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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17

After an exciting chase All t,vrrcoat.
thief and three of his pals were caught
! Tuesday afternoon BY Officer MeBee iii
the vicinisy Of he Bull Eye bridge. the
rendezvous of all hobos who striSe this
section. The officer was in search Of q
tramp who walked into tho office Of the
Continental Hotel Sunday night. put On
an overcoat belonging to w. Howisan
and then boldly walked out. with the ait
If CUES at the hotel and as il he had
been in the habit of gong through the
same performance every day No partic-
iHar attention was gwen him al the time
s he was so sci possessed that ii was
taought that he was the owner olt1e coat
sut when an ovcfcoat was found missing
IN ac1ions Of the nrazen tramp were re-
y4lssd.
Officer McBee got on the track of a
gang If raaps tuesday afternoon, and.
10 company With Cha les Stewart, Joe
Green and Officer Tabler. started out TO
round them up. He caught one. who was
rushing the GROWER for the gang, as he
Was coming out of a saloon. and then
proceeded to the east end OF town 70 get
the rest Of The gang.
IL Was cue 10 1ntet OF IolCc Freeze
faithful dog Lee, the mascot OF the police
force, that the gang was rounded up. The
dog followed the trail into clump OF
bushes, where The tramps were foundin
hiding. As soon Is they found they were
discovered they took fight. but. after
lively chase. were caught and landed be-
hind the bars.
three OF the tramps gave their names
as John Mckinsey Harry Hover and
Philip McCue, but the other one refused
to talk. The one by the former name
was identified as the man who stole the
overcoat. An overcoat was found in their
possession, as MIR. Howison is out OF
town, ii has not yet been identified.
The thief will be gwen a hearing be-
fore Justice Byers for petit larceny and
the other three for disorderly conduct
and indecency.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
A Narrow Escape.

Mrs. Edward Kershaw, of West John
street, had narrow escape from very
serious accident at her home Thursday
morning. As she was descending the
steps at an early hour with lamp in her
hand she lost her balance near the top
and fell headlong down the full fight to
the floor. Fortunately the light went out
as she fell and, although the lamp was
broken in bieces, there was no confagra-
ton
Mrs. Kershaw was bruised in several
places and slightly injured internally. Il
will be several days before she will be able
to 60 about again. but il is not thought
that any of her injuries are OF serious
nature.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
West Virginia rlasons.

| EIhe second day OF the meeting of the
1snd Lodge Of West Virginia Masons
| al Parkersburg vas gwen up to the order
Ion the high priesthood. Two sessions
wire held and the following otiic Is were
cteted and installed
President. r. II, Howard poin, Pleas
all; vice president. b. y. Gibson. Charles
lbwns chaplain llr s. n Myers, MART
i1hurg; treasurer. Hugh Sterling, Wheel
ilk; recorder. Il. G. Dunnngton. Ears
nfnt.
The Grand Lodge met last night and
tn address of the Grand Master was
reid. Some routine work was done and
til Grand Lodge adjourned until Thurs
AL
be officers Of the Grand Chapter were
eld.tea as follows;
ohn NJ McConihay, Charleston, Grand
H1h Priest.
fyrus S Mckenzie. Anderson. Grand
Kisg
bavid K. Reed, clarksburg, Grand
fngh Sterling, Wheeling, Grand
TREASURER
Y = i}unning ton, tairnont, brand
Se4etary.
Ipseph Hall. Wheeling. Grand Lecturer
Aev. M. w. Woodwork. Keyser,
GRIND Chaplain.
qhas. NJ. Lamar. Martinsourg. Grand
Captain OF the Host.
y, Nj. Bell. Bramwel, Grand Principal
Sojpufner.
fsan Al E<rd tNkaais,cs F~ard II rxyo |
Arch Captain.
joseph c. LeSage. Huntington, Grand
Master of the Third Veil.
Tom G. Ss.ickler, Ellenboro. Grand
Master Of I'll second Veil.
Dr ]. ". l)rVroer. Ronceverte, Grand
Maktcr OF lhe Fist Veil.
james Luke. New Cumberland, Grand
Marsha,
Timothy ". Bliss, Wheeling, Grand
TYLER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
New Business.

