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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15

separate pavilion. The next building
in importance to the main one is the
hospital, situated opposite Governors
island This structure, while plain in
plan, is arranged with perfect details
for the purpose for which 1t is TO serve
All Of the structures ON the island are
absolutely freproof, the only infiam-
mabIe material being the office furni-
ture. The floors are of concrete and
slate, the ratings Of ron, while the
beds are combinations IL iron and wire
netting.
New ferryboats are to be added, bet
ter and more substantial docks to be
built, and the official force will prob
ably be increased. The spending of
$1,500.000 by the government on
Ellis island will be. according to those
best fitted to judge, the beginning Of a
new era in the complicated system of
the Immigration service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Messages to Australia without
Wires

1t is reported, according to a London
cable dispatch to the New York Sun,
that Signor Marconi is arranging to
erect wireless telegraph stations along
the route from Great Britain to Aus
tralia to enable yoyagers TO send and
receive messages daily throughout the
trip. 1t is stated that negotiations are
proceeding for the necessary rights at
Prawle Point, the Lizard, Ushant,
Cape Finisterre, Gibraltar, Malta, Al
giers, Sardinia, Sicily, Greece, Alex
andria, Alden, the Coco islands and
Australian points. The promoters pre-
dict that they will be able to transmit
kilograms at the rate of twopence a
werd.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
U. S. Fish Commission

A dispatch to the Wheeling Intelligent
Ger from Washington gives the following
favorable comments on the Martinsburg-
err at the head Of the United States Fish
Commission, Hon. George M. Bowers:
AS the years go on the work OF the
United States II h commission is con-
stantly growing in usefulness to the peo-
pie of the entire country. That this is a
fact is in large measure due TO the Ell
forts of Hon. George M. Bowers, who is
now and has been for thepast three years.
at the head of the commission.
While the propagation and distribution
of the commercial food fishes 70 applicants
in all parts of the Union are kept in the
foreground, yet the scientific side of the
subject is, under his direction, given its
full share of attention by men who are
eminently fitted for their part of the
work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is list of unclaimed letters
remaining in the Post Office Martinsburg
w. Va. December TO- 1900, II not called
for will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
at Washington December "a. Persons
calling for them will say advertised.
Mrs. Belle Brown, Mrs. Willie Custard,
Miss Francis Craig, Mrs. Mollie Davis,
Harry x. Hamilton, William +. Johnson,
Thomas Jones. Miss Mamie Macky, Miss
Minnie M. Files, Prin. Miss Austins Sc
lect School, J. w. Wall.
ALEX. CLOHAN p. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Our Population Announced.

The announcement OF the population OF
the incorporated places in West Virginia
having a population OF more than 1000,
but less than $4,000, according to the
census of 1000, has been made BY the
Census Bureau. The census gives Mart
insburg a population OF 1904, an increase
of 33S over the population IN 1890
This is a surprise to everyone, even TO
the census enumerators themselves, as II
was thought that the population would
be somewhere between eight and nine
thousand. The c ty makes by no means
a bad showing; however, considering the
many reveTses it has met during the past
decade, including the removal OF the b.
40. shops and the end Of the second di-
vision In those dark days, citizens NOV
ed ~ bv the hundreds, the town OF
BrunsW k was built up by the people OF
Martins urg who were compelled TO move
away by tn removal of the end OF the d.
vision, and the population OF the city
Cumberland was greatly increased by the
inflow of citizens from this place; but the
city is ION its feet again" and notwlth-
standing those heavy blows. comes for
ward with a substantial increase IN popu-
lation.
MIR. c. ]. Thomas one Of the city enum
orators, has figured out from the statistics
he and other enumerators had gathered
that the population of the city is 8,4oo
Therefore there must have been mis-
calculation somewhere.
During the past decade the city has ex-
banded considerably. vet the corporation
limits remain the same. On the boom
land. on the Winchester pike, on the Tus-
carora pike and at the other end OF North
Martinsburg, there are at least 900 peo-
pie. II the corporation limits had been
extended, as they should have been, the
population of Martinsburg would be near
about 5000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
HIS ADMINISTRATIVE ABILITY.

