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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
COMPLIMENTARY.

The Eighteenth Annual Reuni IN of
Soldiers of Preston Co., held at Lake
Terra Alta Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of last week, was a success
in every way that was predicted and
was enjoyed by all who attended.
The attendance the first two days was
not large but the crowd that came
the 4th made up for it. A fair esti-
mate placed the number present on
that day at four to five thousand.
The feature of the day was the adj.
dress by Hon. u. S. G.. Pitzer, of
Martinshurg. For an hour and a
half this brilliant young orator de-
lighted his vast audience with his
every word and gesture and at the
close of his address he received many
hearty hand shakes and words of con-
gratulations from the boys in blue.
Mr.. Pitzer's patriotism is well known,
and his addresses of a patriotic ma
ture are always well received where
overheard. Preston Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
complain ENTARY.

Mr.. d. G. Westenhaver. of the Mar
tinsburg bar. read a very interesting
paper before the recent National Con-
ference on Taxation, held at Buffalo
HIS topic was the Separation of
State and Local Revenues. Mr.. West
enhaver has given the subject of tax
alton special study, and his paper
would be reproduced in The Bar if we
had the space for it. 1t is worthy of
thought by our people at this time.
and especially by the Commission APP
pointed to present scheme of taxa
tion. We will not attempt even a
synopsis of his argument but advise
all who are interested to write the
author, for his paper i'll pamphlet
form. West Virginia Bar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
b s. o. IMPROVEMENTS.

The Baltimore & Ohio will in the
near future, make extensive improve
ments IN the telegraph department
that will involve many radical
changes. Assistant Engineer of Sig
nails DRYDEN and Division Dispatcher
Gorseth have been sent out to make
tripover the larger railroad systems
with view to examining the vari-
GUS signal devices in use.
The information obtained during
the inspection trip will be of great
benefit to the b. 81 o. in furthering
the plans for the introduction of an
automatic signal system.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
cy. Atkinson, Topeka and Santa Fe
nd other Western lines and the
Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt sytem
will be inspected by Messrs. Dryden
and Gorseth before they make re-
port
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Mrs. Petermsn and Daughter Miss Train
which IL Wrecked.

Mrs. Jno. Peterman and daughter, of
Berkeley county. who lefthere last week
for Jefferson City, Mo-. where they
are visiting Mrs. Peterman brother,
had narrow ecsape from serious in
jury and possible death in the wreck
ON the Chicago and Alton r. R. which
occurred at Norton, Mo-, on July 10th.
Mrs. Peterman and daughter were
TO have finished their journey on this
train but owing to the fact that their
train was late they missed connection
and the awful train on which sixteen
persons were killed and many injured.
1t had been rumored around town
yesterday that Mrs. Peterman and
daughter were the two ladies dressed
in black who could not be identified
but telegram to Mr.. GLADDEN. from
Mrs. kPeterman Tuesday announced
that they had missed the train
which would have carried them to
such an awful fate and have ar
rived safely at her brothers home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
TRAMPS BREAK IN HOUSE.
THREE NIGHT PROVIDERS CAUSE
TROUBLE ON BENDER's ADDITION.
broke Into House ofJ ohm Carroll, Choke
Boy and Have Hard struggle with
Two Policemen.

After just being released from Jail.
where they served sentence for tres
pa ssing upon the property of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
three tramps started out TO celebrate
their freedom Saturday evening by
getting on glorious spree. Thew
made for the Northern end of town
aud when they reached Bender's adj
dition they broke into the house of
John Carol and fixted themselves to
spend the night
After they were on the inside of the
house they proceeded to raise a gen.
eral disturbance and about midnight
when Mr.. Carols young son attempt
ed to quiet the unwelcome visitors
they pounced upon him and nearly
choked the life out of him.
After being knocked about severely
by the tramps the boy got away from
them and came up town for Off
GERS.
Policemaen McBee and Russler went
with the lad to his home and captured
two OF the disturbers. In taking the
two captured tramps to the lookup
one of them broke away from Officer
Russler and escaped. The officers
badly beat up the other one with their
clubs before they landed him behind
the bars.
Mayor Henshw Monday morning
sentenced him to ninety days in Jail.
Twenty Days Each.
Two tramps giving their names as
Casper Thomas and G. h Rhodes were
taken of of train No. ~ by the Balti-
more and Ohiosofficers Sunday night
for riding the blind baggage. They
were taken before Justice Snyder
Monday and fined $40 aud costs in
default of which they were remanded
to jail for twenty days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
w j. KNOTT DEAD.

