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The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-31
EDITORIAL P AGE

establishment of a naval base would strengthen the detexses of Alaska He expressed himself ia forcstul Ian guage against the proposal to with draw the troops from Alaska
 ''is the War Department cones to Congress with . proposal for the withdrawal of the military force from Alaska Tn raise hell" said Mr. Humphrey. If the military committee of the house should en- dorse such a proposition they n know they've been Ia & fight, and m ae most ot the fighting In stead of taking the military force from Alaska. n should be supple mentea by the establishment Of a naval base st some important strat- esic point. and the ststioniug of s number os submarines at that place"
 Delegate James wieEsrsssm, of Alaska, who apparently has been giving the problem some very ser Ious thought, admits that the pres ent military force is inadequate for the defense Of the territory. He does not believe that it should be withdrawn, but expresses the opiu- l lon that 1t should he strengthened So ss to be effective. When come back to Washington is December I Intend to offer a bin for the con- sjructioa ot fortitications st Cape St Elias and fu the netghborhood of Hatalla, which will protect valuable coal deposit. or Alaska" said Mir. ' Wickershsm. These coSl depos- its are more valuable than gold and other minerals sad the United State' should look to their protection ss against everything else. AS to the proposition for the establishment of a civil constabulary, the territory | doesn't need them. Police duty can be performed through other sgen- cies
 It is evident that the General staff has touched on s live question In calling attention to the detenseless condition of Alaska. When Con- gress couvenes next session the Pa cinc coast delegation will be ready to take up the necessary legislation Tor providing su adequate defense for Alaska ssd it's immense resour- ces To people Of the Pacific coast this wiu bs local legislation backed by strong public sentiment. Sena- tors and members from thst sec ticn are fully alive to the value of Alaska ss a prize for . hostile sa- ton and regard its dstesss ot th highest importance.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-31
Dental Supplies

Food cooked as 't should be at the White Pass C. fe." Only the best in the market Mrs orloff King, proprietress. If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-31

The question ot the withdrawal oi trOors from Alaska. which has beeU suggested at various times by the var department, is causing consider shle comment and vigorous protes' from iuflueatial men in various pari cf the United States The last issue og the Army and Navy Journal has snterea the discussion with the fol, lowing article
 The reCeut publication o; th' General StaTCs recommendations iJ the reorganization plans that tho lone regiment should be withdraw from Alaska. or a sufficient force should be stationed there for it's dc reBse. excited deep interest on the Pacific Coast and the Northwest \ vigorous protest has already beer made by the members ct Congress cf Washington ard Oregon sgsins' the withdrawal ot the military force from Alaska. n is insisted by thcss who have taken an interest in tht matter that sufficient military force should be stationed in Masks Co rrotec, the territory from being captured hy foreign power.
 In this connection attention
 called tc the fact that the Tsh Board recommended .Ae fcrtificasio' et Kiska Islands. These islands were put in the second list of fort i5cNtioas, which includes Pearl liar Dor and Manila Bay The board ssv' preference to the Eissa Islands ovei Pearl Earscr and Manila Bay. Xvi aeatly the Tat Board thought q vas more important tc provide so' the defense cf Alaska than of Mani Ia. Representative Humphrey, ol Washington. has concluded that ths
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-31
HOME GRO wv sPRIN e
 CHICKE
She Pack Train Restaurant

NIT. A. c. Mercer, the well known photographer will have full charge Of the Draper & Go, studio for the next thirty days, or during his stay in Skagway. While Mir. Mercer is making a speciality of A. B. sub iects, il is not to be inferred that he Is confined strictly to that work, He will serve the public generally with the same painstaking care that he conters upon the A. B's. Anyone who admires his high class work should call at the Draper studio while NIT. Mercer is in the city. tf
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-31

