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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

April 10th, 1911.
Mr.. Editor:-Replying to Mr.. G. N.
=Gampbell's article which l find in the
Advocate, would say that while he
charges me with being inaccurate in my
statements, / can not. see that hayeI
been so. quoted from the Martins
burg papers, and expressed the hope
that the charges made were not based
on facts. Mr.fGampbefl, unconsciously
of course, leaves the impression that /
refected9on the Council If Mr. Camp
bell, in his capacity as legal advisor to
the Council, on its request for an opinion
stated that vote taken on the license
question would not be legally binding,
he certainly advised according to law,
and the petitioners clearly set that
forth when they appeared before the
Council. But, in the absence Of any
thing in the Town Charter prohibiting
them, they could haye done as Martins
burg did-admitting slight difference
in the two charters.
Ne one claims that the members OF
the Martinsburg Council are legally
bound by the result of the recent cleo
Ption= there. But it was guide to them
as to what the people want, and they
are in honor bound to act in accordance
with the will of the majority, which is
good Democratic doctrine in the best
sense, believe. But, 1 am surprised
at the excuse Mr. Campbell gives for
the failure of the Council to ask the
Legislature to amend the Charter SO as
to let the people vote on what they
want to vote on.
Didn't the Council know, or could mt
you have advised them, Mr.. Campbell,
that there was no chance of the County
Local Option bill being passed by the
Legislature? If they did not know this
they were not as well informed as the
general public Even if it had had any
chance, what harm would it be to have
such an Amendment to our Charter
Why not have given the people thu
double chance of getting the right t.
vote on the question?
If there were any Councilmen VIII
did not want this Amendment for SIMS
ter reasons. and hope there were none
, they needn't have minded making tn
request of the Legislature. as the liquo
, interests would have. seen to it that tn
: Amendment met the same fate as tn
) County Local Option bill.
Well, Mr.. Editor, / am done. Now
let the people decide.
Respectfully yours.
TAX PAYER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

We are showing very large and
well selected stock OF mattings, grass
carpets, mating and grass rugs of all
sizes, ineoleum, oil cloth, window
shades, brass and wood poles, stair rods
and pads. While contemplating house
cleaning come look over our line. PRICES
are very low considering quality.
ma BURNS & SHUGERT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13
YOUR EASTER SUIT
IS READY.

THE selection of proper wearing apparel Is gener-
ally regarded by all men difficult problem to
solve. We feel confident that we have more than
successfully solved this probIemn for you with
Spring and Summer styles. of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

Buy Nyal remedies of Miller's Phar
macy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

Mems. tailored to order suits or any
part of a suit delivered to you IN seven
days from date order is taken, by S. d.
Lands.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13
Gives Aid to Strikers.

Sometimes liver, kidneys and bowels
seem togo on a strike and refuse to
work right. Then you need those
pleasant little strike breakers DR..
Kings New Life Pills-to give them
natural aid and gently compel proper
action. Excellent health soon follows,
Try them. 25c at j. ]. Pittman's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

EiMillsr's Pharmacy guarantees Nyal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

The town was dry and no ceiling
what the bill would havaAbeen if the
hotels had been furnishing drinks to
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13
Wanted !!

Wanted !!
Either girl or boy to learn the
printing business. Apply atTHE FREE
PREss Office.
& See Walls list of lots you want to
buy in Ransom City.
Dress silks. speciality from Csc per.
yard up agI4andis's.
Car load fresh Atlas Portland cement
just arrived at C. N. COlsman,s.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

For mild, easy action of the bowels,
a single dose of Doan's Regulets is
enough. Treatment cures habituai
constipation. 25 cents a bcx. Ask
your druggist for them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

"a candidate for Senator last winter
would causally stroll up to the hotel
desk to settle before going home.
elbow much?" he would ask in fear
and trembling. So, 572. 10, the clerk
would say. what is that extra six
teen, cents for?'' e"Oh, that's your
laundry bill; one shirt and three col
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

Mr.. A M. Conner, who recently re-
signed as clerk at the National Hotel,
has gone to Emmittsburg, Md, where
he has. taken charge of the Hotel
Slagel. His many 1rIenns mere WISH
him anccaaa ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

