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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-11
Basement Specials.

Wide-awake news from the Basement. Sheets, pillow cases, bed spreads, muslins and ginghams at genuine money saving prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-11

It's interesting to know that the HUB has gauge oven door which assures, when roasting q delicious piece of meat, full of juice,-not dry and burnt, as other ovens produce. Oven indicators if desired. Sectional top, which pre- vents warping of lids and centers. Our removable grate will interest the keen- est of buyers. Pattern water fronts, that will supply abundance of hot wa ter for domestic uses. Call and see our line of HUBS,-they are the Best Made.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-11
Women's Suits, S10.08.
 Value $25.OO.

Of broadcloth, cheviot and vene. tan, double and single breasted eton styles, jackets silk lined, Bell sleeves. L'Aiglon collar; gored skirts, some with graduating founce,
 others with drop skirt with Auted ruffle. A few silk lined, Regularly s25.0O, Special $l9. 98
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-11
IA Great Curtain Offering. The Most Rer7arkabIe of Ar7v Ever Made Ir1 This City.
 Why They Arc So Low Priced.

Owing to the unusually low prices, at which I've are offering these curtains, few words of explanation may be necessary. Previous to weaving s lace curtain, it is necessary to have the design perforated in heavy mater ial, as guide to the weaver. This operation costs as high as $500 90 for .sset of cards' as the manufacturers call them) necessary to weave a single curtain. In some cases the cards have be- come damaged; instead of making a new set, which entails large expense, the manufacturers decided to sell the lots already finished, at a great reduction All of the following lots we offer at much less than the first wholesale cost of production They include: sa
 Nottinghams white and ecru, Plain Arabans
 Cable Nets in white and Arabian, Ruffe Nets Etc.
 Lot No 1Notngba and Gable Lot III-Notngham Cable
 Nes 3H yds long, 50 to 54 n Nets white and ecru overlook
 wide white and Arabian. edrs ~ ,n 4h. . d:x..
 mostly single pairs of pattern, sIAo 1,,.un .o rn ',
 49c each strip. Worth Sl. 50 to @r p' Woi.n e10o to
 SS % pair regular po.oo. TWO to SIX pais ot r4 T. <, .s - pattern.
 white and so inch wide, r o+ " p,,;. x.
 yards long overlook edge, very u, >-.,,~ - s
 desirable patterns 98c pr anu SaDtc lSes wnle ecru
 Worth 50 to S2oO Two to and Arabian, $I,96 a pr
 six pairs of pattern, Worth $3S0 to $500 pair
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-11
$. E. Dibble,
 639 Grand Avenue.
THE FRUITS

Of years careful, conscientious and suc- cessful range building, allows us to off, fer you perfect stove in the HUB.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
FELL FROM HOUSE TOP.
Ladder Holding ROPE broke and John
Carter Pitched onto an Iron Fence
BADLY Injured

AS result Of fall from the top Of
- house, John Carter, colored, of
pittsburg, who was called here by the
death of his mother, is in serious
condition &C the family home ON ".
Burke street.
John and his brother Henry were
engaged in painting their house on
". Burke street. The former was on
ladder which rested on the porch
roof, being held there By rope.
Suddenly the rope broke and ladder,
paint bucket and painter took tum.
BILE
Carter struck the porch roof and
then bounded of into an iron fence,
the contents of the paint bucket splat-
tering all over his face and body.
He was picked mp in an unconscious
condition and remained unconscious
for sometime. His body was badly
bruised and cut where he struck the
fence and il will be long time be-
fore he will recover.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
ron nuYINc STOLEN GOODS.

A search warrant was issued by
Justice Snyder to the Baltimore and
Ohio detectives Tuesday for the
junk shop of j. p. Kline, who is
charged with buying stolen property.
The officers reached the junk shop
and found quantity of iron, tools,
etc.. which they claimed were stolen
from the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company. Mr.. Kline is being
given hearing this afternoon on the
charge of buying property which he
knew was stolen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
Eranr noups Fop posrmEN.

