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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
ALMOST DROWNED.
was uescned In Half-Drowncd Con-
dftton with Her Feet I'm the Afr and
Her Head and shoulder an the


The Youngest daughter of Mayor
VIM. T. Henshaw, aged fourteen
months, fell into bath tub &C HIS
Honor home on f. King st. Saturday
morning and had hair breadth escape
from being drowned.
Mrs. Henshaw. who had been watch
ing the two children during the
morning, went to the front of the
house to shut down the windows and
while she was in the front Of the
house the child wandered into the
bath room
Shortly after Mrs. Henshaw return
ed she noticed that the child was miss
ing and she sent the other child TO
look for her. The child went into the
bath room and then screamed for her
mother to come.
Mrs Henshaw fastened TO the
room and found the Missing child in
the bath tub. which was half full of
water. Her head was in the bottom
of the Tub and her feet were in the
air. The child was taken out of the
tub in an unconscious condition. A
few seconds longer in the tub would
have ended her life.
DIR. and Mrs. Henshaw labored with
the child for at least an hour before
they had her breathing freely and
past all danger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24

Miss Maude Dickens, Parsons.
Kans., writes II suffered eight years
with asthma in its worst form. j
had several attacks during the last
year and was not expected to live
through them. began using Foley's
Honey and Tar and it has never failed
to give immediate relief.
f. G. Williams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
WILL RESUME CHECK SYSTEM

The old system of the b. and 0. Of
paying their employees from a pay car
which made monthly trips over the
road has been given another trial and
has not been found satisfactory. The
old system was again put in use a
month ago and the pay car made one
trip over the road west of Cumber-
land, which was its last'for some time
at least. The checks will now be- re-
ceived by the agent. who will distri-
butte them as for the past.two years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
MAKING MORE TRACK ROOM.
Contractors win soon Complete Exten-
t.n.tve.Adattton 20 Railroad yards.

Contractors VIII soon Complete Exten-
teDsiyc.Addftfon 10 Railroad Yards.
Fairmount, Aug, 20. Hamilton a.
Irwin, contractors of this city, who
were awarded the contract for the
grading in the lower Baltimore al
Ohio yard at this point several months
ago expect to complete the work bv
September 10. They sub-let the work
to John Holloarn a. Co. of Indiana,
but the latter being unable 10 com
nlete it the contract was taken up and
is being completed by the originals.
They have been working force of
about 20 men. After the work is
completed it will give sufficient room
for rs additional tracks, making in
all about so tracks, in the yard where
the grading is being done. This is the
largest contract ever undertaken by
our local contractors. The sidetracks
that are to be put down where the
fill is being made will measure in
length 3, 200 feet. Three carloads of
spikes, rails and ties have already
arrived and the work of laying the
tracks will be commenced in d few
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
EXAMINATION ORDERD.
ARRIVED HOME.

Miss Susan S. Colston, who is a
trained nurse with headquarters IN
New York, arrived here Saturday Aug
II from Romney, where she has been
nursing her sister, Mrs. VIM b. CORN
well, who has just recovered from a
siege of typhoid foyer. Miss Colston
will spend some time at the home of
Re- father, Capt W. B. Colston.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
cLEAaINa SALE oF nooKs.

rs ct. books for 10, H. and 10 cts. for
a few days at Rurdettes Rock Store.
8-l9-2t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24

will wear as long as Deyosbs No
others are as heavv bodied, because
Devoe's weigh to s ounces more to
h pint. Sold by @. G.. Cushwa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
A $3.50 BALL PURSE.
Frederick and Hagerstown Will Play
for Big Stakes.


Hagertowns and Frederick each
claim to have the best base ball
team, and to decide the point in con-
trovcrsy a match game for purse
of $3.50 or $500 is being arranged for
next Wednesday. the game to be
PLAYED on mutual grounds. George
Kailer went to Chambesrburg to Sc
cure il possible the grounds at
VOLTS Lake. Each of the teams has
posted forfeit OF $25, as guarantee
OF faith. Each of the players will be
compelled to make affidavit that he is
a native of the town to which his
club belongs in order that no profess
slonal players are engaged or undue
advantage taken
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
MILITARY ORGANIZED
BY Col smith, the Commander of the
First Regiment, Assisted by Adjutant
Viewer and Lieutenant Andrews,
of this city.