The public should be protected acaiuS fraudulent promotion sharks the same ss R IS protected against thicvery 3n parable form The oily rongucd sellsy o5 mining stocks, whc only has a straw corporation with a hole ia the GroUuG SS a basis tor rohhluS the people, has a right ra' plsce 5p the world, and that place IS the peaiteuJiary, Alaska today would he well developed Sud enjoying lcgwmate prosperity had it ru; Nceu Eor the frauds that have heeu re7rg3-ated ju securing capital Co invest fn ho,-ajr autographed promotion s,CSSs. The investing puhIt, has Necu skinned so often that ,, is aluos, impossible to raise money on legitimate properties, thS, mus, he idle waiting for honest de vrlopmcnt AS a means os remedy ing ,Nc condition. The Mining and saciuce-ius World offers the follow ing solution.
 Eve-y vevly organized mining company. be5o7e being permitted tC oTter stock to rhe public, ought to l,r compelled to take out license rom ,he state. Such a license, to b. issued after examination by an oi ucial cg the geological survey o' mining buueau. would guarantee tI the ~sucSer~ element or the invest lug public st least some remotely tangible mineral lands, or reason ablc pucbabiliJJes as assets of the company jn question. Many oamPan. seS today have as their only assets me silver tongue of the promotes and hts check CT brass. which bring hu, Hy,'e aJ a torced sale. such 2 EceasfuE system would Se rela' u,ely simple sys5am to install ir prag,toally an our states and in some vases under federal control A step tr advance would then be to havy federal board, or state Eg,,ra>. O, aSseSmen, 70 guarantee g-r -easona6Ieuess Ct the CapitaliEa' 1ror submitted. If the approval oi such assessment boNrds be not made compulsory tn all cases, thea legit' imaJely organized companies should a, least have the opportunity to vol. uularfly submit. tt they so desire thrtr plans Of capitalization for $ ceuiHcate cy approval by a standing hSsrs constituted for that purpose.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-31

Delicious Ice Cream and Ice cream soda. with strictly pure fruit iaices and crushed fruits at the Vienna Cafe, Broadway, between FIfth and sixth Ayes if
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-31
GREAT c, ARRANGE SALE

Sold at LoSsl Malt Rainier, 2t cents per bottle. Especially prepared for sick people and iavalids. and ex cellent for nursng mothers. oniy two barrels left After that price vii be S5 cents per bottle.
 Pack Train Bar
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-31
CRAB MEAT COCK TAILS Inc Pack Train Restaurant
 Served a Ia carte.

Olympia beer on draft at the Board of Trada. This famous brew is kept constantly fresh both on draft and iu bottles. This is the time to drink beer. Get it at the Board of Trade Bar, where the eel ebrated Rainier Beer is also kept in bottles. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-31

S5e for home cooked meal quick, clean service. where7 At the New Home Restaurant Fiftb Avenue. nsR minute from Brosdws
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
LOCOMOTIVE CRANE
MAN IS INJURED
G. X, DALEY Meets With ead Accident
This Mornlna n the Local
Yards.

About Gao Tuesday morning G,
II Daily, employed by the b. 4 o. ais
locomotive crane man, was serious
~ injured In the local yards just north
or the shops
Mr. Daily was engaged IN loading a
car with heavy material, and while
the crane was lifting a great load the
hook broke and the crane fell back.
ward with such force that the engine
was wrecked and Mr. Daily was caught
beneath II, The other members OF
the crew. when the hook broke. fled
for safety. but soon returned and help
ed the injured man from his perilous
position,
The ambulance from the Kings
Daughters Hospital was summoned
and the injured man was taken to his
home at Frankenberrytown where his
injuries were treated by DR.. Myers.
AZ that time the extent Of his iniur.
les could not be ascertaincd. as there
was no evidence of Internal injuries,
no bones were broken and he had not
in any way received any cuts or sus.
tanned the ios sof blood
His spine was badly wrcnched and
his hack severely bruised but aside
from these injuries he was apparently
not otherwise injured After his IN
juries had been treated. he began 10
rest easier as the pain was not 80 in
tense. but the physician was not able
TO determine just how badly he had
been injured.
Mr. Daily has been In the employ OF
the company for several years, and
Is one of It's most trusted employees
He is 25 years OF age.
It was very fortunate for Mr.. Daily
that he was not instantly killed, and
when he was taken from the wreck
IL was difficult to understand how he
was saved. The engine was thrown
from its position across the tracks,
and II required several hours to re-
place it. Before the engine can be
used again 1t win have to be generally
overhauled
II Mr.. Daily should be 30 fortunate
as to recover rapidly II VIII beA sew
eral weeks before he will be able to
resume his duties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
PLANS FOR BIG
TIME DISCUSSED
Committee to Feel Public Pulse With
Respect to Old Home Week
proposition