Shepherdstown W. Va, July 10
w. ]. Knott died last evening at his
home below town, of Brights disease
at the age OF 70. He was one of
the most enterprising citizens of this
county and bv his great energy am
massed a handsome fortune. He was
considered one OF the wealthiest citi-
zens of the county. He leaves three
sons and three daughters, all we'll
provided for. Funeral Sunday at 10
O'Clock. Interment in Elmwood Gene
cry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

Following is a list of unclaimed let
ters remaining in the Post Office Mar
tinsburg W Va, July 10Th, 1901. Ii
not called for will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington July Goth,
1901.
Persons calling foI them win say
advertised
Miss Fanny Q. Berkeley, Mrs, An
Me Coleman, Miss Hannah Belle
Clark. Carl Davis, G. T. Fauver,
Gus jenkins. John j Jerffy, Arthur
Laynan, Esq, Miss Annie Mcdowell,
Allen @. Paine, Miss A. Ruckman
L. Reinheimer, Esq, Charles NJ, Red,
Mr. Rosenberg Miss Clara Safes
Charlie Seese, Miss Anna L. SHELTON
Chas L. Smith, Esq, Armstord Tay
lor.
Alex Ciohan p. Nj.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
TROUBLE ON THE MOUNTAIN.
william Shelter Causes Trouble
tackled Young Man and was then
Attacked by the Host.

Bricks flying through the air, report
of revolvers and general fistlc COM
bat ended dance given by @. p Hess.
grocery merchant, at his home on
the east side of the mountain last
night.
All passed off serenely until Frank
Kearns, youth who has seen seven
teen summers. arrived. Not long ago
Kearns had William Smeltzer. a fire.
quent disturber OF the peace, arrested
for attacking him on the highway
and ever since Smeltzer has had a
grudge against the Young man. AS
soon as he put in his appearance Fri
yad night Smeltzer attacked him.
While Smeltzer was in the act of
getting his spite out on Young Hess
the host took hand in the melee.
He knocked Smeltzer down and beat
him up considerably. just then a pile
of bricks which was near the dancing
pavilion was made use of and bricks
flew through the air. Several shots
were fired, but no one was injured.
1t is said that Smeltzer was pretty
badly beaten up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
PEOPLES BANK STOCKHOLDERS
MEET AND DECIDE IN FAVOR OF
THE TRUST COMPANY.
aucorporators of the Trust Company
WIN Meet Friday TO Organize ana
Assign the stock.

The stockholders Of the PeoDle's
National Bank met pursuant to call
Yesterday and voted upon the ques-
fion of the institution passing from
under the present charter, which was
issued under National laws TO bank
ing institution to be organized under
State laws, known as the Peoples
Trust Company.
Mr.. Alex Clohan was elected chair
man of the meeting. Everyone Of
the stockholders present, representing
all but q few shares of the stock in
the bank, voted in favor of the new
movement. There was not dissent
ing vote.
Now that the incorporators OF the
Trust Company have secured the de-
sired action of the stockholders Of the
bank. they will meet on Friday for
the purpose of organizing and assign
ing the stock The capital stock OF
the Trust Company is to be $50, 600
while $500, 000 has already been sub
scribed. The capital stock OF the
bank is 70, 600.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
CARRIERS UP TO DATE.
All the Mail Carriers on the Local Force
Now Have shi rtyysists.

The Martinsburg Mail carriers are
nothing if not up-to-date, Everyone
of the six city carriers, including the
substitute carrier is equipped with
a shirtwaist, the latest innovation in
the uniform of Uncle Sans diistribu
tors and collectors of mail. As soon
as the order went out from head
quarters giving the mail carriers
power to discard their coats and
wear blue flannel shirtwaists during
the torrid weather the Martinsburg
carriers were among the first to fall
IN line One after another then Sc
cured shirtwaists until now they all
have them. This sensible fad is now
spreading even into the rural dis
trict and one of the rural carriers is
now the proud wearer Of a shirt
waists. The other rural carriers bid
fair TO falling into line.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20

Miss Sallye Faulkner is entertaining
at house party at her home Boyd
ville"-a number Of her friends from
different parts Of the country who
arrived last evening. Those in the
party aIe: Miss Adenda Goldborough,
Frederick, Md. : Miss Ellin Rufiin,
Danville. Va. Miss Martha Harvie,
Danville, Va Messrs. Robert Thomp-
son, California, Clayborne James,
Baltimore; Eastman, Nashville,
Tenn Alex Lane, Hagerstown and
Frank Poe, Wash ington, d. G.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
A WISE SUGGESTION.
A Drinking Fountain To be Erected to
Commemorate the Dawn ola New
Era I'm Martinsbnrg's munt-
cipaI Governments.
Fellow Ci1zens :