Under ruling Of the Assistant At
torney General for the postoifice de-
partment. the forty-eight hour week
law governing letter carriers through
ont the country will be imperative
after June 80, and fiom then ON eight
hours will constitute days work for
letter carriers in cities and postal dis
tricts connected with them. They
will receive the same pay as is now
paid for DAVIS work OF greater
number Of hours. Postmasters have
been notified to enforce the eight
hour law strictly
An authority given postmasters for
the employment of substitutes in COM
plotting deliveries has been Withdrawn
and after July l each carrier will
serve his own route, and where IL is
impossible for him TO complete his
work in eight hours he will return to
the office such mail as he Is unable
to deliver Any carrier found guilty
of lettering on his route or unneces-
sarily expen6ang his time will be
Immediately removed from the ser
vice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
DIPHTHERlA

Has stricken Almost an Entire Family
at Bedington One Child Dead and
Two Critically Ill.
Diptheria, which several days ago
took away one child of Mr.. J. III.
Mathew, of near Bedington, has strick-
en- two more of his children and one
of them is critically i'll.
That much dreaded malignant d.
sease has spread from one child to an
other and without proper precaution
it will become epidemic in~the entire
family, probably the neighborhood.
The physicians about Bedington have
been battling with it and yesterday
aid was sought from Martinsburg.
DIR. Il. L. Sencindiver visited the
stricken family and pronounced it
diptheria in its worst form. One of
the children is in a critical condition
and the others are not much better.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
PROMINENT CITIZEN EXPIRES.
P. c. CURTIS. ORIGINATOR OF THE
CITY BAND, is DEAD.
Death Came THIS Morning After a Ling
Ing Illness of "a Complication of Dis
cases-was for sixty Years a Rest
dent of Berkeley County and
was widely known.

After an illness extending over a
period of half year. Mr.. Philin
Cromwell Curtis, the originator of
the Martinsburg City Band, and one
of the 'city's most highly respected
residents expired at his home, No. 3iS
N. College street, this morning at
30 o'clock. He was aged 60 years.
Mr.. Curtis was taken very i'll with
pneumonia the twentieth of last Jan
nary and although he was able TO be
out of the honse, he never recovered
from the attack. Consumption and
dropsy later developed and gradually
his life ebbed way.
His death hal been expected for
several days and on Monday it was
seen he could hardly live throughout
the dav. The intense heat had an I'M
favorable influence on the patient and
he sank until death relieved his suffer
ings at an early hour Tuesday morn
ing. Previous to his last illness he
had been suffering with rheumatism.
Mr. Curtis was born in Berkeley
county January 81, 1871, and had been
a resident of this county all his life,
He was miller by trade, having been
in the milling business since he was
young man. He was employed in
the Fitz mill for eighteen years.
About twenty years ago Mr.. Curtis
first conceived the idea of organizing
a local band and by diiigent efforts
he succeeded in organizing the City
Band. of which band he was president
up until short time ago. when he
resigned IN account of i'll health.
Chiefly through his efforts the band
was kept together and won the fame
and reputation which 1t this day en-
joys. Although not musician. he
had keen ear for music and was an
excellent Judge of instruments. BY
reason of his being the originator and
president for number of years he has
been styled the father of tie City
Band.
I0e uccpdS5u was also one Ol inc
oldest members of the Fire Depart
ment and also took deep interest in
local affairs. He alwas took deep
interest in politics, but he never held
Office and put on few occasions sought
political emolument. He was also
Knight Templar and member OF
Equality Lodge No. A. A. +. and A.
NJ, all of which organizations will
turn ont to attend the funeral.
Mr.. Curtis is survived by widow,
who was formerly Miss Louisa Seibert
of Berkeley County, and two daugh
tiers. Miss Florence M, Curtis and
Mrs. j. II. +. Kearns, one brother,
HI. @. Gun tbs, of Oregon, Missouri,
survives him.
The funeral took place from his
late residence on College street Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. Revss g. s.
Trump and +. M. Woods, ID. ID.
officiating. Interment in Green Hill
cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
BOND REFUNDlNG BOARD.
The Commissioners Appointed by the
Mayor Taking steps Toward Re-
funding the City's Outstand-
Ing Indebtedness.

