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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
DIED WHILE VISITING.
Attachment Cases. !

Justice Briggs, Of Harpers Ferry. Tues
day heard another batch of attachment
cases against the wages Of Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad employees. The claims
aggregated $500. and were transferred by
A. Kaplan, merchant, OF Brunswick.
Md, to his partnerin business in Harper's
Ferry. V. Kaplan. The claims were sent
to West Virginia for the purpose Of evad-
ing the Maryland law. which exenlptsS 100
OF a mans wages from attachment. In
West Virginia this is not the law.
Justice Briggs entered judgment against
the following employees, whose wages had
been attached by Merchant Kaplan: c. w.
Suter. Hagerstown. S67 attachment was
for $SI); Elber F. Twigg, Brunswick, $50;
Charles w. Smith. Sandy Hook, SIS, Chas.
w. Ayers, Brunswick. S2I attachment
was for S25); Timothy Donovan, Bruns-
wick, $I7; H. w. Corbett, Brunswick, S22
detachment was for SAD; John i. Davis,
Brunswick, SIS.
Attorney Lewis ID. Syester, OF Hagers-
town, counsel for the employees, says he
will take the judgments back TO Maryland,
and merchant A. Kaplan. OF Brunswick.
who transferred the claims will be
sued for the amount of the judgments by
those against whom judgment was given.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
WEEKLY Crop Bulletin.

Showers or thunderstorms occurred To-
cally, on the 9th, 9TH, 9Th and 9th. High
midday and moderate night tempera-
lures prevailed until the close of the week
when much cooler weather set in. under
the influence of a cool wave from the
northwest, accompanied by general rain.
The rains during the week permitted
the advancement of farm work. and fall
blowing is in general progress, with the
ground in good condition for seeding
Early corn cutting progressing rapid
ly and nearing completion in all counties
the yield is from lair to good late corn is
badly damaged by drouth, and the pros
poets are very poor for good yield.
Millet and buckwheat are being harvest
ed with fair yields. Gardens and potatoes
are yielding well, Tobacco is in good
condition, and ready to cut.
Pastures are improving and in fair con-
dition except over few counties where
they were completely burnt up by the
continued drought Apples are dropping
badly and will only make bad crop.
Berkeley Corn in fair condition, and
cutting is progressing rapidly; burkwheat
injured by dry weather; potatoes light;
apples dropping badly.
Jefferson Corn in fair condition, and
cutting in progress; apple crop above the
average, fall blowing for wheat in pro-
gress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Biz Wreck.

The B. o. was tied up Tuesday night
for about twelve hours ard two sections OF
No. 7 one OF No 9 and 40 went over the
Western Maryland and Hagerstown
Branch via. HageTssown.
The blockade was caused by wreck at
Engles. Tuesday evening about eight
O'Clock the east bound Way train was
doing some shifting al Engles, when with
out any notice but the nimbling on the
tracks, eight freight cars headed by a
caboose came laundering down the nine
mile grade and crashed into the rear end
of the WAY train as il stood in front OF
the little store at Engles. The crash was
terrific and was heard forquite distance.
When all had settled down and the
.trainmen came TO look on the scene. there
was pile Of debris as high as house
and the tracks were blocked for several
hundred feet.
Anextra freight had been doing some
shifting on the east bound track at Shen-
andoah Junction, and while the rear end
was unguarded eight OF the cars went
drifting down the steep nine mile grade
and they gained such head way that they
struck the Way train with such force that
eight or ten cars were demolished
The cars were piled up at the little
station and it was completely hidden
from view. 1t is almost miraculous that
there was no one hurt. Wrecking crews
were dispatched from both ends and the
work of opening the road was begun.
Over hundred men were on the scene
and they worked until seven O'Clock this
morning before they had both tracks
clear
No. IL last night YVES the first train to
pass the wreck after the west bound track
was opened at three o'clock. An extra
which was ahead of No. IL. and two sec
tons of No. 3, came west and the passen-
ger trains followed close.
The contents of the cars was piled up
along the tracks and it was evening be-
fore everything was cleared. An extra
passenger train went west from here
about two o'clock last night to carry pas
sengers for connection at Cherry Run
with Nos. 7 and O.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
The Banquet.