Fellow Cilzens:
note with pleasure that Hagers-
town has man of sufficient public
spirit, as well as money, to provide
a public watering place for both man
and beast. May we not also have a
public fountain and may it serve a
double purpose We are gratitied with
the first fruits of our Citizen. move
ment. Now why cannot the idea. as
expressed by this movement, prevail
still farther and our people abandon
the two ticket plan that has prevailed,
much to our injury in our corpora
tion elections and thus save the money
spent for hiring carriage and showing
the floater" the side of the fence up-
on which he should fall as charged
by each side against the other after
the election is over. and, which true,
results in lowering the moral standard
OF both the worker and the voter:
And with the money thus saved
secure the much needed fountain
mark the burial of the practice of
running two men for the same NUM-
cipal office, which practice is not
justified by reason or patriotism, but
is alone the result of seIfishness, but
rather to commemorate the dawn of
a new era in municipal government
when one man for each office, a man
qualified by his profession or his bust
ness experience to manage the affairs
of our Corporation, shall be in nomi-
nation and elected When this foun-
tain is erected let this inscription be
emblazoned upon it that it may be
the herald of a new order that shall
widen and add new luster to the gov
eminent and nation of which we are
all justly proud The inscription.
Erected to commemorate the
dawn of new era in Martinsburg'
municipal government when Patriot
ism and Business assembled to the
management of our corporate affairs
and the day when an election is no
longer dependent upon the voter who
is devoid of both patriotism and
honor and who waits to sell the fran
chise his foI efathers so dearly bought
for him.
Then here shall our youth drink in
patriotism and love of his native
town. Here the weary sons of toll
and the stranger within our gates
shall slake his thirst and bless the
hands and hearts that thus made pro-
vision for his comfort And let the
horse trough be long enough and deep
enough 10 afford the election bnm a
place to drown his disappointment at
not meeting the worker" on cleo
tian day. We are pursuaded that the
spirit of patriotism that has charac-
terized the people of Martinsburg will
not forsake her at this time but that
we shall see the monument erected to
commemorate the dawn of better
day. We epxect to see the Fountain
erected at no distant day.
Citizen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
LETTER TO NJ. G. TABLER.

Dear Sir; When you see we'll
dressed man, you like to say: There s
a sample of my clothes. That man is
worth two of himself as he was when
he came TO me. I"
We have the same feeling. Our
paint on house is worth twice as
much as old-fashion painters paint,
lead and oil. II looks the same when
first put on. In three months it don (
In three years it decidedly don't.
Lead and oil chalks off IN three
vars it is considered a first rate job
that lasts three years.
Devoe lead and zinc is about as
good in three years rs it was the day
the painter left it.
Zinc is the secret of it: no secret at
all. A good many painters know
zinc: some mix it in with their lead.
We grind it in; not a little: good
deal.
It's the zinc and the grinding that
does it You can't mix zinc by
hand. We grind 1T by machinery.
Painters are finding us out, though
some painters are slow.
You know that it pays good man
to wear good clothes. How many
customers have you that know it.
Yours truly,
L. w. Devoe & Co.
p S. Q. G. Cushwa & Bro, sell
our paints in your setion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
AT WETUMPKA
Light Fantastic Was Tripped-Oyer
Fifty Were Present


