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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
ONE OF KESSLER'S MURDERERS
SAID TO HAVE BERN CAPTURED IN
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
Had on HIS Person Papers duplicating
Promine mt West yirginian-New
York Detective Comes Here fn
Search of Facts.

The old adage that murder will out
is. 1t seems, again about to be veri-
fed Detectives say they have found
the first real clue to the murderers of
the aged Absalom Kessler and his
companions at Magnolia about two
years ago, which at that time excited
this entire section of the country.
A New York detective has been
here this week in consultation about
the case with the local representatives
of the firm by which he is employed.
He states that on the person OF
prisoner captured in the Rocky Noun
tains on another charge was found a
number of letters duplicating prom
inent West Virginia citizen in the
murder and robbery of the Kessler
family.
This mysterious case is still fresh
in the minds of the people and manv
are doubtless acquainted with the
facts so far as were known. The
mystery of the sensational murder
was never unraveied, but ii the de-
tectives are on the right track. which
they say they are, Justice will at last
have a chance to perform it's office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
BABY 0yERTURNS LAMP
AND SETS THE HOUSE OF IN. A.
OWEN ON FrnE.
Blaze Last Tuesday at SIX O'Clock Ina
terror OF OF BntIdtng and Furniture
Damaged 20 the Extent OF
About $50.

A slight fire occurred last evening
about six O'Clock at the home of Hor-
ace Owen, w. Burke street. The
blaze was caused by the young baby
overturning a burning lamp by pull
ing at the table cover
The fire was Immediately noticed
and efforts made TO put 1t ont. An
alarm was sent to the City Hall. but
the blaze was under control before
the alarm was sc unded.
The interior OF the house and the
furniture and clothing were damaged
to the extent of about $50. When the
lamp was overturned the oil spread
considerably and only bv persistent
efforts was the blaze held in check
The table an, overcoat belonging to
Mr.. Owen and the carpet we're burn
ed, while the interior of the building
and other pieces OF furniture were
damaged.
The loss which Is covered by insur
ance with companies represented by
p. II. Harrison, was promptly and
satisfactorily adjusted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
A BIG TUNNEL PROJECTED
Pennsylvania Railroad Announces
a Big Enterprise.
TO JERSEY BY ELECTRICITY
Lire VIII Traverse Manhattan Island at Such
Depth as Not to Interfere With Future
Subway Work
Subway Work.

NEW YORK. Dec. PA. j. Cassatt,
president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
company, today makes public his plan
for securing New York terminus for
his company. He gives out the fol-
lowing statement:
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
is now prepared to carry out its policy,
long since adopted, of extending its
railroad into New York city, therein
establishing a suitable passenger ter
minus for the accommodation of the
public. TO accomplish this ON a com
prehensive plan the Long Island Elk
tension Railroad company will with
draw its application for powers to con-
struct its terminal railroad. and in lieu
of such independent construction 1t is
now proposed to byild under the char
ter of the Pennsylvania New York Ex-
tension Railroad company, just organ
lied, and New Jersey railroad COM
pany about to be organized a through
underground connection between the
Long Island railroad and the Pennsyl-
vania lines in New Jersey and to con-
Struct a proper and commodious joint
underground terminal station in New
York city for the Pennsylvania and
Lone Island roads.
After years of exhaustive study the
conclusion has been reached that a
tunnel line operated by electricity is in
every way the most practical, econom-
zeal and the best both for the interests
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
A GOOD RECORD.
The U B. Fish Comm issiOn Has Dfstrf-
buted Many Millions More Fish
During Mr.. Bowers Term
Than During Twelve
Years Previous

A statement has just been compiled
which shows the unprecedented re-
suits accomplished by the United
States Fish Commission during the
administration of Fish Commissioner
Bowers, of this city.
During the four years that Mr..
Bowers has been the head of the COM
mission. from 1898 to 1901, inclusive.
4, 25i, SOL, 462 fish were Matched and
distributed.
During the twelve years previous
to the beginning of Mr.. Bowers term
of office. from 1885, to 1897, inclusive,
4, O79, O63, 72S fish were Matched and
distributed.
These figures show that during Mr..
Bowers four years term of Office the
commission has accomplished much
better results, by distributing 172,
1877, 734 more fish. than during the
twelve years existence of the commits
sion PRIOR to the beginning of his
term
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
ONLY TWO SURVIVE.

OF the only two pensioners of the
1912 war, one is resident of West
Virginia and the other of "Old"
Virginia. The West Virginian is Mrs.
LYDIA A. Graham of Bushy RIM,
Pendleton county, who is the widow
of Rev. Isaac Graham, who died at
the advanced age OF IS years in the
fall of 1889. Mr.. Graham served as n
private in Captain David VanMe-
ter's company, and was. stationed at
Norfolk Va, during the war. The
other pensioner is Mrs. Eliza Russell
of Winchester, Va. Two years ago
there died Mrs. Emily Coffman at
Pansy, Grant county, West Va, whose
husband was member of Captain
VanMeter's company, and her father
John W. Porter. who came to Hardy
county from Chambersburg. Pa. was
also veteran of that war.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
A. j. CAssATT.