The Board of Bond Refunding Com
missioners appointed by the Mayor,
composed of Messrs. w. r. Kline, A
Staubly and A. G.. Nadenbousch, is
taking acting steps toward having re-
funded at lower rate of interest the
outstanding Indebtedness of the city,
amounting to rs, GOO.
The bonds will be reissued at Ia
per cent, semi-annual, thirty-three
year coupon bonds.
The bonds will be Of the denomina-
ton of 500, dated July is, 1901, pay
able at the option Of the Corporation.
at any time after 20 years and de-
mandable in S3 years after date, bear
ing 1-2 per cent. interest, payable
semi-annually on the 18th day of Jan
uary and July, respectively at any
State or National Bank in Martins
burg, or at the National Park Bank
of the City of New York. principal
PAYABLE at same places. An adver-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06

Highest cash price paid for wool.
Blondel building.
2m. Gray Silver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
DEATH OF YOUNG LADY.

Miss Louisa Albert died yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock at her home on
Pennsylvania avenue, after a linger-
ing illness, of consumption. She was
aged IS years. Two brothers and
three sisters survive her.
The funeral will take place from the
United Brethren church Sunday at II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
STORM IN THE COUNTY.
Lightning Strikes In Several Places.

Lightning Strikes In Several Places.
The storm Monday afternoon Hal
though of but little consequence in
Martinsburg, was very severe In the
southern andswsetern section of the
county. West of town lightning
struck in several places. The big
sycamore tree which stands in front
of Cushwa's million the Tuscarora, was
struck and entirely peeled of its bark.
but beyond that the tree, strange to
say, was not damaged.
Several of the county roads are re-
ported to hHve been badly washed out
duringAhe Storm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
TROUBLE IN "S0UTH AFEICA.p
Beiigcrents Enter the ranks OF the
Frenzy Cavalry and oaccrs Arrive
in Time 10 Prevent Blood Btfn;
Spilled am the yefda

Saturday. night was breezy night
around the flying horses in Africa
- South Africa All was quiet
around the camp and the wooden
cavalry was travelling over the veldt
in peace until several hostiles put
in appearance.
Edward Murphy walked into the
midst Of the camp and captured one
OF thu. horses, but when he was asked
70 show his pass 1t was mon est 4
Then there was trouble, which re-
suited in Murphey's feelings being
wounded, So in order to get even
he cut the guy ropes of the tent
Other trouble appeared 10 be brew
ing and reinforcements were sent for.
Officers Freeze aud McIee arrived
just III time 10 see another engage
mont. Another heligerent- Sockey''
Myers--had jumped one Of the horses
and had made more trouble which
resulted in fistic combat between
him and one of the flying horse EN-
ployes. The officers stopped the fight
and took charge Of Myers.
Just then Murphy appeared over
one of the kopjes and he was also
captured. Myers was later released
but Murphy was held for hearing.
More Tramps Arrested.
Five more blind. baggage riders
We're captured on the second section
OF train No. AZ by the Baltimore and
Ohio officers Sunday night. They gave
their names as James Welsh. John
Shetts, James Davis, William Dong
las and Ernest Moran. They were
given hearing before Justice snyder
and fined 81 and costs in default Of
which they were sentenced to Jail for
ten days.
1t is said that Commissioner Gro
ringer is getting balls and chains
ready for the ball and chain gang.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
Thompson-.Roberts.

Mr.. Robert f. Thompson, ma
chinist of Pittsburg, Pa. and Miss
Elizabeth b. Roberts of Darkesville,
were joined in marriage at the par
sonage of the Methodist Episcopa
church South, Thursday night by Rev.
@. ID. Harris.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
Fell over on his Arms.
CUPID STILL BUSY.

Two More Couples United In the Holy
Bonds OF Marriage
Mr.. Amos Brandenburg, a young
farmer residing in the county, and
Miss Belle May, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles May, were quietly we'd
ded at the parsonage of the First
Methodist Episcopal church by Rev.
w. w. Barnes Thursday night at 80
O'Clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
Frustrated on the street.


LINDSAY M. Van Horn, yard brake.
man in the BIS 0 yard, was overcome
by the heat Monday afternoon and
was compelled to quit work.
He was taken 10 his home on N.
Queen street and is now slowly
recovering.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06

Lee Davis, an employee in the Mid
dlesex Knitting Mill, was overcome
by the heat while at work Monday
afternoon.
He was taken to his home on Win
chester avenue. where medical assis-
tance was summoned He is recover
ing Monday, but is yet unable to
work
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-07-06
DAIRY CATTLE.

