
selves in favor of some candidate, 1875
were for Woodrow Wilson; Judson
Harmon, 90; Hoke Smith, IA; Champ
Clark, 2; Folk. l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Taft Names New Horse Reciprocity"

Washington. Aug. 5. 49, President
Taft got new riding horse from
West Virginia shortly after the Cana
dian reciprocity bill was passed. Mr..
Taft took one look at him and called
him Reciprocity" The new steed is
sixteen hands high and dappled iron
gray.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Nurse Of President Is Dead.

Washington. Aug. 7.-Countess SUI
san ] Guzman. who nursed through
illness President Garfield. Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt and other prominent
persons during her forty years as
trained nurse, is dead at her home
here. aged II years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
AMMAN 10 CARRY MAILS
Grahame.White to Be Postman Be
tween London and Windsor.

London, Aug. 5. - The postmaster
general is arranging with Claude Ora
hame-White, the aviator, for an ex-
perimental aeroplane postal service
between London and Windsor.
King George is greatly interested in
the project and has given permission
to use Windsor park as the terminus
OF the route.
The service will start this month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
ApportIonnent Is up to Taft.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ). The house
concurred in the senate amendments
to the cor gressional reapportionment
bill TO pre- 2nt "gerrymapdering" and
passed the measure as amended.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
Rlahop Fitzoerald Dead.

Monteagle, Tenn, Aug. THE
Right Rev Oscar Penn Fitzgerald,
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South died here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12

Washington. D c., Aug. 5.-An ap.
preparation of 100000 for the com
pletion of the recent census, the pub
fishing of the complete census re-
turns and the repair and storage Of
the tabulating machinery was asked
by Secretary MacVeagh, of the treas
ury department, in communication
sent to congress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-08-12
vanderhilts are Guests of King.

Cowes, Aug. 7.-Mr. and Mrs. Cor
neIius Vanderbilt, of New York, were
guests of King George and Queen
Mary at dinner on board the royal
Yacht Victoria end Albert
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06

and on What is known as the summit,
where Colonel Kimball with the Four.
teenth Indiana was stationed Kim.
ball had been warned Of Lees APP
prOach and when the telegraph lines
were cut at midnight on the I'm pre-
pared for action. \. storm was raging
at the time. and through this h" has
tened down the mountain, soon On
countercd the Confederates and drove
them back. In the meantime Colonel
Coons. in command Of the Federal
forces at the pass. had been CloSeiN
invested, but had repulsed the enemy
Kimball nov sent some men to re
enforce COOns. and these, with one In
diana and two Ohio regiments. ST"
ceeded in dispensing the enemy. WI"
cast away heavy baggage and supplies
In their flight. At another point cap
tain FoOte with a few Indiana troops
repulsed n large force Of C~oufederGteS
There were about 5000 OF southern
troops In these various actions On the
mountain under command of General
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06

Benham to reconnoiter in force. ms
brigade consisted of three Ohio regi-
ments and two batteries. The battle
began upon the emergence Of h I'm
ion troops from the woods. The Tent
Ohio, Colonel Lyle, was in advance
and charged the Confederate center,
but was met by such a hot fire that
the Buckeye boys sought shelter In
the woods, from which they continued
the fight. Lyle was wounded. and his
horse was shot under him. General
Benham in the meantime ordered the
Twelfth and Thirteenth Ohio to attack
the Confederate right. which they did
under cover of the woods. Upon
emerging into the open the roar of bat
tie became continuous in this new
quarter. One OF the Union batteries
was soon wheeled into position and
began Il duel with the Confederate
guns, s~llencing two OF them. In lead
ing his advance Colonel John w. Lowe
OF the Twelfth Ohio was killed.
General Rosecrans now ordered up
another brigade, consisting Of three
more Ohio regiments. under the COM
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06

mand Of Colonel Robert l.. McCook
Many of these troops were Germans.
and with a cry of Forward, my bully
Dutch!" McCook led them to the fight
at double quick. Scarcely had they
got into action than they were with
drawn, however, and as darkness was
now coming ON General Rosecrans or
dered his men to sleep on their arms,
ready to renew battle in the morning.
Floyd Retreats at Night.
During the night Floyd retreated
across the river, destroying the tenn
porary bridge and the ferrybOat to
prevent pursuit. The C~onfederates
left a large amount Of camp equip
age. The Union losses were about
fifteen killed and seventy wounded,
and the Confederate casualties were
smaller. The moral effect Of victory
rested with the Federals, as the move
ment against Cox vas frustrated. 1t
was claimed that If McCook had been
allowed to continue his charge the
Confederates would have been diSuS-
trously defeated and owing to their
cooped up position might have been
captured. General Benham was crlti-
cised and owing to this n other &C
tons dismissed later from the service.
The battle Of Cheat Mountain con
sisted of skirmishes. chiefly fought on
the morning Of Sept. II, but lasting
until as late as the 10Th. General
Reynolds was at this time in com
mand of Rosecrans' First brigade.
consisting Of the Thirteenth, Four
tenth and Fifteenth Indiana, he
Third and Sixth Ohio, detachments
from two Virginia regiments, two
troops Of cavalry and a battery.
These forces extended in a long line,
guarding the roads through the Allie
ghenies, with headquarters at Cheat
Mountain pass. The battle was occa-
stoned by an effort Of General Lee to
break through this line, capture Reyn-
olds' army in detail and either strike
ROsecrans at Gauley or press through
to the Ohio river. Pickets or scouting
parties from the two armies had been
thrown out constantly, and there were
encounters almost daily.
Lees movement began on the night
Of Sept. II. It is said hat he had
1900 men and with these designed
making simultaneous attacks on the
pass, on Elkwater. a few miles distant,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
~ JAMES a. EDCERTON.
copyright by American Press Associa-
ton. 1911.