The administrative ability of Mr.. Bow
ers is of very high order The work of
the commission is so arranged by him that
there is no jarring among the employees
but each one does the work assigned him
to the best of his ability.
. 1t would be difficult to find man who
is more kind-hearted and sympathetic in
his nature than is Mr.. Bowers. Notwith-
standing the fact that he could have done
so under the civil serv &c law and the or
der OF the President on the subject issued
in May 1899, if he were so inclined, he,
has not made single change in the posi-
tions occupied by the higher officers of the
commission, and it is known that he said
early in his official career that no man
with a family dependent upon him for
support and who faithfully attended TO his
duties, no matter what his politics were,
need have any fear of losing his position.
PROMOTIONS IN CIVIL SERVICE LINES.
All the promotions made in the COM
mission since the advent OF Mr.. Bowers
have been entirely along the lines of civil
service. That he has given few of his
townspeople, in preference to strangers.
places not included in the classified ser z
vice, such as laborers, ETC., is but natural.
and no reasonable man will find fault
with him for his doing so.
AS an active man in his party it goes
without saying that he did everything in
his power in the late election for the sue
cess of the Republican ticket; and the
large Republican vote brought out in his
state. is probably due as much to his UNI
firing efforts, from the campaign, as to the
work OF any other man in West Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
HESS STILL LIVING.

The physicians and officers returnedfrom
across the mountain Monday afternoon.
DR.. Henshaw stated that the condition OF
Hess is critical, Although his death is
not looked for right away, the hope for
his recovery is meagre. One bullet en-
tered his left side, making flesh wound.
another making flesh wound on his right
side, one flesh wound on the back of the
neck, while the bullet that will probably
prove fatal took a course from right to
left in his body and the physicians were
unable to find #.
The latest reports from the bedside OF
Hess, the wounded man, are that he is
getting along as well as could be expected
under the circumstances. No attempt
will be made to probe for the other ball,
for a while at least. There are grave
doubts as TO his recovery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15

"War as a Moral Medicine" by Gold
win Smith. a striking article in The At
lantic for December. controverts sharp
ly the popular notion that war is a de-
sirable stimulant to the physical and
moral energy Of a nation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
TIE cITY's INCREASE.
The last four census reports the popu-
lation of Martinsburg as follows
OTHER TOWNS.

The following figures show the popula-
ton and ranking Of all cities and towns
in the State with more than 1000 and less
han 25, 900 population:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
THE PARTICIPANTS.

Joseph Hess. the injured man, with
whom the physicians are struggling to
save his life, is about IS years of age,mar-
ried and with a family of children. He is
a mountaineer of notorious character
and has been IN frequent "scrapes,
Young Lord is about I'll years of age. A
little over year ago he married Mary
Nicodemus, aged about Io years. and So
far as known, they lived peacefully to-
gether until Dec. l. Since the time he
elected her from the house she has been
living with her father, AL. Nicodemus,
who also lives on Water street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
PROF R. J. o'HANLoN.

Prof. O'Hanton, who comes to Us
through the courtesy OF the officers OF the
great American Humane Association is
Wisconsin man of 81 years of age, who
has for years been recognized as lead
ing educator of the Middle West.
He is a civic reform enthusiast who
Ia q loped numerous plans IN the
e. nal field for the civic elevation OF
the young men and women who have been
under his charge as teacher for the last
dozen years in Milwaukee.
The American Review of Reviews OF
last December describes his excellent
plan of teaching young children the duties
of American citizenship, known as the
School City" and gives Prof. O'Hanlon
great credit for this work. AS an ardent
advocate Of manual training in the public
schools Prof. O'Hanlon has been a leader
as we'll as pioneer in Wisconsin school
circles. In 1894 he founded The Chill
dren's League for the Protection OF
Harmless Birds, and organized all the
pupils under his care into bands OF mercy
the first organization of this kind in
Wisconsin schools. Filled with an intense
love for the moral and civic development
of the young people who are to bear the
burden of American citizenship in coming
generations. Prof O'Hanlon emphasizes
the necessity of the humane education OF
the children, and makes his strongest
plea 10 behalf of systematic humane in
strucIion in all grades of the schools. His
greatest delight is to address children and
students in the schools and point out To
them their duties as citizens and their OBJ
legations TO the dumb creation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15

40 Cure Constipatl~.. rorev1r.
lake Cascarets Candy Cathartic t0c or Csc.
e c. { C. fail TO cure druggists refund money
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
WITH THE WOUNDED.

Prosecuting Attorney Pitzer, accom-
panied by Deputy Sheriff Hardy, went to
the home of Hess Monday to take
down his statement of the case in order
to have his side of it in case he should die.
Drs. Baker and Henshaw also went over
to probe for the other bullet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
Humane Society.
no other.