Col. III. r. Smith, the commander
of the First Regiment West Virginia
National Guard, arrived in Martins
burg Monday inIthe afternoon, in com.
pany with First Lieutenant Alonzo
Andrews and Adjutant Geo. W.
Viewer, went to Shepherdstown to
muster in the new company at that
place,
The new company at Shepherdstown
consists of about forty members, all
of whom will be enlisted his afte r.
noon.
EXAMINATION ORDERD.
Major Al. Moore, Captain Carlton
q. Pierce and First Lieutenant Alonzo
Andrews have been detailed as board
of examiners to examine for promo
tion Acting Second Lieutenants
Clarence McGinnis and William Burk-
hart this city Arthur f. Chindester
and VIM. r. Shaw, of Terra Alta.
Major Moore is chairman of the board.
The board will in all probability
meet in this city to conduct the ex-
animation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-08-24
KILLED ON THE c. v. n. IL.

David N Moorehead, well-known
and popular brakeman on the Cum
berland Valley Railroad, was killed
Sunday at Carlisle while shifting
cars. He left Hagerstown on train
No. IS at 205 Sunday morning and
reached Carlisle about Z 30 O'Clock.
While placing car of livestock on a
siding he was canght between stone
wall and the car and was so badly
crushed about the upper parts OF his
body that he died in two hours.
MIR. Moorehead was member OF the
Junior Hose and Truck Company Of
Chambersburg, and was an enthusi-
astic fireman
He leaves wife and three children.
His remains have been taken to Cham
bersburg for interment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
GREAT is
THE REPUBLIC

wAsHINoToN. n. c. Jan. IL
Attorney General drisss continued
Ms presentation of the governments
side u the Porto Rico eases In the
supreme court this morning by up
holding the presidents action. He
said that the people OF the United
states are 20 accustomed 70 the
boundaries as they we're a genera
ton age, that IL required great
wrench 20 lift them from the old rut
Of thinking
we forgot" he said, that the
bounda ries OF the United States now
extend 20 the Arctic circle, 20 the
islands on both the Atlantic and Pa
cifc oceans and into Polynesia We
should not allow old restricted views
10 hold us down now; we, who have
Expanded 20 embrace I'm our eovsr-
eighty the Islands OF distant south
ern seas. Our forefathsrs couldn't
penstrate with their sight the great
things In store for the infant counr
try FOR which they were legislatinR,
The governments opponents claim
that the president should have act.
ed according 10 every word and let
ter Of tho constitution In the case
OF Porto Rico But II 50, then he
ought 10 have put into effect all tn
ternal revenue laws and custom laws
and every inhahitant Of Porto Rico
should he under the necessity Of
complying with every provision in
the revenue laws and war taxes
John G., Carlisle followed Grigga
70 expound the constitution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
RAILROAD PERSONALS.

sd railroads
A. p. Cooper. general passenger
agent OF the Rock Island route. with
headquarters az Portland. arrived
this morning
=. n. Calderhead. general passen.
ger agent OF the Warhlngton q col
umbiA River Railroad, is In The eily
today.
W. A. Romlne. district passenger
AGENT 0f the Great Northern. wits
headquarters az nes Motn~s. - IN
ths city friday
=. q Asn-i~r. trsv-iirE fr~irht
sxsnt ~ the - u. y y. ,elth head.
4usrfrrN 90 rarlfs ~. " sEAuafuH
ibe day In seattle
=. ". retrrs. Wh0 s,,ceesas a llsa
Cameron ~ assistant Koneral freight
agent 81 the Canadian Pacific e.
Vancouver, - In the city today.
~ A. Chsrrier. general agent 81
the passenger department % the
Great Northern ct chicago. - IN S..
attic today Mr.. Chesrler IL accom-
panied by hts wife.
Benjamin Campbell. ,ransr manag.
er nr the q. r. a n. arrived In the
city from Portland this morning.
w. II. Hurieert. general passenger
Asen, Of the q. n q N, has r~sign
ed. There g. much speculation Al
10 who viii oe his Successor
Harry Eran,, formerly city pas.
senger agent n tho Great Sortheru
~ Chicago. has come wcst 20 TAX
charge Of the once az Spokane Mr.
nrant Is one % the party Of Great
Northern officiAls that has recently
been touring over ths Northwest
The party composed % Mr., Cherries
and wife. Mr.. Femme. aud Mr.. Hsahi
kave tonight for Portland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
CHILDREN SAvEDFIRST
Then the Women, But Only
When the Brave Captain.
With Reviewers IN Hand.
Threstened to Throw 90
the Waves the r'rs, Mar
wso .rt.rfetss.

