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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
EMPLOY MANY NJ u

During the wear ending June, 1900.
therew as employed on the steam
railroads of the United States 928. 1924
persons, or just about n eightieth
of the total population OF the whole
country. 1t is interesting to ascertain
the average amount OF transportation
which each man effected. During the
year there were moved the equivalent
Of IA, sol, 900, 600 passenger and 1873,
667, 000, 600 tons of freight a distance
OF one mile, which shows that the
work done by each employee was equal
to the moving OF Is, 70S passengers
one mile and 1873, 1870 tons of freight
one mile, equivalent to each man
moving one passenger and SO tons Of
freight 43 miles each daysof the year.
The work of this nature in the
transportation Of freight has improv-
ed 30 per cent since 1894, and 10 per
cent in the past two years. Com
pared with the work that can be done
by one man and a team Of horses, an
idea may be formed as to the gain
that has been made in the last humid
red years by the use of railroads in
lettering the methods Of transporta-
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
coMPLrMENTIvE

Speaking of Miss Meta Taylor
Schley, well known here and who is
to be welded shortly the Charles
Town Free Press says: She is the
great-great great granddaughter Of
John Schley, who was the first white
man that trod upon the soil of Wes-
tern Maryland, and built the first
house where Frederick now stands.
She is also a third cousin of Rear
Admiral Schley, who destroyed the
Spanish fleet at Santiago.-And be-
sides having this distinguished ances-
try, we may say that she is a charm
ing glrl-a tall, stately, pretty, fasci-
mating brunette. The wedding will
take place in the month Of roses
May her married life be as beautiful
and fragrant as the flowers that will
exhale their sweetness on her we'd
ding day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
HEALTH FAST FAILING.
Charles broadway Rcuss working HIM
self to Death.

The many friends of Charles Broad
way Rouss, the blind millionaire
merchant of New York, will regret
70 learn that his health is fast failing
him, He is literally working himself
/! death, and has rejected absolutely
the advice Of distinguished physicians
70 take a complete rest. His close ap-
plication to business has already cost
Mr.. Rouss his eyesight and is now
sapping his strength. Recently MIR.
Rouss has been compelled to deny
himself TO most OF the visitors who
drop IN TO see him at his Broadway
office and the Sunday afternoon enter
tainments in his Fifth avenue resi-
dence have been discontinued on ac-
count of Mr.. Rouss' physical condi
tion. In spite of his i'll health. Mr..
Rouss attends to business at his office
for nearly twelve hours a day, aud
dictates his letters while reclining
upon a couch in his Office. His only
recreation is driving in the park. He
realizes that his health is failing, and
says cheerfully that when the time
comes he will die in the harness. The
doctors believe that If Mr.. Rouss were
to take a trip to Europe or to retire
from active work for a few weeks he
would be greatly benefited. The mill
~lionaire merchant savs that to do SO
would be to commit suicide.
Mr.. Rouss lives in d magnificent
four story mansion on Fifth avenue,
nearly opposite the Cathedral. For
the past few years he has given away
hundreds of thousands of dollars, but
permits no mention to be made of the
fact, except where his gifts are of a
public character. The immense bust
ness which he has built up Is partly
in the hands of his trusted son, Peter
Winchester Rouss, but the blind mer-
chant himself now gives the same APP
plicatinn to business that he did when
he YVES a poor man without friends and
in a strange city. and when his only
capital was his health and a determine
alton TO succeed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
CARR'S SUGGESTION.
He Wants Normal school Regents to
Resigns nj Once