We took our shot at Watson when he
was a candidate but when he got the
Democratic strength of the Legisla-
ture and was elected we gladly accept
ed him as a tower of strength to the
nairsfVv1 s~'"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1911-04-13

Mr.. C. E. Jones, of the Fair View
Orchard Company, this county, ex-
hibited apples at Council Bluffs, Iowa,
this past fall at the National Apple
Congress, and has been made Vice
President for West Virginia. Recent
" the Company has been awarded
gold medal for apples exhibited there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
COURT SETS PICARD FREE
Man Charged with Larceny the
Son of a Millionaire.

AJdroe-iuL a. vcll-groomc1 man of mia
die ae.. Magistrate O'Cornor iu the West
side court yesterday afternoon .a.j n"
Emil Firarl-sou OF one of the hr-t multi
mills, nairc4 New York ever knew who
had given mis- namo to the police ON arrest
as .Perosford Beuu~ourt 40 Nonmoroucy
Picard" 90 have known your family FOR
over twenty ~ears n is a sham, and 70
disgrace that you an. bon 'his court under
arrest, /. you had kept your money m-
steal of spending be- reckessN Eog would
to-d,v no respected by everybody instead
of being taken TO q sanatorium hy mn-
lister Of the gospel { am ashamed to tlinN
Won are i'm this position. You had great
opportuaities and lct them pass ly. You
h3d crances VIXEN others had none. Now
you rl,e beer locked up u Iau on a
charge oi stealing paltry S2l worth OF
Ueqrir- apparel
"Rm. vom honor. interrupted the
aa.sbed prisoner. of will never see the .a-
-iG, OF Jail aeain.
well" resumed the magistrate .tou
Arc discharged as the complainant de
-ir,- To- withdraw uis charge against
you."
pr r. Cameron OF Boston took Picard
away 90 place him 10 a sanatorum lor
alcoholics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
LIGHTING MERGER PLANNED
Long Island Company Seeks APP
prevail of P S. G.

The public Service Commission. I'd Dis
trict. has received an application from the
Long Island Lighting Company. a ne" cor
poration. asking for its approval of the
purchase Of the entire property and fran
cbises of the AmitvVlle Electric Light
COMPANY. the Sayville Electric Company
the %orthport Electric Light Company and
the Islip Electric Light Company. and
their merger into the Long Island Lighting
Corpany. and for leave FOR the new cor
noration 30 execute a mortgage covering
tine properties Of the constituent companies
and TO issue stocks and bonds hereunder.
The aggregate price TO he paid for the
nroportv is S3)s BIZ Is. 10 is Proposed 10
issue capital stock amounting 10 SN'' at
,,r and nrst mortgage bonds 10 the amount
Of $4,000 al a price not less than ~. The
r.roceeds Of the sale OF the securities are
n he used for the purchase OF the property
and new construction. additions and better
,,.rts 10 the amount Of practically NJJVc0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
ABE" RUEF'S SWAN SONG
Body in Jail, but No Imprison-
ment for Ex- Boss s" Soul.

san Francisco. March s.-Abraham R-et'
so-,,.~ -orfiraI boss" or san Francisco.
mn his way 10 the state prison yesterday
under . sentence Of fourteen years. de
c.s-s5 that his face was set TO tho future
and his back .resolutely TO the past HIS
Statement follows:
TIE body may be put I'm jail hut there
car Do poo Imprisonment for the soul
Though tae heart be heavy laden. mind
I'll vet reign supreme. For me there is
neither the error nor disgrace IN that which
see before me. Pain and sorrow and
-r,er vee-f0~ the anguish and suffering Of
those I leave behind me. They are the I'M
fortunate victims.
% do not by any means. underestimate
tae horror and hardship before me. Yet
am confident that my spirit can rise
ABOVE any situation which may confront
me- Whatever 7 am set 20 do. I will do
cheertl,lr and % tho best Of my abil.:y
N face viii be Go the future and my back
resolu'e'y 90 tie past Whether the time
be short mr. long. Il I survive, with health
not entirely broken. when 7 am through
Will return % San Francisco. ! viii not
Pun away from the past. and [ am certain
That 80 any rate there will still he before
mo 20 of credit and honor.
"liv conscience is clear. 7 have been un-
fairly dealt witt. and u the end this viii
20 cono.us.rey proven. Though the citizen
rs temporarily dead tho man is vet alive
end trusts That ae NAV mo able 10 show
''a' Ho Is VERY much o. man Al that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
ATTEMPT TO BAR DALZELL
Election Expense Account At
tackled in Pittsburg.