The Winchester Star has this to say Of
the banquet held at the Continental Hotel
by the X. of p. on Tuesday evening last:
"The banquet which was held at the
Continental Hotel was greatly enjoyed,
by the guests especially, and over eighty
knights from Martinsburg, Winchester,
Cherry Run, Berkeley Springs and
Charles Town lodges sat down to inviting
tables. The banquet had been gotten up
so quick that it could be regarded as
almost impromptu, yet it was complete
and abundant and the doughty knights
paid prompt attention to all edibles before
them. while Thompson's Orchestra dis
pensed the sweetest music, thus adding
considerable to the pleasure of the occa-
SION"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Excursion to Niagara Falls.

September and FL and October s and
10 are the dates Of the remaining Penn
sylvana Railroad popular ten-day excur
sions to Niagara Falls from Philade lphia
Baltimore, and Washington, and interme-
diate points.
Excursion tickets, good for return pas
sage on any regular train, exclusive OF
limited express trains. within ten days,
will be sold at $1,000 from Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, and all points on
the Delaware Division; $rI.25 from At
lantic City; 5000 from Lancaster; So. 50
from Altoona and Harrisburg; 5000 from
Sunbury and Wilksbarre; S5.75 from Will
Transport; and at proportionate rates from
other points. A stop over will be allowed
at Buffalo, Rochester, Canandaigua, and
Watkins within the limit returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches win be run with each ex-
cursion. An extra charge will be made
for parlor car seats.
An experienced tourist agent and chap
eron will accompany each excursion.
Tickets for side trip TO the Thousand
Islands alexandria Bay will be sold
from Rochester in connection with excur-
sions Of September and Fl, good to re-
turn to Rochester or TO Canandaigua via
Syracuse within five days, at rate Of
$3.50. "a
Tickets for side trip to Toronto will
be sold at Niagara Falls for SI.oo on
September 23. In connection with ex-
cursion Of September 7, tickets will be
sold to Toronto and return at reduced
rates, account Toronto Far.
For phamplets giving full information
and hotels, and for time of connecting
trains. apply to nearest ticket agent, or
address Geo. w. Boyd. Assistant Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street Sta
ton. Philadelphia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Charter Recorded.

A certificate of incorporation of the
Walton Coal & Coke Company was en-
tered upon record at the County Clerks
Office Thursday. 1t is organized for
the purpose of mining coal and manufac-
turing coke. The principal Office
will be located in this city. 1t is organic
ed with a capital of $500 with the privi-
lege of increasing it to Sz5o,ooo. The
incorporators of the company are Charles
B. Shank and Edward b. Shank, of Mill
ersville, Pa, Joshua c. Smith, of Como
wingo, Md, Abram S. Herr. of Lancaster,
Pa, and Jonathan Evans, of Philadelphia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
More Robbers Arrested.

Three more persons charged with par
ticipating in the robbery of Richard Nor
gen, the aged bridgekeeper, at Shepherds
town last May were lodged in Jail at
Charles Town Sunday. Fletcher Brown.
colored, was arrested in Pittsburg by De-
tective Smart and taken to Charles Town.
1t is said he made full and complete
confession, in which he related the details
of the crime, and on the strength of his
confession Detective Smart and Deputy
Sheriff Porterfield went to Shepherds
town and arrested Daniel Shell and Ed
ward Connell for the same crime. They
were taken to Charles Town and jailed
with Brown and Thomas Garrison and
George Winebrenner, the latter two hav-
ing been arrested last month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Court Adjourns.

County Court, which has been in ses-
sion since Tuesday adjourned for the
term Friday after paying all bills and
transacted some other business. The
commissioners were all present.
The other business transacted was the
probating of the last will and testament of
Patric c. Tobin, which was proven legal
by the oaths of John S. Matthews and
Geo. H. Couchman, witnesses, and the
codicil by II. c. Berry and A. c. Mat
thaei, witnesses, and that the testator was
over twenty-one years of age. O. S.
Rigsby qualified as executor of the estate,
and w. g. Kaufman, j. S. Matthew, A.
J. Snyder and A. H. Rutherford have been
appointed as appraisers of the property.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Card.

