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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08
County Superintendent.

Perhaps you have noticed that the old
fashioned brown sugar, like our mothers
used to cook with, has practically diSap-
peared from the market. There is a rea-
son. This reason consists OF a ''joker"
in the Payne-Aldrich tariff law, in the
form of a color test known as Dutch
Standard No. 10. When this test was
fixed it meant the barring out OF the old
fashioned brown sugar, cheap and good,
and that is why this brand OF sugar has
disappeared from the market. Whenever
a tariff bill is in the making the agents OF
the Sugar Trust are on hand to see that
the dutch Standard" is maintained, and
they had no difficulty in getting the max
erS OF the Payne-Aldrich law to accede
TO their wishes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08
Railroad News.

/
Yesterday morning Norfolk & Western
passenger train No. Is narrowly escaped
being wrecked at Old Chapel, three miles
south of Berryville. The train was speed
ing along at its usual rate when the en-
CINE struck a railroad spike that had been
fastened in joint between two rails on
a curve. The locomotive was derailed,
but all the other cars kept the track, and
save for severe bump or two no damage
was done and no person was f1urt-an-
other example of Norfolk & Western
good luck In less than hall an hour the
engine was gotten back on the rails and
proceeded on its way, everybody being
thankful that there had been such for-
tunate escape from serious trouble. In
vestigation leads TO the belief that the
spike was put in the track by a colored
boy who lives in that locality. The rail-
road company will use every effort to
have the offender brought to justice.
Robert Carmichael, who has been,tele-
egraph operator at the Norfolk & West
ern passenger station in ShepherdStown
for the past year, lost his place last week
because of making slight mistake in the
delivery of a train order. In five years
service for the n. & W., this was Mr..
Carmichael's first break" and he feels
the matter very keenly. He has gotten a
position on the ConnellSville extension of
the Western Maryland Railroad, and left
Saturday night for his new place. His
friends here hope that he may soon be
reinstated, as he was an able and accom-
nodating railroad man.
The passenger department OF the Nor
folk & Western Railway held firm in its
determination not to run an excursion
train to Pen-Mar today tor the Odd Eel
lows reunion, although earnest requests
were received from almost every town
along the line. Mr.. Bevill was very sure
il wouldn't pay, and wouldn't take any
risk whatever. Such caution is common
dable, even if it is exasperating.
The B. & o. Railroad has cut out the
sale of liquor on its dining cars between
Baltimore and New York.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The institute for Jefferson county will
be held in the Shepherd College building
in Shepherdstown, commencing Monday,
August 18th. The first session will begin
at 10 a. m, all subsequent sessions at y
m. The following instructors have been
assigned us: Superintendent John c.
Wagner, Of Carlisle, Pa, ard DR.. J. M.
Callahan, OF the faculty of the West Viz
GINA University. Both Of these gentle
men come TO Us very highly recommend
ed.
SCHOOL OFFICERS AND CITIZENS DAY.
Thursday morning has been set apart
for school officers and citizens day.
Feeling assured of the great benefit de-
rived from such a conference, the State
has agreed to pay 81. 80 10 every member
of the board OF education who attends
this session. We hope that there will be
a full attendance. All citizens, and in
fact anyone who is interested in educa-
ton, are most cordially invited to attend
any or all OF the sessions.
Those from distance can find ample
accommodations at moderate price. The
State Superintendent OF Schools has sig
nified his intention to visit the institute
some time during the week. Let us
give him most hearty welcome.
JAMES GRANTHAM,
Ho,.t,, Cupar;ufandant
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08

Home Again.
Harry L. Wintenmoyer returned with
his family last Monday from Charles
Town, where he has been for the past
month or more. Mr. WintermoYer SUI
fered the amputation of his right foot in
the hospital in that place, it having been
agreed by the physicians that the mem-
Der could not be saved. He stood the
operation well, and the wound has now
almost entirely healed. Mr.. Wintermoy-
er is in good health and spirits, and
though very naturally he deeply regrets
the loss of his foot, he has determined to
make the best Of it and will not repine.
In a few months he will have an artificial
foot made, and will be able to get around
fairly well. He came down to his place
Of business on Tuesday and was warmly
greeted by his friends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08
At Rest In Martinsburg Cemetery