Pittsburg March S.-John Dalzell. the
veteran Representative in Congress from
the 30th Pennsy lvania District, will have
to do some explaining befo., he takes
his seat at the extra session on April /.
William y. McNair, prominent as a
leader of the younger Democracy, last
December called 10 the attention Of the
clerk Of the House an alleged Irregular
ity in Dalzell's election expense account.
In Mr.. Dalzell's account there are two
items which show that he gave 5000 TO
the Republican County Committee and
TO my treasurer $500" Mr.. McNair in
sists on more detailed account He
makes the point that if this practice is
allowed it would he possible for a candi-
date to have only one item in his ac-
count, which might read. ITO my treas
urer, $1,000" and thus cover entirely
the individual expenditures which it is
the purpose of the law 10 disclose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
ISSUE OF PANAMA BONDS
Treasury Expects to Put Out
S5O.OOO.OO0 Before June /

Washington. March S-SuEsesuons for
tic design Of the new 3 per cent Panama
bonds are being prepared and will come
Leforc Secretary MacNeagh I'm a few days.
II is the intention Of the Treasury Depart
ment to follow the ideas Of artistic SIM
rlicity embodied in the postal savings
bonds and the tentative designs for the
rev paper money.
Secretary MacNeagh's plans are prac-
tically unchanged and an issue Of prob
ably $4,000. 600 is assured before June J.
II is probable that the bonds will he sold
90 the highest bidders Some consdera-
tion lis being given 10 plan TO issue some
uf tho new securities i'm denominations Of
800 each. which would seem 10 indicate
that tho department may decide 10 take
care Of the small bidders.
The price AT which the new issue will
he made Is etill under consideration. The
law requires that the bonds be issued m
not loss than par. Prominent bankers
have assured Secretary AIacNeagh that he
may expect little more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
BANCROFT THEFT CLEARING
Lawyer Sure Stock Robber Knew
About Firm s Business.

The detectives working Yesterday on the
case involving the thief, Of securities
valued m $4,000 stolen last Thursday from
the Consolidated Stock Exchange firm Of
George Bancroft q co.. NJ 40 Is Beaver
street. had obtained promising -lew 10
the Identity % he thieves according To-
William NJ sullivan. counsel for the firm
eve have got pretty close 10 a solution
of the robbery" Nr Sullivan said, "and
expect something definite to develop soon.
7 can't say more than that at this time"
The detectives are drawing their net
around certain persons who were familiar
with the business methods and habits of
the members OF ,he Bancroft firm. They
do not believe that the robbery was the
work a. professional bank thieves man
working on the case aid that the prom So
ing clew involved persons both inside and
outside Of the Bancroft firms office. Sus-
picion has been directed from the INST
toward p former empIoEe
THE possibility that the securities We're
stolen I'm tno office before Aaron Bancroft
who Is eigu-v--iX yedls old. started for the
Produce Exchange safe Deposit Company
to deposit them there last Thursday b.
tlouuut to be remote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
MRS. MELBER'S NEW PLEA.
Conference Held 20 Discuss Pos
sible Change in Defence.