As there seems to be an impression
that as have sold an interest in my in
surance business here to Mr.. !. s. Tram
nell, that later will sell out entirely TO
him or some one and leave town. wish
to deny same and state that | could have
sold the whole business for handsome
sum to several Martinsburg men, but
prefer to remain in the insurance business
here AND ALWAYS WILL. 1t is true
that ! have an interest in an office in
Clarksburg with my cousin, w. F. Alex
ander, and go there occasionally to look
after it. but spend the greater part of my
time here. There is one particular reason
why should always remain here and
keep my interest in this agency and that
is that we Alexanders have three large
agencies doing about one-tenth of the in
surance in the State of West Virginia, and
this necessarily gives US prestige with
the companies that is worth great deal
to our policy holders in getting low rates
and settling losses.
HERBERT l.. ALEXANDER.
Any insurance placed with the firm Of
Alexander & Trammell or any fires that
may occur in the Agency will be looked
after with the usual promptness Of the Of
fee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

All taxpayers are hereby notified that
as required BY law. /, or one of my
Deputies will attend at each voting
place in each district in Berkeley county,
for the purpose of receiving taxes in
each district and that pursuant to law, a
discount of 10 per cent. will be allow
ed on all taxes for 1899 then paid
The following are the places and dates
of attendance Hedgesville, October IL,
Gerardstown, October 8, Tomahawk,
October 4, Swan Pond, October 8, Mar
lowe, October 4, Emmerson's store,Soho,
Oct 8, Lewis g. Underdonk store,
Darksville, October 6, Allensville, Oc-
tober "a, Shanghai. October 0, Ridge
way store, Oct. 90, Bedington, October
23, Falling Waters, Oct. 10, Stehle's
store, Bunker Hill, October II, Martins
burg, October 25, Inwood, October rs.
j. III. SMITH,
Sheriff Of Berkeley County, w. Va.
Sept. I, 1899.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Mr.. w. H. Polling. the well known dry
goods merchant Of this city and Mr.. ]. r..
Pollard, of Elk Garden, w. Va. have just
purchased a large department store in
Richmond, Ind. Mr.. Polling and his part
ner have been negotiating for the purchase
of the store for sometime and the final
deal has been made. Richmond, Ind. is a
city of about 27 900 inhabitants and the
store is the largest department store in
the place. Eighteen clerks are employed.
Mr.. Polling will continue to run his store
in this city and will spend most of his
time here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
An Old Ore Bank.

Mr.. A. G. Lewis, of Sandy Hook. Md,
president of the Board of Commissioners
for Washington county, is experimenting
operations at the old Ali iron mines, sew
eral miles from Harper's Ferry, along the
Potomac river, near Bakerton.
About 700 tons of high-grade ore are
taken out of the mines every month.
Forty-two hands are employed. The pay
roll aggregates $1,000 month. The ore
is shipped to Dunbar, Pa, where it is
smelted.
The mines have been worked as far
back as 1876. At present the mines are
being worked by the Hagerstown (Md)
Bank, which has an interest in them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Bunker Hill

Mr.. d. F. Drenner, Of Brunswick, was
in this city Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Garmong IS visiting his
brother in Hagerstown.
Rev. ]. McCarty Duckwall. Of Berkeley
Springs, preached in the Presbyterian
church here Sunday night.
Mr.. Frank Gardner OF Leetown, spent
Sunday in the village.
Rev. M. F. Lowe preached in the M.
Z. church Sunday at 3 p. m.
Messrs. Earl Gardner and Richard
Johnson spent Sunday in Winchester.
Mr.. is. Mosgrove of Palestine w. Va,
is visiting-the family of Mr.. G. M, Ken
drick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
a Great Success.

The entertainment at the home of Mrs,
II. t. Cushwa last evening was very
great success. The program, as publish
ed Wednesday was fully carried out and
was much enjoyed by those who were pres
ent. Several hundred people crowded the
house and only about half of them were
enabled to get glimpse of the perform
ers. The net proceeds amounted to about
$4,000 which will make quite neat sum
for the cause.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
TE1ES
CoNTINENITA HOTEL.
MARTINSBURG, WEST VA.
WAS OPENED JUNE is, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF
y. W. DoDD-

The building has been thoroughly renovated and refrnh
ed with white enamel iron bedsteads and furniture
throughout with heat and electric light Commercial
will find every desired comfort the Hotel and
management respectfully solcs their patronage Mr. a.
Jefferson is the genial clerk and Tmmons has charge
of the well appointed buffet.
j. w. DODD Proprietor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16
Citizens National Bank.