The body of Miss Dorcas Snodgrass,
whose sad death was published last
week, now lies at rest in Green Hill
Cemetery, Martinsburg. The body ar
rived in that town last Wednesday night,
and was taken to the Presbyterian Church.
Thursday morning at half-past 8 o'clock
brief services were held by Rev. DR.. F.
M. Woods and Rev. Charles Stribling, in
the presence of relatives and intimate
friends, after which the body was inferred
in the cemetery.
1t is now believed that Miss SnodgrasS
committed suicide in fit of mental de-
preston brought on by overwork. It
was definitely ascertained that her death
was caused by drowning. II is thought
that she went up the Hudson on the
steamer Clermont, walked along the
creek and then threw herself in the water
and was drowned.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08
For the Temperance Cause.

The opening gun OF the campaign for
the adoption of the Prohibition Amend
ment was fired in Shepherdstown last
night, when the local branch of the Rati-
fication Federation held meeting In
front of the old college building. The
evening was pleasant one and there was
a good-sized audience present. The
principal speaker was Hon. Edward |.
Stearns, superintendent ofthe Anti-Saloon
League OF New Jersey, who made most
interesting address, which he illustrated
with cartoons as he talked. He made a
strong appeal for the adoption OF the
amendment. Mr.. w. B. Catlett, of Berke-
ley Springs, made brief address also.
D. L. Rentch. president of the local Or
ganization, presided at the meeting, and
the music was furnished by choir COM
posed OF young girls.
II is the intention OF the federation 10
conduct an earnest campaign this fall, and
the cooperation OF the people generally
is asked. All who are interested in the
cause are invited to attend the meeting in
the town hall Friday night OF this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08
Improving the Telephone System.

Extensive Improvements are being
made to the lines of the Jefferson County
Telephone Company and its connections,
which will increase the accommodations
for the benefit of the company's patrons.
A new copper trunk line is now being
built from Hagerstown to ShepherdStown,
which will give these places direct con-
nection, instead of having TO send mes
sages by way Of Martinsburg. Another
trunk line is to be built between Shep-
herdstown and Martinsburg by way OF
Billmyer's Mill, and third line is under
construction from Shepherdstown to
Charles Town. The subscribers south Of
Leetown have been transferred from the
Shepherdstown exchange to that at
Charles Town, a new trunk line having
been completed between Leetown and
Charles Town. An additional line will
be built between Charles Town and Har-
per's Ferry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08

Col. George w. r. Vernon and J. J..
Kahler, of Baltimore, survivors OF Coles
Cavalry, have been at Harper'S Ferry re-
Gently arranging for reunion 10 be held
at Island Park on September II, and have
extended invitations to all the old ex-Con-
federates to join them.
The above news item is goingthe rounds
OF the papers. The operations OF Coles
cavalry in this section are too well re-
membered-even though fifty years have
passed-to cause the old Confederates or
any other persons of this section to be
very enthusiastic over the proposed re-
union. A weIl-known Confederate re-
marked the other day that he enjoyed fra
ternizing with the boys who wore the
blue, but he had to draw the line at Coles
cavalry-he knew if too well
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08

Another supreme court, this time in the
keystone State, has decided that town.
ships, municipalities, counties or States
maintaining water bars in public high
ways are responsible for damages to au-
tomobilistS or their cars, caused by con-
tact with these unnecessary distractions.
The policy of our up-to-date County
Turnpike Commissioner, M. 7. McDon-
aid, we are pleased to note, is TO obliter-
ate these unnecessary and objectionable
distractions in Jefferson as rapidly as
possible. Mechanics Town Spirit.
We do hope that Mr.. Mcdonald, if
this is his policy, will soon get around to
that trap at the foot Of the hill at Ambrose
Hendricks place on the Shepherdstown
and Halltown pike. II used to be real
bad. Some months ago it was "repair-
ed" and an iron pipe put in, since which
time il has been much worse than it was
before. 1t is costly trap for automo-
biIes and even the rural mail carrier is
thinking OF putting in formal complaint.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08
Has Appendicitis.