MAaskIIIAEs Jan. fI.-Au pas
senEers and crew % the iilsfated
steamer Rusnle that wea stranded
near Far8rnan on Monday. have been
rescued. Al day bFeak the s~a.
having moderated slightly. hrseches
10 tire hncy appa stus we're attached.
All the nraail ehitdfen were firAt sent
ashore. then the wtua@n and fn.liy
all the rest ~ the lo4 people ON beard
tuurhef useeneF earth. Hundreds
eheered the rescue.
The scene was pltifai in many Of
tsN phases AZ ths little onss w~te
brought ashore from the ship who're
FOR four lays they had heard moth.
ing but cries from the women. inter
mingled win curses rom the crew.
they seemed 70 have gained new lie
and Eamnoiad about the serf beaten
shers. even foYEatful % parents yes
u - rescued When the mothers
were brought from the stranded wee
al dram. ate we're the scenes as thss
gathered about the iifs-savess.
Aboard chip. shsss Il Nas hnahy
known that rescue work could b
done. there were wild TRADES as "a
whom should Re aF-t SAVED. IL was
not believed that All could reach sk-
=heee The eoss srflee en tire part al
several strong. staut n~n vas wis
~rabis. Tor - fA< nrnt beat was b.,
ing loaded. children were psished
aside D. sIid-efed men anxious -
saw their precious selves A. this
funotafs TIRE Eussis's captain ar
ranged his crew. and he. with q ~.
volver In each hand. and anger on
hts BEARDED face. shouted that tbs
arst man 20 hinder the rescue 81 thr
chiidrsn frrs and werssen next. would
be shot Down and his body thrown n
tire waves This heroic acfisn swsfi
the e0wmFfs AID svggy man. woman
ard child was safety landed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
RAISE OF
SALARIES

4 samsfuittee meeting consisting
of all the members II the city eoun-
ell. il called Ia meet IN the council
chambsr tonight for the purpose OF
discussing the Rude bill, introduced
At last Monday nights meeting of
the council
Tne nil introduced ny Councilman
Rude provides for an increase 81 ten
or twelve per cent. In the salary uf
each city empfnye Mr. Rude has no
hope Of the bill passing. with the
sentiment Of the members Of the
council - strongly against the
measure Mr.. Rude. however, be
iaves Aors@ increas. should be made
and states that his best efforts WIZ
be directed to that end.
Councilman James. ono Of the
seven who disapprove the measure,
stated this morning that his reason
for holding against Il vas because
the city could not AFFORD II At the
present rate of taxation.
"One year ago said Mr. James,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11


In the federal court this morning.
the Anal hearing was taken ia the
case 81 w. n. Hays We. ~ n. Rieh.
ardson % the Richardson Land 20.
The case was taken under advise.
m~nt.
The case of n. a. Sistusehmidt,
who lihellsd the steamer HuuhQtdt
70 secure payment fof ieet hasga -
was alpo r. urAef adefssn~Fft.
An answer was nied this morninE
by the American BondinG q Trust
Co. 60 tho complaint ~ the orientel
Trading Co The defendants def.
having received any money paid -
them by IAhorers in trust for The
Oriental Trading GO, II any rnonsy
wa- paid 70 A. L. Campbell u was
without the knowledge Of the De
fsndants
Mile ~. Strong Who was recent
" hnea 800 Tor sending ohecene mat.
ter through the mails, was today re-
moved from the Kiag county jail .
the p~nitentiAry az MrNetis Island
L,~t~ts =. Erver today Nd per-
iion IN the emitted states court 49,
lsf tast ~ Ne 80 fadsrd bsut
MT Ne cwss d@efs - fh= sxt-Hl
~ 81. l0i ~. Witch ~ ceHa~t rsy .
~in iosfeit bit pEepstts. Nsisssa
Sl.g1.ss. which - al he hss III Z
not sxempt IN matters u tais <ilse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
NOW FOR THE
ACCENT RATE
Presence 81 Ben Campbell
In City Significant.