At the request of the board OF directors
of the West Virginia Humane Society,
Prof. r. ]. O'Hanlon. of Milwau-
kee, general organizer Of the AmerI-
can Humane Association, an educational
crusade against cruelty in the treatment
of children and dumb animals in the State.
The first effort in Martlnsburg was
made Wednesday night, when Professor
O'Hanbn addressed the citizens who
were Interested in curing justice, mercy
and kindness to all creatures. Efforts
will be made to establish humane societies
in different counties of the State and for
this purpose a tour has been planned
through the leading cities and towns for
the purpose of interesting the intelligent,
public spirited citizens in this grand cause
of humanity.
All good citizens who have the welfare
of the community at heart will attend
these meetings and help along the move
menr by becoming active members OF
the society.
In every community, no matter how en-
iphtened or how moral it may be, in
stances, almost of daily occurrences, can
be found proving the necessity OF an or
ganization of this kind. Children and
animals suffer in many ways. They can
not plead for themselves and justice and
mercy for these unfortunate victims OF
brutal humanity must be secured through
such society as the humane society and
such society must be composed OF edu-
Gated, moral men and women who are
fitted to cs Try the burden and response
bility in showing humane treatment Tor
man and beast. Wealthy people who
have not the time to give to attend to
these important matters may help along
the cause by donations OF money with
which officers may be paid in the society
whose sole business it shall be TO protect
the weak from the tyranny OF the brutal
strong and remove from danger untortu-
nate children who, when lett exposed to
vice and crime, might grow up and lead
lives dangerous to the community and a
disgrace 10 the State.
Throughout the United States great
efforts are being made to establish and
maintain humane societies in each i'm
portant city and county and it is to be
hoped that West Virginia will become
Thoroughly aroused to the urgent necessity
of getting into this humane educational
procession and, for the good name OF the
State, raise the banner of Justice, Mercy
and Kindness to All' in every city, town
and village-over every home, church and
school, and then can we rest assured that
we shall enjoy a better citizenship and
higher ideals of culture, morality and all
other civic virtues.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
YoUNG's STATEMENT.

Young, when interviewed in his cell
Tuesday morning, stated that he was go
ing hunting Tuesday and had his gun rea-
dy for an early start. He said he was I'M
der the influence of liquor when he did
the shooting. He is rather calm. but the
girls are terribly frightened.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15

Mr.. James F. Thomson spent Monday
in Baltimore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-12-15
RECOVERY IMPOSSIBLE.

DR.. Barlow states that although he
might live a week, his recovery is impos-
siblc. If the wounds heal it will be mir
acle, while blood poison is bound to set
ia.
Father Massey, of Harpers Ferry, in
the absence of Father Kelley, has per-
formed the last rites of the Catholic
ol,. II h,.,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-14
HAPPENINGS OF VAIL.

Bob Thomson was home from Deni-
son over Sunday.
The Presbyterian ladies will hold a
fair at the opera house Friday and
Saturday and will give an entertain
ment and serve refreshments each eve
ming.
b. B. Hoffman has been on the sick
list but issnow somewhat improved.
Ed Fanske was at Omaha last week
buying an additional stock of holiday
jewelry.
Alyce jenkins is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Lon Ratchford and will stay over
the holidays.
Mrs. Mart Hulce died Thursday even
ing at her home south of town, having
been sick for some time with lung
trouble. The funeral services were
held at the home Sunday at 1 o'clock
and the remains taken to Cedar Rap
ids for burial. She leaves q husband
and twelve children to mourn her
departure. The sorrowing relatives
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
Milo Ryan returned the first of the
week from a trip to Chicago.
Glennie Paine returned Tuesday
night from weeks stay in Omaha.
Rev. Bowman will assist in the dedi-
cation of the new church at Boyer next
Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Buckley went to Coon
Rapids Tuesday to visit relatives and
friends
Eight cars Of stock was the Sunday
shipment toe Chicago from here.
Ben Olson was county seat visitor
Tuesday.
Alfred Wright was up from Denisor
Tuesday Y
John Hickey was called to Ft. Dodge
Monday by the death of an uncle.
Rev. Martyr of Denison will con
duct the services at the Presbyterian
church Sunday.
Carl Hsyley of Denison was Val
visitor Wednesday.
q The Vail Theatrical Club were
greeted with full house at Deloit OF
Monday night where they presented
s.Finnigen's Fortune" They were
well pleased with their reception.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-14
MANILA NEWS NOTES.

3 $3.50 + y f
Mrs. P. M. Hersom has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Newlin. during
theipast week.
Wilton Woodland, who has been at
tending college at Ames, came home
Monday.
Mrs. Oily of Moorhead is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Me-
Longhran.l
Tom Quad moved into the B. F..
Lawson,residence Monday
Mrs. N. Graham was very much SUR
prised Monday when a number of her
neighb ors and friends walked IN upon
her to warn her that it was her 8lst
birthday. Refreshments were served
and all enjoyed themselves to the best
of their ability.
Chas. Grim and Frank Strauser went
to Denison Tuesday on business.
Henry Hargens and family of Man
ming visited relatives in town over
Sunday.
y G. A. Saunders returned home Mon
Eday from Chicago. where he has been
ending the stock show.
4. Morgan transacted business in
a \aha Tuesday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-14
BUCK GROVE LETTER