John Hill, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. R. Hill, OF this place, developed
a case OF appendicitis this week, and yes
terday was taken to the Charles Town
hospital by DR.. Burwell, where an oper-
alton was at once performed. His con-
dillon was very critical, but it is hoped
that he will pull through. John is twelve
years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08

Owens & Miller have the wholesale
and retail agency for the Saturday Even
ing Post. Can be had regularly every
week. Let us serve you-no extra charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08
Shepherdstown, ". Va.
July ct, 1910.

lie ssrs. Washi ton Alexander q COOKE,
F. W. Myers, Sub-asent,
Char les Town, W. Va.
Gent lenen:-We are pleased to acknowledge
receipt Of draft for 81 900, in full set
Element under policy carried through your
agency on cont ents Of our barn destroyed
by-li ehtnine July 18th.
- The adjustment Of the loss was made In
a prompt and courteous manner and In ev-
cry way sati factory TO US. We take this
occasion Of thanking you and shall recon-
mend your agency to all our friends who
have fire insurance to place, believing =
they can get best service possible at your ]
hands. Very truly yours,
JOS. F. Strider,
Mrs. Virginia ST ri der Harri son. i
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08
FOR SALE.

One safe driving mare, suitable for a
boy or girl to drive to school: Has colt
3 months old by her side. She is fear
less of automobiles. Price, 800 cash.
For information, apply TO Albert T. Moler,
near Baketon, w. Va, or address Har-
per's Ferry, w. Va, K. F. d. No. 8.
Phone through Shepherdstown Central.
AUG. 8. lgi2-4W
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-08-08

Tobacco and cigars at Owens & Mil
ler's. Look for Our Saturday special.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28

early in the day that Mr.. Taft would
be nominated without great difficulty,
the leaders in control of the conven-
ton decided to give him as a running
mate his companion on the ticket in
1908.
All others dropped from the race
and Mr. Sherman was the only can
didate regularly placed before the con-
vention. A motion from New Hamp-
shire to make the nomination by ac-
clamation was declared out of order.
There were many scattering votes on
the roll call that ensued.
The convention, amid much confu-
sion, adjourned sine die.
At no time was there any indication
of a walk-out of Roosevelt delegates.
They expressed their revolt by silence.
The revolt was open from the moment
the permanent roll containing the
names of contested delegates was ap-
proved.
A "valedictory" statement was read
In behalf of Colonel Roosevelt, asking
that his name be not presented and
that his delegates sit In mute protest
against all further proceedings.
A great majority of the Roosevelt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
PRES. Taft
The Regular Nomination
Comes on list Ballot.
Roosevelt Men In Convention For the
Most Fart Decline to vote-Wild
ovation rendered the President
After His Name Is Placed
Before the Convention.

Convention Hall, Chicago, Illinois,
With nearly $50 of the Roosevelt dele
gates declining to vote and fastening
away at adjournment time to tender to
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt the nomi-
nation of new party, the 18th Re-
publican national convention at the
end of long and tumultous session
renominated VIM. Howard Taft of
Ohio for president, and James School
craft Sherman Of New York vice
president.
President Taft received SCI of the
1,07S votes in the convention, or 81
more than a majority. Vice Presi-
dent Sherman's vote was $40.
The decision of the Roosevelt people
under direction of their leader, to re-
frain from voting left no other can
didate near the president. The an
nouncement of the Taft victory was
greeted with cheering from his adj
herents and groans and Kisses from
the opposition.
When it became absolutely certain
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28

ried out their primary instructions
and voted for the colonel
On the voting for president the
Roosevelt delegates again as a rule re-
manned silent. The detailed vote was:
Taft, SCI; Roosevelt, 107; La Fol-
lette, Al; Cummins, II; Hughes, q;
not voting, 344; absent, 6.
In the confusion just before ad-
journment resolution was adopted
giving the national committee power
to declare vacant the seat of any man
on the committee refusing to support
the nominees of the regular conven-
tion of 1912.
With the adoption in its entirety of
the credentials committees report, fol-
lowing its adoption piecemeal, the per-
mament organization Of the Repub1i-
can national convention was reached
shortly after 8 p. ma point in the
proceedings, usually one of the phases
Of the second day, in ordinary con-
ventions.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation recommended that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent.
Senator Root yielded the gravel to
Representative Olmstead Of Pennsyl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28