Messrs. Edward and Rufus Caskey, the
bakers, have dissolved partnership. The
former will continue in business at the old
stand. while the latter has rented the room
recently occupied by Miss Cunningham 5
millinery store and will start into business
for himself. He is having erected at the
rear OF the store brick oven and is max
ing other improvements to the room pre-
paratory to opening first class bakery
and confectionery store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
Iaf NARTMSPjqe IifsALl

fEniered al The pess oiIlce at Msrt'nsharr
W. Va, Ms SEED nsi.s Ass Matter.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
aea1 Aevsiiess.

sSreinl Corr .spo',drn,.
Tbose have been 4 number OF cases OF
griV y this vicinity. but the most OF
tho0 are recovering.
Several persons from Olaths attended
tbs Council meetings held in District
No. 10 last week.
JoAa Sears. who has been resident
u H. upper Gunnison valley for the
pase 3 years. left for Austin. Texas.
Aosdsy. where he will reside in the
fvtuse.
EDsrson Seeley has rented W. s.
WhIssery's ranch for the coming sum
nss spd has commenced marking out
the aDfalfa ground.
n upper Gunnisoo Sunday school
chaag-d its time Of meeting from 10 ..
%. V 2 p. u. The following officers
we're s,ected for the coming year: J. P.
Kuhsley. Supt; Ralph Whinnery. Sec.
and fress: Rose Walker, Orgznis,; Bes.
sic E1iis. Librarian.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

One of tie most sniqse shevs Il he
season b the attraction at the Dsavse
theatre thie week. Carringtoois '0rsat-
er America and the Csrrinetoa EsssF-
tsiness being the bill. The pssgsso b
divided into two parts. the 1rst psrt e
which consists Of humorous novel van
de,ilie acts q high clsss The Drum
mes of Shiloh with his Voedssful
performance With the drumsii icks. -
one OF the chief attractions. Aatis
Edyle Bowen pri,na donna. rcudess tAs
grand aria FROM La Tsavia'a' in very
effective style. The secood half " The
prngrsD 10 devoted to Greater America
and FROM the rise Of the curtain on ths
Birth os = Nasioo' to the fall o. the
present day. the interest q the audisacs
never hssA Tho Points u War -
rendered BY the 'Dsumues Boy q SAi-
Ioh' add not little to the voedssfal
var scepes oe Greater Amssica'-TAs
Denver Repeblicsn q October 9tA At
the sapdes Opera hosss - AOril 2AsA
ood 3th. e=i
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
An ADvenTUIE.

Thr-e smar. young mn and three n'cs girls
All lovers true .t~el-
D~rided in friendly wav
To spend the day wneel.
They started in the early mora.
And poshins SEEMED amis-:
And When they reached the isafy lanes
They in Ike
rode tu.~ this.
They wandered BY the verlant dAle.
Beside the nppiing rill.
The sun shnne bright all the While.
They b. ard the song birds thrill.
They sI.ed through many VOID md giasi~.
The w.rid wss fall ~ bli>s-
And when they ies,ed In the shade
Theysat intwos nkcthis.
The sun went down and evening came,
A lot too sooa. they naid,
Too long they tafried - The way.
Th~ clouds grew b,>rk o'eshead.
Dosn dashed the rain. They hosneward aew.
Till one unlueky nio
siippcr side~ays-rrash. Greet Scott.
Observation-Disclosures
-Califnrn,a Carlo
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
Your Pace.

Shows the state Of your feelinss and the
state OF your health - we'll Impure
blood makes itself apparent in . pale and
sallow Complexion. pimplss and skin
eruptions. II you are feeling weak and
worn out and do Dot have q healthy
appearance. you should Try Akeris Blood
Elixir. II cures sii blood disease where
cheap ssrsapsrilla and % called puriners
fail; knowing this we cell every bottle on
. positive guarantee. H. X. Br.isted.
druasist.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
0arsie6.