About score OF citizens met In the
directors room OF the Peoples Trust
Co, Monday evening for the purpose
of talking over the proposition to
have week OF festivities In Martins
burg this fall; the same to be com.
binatlon OF the annual apple and poul.
try shows. hremen's parade and con-
tests. fraternal orders turnout and
an old home week gathering, embrac-
ing such features as "old homcrs''
might tlnd enjoyable.
Mr.. Walter w. Trout called the
meeting TO order and briefly stated
the object OF it. On motion he was
made chairman and Attorney G. Il.
Martin. secretary. Various phases q
the proposition were informally dis
oussed. one OF these being as to the
time for holding the show.
The apple men thought the latter
part of October would be a good time
but the poultry men said that that
wouldn't suit them as the time for
holding the chicken show in this city
had already been fixed for the last
week In November and the date
couldn't be changed. Besides that,
they said, October Is too early In the
fall to hold poultry show. The last
week In November was objected TO rs
the time for the home week. etc. One
said that II was too cold then for a
flremens turnout that would be oredi-
table To all concerned, and others
said II was too late for an apple show.
The last week In October was object
ed to as being right on the eve OF the
presidential election when everybody
would be absorbed in politics and
wouldn't bother with blowout such
as Is contemplated.
All present seemed to be enthused
with the idea OF having something big
going on that would draw people to
Martinsburg, and all seemed TO think
that II could be made success; but
just how to go about II was another
thing. After a general exchange OF
views as to plans, etc, Mr.. G. Il, Mar
tin moved that committee OF fivo
men be appointed to feel the public
pulse with respect to the proposition
and ascertain whether the public en-
doraed IL and would support 1t. said
committee to report back to a special
meeting to be held next Monday night
perhaps in Firemens Hall.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet at the time stated.
Chairman Trout afterwards select.
ed the followig committee for the pur-
pose indicated: J. William Stewart.
M. g. Tabler. Max Robinson. Thos. w
Martin and A. G. Nadenbousch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
ODD FELLOWS AT iNwooD.
Annual Picnic OF Tri-Stste League
Held Tuesday.

The Odd Fellows picnic at Inwood
Park Tuesday was not quite as big an
affair as expected. the intense heat
doubtless preventing many from GO
ing. Martinsburg contributed a good
ly portion of the about FIVE hundred
people present. There was no speech
making because a couple State officers
OF the order, who were expected. failed
ocome. Still, the picIicers enjoyed
the day. and in the afternoon there
was plenty of music by Comrey's Band,
this city, and the Middletown. Va.
Band. Mr.. C. X. Chambers, this city,
is president Of the Tri- State League
that held the picnic. Among the prom
inent Odd Fellows present was Mr. f.
T. Licklider, of Shepherdstown. who
was accompanied by his daughters
Misses Mary and Florence Licklider
sTheM G. V. special train, h leaving
here at $50, carried IA passengers in
GLIDING Comrey's Band Of 10 pieces
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
NO TRACE OF WELCOME
FOUND BY AUTHORITIES
Witness In Case Declares He Saw
Welcome Shoot Belardino

Page Belardino, the Italian, who was
shot on Thursday last near Spencers
saloon. across the river from Harpers
Ferry. died at the hospital at Char
les Town and was buried Saturday az
ternoon at the graveyard at Harpers
Ferry. James Welcome, colored,
charged with shooting Belarlino Is stiil
at large and search is being made In
the vicinity OF Harpers Ferry for the
negro.
Sheriff Snively. Deputy Long and
Chief Fridinger, of Hagerstown, Satur-
day went to the scene OF the Fourth OF
July riot and made further investiga-
tons in the case. As was told In The
World, number OF negroes and Ital.
lans had been drinking and an argu-
ment arose. which resulted in Wei
come firing six shots at Belardino and
Guide Branson. eoiored, of Harpera
Ferry being seriously stabbed by an
unknown Italian. A man named Hale
was also stabbed but moi seriousl, In
jured Branson Is still in the hospital
at Charles Town and although serious
" wounded. hopes are still held out
for his recovery.
Every effort will be made TO cap
ture the negro Welcome. who will
be held on the charge of murder. The
West Virginia officers as well as the
Maryland authorities are making ey-
cry effort to apprehend the man. Wei
come is known around Harpers Ferry
and is said TO have borne bad repu-
tation and was especially dangerous
when under the influence OF liquor.
Soon after the shooting, he left Har-
pers Ferry and no trace OF him has
been found The italian who stabbed
Branson Is not known and Is also be-
lieved to have left for parts unknown.
Four OF the six shots of Welcome,
lodged In the body OF Belardino and
1t was seen soon after his arrival
at the hospital that there was no hope
whatever An operation was not per-
formed and the injured man fingered
in semi-conscious state until he was
relieved by death. He was about 40
years OF age and was employed In the
quarries at Miilville, Jefferson county.
II is not known whether he leaves a
family or not. After the shooting, the
man made no statement whatever He
was a good workman and had little to
say. He had been employed at the
quarries for some time and further
than his name, nothing about the man
was known.
VIM Hale was apprehended Sat
urday and after telling what he knew
about the case was released Hale
said that Welcome secured the revoly.
er at the Spencer saloon and he saw
him fire at the Italian. Hale also de
clared that rocks, bottles and other
missiles were thrown In every direction
in the riot. Hale resides at Engle's
switch, near Shenandoah Junction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
p. 0. S. or A. OFFICERS.
Homer Whitacre New President o
Local Camp.