Henry ]. Allen-be permitted to make
a statement. 1t that all right? The
chair hears no objections"
Mr.. Allen then came forward to
read the Roosevelt statement and to
pronounce the Roosevelt valedictory."
When he announced he was about to
read "a statement just placed in my
hands from Colonel Theodore Roose-
velt," the Roosevelt adherents broke
into demonstration and cheering and
renewed cries of 1--WE want Teddy"
Mr.. Allen when he had obtained at
tention, asked that the delegates keep
quiet that what he had to say was
not intended to start demonstrations
| but to set out the position of Pro-
gressive Republicans. He was listen
ed to attentively for time and first
read the Roosevelt statement.
eve have reached point" he said,
where a majority of the Roosevelt
delegates feel that they can not longer
share in the response for the acts
of this convention. We have contend
ed with you until we have exhausted
every parliamentary privilege in the
effort to have placed upon the roll the
names of men legally elected
1--WE will not participate with you
in completing the scuttling of the ship.
We will not say to the young men of
the nation, who, reading political his
tory, with their patriotism, long to
catch step with the party of their
20 hot hot
to offer them at this hour than this
new declaration of human rights that
discarded political committee as it's
last act holds greater power than a
majority of over 100000 voters. We
don't bolt. We merely insist that you,
not we, are making the record. And
we refuse to be bound by 1t. We have
pleaded with you 10 days. We have
fought with you five days for square
DEAL We fight no more. We plead on
longer. We shall sit in protest and
the people who sent US here shall
judge u.s."
Mr.. Allen was followed by storm
of cheers as he concluded and left the
platform.
Coup by Taft Men.
Then came distant and surprising
coup by the Taft leaders. A big fight
had been expected on the report of the
rules committee which sought to
change the rules in many respects, CIV
ing greater power to the national COM
mittee and perpetuating in the minds
of the Roosevelt followers, the meth
DDS of the present convention.
When the committee reported, Wat
son, the Taft leader, moved to lay it
on the table. This was carried with
a whoop leaving the convention oper-
ating under the rules of the convention
of 1908. A resolution to so proceed
until the adoption of new rules" was
passed the first day Of the convention.
A minority report from the committee
on rules also laid on the table.
The proceedings were moving along
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Colonel at Head of an
Independent Ticket.
Ex-Presldent Pleads With People, Re-
CARELESS of Par ~ Affiliations, to
Stand BY Founders of the
New Party-Prendergast
Nominates Him.

vania while the motion was put. 1t
carried. There were cries of Speech,
speech" and Senator Root stepped
forward.
1t had taken nearly five days for
the committee to get to its permanent
organization, an unprecedented state
of affairs.
u Roosevelt Valedictory.
The demonstration continued several
minutes. Then Senator Root spoke,
Il thank you, my friends, from the
bottom of my heart" he said. my
first act as permanent chairman of
this convention is to ask unanimous
consent that a delegate from the state
of Kansas-our Republican brother,
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-
which he had prepared for the Re-
publican convention.
Representatives Of % states COM
posed the notification committee which
informed Colonel Roosevelt of his nom
nation, and in sense stood as spon'
sors for the movement.
The committee consists of Comptrof
Ter w. A. Prendergast of New York,
Meyer Lissner of California, former
Congressman Richmond Pearson OF
North Carolina, Frank Knox OF Michi-
gan, Matthew Hale of Massachusetts,,
A. r. Garford of Ohio, David Brown.
ing of Kentucky, Evard Bierer, Jr, OF
Utah, Walter Thompson of Vermont,
Judge Oscar r. Hundley of Alabama,
Judge Ben F. Lindsay of Colorado;
Andrew Rain Of Minnesota, Judge
Stevens of Iowa, Judge Lowder Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28

rapidly now and former vice President
Fairbanks, chairman of the resolutions
committee was introduced to read the
platform. He was greeted with ap-
plause.
The reference to the administration
of President Taft was received with
cheers, but the demonstration was
over in moment.
AS he concluded, Mr.. Fairbanks
moved the adoption of the platform.
Delegate Walter G. Owens of Wis
consin was recognized to present the
La Toilette platform offered as a COM
plete substitute. The North Dakota
delegates joined with Wisconsin in
urging the La Toilette ideas.
]. ]. Blaine of Wisconsin, closed the
debate with a tribute to Senator La
Toilette. The La Toilette platform
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Wanted TO Sail with Rostron

New York.-There was a very much
disappointed 14-year-old runaway boy
on the Cunrad Line pier as the resuce
ship Carpathia sailed away for Naples.
with the heroic Captain Rosthron on
the bridge. The boy gave his name
as Lewis Robertson, and said he had
run away from his home in Philadel-
phia. He wanted to go to sea, he said,
and picked out the finest ship he had
read lot about the captain and de-
cided he would like to go shipmates
with such a great man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
Minnesotans Head Parade.
Big FIshhawk Attacks Boy.