ID EPoRT OF the condition of the CITIZENS
Ii NATIONAL BANK. at Martinsburg, in
the State OF West Virginia. at the close OF
business, Sept. 7. 1890.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

"The Heroes of Former days" and the
Spanish American War" Rev. J.. Mini
mus Johnson's pictorial lecture will be
given in the M. +. Church at Hedgesvlle,
of which Rev. w. X. Edwards is pastor,
Thursday evening Sept. 81 at 7.3o. Little
Laura six year old daughter of the lectur-
err will Sing several sacred songs. The
proceeds will 60 towards the organ fund.
The admission will be 5 cents.
Mason Fruit Jars, quar- 45c and half
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Wanted new
subscribers at 81. a year.
Address, The Herald,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Miss Bessie Sw1mley.a promising Young
lady of near Tabler's Station. and dHigh-
ter Of Mr.. Thomas Swimley. died Tues
day evening at ) O'clock. from thar awful
disease, consumption, at her father
home.
as Swinley was aged about rs years
and her death at this age is very sad
Icne- Shr was bright and attractive
young lady.
The taaeral took place from the house
Thursday morning at 10 clock. and
her remains were taken Ia Bunker
Hill Tor intermcnt. Mr.. M. ill., Wilen
had charge ot the funeral
INFANT DEAD.
Lillian May. the nfan, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs George w Wolfe. died at the
home OF Mrs. Wolfes parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Finucan. Tuesday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock, aged months and 2T
days. The funeral took place Thurs
day afternoon at : o'clock. The inter-
ment was in ST. Joseph's cemetery.
DIED WHILE VISITING.
Miss Lucy Miller. popular and pretty
young lady of Mason Dixon. Pa. died
suddenly while visiting at Myersdale. Pa
She was aged about IA years. and was a
cousin of MIR. Bert Lamon. Of this city
The remains were brought to Martinsburg
from that place over the b. 4 @. on No
8 today. from whence they were shipped
to her home over the c. ".
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-16

Best roller flower 40 and AZ cents per
sack at Felker's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
ACCIDENT TO THE GRANT.
Government Transport Will Scarcely
Get Away Today.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-It is very
doubtful if the Grant will get away on her
long voyage today. She sustained acci
dent to her propeller as she was being
towed to her anchorage off Liberty Island
last evening, the extent of which has not
yet been ascertained. 1t is only known
that her propeller caught in steel cable,
a part of which is entangled about the
blades. The tide is running so swift that
it is impossible to send down a diver to
in the afternoon before it can be done.
There is besides an impression that it will
be necessary TO put a new dynamo on
board the Grant before she sails.
The party of government officials who
left Washington at midnight to be present
"a the depart Ire of the Grant arrived at
Jersey City early today. They boarded the
government steamer General Meigs, at the
Adams Express pier, and were taken down
the bay to where the Grant was lying, off
Liberty Island.
The party included Adjutant General Cor
bin, who represented Secretary Alger;
Quartermaster General NJ. |. Ludington,
Maj. George II. Hopkins, aid to the Secre-
tary of War; Brig. Gen. Henry NJ. Duff
field. Victor l.. Mason, private secretary to
the Secretary of War; Senators Warren
Mitchell and Proctor, Clerk Huxford of the
Senate committee on military affairs; Rep
resentatives Griffin, Marsh, Fenton, Bel
knap. Mcdonald, Lentz and Jett and Clerk
affairs.
The members of the Senate and House
committees military affairs and the
army and other officials who inspected the
transport left for Washington at l o'clock
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
MAY BE THE PAUL JONES
Launch Reported to Be Stranded at Dauphin
Island.
Mayor Taggart and MIR. Lawrence
Jones Will Organize a Search
for the Boat.

MOBILE, Ala, January 1s-A telegram
to Mr.. Lawrence Jones, who is here, from
Scranton, Miss, al II 30 a m. says:
Unknown yacht wrecked six miles from
mainland. If any one on board, should be
rescued Immediately, as their peril is
great
Mr. Jones leaves here at 2:1J pm. for
Scranton, which is forty miles south of
here.
MOBILE, Ala. January 1s.-Captain La
Boyle of the fishing smack John W. Hildin,
which arrived here this morning, reports
that while cruising at Chandelier Island
on January he was told by Captain Han
sen, the lighthouse keeper. that party of
ladies and gentlemen in large yacht had
stopped in the island on January and Wis.,
tied the lighthouse. He did not say what
course they took after leaving the island.
The report of launch stranded on Dau-
phin Island that was received late last night
will be thoroughly investigated today. In
structons have been sent by Mr.. Harry
Hartwell, a prominent yachtsman here, to
Fort Morgan to one of his boats to visit
Dauphin Island Immediately and look for
the launch. No information has been re-
ceived up to this time by him.
Mayor Taggart of indianapolis and Mr..
Lawrence Jones of Louisville the owner of
the yacht, will secure a tugb0at, two naph-
tha launches and several men, who will
visit the entire coasts and all the small ISL
ands. They will leave here this afternoon
if no news of the missing yacht is received.
number of pilots here think she is
somewhere around Chandelier aground in
one of the numerous inlets around that
place.
A pilot house shutter has been found in
the water between Cubits Gap and Pas
ArOutre. size 212 by feet, which Mr..
Lawrence Jones says is too large for the
Paul Jones'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
SITE FOR HALL. OF RECoRnS
hotei Hegent Owners willing to Sell
for $40 Il Foot