Wanted at once two car loads of
fresh cows and springers.
If. Gray Silver.
The Conservative, 1901-09-19

the idea more nearly in control, conse-
quently my opinion is, that the young
men now in railroad life, have better
chances for achieving great eminence
and we'll merited regulations along more
modern lines than ever before. On the
other hand, I feel equally confident of
the added difficulty of securing favor
able start in the railway world.
The business evolution in mercantile
and commercial life, may substitute for
partnerships and individual ownership,
corporate control, thereby eliminating
the chances, largely, for purely personal
success. Railway men being employees
of corporations, and looking for ad-
vancement under the rules that govern
their respective companies, the change
that has invaded other lines of occupa-
tion will not affect their interests in a
similar way, for the reason that the re-
ward of their efforts has not, except in
rare cases, assumed the form of owner
ship or control of the properties, whose
interests they served.
Chicago, July 10, 1901.
The Conservative, 1901-09-19
Che Conservative.

Geography and climate, as specifically
pertaining to his road, foreign competi-
tion, and foreign market prices, as well
as the local environment of his company,
must be the considerations for him, Of
ficially, SO that he may conserve invest
ors' interests in satisfactory earnings by
having fully active, the various indus
tries and avocations that produce them.
"Smart railroading" is being discard
ed. Cunning, crafty methods are being
supplanted by broader general policy
on commercial lines, and each year sees
The Conservative, 1901-09-19
W. c. BROWN,

Vice President and General Manager, Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. Co.
Taking the field of human effort as
whole, professional, clerical, labor
skilled and unskilled, the impartial
student Of history must arrive at the
The Conservative, 1901-09-19

tardy, but it is almost sure to come, and
then it will only be question Of time
when his services will become indis-
pensable, and his success certain.
Chicago, July 10, 1901.
The Conservative, 1901-09-19

conclusion tnaC from the Clme Cno DreaQ
supply was conditioned upon the sweat
of mans brow, no generation has been
so favored as the present.
More can be earned in a less number
of hours with less hardship and expos
ure to danger, and a dollar now will
procure more Of the necessaries or lux
uries of life than ever before.
In almost every department of bust
ness the opportunity for securing work
is as five to one when compared with
quarter of century ago, and with
faithful, intelligent, persevering service,
advancement is absolutely sure and
more rapid than ever before.
Thirty years ago q young man in an
official position on railroad was the
exception, and too frequently the most
potent recommendation in securing en-
ployment and promotion was relation
ship to some prominent share holder or
director. In those days, railroads were
widely separated, and the sharp, strenu
Gus, competitive, conditions which now
obtain were unknown. Rates were
high and the necessity for the most
rigid economy and the highest possible
standard of operating efficiency with
out which no railroad can now live)
was not felt.
Present conditions demand the very
best material obtainable, and the son of
the section man has the call, and is
selected in place of the son of the
director or the large shareholder if the
former possesses these elements in
larger measure than the latter, ..and he
can come pretty near debating his own
terms of employment
The marvellous development of cleo
tricity as a producer of light, heat and
power, has opened up to the young man
of the present, a field almost as wide
and promising in itself, as the entire
field of opportunity, which awaited the
graduate of the high school or college
thirty years ago.
Conditions surrounding the young
man starting out in life, and especially
in railroad service, are better, almost
beyond belief.
Thirty years ago the only doors open
to the young man, fresh from the home
on the farm, or in the village, were those
Of the saloon or the cheap boarding
house; drinking, profanity, and all that
was bad, was the rule, and acceptance
of service in the operating department.
of a railroad was regarded as pretty
definite step on the downward road.
Today, the Young Mems Christian
Association with it's commodious, quiet
reading-rooms, well-kept bathrooms
and comfortable sleeping-rooms, has
taken the place Of the saloon, and fire.
quently the train and engine men from
| =
The Conservative, 1901-09-19
w. B. BARR.
General Freight Agent, Chicago Terminal
Transfer Company.