Friday night about thirty five invited
guests raised the quota Of camp x
Poverty" at Wetumpka Club House
10 over fifty, the rain having kept
some of the invited ones away. The
evening trains took number Of peo-
pie from town and others drove down,
returning after the festivities OF the
night were over.
The lower floor of the spacious club
house had been cleared after the even
ing meal and the smooth floors OF the
reception and dining rooms made a
most excellent surface for dancing.
The music was furnished by the Mar
shall Bro's Orchestra Of four members
and was gladly availed of BY dance
loving feet until the early .hours OF
morning The dance began about 80
aud continued until O'Clock.
The absence of the moon and stars
precluded the ordinary camp prone
naders and the occasional dashes OF
rain confined the crowd to the yeran-
das and house and prevented the de-
corations the campers had prepared TO
make But this was by no means an
unwished Tor result, as the crowd was
an ideal one for congeniality and
seemed only at its best when all noses
could be counted Lunch was served
at IL O'Clock.
This social featnre.of the Wetumpkians
now at the camp was the most brill
liant since the club house has been
built. Every guest attending was
charmed with the wonderful and
beautiful scenery of the grounds.
pleased with the sociaoility OF the
campers and best of all delighted with
the reception Of the mirth- loving par
ty.
The regular camp is composed of
Messrs. A b. Noll, Il. E. Wilson, w.
b. Clendenning and l.. Dew. Ger
hardt, and their guests. And the entire
party attending the dance in addition
to the above mentioned names were
Misses Lille Clendenniug, Rose Nc
Kinney, Jean Mckinney, Pauline Her
ring. Marie Buxton, Grace Rodrick,
Stella Yerick, Winifred Yerick, Eva
North, Mary North, Bess Harley.
Carrie Roush, Lillian Eichelberger,
Grace Martin. Inez Miller, Helen
Hawk, May Trammel Nota View er,
Mr.. and Mrs +. g. Smurr Mr.. and
Mrs. J. u. Stehley and dang hter, Miss
Katherine Stehley, Mrs. +. A.
Yerick and Mrs. l.. Dew. Gerhardt.
Messrs. Dudley Harley, Philip Shaffer,
Robt. North, Chas. Dawson, Hart
Mckinney Nevin DERRICK, W. G. Kill
mer, Will Stweart, Clarence Tabler,
Rob't. Eichelbreaer, Capt w. b. Col
ston and W. Arlington Roush.
The following named members Of
the Potomac Club of Hagerstown Md,
also participated in the delights ofthe
evening:
Messrs. Guy Bang, Roman Thurs
ton, Howard II. Miller, Walter l..
Landis and Ben j. McCleary.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
EYE KNOCKED OUT.
Blind Man Ran Into Gate That swung
Across Pavement.

Across Pavement.
While walking along the board walk
on Winchester Ave . a few davs ago,
Blind Frank, respectable colored
citizen who is totally blind and who
ia well known around town. ran into
gate that was open and had swung
across the walk, and sustained seri
Gus md painful injury by having
Knocked his left eye out onto the left
cheek bone and bursting blood ves-
sci. Dr. Barlow was called and dres-
sed the wound. "Blind Frank
travels around by himself and Is SO
thoroughly acquainted with that part
of the town that he can 20 any where
without fear and this is the first time
he has ever had an accident of any
kind happen him and if the gate had
been shut, as it should have been.
he would not have had this mlsfor-
fnne.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
EXTENDED TRIP.

Mrs r. L Gordon and mother Mrs.
Joseph Messman, left on No. 5 Tues
day on an extended trip through the
West They go first to Denver, Col,
where they will visit Mrs. Rosenber-
ger, Mrs. Messman' S mother and Mrs.
Murphy her sister, from Denver. They
expect to go to San Francisco, Cal,
stopping on their return at Dayton
and Springfield Ohio. They expect
to be gone until about Nov. /.
Mr. Gordonj accompanied them as
far as Pittsbug.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
WHAT 1T COSTS.

The expenses Of the Hagerstown
Fire Department.. three companies,
for the twelve months ending June l.,
1901, was 81, 329. rs.
Winchester expenses on its fire
the past fiscal wear were
1894. 20. If the fact that $40 firemen
are relieved of head tax, fifty cents
each, is to be considered, 1910 should
be added toJthe former sum. making
81, 204. 25-Winchester Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
GLASS MAKING IN WEST VIRGINIA

State Labor Commissioner Isaac V.
Barton predicts great future for
West Virginia in glass manufacturing.
He saws the output this year exceeds
that of last by 200 per cent the fac
tories now numbering 26 in the state.
He believes that within the next two
years the Little Kanawha river will
be lined with glass factories because
of the unlimited natural gas field dis
covered there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
P. R. r. FLYERS
To Run Through Martinsburg on The
IL. q q. In a Short Time.
Citizen.