+
j. L. Wilma went to Denison Tues
day to attend court.
Mrs. Otto Hink and daughter left on
the afternoon train Wednesday to be
absent few days.
Nellie Bicknell went to Sioux City
Monday for short stay, with; her
friend Mrs RansdalI. 4 Il sss VI
Frank Wiley arrived In Buck Grove
IastsHeekp from South Dakota and with
his family intends to remain month.
Mr.. Linvllle had friends arrive on
the morning train Wednesday.
Fred Gigax and wife and Frank
Slater and Mary Gigax were Denison
callers last week.
Mrs. Poison came in on the morning
train Wednesday after few days abb
sence from home.
John Green and Jay Bicknell were
- Denison one day last week.
y Mrs. Cruise from near Dunlap was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. Green,
last week.
Roy slater was an Arion caller Sun
day.
Daisy Haines is clerking for Motif g.
Son at present.
Invitations are out for dance in the
hall Christmas night.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-14
NEWS FROM PARADISE

Our weather is now and has been for
some time remarkably fine, clear,
warm and beautiful.
Those larger fields OF corn are near
ly all husked and many of the neigh
bors are Smelling.
Messrs Coon aud Copeland are she'll
ing for Henry Detlefsen today.
There are two buyers in Bell now
besides our local feeders and prices for
corn are from 26 to % cents per bushel.
Mr.. Chas. Martens reports a better
better condition of mis- sheep he having
received consignment of good hay for
them, he also reports a loss of about
thirty head.
Mr.. Martin Conroy and wife of
Union township were up the Paradise
valley this week.
Invitations are being sent out for an
other silver wedding.
Mrs. Dug Suffer is expected heme
for the holidays.
Mr.. Bert McCord has fine, new
barn that shows up we'll from its hill
top location.
Some of our young people called at
the home of Squire Harper last Satur-
day evening and enjoyed themselves
with music and games
| The hog cholera has gone over Para
disc thoroughly and has hardly left
hogs enough to make squeal and yet
our farmers are looking for more hogs
Miss Maggie Gaffey visited over
Sunday with Miss Maud Hunter.
Our society going people report
some pleasant times at the different or
ders and this is the season of the yeal
of election of officers
The Modern Woodmen will elect of
fcers Tuesday evening.
Our local Masons are talking of or
ganizing lodge in Dow City soon.
The Misses Tena and Lena Hansel
are home for their holiday vacation
Mr.. Zea is moving his family to Den
ison.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-14
SENATOR DNNE SEATED.
Gov. Lind's Appointee Takes
Oath of Office.
DEBATE ON CANAL TREATY.
Discussion of the Hay-Pauncefote Pact Re-
sumed In Executive Session--Legislative
Appropriation Bill is Passed by the
House After Ten Minutes Discussion.

Washington. Dec. 11.-;Hon. Charles
A. Iowue, the recently appointed sue
cessor to the late senator Davis
I bIinn.l Attended yesterday, session Of
the senate and took the oath Of ofice.
No business OF Importance was trans
acted in open session. the senate go
ing into secret session on the Hay
Pauncefote treaty as soon as routine
business had been concluded.
The senate spent almost five hours
in executive session considering the
treaty. There were five or six speeches
made. some Of them by senators who
had not spoken hitherto upon the
treaty. and others by senators who had
previously expressed themselves.
During the day speeches were made
by Senators Money, Stewart, Frye and
others Senator Stewart announced
that he was for the treaty without
amendment, and Senator Money that
he was against the treaty in any form.
He wanted the canal built as much as
any senator could. he said. but he con-
sidered the pending treaty little less
than an insult to the intelligence of the
American people. He had no doubt
that if proper diplomatic efforts
should be made it would be possible
to secure the complete abrogation OF
the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and that
was what he wanted. He did not. in
deed, believe the people of this coun'
try would be satisfied so long as any
vestige of that instrument remained
! The possibility Of Secretary Hays
resigning in case the foreign relations
committee amendment to the treaty
should prevail having been alluded to
Senator Frye said he was in posi-
ton to make official denial Of that re
port Secretary Hay had no such in
tention. Senator Frye announced him
self as favorable to the Hay Paunce
fote treaty.
II Senator Chandler asked Senator
Frye to make Secretary Hays position
| with reference to resigning public. bu
the Maine senator misunderstanding tina
he was only authorized to make th,
| statement to the senate.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-14
House Pas.e. Legislative Bill.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE first Of
the great supplySbills, the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill. was passed by the house in rec
ord time yesterday. The bill carries
$24,496,3OS and has 131 pages, but
there was less than ten minutes de-
bate upon it. Bingham (Pa.), who was
in charge of the measure, rendered his
thanks to the house Tor the confidence
shown. 1t required about three hours
for the clerk to read the bill. No other
business was transacted.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-12-14
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