Mr. Horace kenney, in behalf of the own
ers OF property at the corner of 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest uhe
Hotel RegenO, appeared before the House
committee on public buildings and grounds
touag in regard to the bill proposing TO
t2ke that property a site for a hail of
records. The owners ask $50 a square
100000 ~
Do you think that is fair price?'' asked
Chairman Mercer
Yes; but the owners would not insist
upon 1t as an upset price" answered Mr..
Kenney. --'
. lie said that if the government wants a
nre-proof building for a hall of records
the present structure could be torn down
or 1t could be used temporarily for storage
room.
MT. henney said the owners were content
" nave the property condemned and the
pIiee sius sus IHeu. he was sure it would
prlng so foot, il not more
Representative Little said that a hall of
records seemed to be needed more than any
other building. '
The proposition was referred to a SUBJ
committee consisting of Mr. Mercer. Mr..
Hicks and Mr.. Bankhead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18

vision. 1t is not likely that there will be
any radical change in the above detail. 1t
may be found necessary, however, to sub
stitute two or three officers for an equal
number of those mentioned in the above
list. 1t is possible, but not probable. that
Col. Thomas +. Barr. assistant adjutant
general may be assigned to duty as judge
advocate of the court in place of Col. Cious
1t is expected that the court will be or
dered TO convene in this city some day next
week
Gen. Eagan Sees Secretary AlEer.
Secretary Alger went to the department
about 10 o'clock this morning, and among
the first of his visitors was Commissary
General Eagan. The latter was on duty as
usual and the burden of his conversation
with the Secretary was in regard to the
supply of certain connmissary stores to the
United States garrisons in Cuba.
Ncretary Alger was unable to visit the
President until this afternoon. He remain
ed few minutes. When asked about the
order for the court-martial of Gen. Eagan
he said that it would be promulgated to-
night on the return of Gen. Corbn from
New York. 1t is understood that the men,
bers of the court will be announced at the
same time.
The judge advocate general has not been
called upon to formulate the charges and
specifications which will be submitted to
the court-martial. and it is assumed that
the officer selected as judge advocate of the
court will be allowed to deal with these
without assistance or Interference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
Personal Mention.

Col. c. w. Foster, L. s. A, and Mrs. Fos-
ter are registered at the Ebpitt.
Governor Foster of Louisiana and staff
are stopping at the Riggs House
Major E. E. Dutton, u. S. A., is at the
Ebbitt.
Mr.. Henry Davis, United States attor-
ney for the District of Columbia, who has
been confined to his home during the past
few days by reason of an attack Of rheu-
matism and a severe cold, was today re-
ported to be considerably better.
Almond W. Scott OF North Carolina was
today admitted to practice before the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia on
motion of Z. NJ. Hewlett
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-18
Late Naval Orders.

Lieut.. w. V. Pratt has been detached
from the MayfioNer and ordered to the
Newark.
Civil Engineer A. G. Menocal. retired. has
been detached from the Panther at the ma
val station, San Juan, p. r., and ordered
home.
The following named officers of the vol
unteer navy have been honorably discharg-
ed: Lieuts. NJ. Niles, w. j. Wilson, 4.
Perks and S. Decatur, Lieut.. Commander
i. Harris, Ensigns A. Houston. ]. n. A.
Day and f H. Ainsworth, Second Lieut.. l..
NJ. Gulick, Passed Assistant Engineers @.
w. Perkins, w. IL. Perkins, W. II. Mears,
E. F. White and ]. l.. MacNicar and As
sistant Engineer j. r. Selfridge.