The presence - Ben Campbell cf
the -. " a ~ in the citr today -
very Significant. President Mohisr
90 that nns has rscsnfita returned
20 Portland from = Tip - ~. PAai.
where he had several Conferences
with Great Northern oficials lels :
tive 20 the much discussed sn-eent
inmber rate
The Northern Pacific and Barilns-
ton lines have natly tarnsd down
the proposition This fact they made
public at A meeting sf thu lzns~r-
man Of the northwest hsid yestsr-
day.
Mr.. camrhsf 10 today In eonf.r-
enco With prominent sTrat North
sfn ofiolais, and q reduction ~ the
present rate wfii be tn. rrph& bl~
outcome. ~ the union pmnise and
Great Northern nnsa aec~de TO tna
demands Of 30. iuFnD~rman ffT q 30
cent. rate. tho Northern Paclfe and
Burlington lines wfii Also have 10
make the same scale TO keep their
trade.
The general opinion OF railroad
men today IA that u win not b. iouE
before the so-osnt rate will be in
effect.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
HOW LONG
TO WAITp
viii Definite Arrangements
for Union Depot Be
Made SOOa3

HOPE OF union DEPOT a. Seattle
has been revived BY the reports FROM
New York that James J. Hin. Of the
Great Northern r afiway, ~ work
lag to bring about harmony % sutaT-
ests among the SorthW eNtern roads.
The need Of new station here has
been felt for years. and only the
differences % the roads have pre-
vented the want being net.
When President Nslisn. % the
Northern Pacifsr and President Hni.
% the Great Northern. met here
three months ago and discussed thss
proposition. Il wss given out that al
obstacles u the plan would be re-
moved BY the afnicahls agreement
between the companies. Now ~ ap-
pears that Mr. HI u yet workius
70 bring about an afnlcsbie sgres
mcut. Some speculation hsa. there
fore, arisen - a. where the union
depot proposition stands
Mt. tiiH win leave New \ FORK be-
tween Jan. rs and 20. coming direct
fy to Seattle while he will brinf.
n company 90 Eastern capitalists a.
view she city and country. ore 81
the principal objects ~ Mr.. HliFn
trip Will be 20 arrange the union de-
pot matter. n ~ Understood that
he expects no further difficulty In
reaching an agreement with the on
ciais ~ the other railways running
into Seattle.
m this expectation proves correct.
there WI Be nothing left but 70
bring on the plans and specifications
and 90 20 work.
The present shack n the
laughing stock 81 everybody who
does not consider II too serious a
matter for laughter. Among bust
ness men the general feeling Il that
while Mr.. Hiil r. working on plans
to benefit the railroads. he should
20 a little further and compl>te an
amIcahle agreement 20 benefit the
public By establishing an adequate
depot In Seattle.
a prominent official. who - IN
close touch with Great Northern tn
terests. said 90 n Star reporter this
morning.
About ever 20 often the local pa
pers think ~ necessary 10 publish
articles telling Of the beginning Of
work on the structure, and all that
but In reality, amioabla arrange
rnenss have not been made between
the Great Northern and the North
ern Pacific on the proposition
when Mr.. Iill arrives in the city
this coming trip, II r. quite certain
that this subject will be determined
enc way or another. for some tins
20 come.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11

old annex 10 their temporary quar-
tefa at the old university, Little
was accomplished. because OF the
bad weather and lack 81 boxes for
packing the books. This moving viii
be continued today,
The northeast ground floor rooms
are the orly available ones Tor the
present time. one Of these VIII be oc-
eupied by the binders. who are now
busy repairing what books and
Pamphlets were saved from the FIRE
The library force ID now husiiy en-.
Eagcd on the new shelf list. which
Librarian Smith asserts will take at
least one week to complete. He aiae
states that when this listinK Is com.
pleted 70 viii greatly assist IN repiac.
Ing the lOst books. The card cata'
lcguea, ne aRNa, which are chatiue
m the ncighhorhood uf tta0, are com.
pleted, The library quarters will b
somewhat limited a. 20 space until
the Art league moves o. ia nev
rooms IN she unlpn labor hall,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11

'thc salaries of the city employees
werc Increased 90 what was thought
iust In proportion 20 the levy OF tax
alton then established, and while
the present tar levy exists the city
can ill AFFORD % meet an Increase OF
salaries az proposed BY the bili In
question"
The council members are very
evenly divided In this regard and
that an animated discussion will en-
sue Ia the general forecast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
PUT IN HIS
LITTLE SAY
noox Investigation Piods
Wssrily Along.