Washington Camp No. IL p. o. s.
OF A. has elected officers for the en-
suing term and these will be installed
next Friday night. The camp will go
to Inwood Sunday, July II. and attend
a special sermon delivered TO the
Patriotic Order of that place. In Sep
TENDER the local camp viii be the host
of the State Camp, that body conven-
ing in this city September 2. The Of
ficers elected are as follows;
President Homer p. Whitacre.
Vice-President--Fr Frank Jenkins.
Master of Forms Stewart Cushwa.
CONDUCTOR d. Mccormick.
Inside Guard--G. w. Fulk.
Outside Guard--Joseph FansIer
The officers who hold over are as
follows:
Financial Secretary Jacob Overly,
Recording Secretary Harwood
Burkhart.
Treasurer-W. S. Harper.
Trustees-T. S. Doll. Ross Whit
myer and w. M. Boltz.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Nearly An Accident

As Mr. Dudley Harley was about to
turn his automobile into the alley
leading to the Minghini garage yes
terday evening, young man by the
name of jerks, from down about
Berkeley Station, came by on a mo,
toreycle at lively clip on the same
side OF the street. An ugly accident
was only averted by jerks quickly
turing his machine up on the pave,
ment and running right ahead of the
auto. Witnesses expected to see a
crash or else the cycle ram into Ram
sey's show window.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
MARLoNE NOTES

Rev. DR.. Elderice and wife of the
Theological Seminary at Westmin-
ster, Md, spent Saturday and Sunday
here with Rev. Mr.. Obee and family.
Miss Nan Harrison returned to her
home In Hedgesvlile after spending q
few days here with Mrs. ] G. Miller.
DR. Mcclenan and wife, nee Miss
Herbert, of Connellsville. Pa, spent a
few days here with their aunt, Mrs.
James Murphy and family
Mr. and Mrs Charles Jack are here
from Glassport, Pa, spending a while
with Mr.. Jacks mother, Mrs. ]. G.
Williamson.
Mr. Burket and Mr.. George Kee-
seeker are having artesian wells Dor
ed at their homes by Mr.. Beckley OF
ClearsprIng. Md
Mrs. s. J. Williamson of Shep-
herdstown. and Mrs. Daniel LIE Fevre
OF Hagerstown. visited here with
their father. Mr.. ]. d. Ditto.
Misses Ruth and Blanche Grove, Of
Martinsburg, have been on a visit
here to Mrs. Charles Jones.
Several persons from this vicinity
spent the Fourth in Williamsport and
report having good time.
Miss Bessie fand Max Williamson
Of Shepherdstown. are here spending
a few weeks with their aunt, Miss
Sue Ditto.
Farmers in this section are through
harvesting and are now busy hauling
in their grain Mr.. ] G. Miller start
ed his threshing machine yesterday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
BOY KILLED IN
A HAY FIELD
Harry Mason Meets Shocking Death
While Driving Tedder
Near Town