Albany. March The attorneys Tor Mrs
Edith Melher. on trial in the Supreme
Court for the mJr rider OF her infant son. are
contemplating the entering OF a plea ~
guilty OF murder i'm q lesser degree than
the first. for which she was indicted This
fact became known when a recess was
taken shortly before court adjourned and d
conference was nsld IN the chambers ~
Justice Howard. The conference having
been strictly private. II is not known
whether the proposition was advanced by
the court or bv counsel for either side.
District Attorney Sanford was reticent. but
intimated hat tie conference conc erned
the acceptance Of a plea for Mrs. Nciber.
For the ir.t time since her arrest Mrs.
Melbei showed signs Of breaking down to-
day when she entered court Pale and
trembling. size advanced 10 her seat and
appeared o. be utterly exhausted She kept
her head bowed throughout the eXamina-
ton Of the talesmen. and when her name
was mentioned as the defendant at the
bar" her face worked couvulsively, and
she tried TO choke back the sobs. Probably
she would have tainted but for the fact
,hst restoratives were quickly administered
by Or. John r. McKenna, Of Troy, who is
an INSANITY expert TOT inc utltltt.
Mrs. Melbers first show Of emotion was
when Howard Kirk. the Young drafts
man Of Schenectady alleged TO have been
her admirer at the time the murder was
committed apreared I'm court to-day. lie
occupied a seat near her and when she
turned around and saw him an expression
Of sadness crossed her face and her hands
tvitcheG uervously. Kirk seemed 10 gaze
pitvin2lv a. her. and the silent meeting
WAS watched with interest.
is It true that YOU were engaged to Mrs.
Melber9" he was asked.
NO; we were merely friends He kept
his head bowed most Of the time, but quick
Iy disappeared after being interviewed.
The tedious task Of selecting jury again
occupied the court to-day. and when the
session adjourned ten men were in the box
The three chosen to-day are Adam Miller,
blacksmith. +. n. Ten Brock, farmer, and
n. r. Hutchinson. a conductor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
BALLINGER READY TO GU
Only Awaiting Successors Ar
rival-To Plan Suits in Seattle.

Yashineton March S.-Secreary ba"l"5'
srent to-day in preparing the affairs OF
Ills Off for his successor. Walter Il"
Fisher of Chicago. a. soon as the latter
h. ready % qualify. Many persons proin'-
uent in public life called on the secretary
to say farewell and express regret tnat ne
was leaving Washington and the pubic
.eryice Among the callers We're Arch-
bishop Ireland Secretary MacNeash ana
Franklin r. Lane ~ the Interstate Com
mcrce commission Many letters anu te'e-
grams expressing regret were received
No official word had been received at the
Interior Department from tie new APP
r,.ntec up Co closing time to-day. ana
Secretary RalIincer is holding his plans
In allowance until NE can learn from Mr-
FISHER when be desires 20 assume once.
MIR Fisher i- expected here tomorrow
rnornfne. but whether he will take the 'ath
al office before he returns 10 'hcdSO 10
arrange his affairs there IS not known.
The work of nstltutng proceedings
against those who have assailed him. II
was said TODAY. will be planned after
Secretary Rallinger returns 10 Seattle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
DEVLIN IS SUSPENDED
School Principal Named by Eos
dick Loses Pay Also.

Michael T. Dcrlin was suspended hy t"e
Board or Education YESTERDAY 's prIh-
,.pal Of Public School =. without compehs"-
ton. pending an investigation into Hi@
conduct bv the committee on elemental
schools This action was taken "N me
hoard upon tine presentation Of COM
rr.rnfcation from William H. Maxwell SUI
reriuterdert OF schools, recommendi"-
payIiu.s dismissal on account OF gross
misconduct. brought TO tho Superinteno-
e,,t-s attention hv rumor and report Al
tbourh this action by the board was taken
without comment. IL is said 10 "e Ies"''
of his connection with condemnation pro-
ceedings in The Bronx. now being prooen
Ly RAYMOND =. FosdicE. Commissioned oil
Accounts
other disciplinary action taken by the
board was the dismissal ~ Thomas D..
S,ullr us q clerk IN tho Bureau Of Sup
yIiss ou account Of Incompetence an'
misconduct. and Of John j. NcDermo't as
cleaner.
& communication was read from Mayo.
Gaynor announcing tho appointment OF
Jeremiah D. Nahouov as member or lie
board 10 succeed James Creelmau. WHO re-
signed Resolutions were adopted cI-ap-
proving two bills now pending Do the
Legislature. ono prohibiting public school
pupils from Joining secret societies. ah'
t.e other establishing the College of tine
Borough of Brooklyn 10 was also deter
mined that now eligible lists hereafter
should not bo merged with existing lists.
but tIat an lists should u' cN1ausie' Dee
fore uev lists were declared
fr4ffH4rl Nf fIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
MR.. ROOSEVELT SORRY
Thinks African Specimens Should
Be Mounted and on View.