Colonel RS. Carr, Of this city, Sec
rotary of the State Board of Normal
School Regents, has come forward
with a commendable proposition as
TO the reconstruction OF the burned
building at Shepherdtsown in case
the necessary money can be secured
says the Charleston Gazette. He pro-
poses that the members of the present
board resign at once and thus give
Governor White an opportunity to APP
point a new board. AS the terms OF
the old members do not expire until
June LIST, and the members would not
like to undertake such important
work at the expiration of their terms,
Col. Carr makes the proposition in
order to facilitate matters, which it
certainly would. Governor White
could then name the members OF the
new board and 0 that at the
expiration of their present terms he
would reappoint them, as he did in
the case of w. w. Whyte and New
ton Ogden, whom he recently appoint
ed on the penitentiarv board. The
board of Normal School Regents con
sists OF the superintendent Of Free
Schools, who is an ex-officio member !;
Senator Harvey w. Harmer, of
Clarksburg Stewart III. Bowman, of
Philippi; Colonel r. S. Carr, of
this city, and Waitman Barber OF
Parkersburg. 1t is hoped for the
benefit of the Shepherdstown school
that the members of the board will
take advantage of Colonel Cars pro-
position.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
SEMI.ANNUAL INSPECTION
OF NATIONAL GUARD ORDER
ED BY BRIGADIER-GEN. CURTIN
WIN he Conducted by Major G. C. Levi.
--Other Military Matters--Names
ropped from Company Il.

A general order has been issued
from brigade headquarters of the State
National Guard for the S~emi-annual
inspection of the entire National
Guard of the State.
Major @. @. Lewis, jr., of Charles
ton, the Brigade Inspector Gen.
eral will probably have the assistance
of one or more of the officers of the
two regiments in the prosecution Of
his work of inspection, which those
in "a position to know SAY will be
more rigid thin ever before. Each
company is said TO have attained a
high state of efficiency under he in
struction of their respective officers
and a lively rivalry exists for first
place in the inspection.
Every effort is being made by those
in command to make the annual en-
campment this year the best in the
history of the Guard. 1t is the aim
OF the department to maintain the
standard of both officers and men com-
prising the Guard up to the highest
and under the direction of the Adju-
tant General and Brigadier General,
a reformation OF the organization is
in progress and these not up to the
requirements are being discharged
and new men substituted.
The general orders authorizing the
semi-annual inspection and the others
looking to the reformation of the
Guard are as follows:
Brigade Headquarters,
West Virginia National Guard,
Charleston, March 90, 1901
General Orders No. g..
Pursuant to paragraph 2, G. O. No.
IL, B. H. 1899, a muster and inspec-
ton of tn e brigade will be made
during the month of April, 1901 by
the Brigade Inspection General and
such assistant inspectors as may be
designated at a later date from these
headquarters.
The provisions OF G. y. No. ~, Is.
H. 1899, will govern in this muster and
inspection and a careful observance of
the same is required by all concerned.
Travel and subsistence enjoined are
necessary for the public service.
Bysscommand of
Brigadier General Curtin.
G. B. Kefauver,
Brigade Adjutant General.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
A RAILROAD WAR.
Reading May Build From Chambers-
burg 10 MISUNDERSTANDING 60
First Plan.

Ii is said that the recent survey OF
the Pennsylvania through the Lebanon
valley has aroused the Reading rail
road officials who fear an invasion Of
their territory. This threatened inva-
sion of the Pennsylvania railroad in
to the Lebanon Valley territory. par
alleling the Reading railway double
track system between Reading and
Harrisburg, by way of the Cornwall
and Lebanon railway, will, if persist
ed in, bring about q fight between the
two roads for supremacy that will
ultimately result in the revival Of
President Governs project Of 1888, by
which the Reading was TO ontcr Pitts
burg by way of Chambersburg.
As far back as 1888. President
Gowen secured a charter for what
was to be known as the Southwest
Pennsylvania branch of the Reading
railway. This was to run by way OF
Chambersburg, Fort Loudon, Fulton
County and through the cities of the
Maryland border counties of the state
to Pittsburg. Hardly had the work
been commenced than the charter was
revoked.
Part of the road is constructed and
reaches out from Harrisburg At Fort
Loudon a tunnel is built that pierces
the mountains and at other points
along the projected line, 3S7 miles in
length, work has progressed. The
work according t the best advices, is
to be continued in spite of any posi-
BILE legislative action.
When the charter rights for this
road were originally argued before the
State Senate bv President Gowen,
it was stated that SIG, 600, 900 wonld be
necessary to build it, but in as much
as a considerable portion OF the
work has been accomplished the
amount now necessary would be con-
siderably less.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
Brigade Headquarters,
West Virginia National Guard,