AiouoACA SoAAPoAy'
Almost without our knowledge, cer-
tainly without the appreciation that will
follow later on, our country has ad-
vanced from subordinate place, to that
of great international factor with new
responsibilities, requiring new align
ments and changed methods. Abreast of
this, has come an evolution in CONNER
cial life, to meet what we suppose to be
the conditions, and to retain for US the
advantages, that we now consider are
ours. The question you ask, "What
are the Young Mans Chances" in view
of these facts, is one of present interest.
My answer must be given from an
humble vantage ground, and my reply
has reference to the average young man,
not the child of auspicious fortunes, nor
the youth of many disadvantages. The
issue, it seems to me, depends upon
whether or not changed conditions in a
large measure restrict opportunity. My
belief is that the opportunities for enter
ing railway service, under favorable cir
cumstances, are not so frequent as in
former years.
This is because of the system and Or
ganization that have been constantly 60
ing On, giving to railway employment a
professional tone, and requiring, so
far as may be, trained minds, and also
because of the introduction, wherever it
has been practicable, of civil service
rules. The result has, naturally and
not artifcially, brought to the front
class of men, to whom, all other influ-
ences being equal, preferment will be
given in engaging their services at the
start, and in promoting their advance
ment after being employed
In support of this view, the free en-.
couragement of certain institutions,
where the theory of railroad work is be-
ing taught, or at least some branches of
the work, would seem to confirm the
statement. Having once entered rail.
way employ, however, the chances for
success are as favorable as ever, though
perhaps along different lines. The pri-
mary qualifications: loyalty, fidelity, in
dustry, and proper ambition, are as
truly requisites as ever, yet other things
must supplement these more than here
tofore.
The restrictions of wasteful competi-
tion and the introduction of "The Com
munity of Interests Policy" probably
mean the retirement of the tonnage man
and the advancement of the man who
works for legitimate revenue. In this
new line of work will be found the
student Of railroad ethics, who will be
the sagacious diplomat of railway life.
The Washington times., 1901-12-01

many friends. or how she had tried [,
make the hotel a home for all. Stain.
| that the guests were all respectable ant
| honorable. He told about the dances anC
| card parties in the hotel and of the ac
| cused woman having arranged all O
these. She was sponsor for the dance.
and for the people who participated il
| them.
Taught Men to Dance.
This woman tanght no less than sever
| young men at the hotei to dance. one o
! them being James Seymour Ayres. jr
She was always striving to make people
happy. But on one night the deceased
appeared in the dsneing room intoxicated
and offensive. Mrs 'Bonine had him re-
moved, and from that time on the youne
man regarded her las having insulted him
We will prove that the accused woman
was skilled in medicine, and that this
was her hobby. She put her knowledge
TO good use by caring for the sick at the
hotel. Young men and married men will
come here and will tell you how she
nursed them day and night. We will
prove that Mrs. Bonine intended to leave
the Kenmore before the tragedy occurred.
and was out opss-hunting for weeks.
This was true also Of her husband.
We Will prove that young Ayres was
frequently intoxicated, and that he wa
often reproyed for his habits by the de-
fendant
we will prove that there was no en-
nifty between the defendant and the de-
ceased. Two nights before the tragedy he
danced with her, and on the night before
the tragedy he ate ice cream and chat
ted with her.
Had Gone to Bed.
We will prove that on the night of the
tragedy the defendant, with her two sons.
retired at a seasonabIe hour. That she
disrobed, and after seeing her boys In
bed, turned out her gas, locked the door
and went to bed. These were not the acts
of woman with murder in her heart.
We VIII prove that on that night
Ayres had gone to bed That he was
awakened by colored messenger sent
by his companions. That he arose alre
accompanied them on a drinking bout.
The men who accompanied him, who have
SAID that they were sober, we will prove
to have been boisterousiy drunk
We viii prove that the window shade
in Ayres' room was run up from the in
side by bloody hand. This hand was
that of Mrs. Bonlne.
Now if the District Attorney can prove
his theory the defendant is guilty OF cold
blooded, premedltated murder, not man
slaughter. Nothing but murder. But we
Will prodVce witnesses to prove that this
theory is .mIossible. We have witnesses
who will swear that the wounds could
have been inflicted as stated by the de
fendant.
Revolver Owned b. Ayres.
'As to that most important point-the
ownership of the revolver-we will show
that Ayres showed this weapon TO friend
in December last. That he loaned it for
a week 10 another party in January. That
II was seen in his bureau drawer in Feb
ruary, ard that ne cleaned it with coal
oil in March. We will prove all of these
statements.
There was nothing which could have
induced the woman to murder Ayres. The
statement made by this woman is the
same as that told by her on many occa-
sions, and it will stand as her defence"
The argument having been concluded,
the court at 2:3o adjourned until tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.