Cheney.-Char-.- Boulder. Colo. on
Homer Cheney and Miss Lulu u.
Chase.
Miss Lulu NJ. Chrs- is Delta county
lazy. coming to the North Fork valley
when young girl with her mother.
nos Mrs. John ABwsv. of near Loo
Angeles. California.
For several years Mis- Chase vas
employed in the millipsry store Of xrs.
Duvsll. in Delts. and oh 10 here made
hosts Of lasting frisndls-
Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney have gone 10
California on a wedding tour, and On
their return in about three weeks have
promised visit to this place.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
Nerth eoea ttsas.

sVecssi coresInndep~e
Ma Chspin 10 ~orse-
Nr. Martin OF Denver. Who has pur-
chaspd the Sauysr ranch arrived last
Week y ith his family.
Rev. wrigley has moved on the Co
barn ranch.
A young bear cub captured by Chss-
Usdsswood 10 one oe the attractions ai
Wtniam's drug store.
Tbss planting will begin - 5000 -
waAss Is running in the ditches
Wv. Marsh hes bought the Finley
paaGo q D. Priced.
h Eassse szsecises at The Stewart
srha3 hosss wss ssscsss in spite q
the soEe atssiag vsethss. Tss dollars
~ss safDd Tor the starving 10 India
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Water Cooaissiooss Ohsst vent up
10 The hesdsstsrs a the UscoopshGre.
Mouday. 70 turn on littl- more a the
seedsul. - ths ioves ed Il the valley
wss gsstiag Q little dry.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
car1 q OAaaks.

We desire to publicly express our
gratitude to Messra Jacques. Lawrsoce
King. Edd January. Frank Obert and
Eugene Rowsll tor their kinduess in
esfryine % our farm uosk during the
sickness a NJ. Bourn.
Ns. snd Mr. james ". Bourn.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Subject fos Sunday at the Presbytss.
ian church viii be Easter a beginning
of Belief In the evening the Sunday
school assisted BY the choir will give an
Easter Concert With an address BY the
pastor.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

A jolly party wiil 60 oo board the
City Il Paris this evening. Start
froa Meeker street landing at 8 O'Clock.
Resrsshusats aud the best a enter
esinusut ou dsck.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Nrs. Will Fipney and little daught~i
csne down srosn Olathe. Tuesday. on ,
short visit vith psrcsts. beiore lssvinl
for her nev hooe 10 Red Cii6.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Coal Oil Johnay- Elliott rstsrncd
from Denver. last Thursiay. and reports
that be did hin best TO move the Stan
dsrd Oil Trust o6lcss over herr.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

II some men knov themselves they'd
be ashamed Of the acquaintance.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Hereafter no Gig garcttc smokers may
ind employ ment With the c. B. & 9.
railroad. and those who nov indulge
must forsaks the habit "r hunt another
job. according TO . Chicago paper.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Rudolph Loasius left for Salt Lake
City. Sunday. on business trip.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Nh. DouG. livery a,an q om Silvsrtou.
was doxn. this week, after hin horsss
which have been ie-diog on Surface
creek mesa this sintes.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

W. II. Masiin vent TO Sxl:da. Monday
on bUsiness connected with this ofiice,
lie Siil be gone about fortnight.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Mr. and Mrs. II. p. Getchell of Gun
nison. are visitors in Delta. this week,
looking over The pr,spects oe the county.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Mn Berrinsn and daughter. Ida. lsft
Tor their home 10 Gcshso. lad. Aoa-
day. after . pleasant witt uith Ar. and
Nss. T. z. kelsD.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Byram Luce hes just recsivsd . ssu
delivery wagon shich 10 dandy asd ia
keeping ~iih the hustling qualities o'
the yosng grocer.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Judge NJ. b. Gerry came down from
Telluride. the first q the week. TO look
after his political interesta.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Jos McColiar 10 located next TO Brais-
te,i's building and 10 open Tor contracts
Tor carpenter work and novelty repair
iug.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

W. X Logan came over from Denver
wednesday. 10 look after his various
loan interests in this county.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
0osa - -.