Brigade Headquarters,
West Virginia National Guard,
Charleston, March /, 1901.
General Orders, No. Q.
l.. Douglas E. Hughes, late second
lieutenant. Second w. Y. A. l. has
been appointed.and commissioned aide
de-camp, brigade staff with the rank
of captain, to date March 4th, 1901.
vice. Camden promoted.
H. In conformity with section
80. M. @. , the following members
of the West Virginia National Guard
willibe.dropped from the rolls Of their
respective commands for the reasons
given opposite their names:
Company..E. First Infantry-Out Of
state . Eli..P. Sharff, sergeant: John
Engle, Corporal: Joseph o. Naggs,
trumpeter !. Noble B. Means, private
Raymond Rider, private Howard d.
Sales, private.
By command of
Brigadier General Curtin.
G. B. Kefa uver,
Brigade Adjutant General.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
TO BE PROMOTED.
IL is umored That MIR. Thomas Fitz
gerald VIII Succeed Mr.. Underwood
IA General Manager of the u. 4 q.

as General Manager n the Is. q o.
1t is reported on good authority
that Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald will SUI
coed Mr.. Underwood as general man
ager of the B. q o. There is nothing
that would please the employees Of the
B. & O. more than the appointment
of Mr.. Fitzgerald to this high posi-
ton. OF all the officials of the BIZ 0.
there is none who stands higher in
the estimation OF the men than does
Mr.. Fitzgerad. He is in closer touch
with the men, and when any of them
have grievances or want any thing,
Mr.. Fitzgerald is the man they seek.
He is courteous to all, knows nearly
all the men personally and takes m
interest in them. 1t makes no differ
ence to him what position the man
holds he is treated with the same con
sideration and politeness. He always
finds time to speak to the
men no matter how busy he is and
they always know hat what he says
can be depended upon. MI. Fitzger-
aid has grown up in the service Of the
B. & o. and knows all the workings
of the road and no mar is better
qualified than he is TO become its
General Manager. His promotion
would be along the line which makes
good railroading. 1t has always been
the policy of the Pennsylvania rail
road to promote the men rather than
import new men and it is this n
thing that is claimed as the reason
of the successful railroading of the
Pennsy. The promotion would BETA
deserved honor to MI. Fitzgerald and
his friends all hope that the m
will p~rovestossbe true.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
mID-wINTER EXCURSION.

On April IL, 1901, the B. & o. viii
run Popular Mid-Winter Excursions
to Washington at very low rates fol
the round trip, allowing ten days
limit on tickets, Including date OF
sale.
Splendid trains, through coaches,
Pullman parlor and sleeping cars.
Do not miss these splendid oppor'
tunities to visit the National Capita
during the session of Congress. Fol
tickets time of trains and full infor,
nation call on or address G. w. SAINT
man, agent B. & 0. R. r. for full in
formation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
ROUSS CITY HALL OPENED.
The New opera House Mt wsnchcstsr
Formerly Opened.

Rouss City Hall one Of the latest
gifts of Charles Broadway Rouss, the
blind New York millionaire. 20 Win
chester. was formally opened and
dedicated Thursday. The auditor
Jun was packed with people many OF
whom were from out of town. After
inspecting the building the throng
gathered in the auditorium and heard
speeches by various persons.
An orchestra of fifteen pieces, IN
which were six members of Thomp-
sons Orchestra this city. FURNISHED
the muslic for the occasion.
The building was begun in APRIL,
1900, and erected at a cost Of 500, DOC
toward which Charles Broadway
Rouss of New York city donated
$50, 600.
1t contains the Hastings and Cir
cult Court room. the Hastings and
Circirt clreks' Offices, the city treas
urear's, commissioner of the revenues,
superintendent of streets and water
offices, the council chamber, police
court lockups &c.
The second and third stories are de-
voted to the oprea house and the Ma
sonic room. The auditorium of the
opera house is one of the prettist and
costliest and most ornate in the state.
Tn the Lobby will he erected q life
size statue Of Charles Broadway
Rouss, made of Italian marble, the
gift of the people of Winchester.
secured by popular subscription.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
RUMORED CHANGE.
Pittsburg Dispatch SAYS John *. Cowen
VIII Retire as President of b. e. o.