While driving a hay tedder Tues
day on the Faulkner Bowers and
Clohan farm, near the Big Spring
south of town. Harry Mason. the 49,
year-old son of Mr.. Elijah Mason, re-
siding about three miles south of
town, met with shocking death The
exact manner of his death, however,
will never be known as there were no
witness present when the boy was
killed.
The farm is tenanted by Mr.. j. w.
Roe and the Mason bay had been eni-
ployed there since last April Mr.. Roe
was hauling in hay this morning and
the boy was driving the hay tedder
in the same field. All of sudden
Mr.. Roe noticed the horse and ma
chine coming over the hill towards
the hay wagon. but the driver was not
with it. He and colored field hand,
r. T. w. Sloan, started at once on the
hunt of the boy. They found him ~
ing dead with his neck broken and
his skull fractured in two places.
Coroner w. r. Kline was notified Of
the accident and went out to the
scene. After questioning the two men
named and eleciting substantially the
foregoing information, he decided
that the boy came to his death in an
accident while driving hay tedder
and that an inquest was not neces-
sary.
AS the mare he was driving was
very gentle and anybody could drive
her, 1t is surmised that perhaps the
tedder turned up wasp of bee nest.
causing the animal to run off. and
that in crossing the rocky lodges In
the field the boy was jolted from his
seat and fell under the machine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the postoffice at
Martinsburg. w. Va, July s, 1912:
Gentlemen's List--Messrs w. r.
Berry, Joseph Corners t2), n. H.
Earle, Lee A. Fuse, e. r. Flick. G.
Gregory, J. NJ. Heineman. G, D. Hull,
Jas. Roceies. John w. Lemen, A. A.
Marshall, Cal Moore, c. II. Martin
Michele Pietro, Ubany Powricy, Geo
W. Roettger, Mess It. b. Rogers e.
Co., Ache Stevenson, George Staten,
Matthew Series. Elem worentz. Clar-
enc Wolford
Ladies List-Mrs. Diana Grim, Mrs.
Susie Largent, Mrs Mary Miller, Miss
July Montgomery Mrs. Eliza Mason,
Miss BERTHE Perry, Mrs. P, RinerAMrs
N. Smith, and Miss Ella M Wright
Foreign Tloryrumsa Uruamlno. An
danino Marciello, Chas. III. Mason. ,
e. c. HENsHAw. Postmaster
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
RECKLESS SHOOTER
HELD FOR COURT
Bob Martin, Who Shot a5ux" Irwin
On Potomac July 4th VIII Have
To Face Jury

Nh T0KOfHdC Susy ~tH VIII raNS
To Face Jury
Robert Martin and Richard Show
two young men OF Berkeley Station
had q hearing Tuesday evening be
fore Justice ]. ID. Smith on the charge
Of reckless shooting on the 4th Of
July along the Potomac river, below
Falling Waters,
The suit was brought by Mr., B. 4
"Buz" Irwin. this city. who, while TAX
ing a motor boat ride on the river
with party OF friends, was shot In
the head by person then unknown
from the West Virginia bank some
$50 yards or more away. The bull
let, % carbre, passed through Mr.
Twins hat band and made gast
nearly three inches long on the side
of his head above the right ear. Hat
the bullet struck Mr.. Irwin fairly in
the head instead of at glance HI
doubtless would have been killed,
it was thought at the time that som,
fellow had fired at the flag at the
stern of the boat, but missed 1t ant
hit Irwin.
Some of Mr.. Twins friends or
shore gave chase to the supposed mis-
creant but he escaped through a field
He threw his gun, hard shooting
stevens rife, in the bushes when h,
ran but it was afterwards recovered
Suspicion rested on Martin and q
few days ago Constable Wolf wen
down to Berkeley and arrested him
together with Show, who was sup
posed to be implicated In the shoot
ing affair. After hearing the evidence
however, Justice Smith dismissed thu
case aginst Show, with whose famil,
Martin makes his home. Both fel
lows had been in jail since their ar
rest.
The trial was held in Justice Felix
er's office. Some fourteen witnesses
testified, and the evidence showed
that Martin had fired many shot.
from his rifle on the Fourth of Jul,
down along the Potomac, and thai
the shooting was of very reckless
character, although only one shot
seemed to have taken effect. Wher
Martin was asked how he happened
to shoot at the boat occupied by Irvir
and party out on the river, he saic
he didn't know, but supposed he die
it accidentally.
Justice Smith held Martin for the
grand jury at the September term o.
Court, fixing the bond at $500. Martin
was remanded to jail, but furnished
bail this mcring. AS already stated
the case against Show, who was witt
Martin at the river on the Fourth
was dismissed.
i McLuer for the State and Watson
and Sencindiver for the defence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-07-13
EXPRESS CO. CHANGES.
U. S. Agent Leaves and Adams Gets
New Man.

Mr. ]. o. Cartee. for the past year
the local agent of the u s. Express
Co has been transferred TO Philadel
phia and leaves for there tomorrow
morning. His successor Is Mr. +. r.
Shugart OF Harpers Ferry, who il
familiarizing himself with the office
Mr. A. l.. Keiseome, OF Baltimore
has succeeded Mr.. w. r. Stouffer, OF
Hagerstown, who was recently sent
here to relieve Mr.. Frank Keller
transferred to Chambersburg as ex,
press manager on the Waynesboro
Branch of the Cumberland Valley
Railroad