Is scrc orchard. nossly in hsesisg.
good sis rcom hose. perpetual vatse
rixhs. only oos half ails fro0 toseaGles.
ooe u the b<st ioc.tinss 10 The ssoaty.
price ea.0Oo. f~ sals By ". n. Maaeis.
leo scres On Garnet nesa about tvo
niles from town - shafrs q stock in
the Oasnet Ditch Ga. price esooo silI
sell on easy terms. W. II. Asseis.
siSOo vii s.v an % sers trsct. So
niles soutA q Delts. ~ scrss in alfalfa.
10 fruit treee. balance of lsad level snd
" choice hay. grain OF fruit land. good
water right. wa. Nassi..
ros saie or ~ill trade for sheep-O
acre. stock ranch. . uiies fro0 Delta.
good wsser right 100 scres in alfalfa.
C scsss 10 fruit partly in bsesiag. .
room frame house. p,sssered. % focs
sqsars frsss stable. vslssb,e inpros-
neets. ". n. Aseeio,
iO scre ranch pear Cs3ssrdse. sss>
third interess 10 Kisss ditsA. ssly e1.D
% e.ay tsros. insssaiests.
". H. Asssie.
80 scrps. 5 oilss ssuo De,sa. 4 EA
wssse RIGHT. % sescs a alfalfa. - -
scss, D, Z cssh balsecs ia shsrs ypasA
w. H. 0sseia.
0ooev - Dooo - 0oososo -
vSSs Sss0esSy. 0sss ssSOs. -
, 6oSav. en- - aAssSs
! =. .. 008O.
- 0.es e0suN
Usoousd nahs bicyxss ussy o1o -
- s>iv. ". u Mooeio.
PUDO oUuoA Oooo o0s sseo0 -
ooVoUU0 1DeoV - oOooa - y. !.
Ovuo00DD 0U809>
~ Ts.gss CsssA C>sl
- -
~. WlDeua = susss ~ - -
~ huoAsy. = Dsssvs-
~ InuD CsysA - = iDSsUsND
- - 6wst0p4 80 n>sx rsrbn - -
~. OssSss fscA j. J. WsaAA-
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

On account OF the delay Of the trains
Chancellor Buchtel and several others
Who weie on the program did not get
here to take part in the District con-
fereuce
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Oliver Eidridge came dovn from
Osray. Wednesday. on businsas.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

The Sanders Concert band gave IN
entertainment ut Hotchkiss last hight.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

H. Z. Perkins and wife returned frou
the Stock Growers convention at Den.
yer. last SATURDAY.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
Our own geee~ are alw.ys s.aps.

John Hall snd family Of Hotchkiss.
sere in town Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Starr Nelson and family left Tor their
home in Ssiids. Wednesday. after .
pleasant visit wsih relatives on Garnet
me0a
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

e. u. Hammond returned from the
Stock Growers convention at Denver.
lust Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion ven; through Delta. Monday. IN
iie wsy East.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

c. b. Chrysier took charge OF tn
Delta post Office last Sunday ~ th'
postmsstea-
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

S. r. Cutshaii WAS down frou Ouray.
the first of the week. looking after his
ranch interests here.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

q. W. Stong came down from Oursy,
Wednesday. oo . visit to his many
friends 10 the valley.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
Local Nxws.

o. asnounrs.ens oG any enssseaisnsae -
With ~ admission fee n CHARGED vttl b mAde
in these eolnnns froe. Amy further anao1n0o-
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
osAssa csaaesesasat.