ton. 19l1.1
ENERAL M'CLELLAN'S boast
on July IA that be had ami
hilated the enemy In western
Virginia" and that secession
y killed in this country" was not
borne out by later events. General w.
8. Rosecrans had to complete the work.
Pttted against him was no less a com
pander than Robert e. Lee. Two
months after the close of McClellan's
brilliant campaign actions Of some note
again occurred in western Virginia.
During the week ending Sept. 16 were
fought the battles Of Carnifex Ferry
and Cheat Mountain.
In Justice to General Rosecrans 1t
should be said that he actually planned
the battle Of Rich Mountain, the de
cisive action in McClellan's campaign.
Not only so. but he had to labor for
some time to get the approval of his
superior. Rosecrans was born in 1919
and was educated at West Point,
where for several years he was an In
structor in engineering. The Confed-
crate historian, Pollard, virtually adj
mits that Rosecrans outgeneraled Lee
in western Virginia and finally did end
the fighting in that section, which
Mcclellan announced had been q
some months before.
The position Of the forces in west
exn Virginia In early September was
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
Conditions Not at All Parallel.
By J. G.. BOWER.
In Rapid City Journal.

l notice the article taken from the
Canton LEADER, comparing the con-
ditions of the early settlers down In
the southeastern part Of the State in
grasshopper times with the condition
existing at the present time in west
ern South Dakota. ! am a reader OF
The Journal and derive some pleasure
in reading the same, and seldom take
issue with what it publishes. ! don't
want any more Iron in my blood"
all | need is pork and beans, and a
disposition to tell the exact truth.
During those three years of the
grasshoppers I lived on a rented farm
joining the townsite of VermiIlion.
The first year 1 had in crop ITO acres
of wheat, 10 Of oats, and so Of corn.
When the grasshoppers came 1 had 70
acres of wheat in shock. owing to an
early variety. They destroyed the oats,
60 acres of wheat, and started Oh the
corn, which was silking out, but it
rained and the Sun warmed the earth
so nicely that it grew so fast they
gave it up. That fall they laid their
eggs. and the next spring they hatch
ed out wagon loads. l had about 100
acres of wheat and oats, and 20 of corn.
1 fought them with fire, coal oil, ran
the roller over them, dug trenches,
but to no purpose. They did not in
lure the corn. They left about the
goth Of June. l planted potatoes after
that and had a good yield. The next
year 1 lost my small grain by 'hoppers
and hot winds. During all of those
years we had plenty OF rain. Hay was
50 to So per ton delivered, and thou
sands of ions went to waste. There
are at this time twenty homesteaders
west Of the Missouri to where there
was one east at that time. In those
days homesteaders had three rights
presumption, homestead and timber
claim and settlers found it an easy
matter to get patents for them all.
Government timber on the southern
border of Dakota was plenty, and set
tiers In those seven counties we're not
molested by forest rangers and COM
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06
The War Fifty Years Ago

Rosecrans Completing McClellan's Work In Western
Observation-Disclosures Under Floyd Defeated at
Carnifex Ferry---General Benham Criticised For
Failure to Annihilate Enemy---Colonel John W. Lowe
Kiued---Relative of George Washington Also Falls.
General Robert E. Lee Defeated at Cheat Mountain.
Small Skirmishes In Missouri---The Launching OF
the Kearsarge--Albert Sidney Johnston Appointed
to Command All Confederates In Mississippi.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-10-06

GENERAL II. W. ENHAM WHO UNDER
W. s. FOUGHT II
BATTLE OF CARNIfEX FERRY, A UNION
VICTORY, Q WAS CRITICISED MOI
FLOYD'S ARMY AND AFlEl--
WARD WAS DISMISSED FROM THE SEkV'
ICE.
Anderson of Tennessee. While they
were Icing driven back General Leo
with the main army was facing Gen
eral Reynolds at Elk water The o
federates attempted to advance. but ii
portion Of LOOMS battery made Such
havoc among them that they soon
withdrew. Lee again attempted Il
flank movement against Cheat Summit
on the 18th: but, being once more re-
pulsed. he gave up and abandoned his
grand plan Of advancing to the Ohio
The Federal losses in these various ac
tons were ten killed. fourteen wound
ed and s1xty-four missing. The Con
federates lost approximately 100 killed
and wounded and ninety prisoners.
The Confederates forces far Outnum-
bered the Union men. but had the dis
advantage Of attacking in a mountain
Gus country. One of the COnfederateS
killed on the 18th was Colonel John
A. Washington. a collateral descendant
Of the first president. Colonel Wash
ington had at one time owned Mount
Vernon, but had sold it to the Mount
Vernon society.
Beginning Of Lexington Siege.
During this week there were several
other skirmishes, extending all the way
from eastern Virginia to Missouri. The
most important Of these was the action
beginning the siege Of Lexington. Mo.
As his siege lasted till near the end
Of the following week, however, 1t Will
be told in a later story, Other affairs
were at Lucas Bend, KY, on the 10th.
in which the Confederate losses were
reported at sixty-eight; at Stewards
Hill, Va, on the 18th. where the Con
federates had twelve killed; at Lewins-