Milford, Del. = Roland West, Q
Georgetown boy, was badly scratched
and his clothes were torn by a fish.
hawk which had attacked him. He
was in danger Of having his eyes
scratched out when Oscar King hur.
ried through the Slaughter Neck
marshes and beat the bird until IL
flew away. West had found a birds
nest in a tree containing three little
fishhawks. He started to take them
away when the mother bird swoope6
down and began clawing the boy, who
fell to the ground.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28
TWO TICKETS ROOSEVELT

delegates In the Illinois and all in the
Missouri and Idaho delegations de-
clined to follow this advice, but Col
onel Roosevelt's sway over the dele
cation from California, Kansas, Maine,
Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West
Virginia was all but absolute.
Most of the delegates from these
states announced their purpose Of
helping to give Roosevelt an independ-
ent nomination.
The split in the convention occasion
ed no surprise. 1t was but a fulfill
ment of predictions that had been
made during the past several days.
The closing scenes of the convention
were marked by counter demonstra-
lions for President Taft and Colonel
Roosevelt.
First Test Vote.
The first test vote after the an
nouncement of the Roosevelt valedic-
tory came on the adoption of the party
platform. The affirmative vote was
666. Roosevelt delegates present and
not voting numbered 343. There were
SO nays, SO of them from the La Fol
lette states of Wisconsin and North
Dakota.
The name of Senator Robert M. La
Toilette of Wisconsin was placed be-
fore the convention, but Colonel Roose-
velt'S wishes were carried out by his
followers and they remained silent
during the call of the states for nomi-
nations.
Many of the delegates however, car
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-06-28

An unidentified young man, who
had a sum of money in his pockets,
was killed on q roller coaster at North
Beach. New York shore resort.
Miss Cadence Wheeler, thirty-two
years old, who went to Denver from
New York and was said to be wealthy,
was drowned in Bowles lake, near Lit
tleton. Colo.
Alfred l.. Seligman, a member of
the prominent New York banking fam.
lily of that name, was instantly killed
and his nephew seriously injured in an
automobile accident in New York.
of men, women and children. Odd Eel
low excursionists from Buffalo, a pier
at Eagle Park, Grand Island, in the Nj
agara river, collapsed and between $50
and 200 persons were thrown into the
water. How many were drowned is
not known. Eight bodies have been
recovered.
The First Field artillery, Minnesota
National Guard, left their armories in
st. Paul for a five-day march of 100
miles to Lake City.
Professor lockwood, University of
Iowa, announced chemical analyses
showed Miss Elizabeth Maitlen of
Washington, Ia, was not poisoned
and that the candy " B. Asher of Chi
cago gave her contained no poison.
Her death is attributed now to rup-
ture Of an artery.
Sharp rivalry between Canada and
the United States developed at the
convention of the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Exchanges at Lou
isville, KY, over an effort to change
the name from National to American
association. The result was to change
the name to the International Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards.
During the absence OF her husband
Mrs. Clara B. Cross took three Of her
six children into a darkened room at
Springfield, Mass, and turned on the
gas. When the husband returned all
were dead. Three other children We're
playing in another room and knew
nothing of the tragedy.
Mrs. Annie Hubbard of Tompk1ns
Corners, N. Y, fell and fractured her
skull while attempting to hang a por-
trait of Colonel Roosevelt
The Harvard crew rowed away from
the Yale eight in their annual varsity
race on the Thames river at New Lon
don, Conn, and won by eight lengths.
John Bohlan of Hamburg, Ia, has
been arrested at st. Joseph, Mo-, as
suspect in the murder of eight per-
sons at Villisca, Ia.