WEST porNT. y. Y. Jan. IL
Cadet Geo. y. fhailinF. 81 Michigan
tlmskespsr ia the memorable nEhi
bet we@n Keller and f,ooE. and au'
thor Of ms resolution adopted by bk
class not 60 submit to haEinE, thii
morning gave hts evidences as 10 tbs
details OF the fight. He reiterated =
former statement that Boos YES MOI
seriously injured. and wasn't III.
treated except In the night. A let.
ter written by Booz 10 friends NJ
home eouched with complaints Of
tl-treatment TO which he had beer
subjected by ether cadets, was resc
10 shaiiins, and he denied that there
were any reasonable grounds for tbs
neuaDi aluta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
MORE BOER
OUTBREAKS

LONDON. Jan. 1i.--kitchener re-
ports that the British garrison in
Maohadodorp was attacked by the
noers on tho night Of Jan. 2, and
rspuissd. Among the British casu-
alties were Lieut.. Harris, killed.
Mounted infantry captured three
prisoners and 900 horses. cattle and
sheep Of the Bears at Vetersburg-
Hertzoss. commando, Is meas
sutherland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
SHADOWED
IHE PRINCE

LONDON. Jan. tilt IL rumorps
that an attempt u assossiuats the
Prince OF Wales was made last even
Ing as he was returning from a day
shooting at Matchbox. Derhynhire.
lie wss followed by a stranger, who
dscamped on IN. approach - deteo-
iiSes. The man wee arrested, bat
refused 20 give MIN name He ssyH
that he IL a German musician.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
THE INSURANCE
PAID IN full
aeIustora Figured library
as Total Loss.

The insurance adtusteFs finished
their WORK on the library iosS this
morning and eratified the commits
don and Librarian Smith by report
Ing that the fun Insurance 81 $4,000
would be paid. The companies hg-
ured on a fetal less basis.
Librarian smith. in an interview
this morning. said. 4 want 70 make
II clear 70 all patrons holding out
standing books, that these books
viii BE- received at the old annex on
Fourth aVenae and Jefferson. and
not AZ the old university building
We were going 10 receive them
there. but owing to the unfinished
condition Of the new quarters, ] have
decided 80 kesp q FORE q attend
ants a. the Old place for fhis ruf-
rose
The library authafifies e0mnenc-
ed mgrlnR books yesterday FROM the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
LATE DISPATCHES

NEW YORK. Jan. u-wm. l.
Trenholm. a banker. Formerly Tn.
tied states comptroller undeT Prs.
ideut Cleveland. died this m0rniua
~ pneumonia.
CAPE TOWN. lar iis--More nav.
al guns have b~sn landed mere fof
the dsfsnFa Of the town. a force
of bluslaekets was also landed frori
the whrship syba 70 construct en.
tftnc hmeuig.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
AGAIN NOT GUILTY.

Stella Nelson. arrested Dec. Is by
Police Clerk Frank Kennedy on a
charge OF robblne ". W. Myer, a
miner. Of ts5. In box in the Oak
Leaf saloon on Third avenue, was
found not guilty BY Police Judge
Cam this morning. Myer claims
that the trial was not fair, and says
he win carry the case to the superior
court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
HERE IS A PRETTY
MESS IN NICARAGUA
The Government There Has Given
fng|ishmen d Thirty-Yed Lease
vitality Affecting Unde
Sans Canal Project.


WARRINGTON D. H. who have been conf
would speedily the HayPaunee-
without demanding
have udsy disturbed Through the state de-
that order protect vested
citizens Bri tain must either reject the treaty
Nicaragua canal these Interests WIN he rseosns
by the United States The post
ton Of the starting discovery that British
concession obtained the
aglau 1897 by which has an entire monopoly Of
San Nicaragua lake 10
the Caribbean Sea The plans OF the PROPOSED ship canal con
Juan river nsntonsd
bar 70 nc ownership Of the can
al bv he 1927.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11

WASHINGTON, %. C., Jan. IL
The senate committee on census this
morning ordered a favorable report
on the house reappoFtionunent bill.
carter asked for Immediate consid
Grafton ~ he senate, hut Hswley
Objected and the army bin fss tax
en- 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
9. C. Legislature.

VICTORIA. n. &. Jsns II fhs
Legislature ~ British Coiunabia ss
announced 10 nrsst Feb. ~. whsn re-
turned volunteers wtil form khaktt
clad guard % honor 20 the governor
general
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
THE FIRST IN
THE WORLD

VANCOUVER. n. G. Jan. IL rne
rftish Columbia school Teachers
this morning ORGANIZED trades
vnion. n f. the first % liz Kind IN
the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11

The owners Of III money paying
slot maehlnsk ratd the regular 81
monthly fine To Clerk CASE Of Judge
Cams court. today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-11
WASHINGTON

WASN'T NGToN. u. G, Jan. IT,
The river and harbor bill was dis
placed IN the house Today by sne
ciai order 10 consider the private
pension calendar.