Washington. March S.-Colonel Roosevelt.
en- route from New York 10 Atlanta. made
a short stay in Washington to-day while
the train changed crews. He refused 10
discuss the movement OF troops 90 the Next
can border. or TO express an opinion on
the RESIGNATION Of Secretary Ballinger. II
am not discussing anything, now he re-
piled 10 questions.
He expressed regret, however, that the
specimens Of animals which he brought
from Africa had not been mounted.
Those specimens, which are now lying
in the national museum. said the colonel
were brought here for the American peo-
pie. They should he mounted and put on
exhibition Immediately. and Congress should
he prevailed upon 10 make an appropria-
ton for that purpose.
Colonel Roosevelt started for Washington
ovcr the Pennsylvania Railroad at 1915
Yesterday morning. Tie will arrive in san
Antonio. Tex. next Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
WICKERSHAM FOR CLEMENCY
President to Decide Morse and Walsh
Cases in His Vacation.

Washington. March S-Wheu President
Tart leaves for the South tomorrow He
Will take with hm for anal consideration
,n. appeals Tor pardon nude uy John r.
Walsh and Charles IS. Morse. The Presi-
don't viu study tnc cases Zoo his short tara-
ton. and before hc returns to Washington
both mon probably viii know whether they
are to ue f.,c or 60 stay in federal peni-
t.utiare- Attorney General Nickcrsham
,,i,f turr over au thc papers to The Presi-
dent to-morrD ". with IBIS recommendation.
(NIUe the recommendations are c1nldeu-
uI Dr. d. under. tool lnrt the Depart
meut Of Justice is BOB FAVOR off showing
..etntuUN.
Walsh. NOW boo tIr IeareuN ortiz prison
.y,fI l., eligible for release ou parole under
tie rer law next September ie then Will
I.,. ..rtsd ouc-third of his sentence of
.r,. ,..r aus attomefs. however have
rrure. ent,d tuat " hc i- not released be-
fore flst tine he may not htr tu enjoy
bi. rnertr ~ i4 uu4c' tool thor official
investigation seems 60 confirm tNni state
Wfut
Morse m tnc Atlanta prIs' %. has served
81 nttr amor. than one ear of .cu.en'c
,f Hueeu years. and could not be paroIed
until 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
ueA,1H MAGAZINE WELL LIKED.

Much satisfaction is felt by the officials
~ the Health Department at the reception
Zen 10 the new free monthly magazine Of
-. department the first number Of which
,... fust been issued Many persons have
n,odo requests for copies IN the two days
80. IL was issued Although the present
.,,,,,ber is principally Of "a technical nature
g.. tho near future tie publication viii be
,I,. medium Of department experts for spe-
al srticle. u has been said at the de-
,'..r.,,,ent that tie new publication is only
one feature in the polo ol the olcIais to
. ~ II with Health Department activities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-09
CALUMET AND HECLA MERGER
Three More Companies Vote to Accept
Terms Offered.

Boston March with the three meet
hF' held TO-DAY The stockholders Of five
ihe ni0c subsidiary companies 10 the
calumet and Iecla Mining Company heve
voted 'nformallr iu favor Of accepting the
terms ~ the merger with the Calumet Of
"'ei tr 'ne directors Of that company six
Weeks ago TIE three companies holding
meeting to-day were the Centennial. the
ANNEX and TIE Superior
AS vas tho case YESTERDAY. there devel-
Dyed al each meeting d small minority
'E'lnst Tho merger The vote AZ the Cen
EMMA. meeting was s769s 70 $50. AT the
annex. ,-..52 % 80. and at the Superior
e.Z % 70"
IRE Laurium the Seneca. the La Sale
go mo o-ceoIs Companies viii meet to-
.1.IyN. and no serious opposition Is eN-
S(..e9 although the OsCeola meeting IS eX-
''.tec to prove interesting
s- ~. me meetings are adjourned until
iaken