Pittsburg Dispatch Says John X. Cowen
VIII Retire as President OF b. q o.
A dispatch from Pittsburg says:
flames McCrea, first vice president
of thes Pennsylvania lines west of
Pittsburg is said to be slated for the
presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio,
and it is stated that the president,
Mr.. John X. Cowen,swill be given
the Craftsmanship of the Baltimore
and Ohio board of,.directors, now held
by William ,tSaloman, who it is re-
ported, will resign that ocfie."
Mr.. Cowen is in the South, recuper-
ating from his recent illness, and Mr.,
Oscar G. Murray, first vice presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio, is
away from town on a. Western trip.
Other Baltimore and Ohio Off
Gals denied all knowledge of this
change in management. A gentle
man unusually familiar with Balti-
more and Ohio matters made the fol-
lowing statement concerning the vari-
Gus. in the air about that
road:
"AIl of these runors are mere
gusses, because the very first steps
in connection with the changes are
yet to be made. Nothing has been
done. Onefor two things are certain.
Mr.. James J. Hill hasswithdrawn his
B. go. interests. The Pennsylvania
is in aiposition to influence the man
agement of the b. Il 0. in what way
it pleases. Mr.. Solomon is presumably
not in-accord with the Pennsylvania
people. MI. sCowen is, FBut there il
no necessity for v~estingssthe control OF
the road in the chairman of its
boardYof.-directors anymore than in
the president. So there is no ap'
aarent reason for the transfer of Mr..
Cowen to that position.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

TOY feel tired-after-exertion III
one tthing; to feel tired-before-is
another.
Don't say the latter is laziness-it
ism i ;fbut it's a sign that the system
lacksSvitality, is running down, and
needs the tonic effect Of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
lisa warning too, and sufferers
should begin taking Hoods at once
Buy a bottle today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
A R0YAl ITINERARY.



The Duke OF Cornwall and York
has set out upon his journevings
among the oversee members of his
fathers Empire. says The New York
Tribune March 20, "A detailed Tim
erarv and time table have been pre-
pared for the distinguished traveller.
and will doubtless be pretty closely
adhered to. The start was made as
already announced, from Portsmouth
on Saturday last. Gibraltar will be
reached on Monday night and the en-
trance to the Suez Canal on the SAT-
urday following. April ls at Colombo.
where the real colonial visiting will
begin. Singapore ii next on the list
and then Melbuorne, where q ten
days stay will be made, Brisbane,
sydney, Auckland, Wellington, Lyt-
telton and Dunedin follow ia order,
the last named, where the Duke will
be on June 25--27, marking the turn
ing point Of the trip. Thence he will
return 10 Hobart, Adelaide and Free
mantle, at the last named place bid
ding adicu TO Australia on July 20, and
thence shaping his course for Mauri-
titus, South Africa will be touched at
Durham ON August ID, Simon's Town
will be reached on August 10. II, and
the farewell to Cape Town will be
said ON August %. A three days stop
il scheduled for Ascension, and On
September l5 the Duke may be ex-
peeted II Halifax. Five days later
will find him at Quebec. He will not
so to st. Johns until October 20, and
on November / he will be back at
Portsmouth. Between Quebec and
st. Johns there are thirty-two days
to be spent from September 20 to
October 90. Much Of that time will
doubtless be spent in the Dominica.
But it is evident that the royal visitor
may treat Candna as well as he will
have treated Australia and still have
plenty Of time left for a look into the
United States, and that at the very
time Of the year when such a visit II
perhaps best worth making. His
father can confidently be referred 10
for testimony a. to the cordiality OF
welcome he will receive. OF course
he will find this country very differ-
emit from what the Prince OF Wales
found it a generation ago, and on his
return home the two will have inter-
esting comparisons Of experiences and
observations to make. Nor will he be
less, but rather the more gladly weir
coined, because instead Of coming ~
his father did, an unmarried youth,
he will come in the prime Of early
manhood and accompanied by his me-
complished wife.
1t will be observed that India II
omitted from the itinerary. 1t II 4
bad land to visit in summer unless
wishes to emulate "Pagett, M. +. \"
and his personal Investigations Of the
Asian Solar Myth. 4 So there will -
no repetition Of the visit to the Old
capital and cities Of the Moguls which
was made by the Prince OF Wales.
Moreover, though the Duke will So
much further than the distance
around the world, he will not actual
ly circumnavigate the globe. Perhaps
he would II our fsthmian canal were
finished But it will be such a tour
= ~. -..t-~.k ikr~.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
A GREAT SUCCESS.
BAND Concerts Well Received-Music
by Band and Orchestra.