1t will not be many weeks until the
Pittsburg division of the B. q o. and
the Second division will have added
to their passenger train traffic some
eight or ten Pennsylvania railroad
flyers, which will be run direct from
Cleveland, Ohio, to Washington. the
Pittsburg Post one of the best author
titles on railroad matters in the coun-
try, had the following to say in its
columns yesterday:
with the Pennsylvania and the
Baltimore and Ohio consolidated,
Cleveland Washington Baltimore flyer
is assured. The route via the Penn.
sylvania lines and Baltimore and Ohio
between Cleveland and Washington
will be Just 444 miles or 63 miles
shorter than the line via Altoona and
Harrisburg 1t is SIT mile, from
Washington to Cleveland via the
Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania
lines. and only 444 miles via the
Pennsylvania lines and the Baltimore
and Ohio. When the new bridge is
completed and the Baltimore and Ohio
connected with the new Union Sta
tion established, the @. 81 p. flyers
can be run through Slid to Washing
ton and Baltimore on the direct and
short cline ("
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
STOPPED U. S. MAIL.
YOUNG MAuTINsBURGER CHANGED
WITH FLAGGHNG NO. 0.
FIageed Train at Edge of Yard Here and
Rode 20 Cumberland Arrested and
Held for U. >. Court.


For committing the nervy deed of
tagging fast Pittbsurg express train
No. on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad near Stewards crossing, at
the edge of this city, June "a last.
thereby delaying and obstructing
the passage of United States mail, i,
Fl. Corbin, of Eulalie street, was be-
fore Commissioner A.C. Nadenbousch
Of the United States Court of the
Northern district of West Virginia
Monday morning.
The prisoner, as published at the
time is charged with tagging train
No. as it was leaving the Martins
burg wards using red and white globe
lanterns. He jumped on the engine
and rode to Cumberland, jumping
off at the Williams street crossing.
Just before he jumped off Engineman
Lockhart asked him why he did not
ride back on the train. He promptly
replied that the rules required flag
uihH W ildS vi tliS cuS iHc hc haBStu.
The mans excuse VIXEN he got on
the train was that he had gotten off
of train No. to grease a hot box and
that the train had gone off and left
him. Being compelled by orders to
get to Cumberland to go TO work that
night he said he tagged train No. o.
Engineer Loci hart did not know
Corbin, but ever since the incident
the officers have been working on the
case On the Sth of July Baltimore
and Ohio Detective Burnett bad
warrant issued by u. S. Commits
sioner Nadenbousch for Corbin. whom
from evidence he had gathered, he
believed to be guilty of committing
the deed.
Sheriff Stucky and Deputy Sheriff
Caldwell have been working on the
case and last week they traced their
Corbiu was arrested in Cumberland
Saturday afternoon and turned over to
Chief B. and .. Detective King Of the
second division, who brought him
down ON train No IA Saturday even
ing and turned him over to the local
officers.
The charge preferred against Corbin
this morning was that he ION the
24th dav of June did obstruct and re-
tard the passage of mail being carried
by the United States ON train No. 8
of the Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
Compa ny.
There were three witnesses for the
Government, Engineer H. B. Lock
hart Fireman @. H. Cutsail and Con-
ductor j. A. Ward. Engineer Lock
hart identified Corbin as the man who
tagged the train.
There were three witnesses for the
defeudent, the defendant himself, his
mother, and Anna Padain. The de-
PENDANT and his witnesses testified
that he was home on the night the
deed was committed. He denied hav-
ing anything to do with il.
After hearing the evidence the COM
missioner held the prisoner for the ac-
ton of the next grand jury which
convenes in this city Oct. 10. His
bail was fixed at $500.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
Projected CANNEgY.

Charles Town, w. Va, July l5.-It
is stated here that party of capital
lists have purchased large island
owned by the Shenandoah Pulp Com
pany in Shenandoah river, between
Melville Mill and their mill, for the
purpose of erecting large canning
factory, which will give employment
to several numbered hands. The re-
ported price is $40, 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-20
A SAVAGE ASSAULT.
Aaron shrimp Is Badly Injured at Sleepy
Creek, w. Va.


Berkeley Springs, W. Va. July &c.
As the Sunday evening service was
being dismissed at Bethel church, near
Sleepy Greek, Morgan county, West
Virginia. 6 miles from here. Jacob
SHREDDER, 1t is alleged made savage
assault on Aaron shrimp with a knife
as be was leaving the door with a
lady friend. 1t is stated that Shrimp
heard his name called out and when
he turned around SHREDDER struck him
with sharp instrument, which
ShimL kicked out of Shroder's hand
and then knocked him down. SHREDDER
goS up again and, recovering his knife
attacked Shimp savaeely, cutting a
frightful cash on the right jaw, one
on his 70 ehead and several on the top
and back part of mis- head almost
scalping him. The young lady shrimp
was escorting tainted. 1t is stated
that SHREDDER has been discarded by
the young lady for shrimp and that
jealousy prompted his attack. He has
been arrested.