The 0gua annual coumeccemeut of
the CsaDssdge Fairview public schools
wili h hs,d 1t the Cedaredge school
hous<. April ~. 1870 at 3 p. IN. Cisr-
euce a. 00ith and Aiss trace n. Crook
are the sssrhsss ~ho 1--we taught the
pres-ss tssa. The graduates are Lewis
Gipe. Aasapds JohDsDn. Melvin W. Gipe.
Chrissiaa z Taft, Amos Gipe and SybiI
Ro~elL Ths program Of exercises 10 -
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
esesrssoa Asles

4 saos u oee fare for the round trip
10 Fisssoss. Colo. and return will Be
made ~ ths d. 4 r. q. 10 the State
Conssatiss Il TIE Fsoples Party at
florsecs - April 18th. Tickets On s.ss
April 91aA ssd 6nal limit April Oeh.
The 0ussisou Presbtesy at Gssoisoo
April S3eA 10 May lst. A rate q one
fare eus ~ round trip 10 Gunnisoa ssd
re,usn. rIckess On sale April 9Th and
18th. fiosl liait TO return Nay ID.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Ess. Oso. O. States. scruerly a the
Surfsrs esvsk mesa. and more lately a
ARISES. Wss . pleasant caller st this
otIixs ~ ~ a shs week. Ar. Ssates
eoes - Ossh - . missionary q his
cbusso--eAs seventh day Adventist.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

nsssy - Bses - sasAs - ssoa
- sool os1oee.
DalAvan 4 Rais1a0h.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

A. b. Cnsb,u hss cold HE interest in
the hardvare busissss to his partpss.
J. ". Sanders. and will more to Cali
foenia
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
BIG BARGAIN, /,

Good frame house and stable. 80
lots all under fence and cultivation,
in good location in the the town
of Delta, E
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

oesosoa 1nsov ~ oseen - y. =
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Dr.. n. n. Froshingham. brother d
the Presbyteriao p~stor. exPects 10
speod feW days With hin Dsxt week.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Sheriff Smith took the foeHer. C. C.
johnson. to tue county jail At 6anaisoe
yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

II. WIBeuo = susss ~ - -
- 1872, q 1I0ovUs-
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
NJ - t.

Wssousd eaAs bicycss nssy oSA -
sssA ssV.is. ". u nessss-
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

~ InQO CA - = ioSsUsSl
AS0eS p essss-s - p.sx ra~n - -
- Ovviss sscsa J. J. WsaaA-
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Gud bottom passurc tor COWS or
hoesra e. r. s3tandish. 0srust Assa-
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

Ralph Philips vent Up tn Moufruse,
yesterday. to sttssd some Assooic Ger
s>ooS~~
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

A00oV - Dooo - 0oDsoso -
v00s Sss0essy. osss sssOa. -
6sSaS. en- = S.'sS .,.a
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
Ugoo0Os D0essA

~ Ts.gss Cv0h C~sA
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

c. A. Hallett vss dozen frvo Teilu-
ride. this ssek, iooking after ssOck.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
CDogU.

Faisismb. In Delta. nusvday. April
70. to the wife a Nj ord Fsisisab, .
eo0.
Our coagsssuhtioss vin b sss3essd
Mr.. Fsirlsob whss eppossssiey o4er&
Whea p.st sPee - - jsss Aissisg Ne
high piacss h The rod.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20
ONLY 5000

ssss 81 $50 CAon.
caian>c IN m -u-h,y raymentx This e0bf hsl1D
gs- d Tor ONLY 10 ,tats osss. This u oaiv - -
ot tn sll improvcm, h shrcwn In.
~. =. AADRl0.
The Delta independent., 1900-04-20

80 scrss. 5 oilss ssuo Deioa. 4 M !
wssss RIGHT. . sescs a alfalfa. 80 -
scrs, p Z c.sh baIsorp iu thru yeesA
| w. n 0sseia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
The School Law.