The fourth and next to the last of
the series Of city Band monthly win
ter concerts Tuesday, like the pre-
ceeding concerts OF the series, proved
a great success. The band was assist
ed in the concert by an orchestra OF
fourteen pieces, under the direction
of Prof. Fred Luscomb, which alter
mated with the band in rendering the
selections, giving the large audience
Of the music loving people OF Mar
tinsburg a program of ably rendered
select music such as is seldom heard
anywhere. 1t is not the custom OF
the citizens of Martinbsurg to boast,
but they can feel safe in defying any
city in the Valley or State to produce
a better band OF orchestra than exists
within it's borders.
Mr.. @. A. Young, who was on the
program for a baritone solo--'Loves
Dream was unable to appear on
account of sickness in his family and
instead Prof. Luscomb rendered a
clarinet solo, which was received
with continued applause.
The concert was well attended and
the appreciation of the audience was
evidenced by the frequent applause.
The next concert will be, the last
concert rendered before the popular
weekly open air concerts in Public
J Square.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
CANAL SEASON OPENED.
Fifteen Boats Left Cumberland Mon
day for Williamsport.

Monday, thes season opened Oh the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal with a
rush. The first boat, "Lida," left
Cumberland with a burden of 100 tons
and 400 hundred weight. Although
fifteen boats cleared that port, all
loaded by the Consolidation Coal
Company, the major portion was
consigned to Williamsport, a few be-
ing shipped through to Georgetown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
NEW LIVERY.

Mr.. Horace Owen, recently OF the
Auburn Wagon Works, has bought from
Mr. J.. w. Dodd the livery stables
in connection with the Continental
Hotel and Will conduct an up-to-date
livery. He will also run the bus and
transfer wagon from the hotel. He
took charge Wednesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
MUST QUIT

The..Norfolk and Western Railway
Company.sh asypromulgated q regula-
rions.forbidding thesuse OF tobacco BY.
it's employees while on duty, and pre-
scribing a..form.for the. neat appear
ance. of..its.employes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
CAUGHT STEALING COAL.
Another CoIored Man In the Grasp OF
the Law for Robbing Coal Cars In
the h. & q. Yard.

Giles Helms, colored, was arrested
Thu. sday by the B. & o. Detective
Burnett for stealing coal from cars in
the B. & o. yard. The officer had
been watching Helms carrying coal,
a little at a time, from the cars and
piling it up back of the shops, but
he did not trouble him until he went
to haul it away. When he was about
to haul away the coal which he had
worked hard to accumulate he was
surprised by the officer and placed in
Jail to- await a hearing before justice
Snyder who fined him $40 and costs,
in default OF which he was remanded
total for thirty days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30

Those worrying piles ,-One application
Of DIR. Agne~'s Ointment viii give you compfort.
is afec ed 10 the mcst stnbborn cases, Blind. Bleed
ing, or itching Piles. DR.. sAgnew's Ointment cures
Eczema and all itching and burning skin diseases. IL
acts like magic. IS cents
Sold by C. p. Masthaei and f. c. Wi Lams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-03-30
Or. BoAK HOME.
Making Preparations for Sailing for \
Philippines Where He Will servs
a. Dental In the
u. s. Army.

DIR. Seibert d. Boak, who recent-
ly passed a successful examination
before the United States examining
board of dental surgeons in Washing
ton and was appointed . dental sur
geon in the United States Regular
Army. : arrived home Tuesday. to
spend a short time with his. parents
before leaving for the Philippines.
DR.. .Boak..h has been ordered to pro-
coed to San. Francisco April IS to re-
port..for.assignment to troops leaving
for the philippines and he is now
neutrality-suspicious. for his work 9
Uncle Sam in the new possessions IN
the Far East.