At the special term of the Circuit Court
of Morgan county held Friday at
Berkeley Springs, Judge Faulkner made
his decision in the case of the American
Book Company against the Sheriff OF
Morgan county, which has been pending
in the Circuit Court of Morgan county for
some time. and which has been spiriuedly
contested by the litgants.
The history OF the case is about as fol-
lows The President and one OF the com
mlssioners of the Board of Education OF
Sleepy Creek district, of Morgan county
were elected at the November, 1898, cleo
lion, and their term of office would have
commenced on the first Monday in July,
1900. These officers having failed to
qualify within ten days after they had
been duly declared elected, the officers
then holding would have continued on I'M
ill their term expired, which would have
been on the day proceeding the first Mon
day in July,IG90. The County Supernten-
dent of Morgan county appointed PresI-
dent of the Board of Education and a
commissioner who took the oath of office
as prescribed by law. The clash then
COUlIl6llCCQ OClNCCii tilOSN III SiiiSN iAO'N'
ing over, and those appointed by the
County Superintendent. Orders upon
the Sheriff were given by those holding
over, and out of that grew the proceeding
in the Morgan county Circuit Court, it
being a suit upon the orders given against
the Sheriff
The points embraced in the decision OF
Judge Faulkner were as follows:
First: That those holding. ever (the
old officers of the Board) had right to
hold office until their successors were
qualified.
Second: That the failure of those
elected at the November election, 1893
to qualify to their respective offices, Gre
ated vacancy.
Third: That the County Superinten-
dent had a right to fill the vacancies
caused thereby.
Fourth: The County Superintendent
having filled the offices by appointment,
his appointees, having qualihed, together
with the one commissioner who legally
held over. constitutes the legal Board OF
Education of Sleepy Creek district.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
For Paris Exhibit.

This city has been selected by Prof. l..
c. Corbett, the State Hortculturelist as
the point from which all the fruit from
West Virginia will be shipped TO the Paris
Exposition. The apples, which will be the
only fruit exhibited by the Mountain State
at the Expotion. will bepacked and ship
ped in cold storage from the Rothwell-
Lovett cold storage plant.
The apples are now beginning to arrive
from all parts of the State and are being
prepared for shipment to the great Expo
sitlor.
Berkeley and Hancock counties will be
the two counties chiefly represented
in the exhibit. About twenty barrels will
be ,ent to represent the fruit growing in
dustry in the Mountain State. Berkeley
county will send seven barrels and the
rest Of the counties will make up the
other twenty. Hancock county will prob
ably send more than Berkeley. The APP
pies to be sent from Berkeley county will
be he York Imperial and Ben Davis.
They were packed several months ago,
but were repacked last week and found
to be keeping splendidly.
The apples to be sent by Hancock will
be ofhe Rome Beauty and Willow Twig
Variety.
The apples will be packed in a cold
storage car shipped TO New York next
week. They will be placed on the colo
storage ship St. Paul and shipped from
New York, together with other fruit from
other states, on March a.
Another consignment OF West Virginia
apples consisting of the coming seasons
crop will be shipped later on, SO as tc
keep West Virginia apples on exhibition
/ during the entire exposition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-03-10
Uniformed Porters.

The uniformed porters who were pac-
ed in service by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad at their Washington City de-
pot on the first of the year have proven a
great convenience to the travelling public.
There are six of them and they are known
as "STATION PORTERS." They meet
all trains and their duties are to assist
passengers in carrying their baggage from
the train to the waiting room or carriages.
They are instructed to pay especial atten-
ton to elderly people, ladies and children
and to assist them in every possible man
ner. They are not allowed to request
any remuneration from passengers for
their services. The men have been drill
ed in politeness and have passed examl-
nation as to their knowledge of the train
service.
Their uniform is of blue cloth, with
red cap, Uttered ''B. & O." with shield on
the left breast, with the figure of the
Dome of the capitol. The men are also
posted on the City of Washington and will
give any information pertaining to street
car service and other matters essential TO
the Capital.