of the railroad company and of the
city. The line as adopted will trav-
erse the city of New York from the
Hudson river to the East river and be
underground throughout and at such
depth as not to interfere with future
construction of subways by the city on
all its avenues similar to the one now
building along Fourth avenue.
AS the railroad will be wholly under
ground and operated electrically in the
same manner as the recently construct
ed Orleans railway extension in Paris
it win not be Objectionable in any way
There will not be any smoke. dirt or
noise. and as all the surface property
may be built upon after being utilized
underneath for railroad purposes the
neighborhood of the station viii be
improved instead of married. as Is so
often the case when railroad lines are
constructed on the surface or elevated.
The company has acquired the bulk of
its property for its principal station
and means to go forward in the acqui-
sition of such additional properties as
viii be required either by purchase or
condemnation in the belief that the
city authorities will meet their appli-
cation in a spirit of f''rness and expe-
die as much as pc bic this much
needed Improvement nd great public
convenience. lmmee a;ely upon the
necessary authority y ing granted the
work of construction viii proceed and
the whole lire be cor 'eted and put in
operation as soon as possible.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
Mr.. BOWERS PUZZLED.
swer the Question as to whether or
Not Fish sleep.

DO fish sleep? was o question snb-'
mitted to Fish Commissioner G.. M.
Bowers. OF Martinsburg, in Washing
ton. He filed an answer to the effect
that no didn't know whether they
were tucked MP in their little cots
and snoozed or not. AS hey have no
eyelids some scientists claim thew
don take maps or winks, but others
say when they stand on their tails
and rest motionless they are sleeping.
Cltfish bury themselves in the mud,
bat no one has ever penetrated to
their shiny bed sides TO note whether
they are In the arms OF Morpheus or
only waiting for the winter to pass
by.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
MRS. BLACKBURN WEEDS.
this city, II Married TO Senator
-BIackburn, OF Kentucky.

Senator J. q. $. Blackburn, of
Kentuckey, and Mrs. Mary Il. Black
burn widow of the late Judge Black
burn of this city, were married In
Washington Wednesday.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. Macy. IN the presence OF
only few personal friends OF the
couple. There we're no attendants.
After The ceremony the Senator and
his bride left for New York on q trip
for 10 @ays and returning will live in
Washington this winter
Mrs. Blackburn, the bride. is the
widow of the late Judge Blackburn,
VIII practiced law In this CITY for
number OF years. Hs was at one time
partner OF ATTORNEY w. n. II. Flick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
Company incorporates.

Albany, y. Y, Dee IA railroad
company, which includes among its di-
rectors officials of the Pennsylvania
and Long Island Railroad companies
has been Incorporated here TO operate
Il railroad line through an underground
tunnel connecting New Jersey with
Long Island. The name of the com
pany is the Penns ylvania New York
Extension Railroad company, and its
capital stock is 81 100000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
BRASS FACTORY BUSY,
The Employees KEEPS ut Work Day aud
Night I'm Order 90 Keep Up with
Orders.

The Brooklyn Brass Works con
times in operation day and night
Since the factory has been controlled
by the present owners il has haen in
continual operation. with an increas-
ed force of employees The employees
Will have to continue to work at night
for sometime in order to keep up
with the large number of orders.
Over eighty men are now employed at
the factory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
PRESET. LoREE ISSUES CIRCULAR.

President Loree has issued the Off :
cial circular of the Baltimore and
Ohio, announcing the abolition of ex-
change passes beginning with January
/. AS the circular states, the action
is taken I'm accordane with The
agreement of the trunk lines. An
nouncement is made also that all
passes TO employees of the Baltimore
and Ohio will be issued by the gener.
al managers office. Half fare tickets
have been issued bv the road TO the
families Of employees of other roads.
but these will also be abolished under
the new exchange pass agreement
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Dec. H.
The Austrian steamer Gottfried Schen-
ker. Captain Zenkovitch, from New
Orleans for Triest. has put in here for
coal and with her cargo on fire The
fire was discovered among the cotton
in her cargo just as The vessel came
in the capes. II Is probable that from
500 TO 400 bales Of cotton will have to
be removed to reach the fire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

HOUSTON, Tex, Dee. H. When Of
ficers j. G. James and Herman Youngest
attempted to arrest an alleged bunko
steerer, Sid Preacher, the latter open
ed fire with n shotgun At the first
shot he MORALLY wounded James. who
fell. He then fired at Youngest, knock
ing him down. and was on top OF him,
beating the officer, when James raised
himself from the gutter and fired three
times. killing Preacher. James and
Youngest died within the same moment.
There is great excitement over the
matter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
Oriental Disturbances Looked For.

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 2.-Replying TO
the speech from the throne delivered
by the emperor yesterday at the open
ing OF the imperial diet In Tokyo, the
lower house of the diet declared there
were Indications Of disturbance in
the orient in the near future and
pledged itself 10 discharge us duties
carr fully and with circumspfction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
Consumption sanitariums Barred.

MIDDLETOWN, \. T.. Dec. t.
The board Of health of Liberty, Sulli
van county, has passed an ordinance
prohibiting the maintaining of sani-
tariums for the treatment of public
and private patients suffering from
consumption within the village limits.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
MIS- stone Seen Alive.

BERLIN, Dec. u The Sofia CORE
spondent Of the Lokal Anzeiger wires
TINT Miss Ellen NJ. Stone. the captive
American missionary. was recently
seen alive at Koprivenkolibi. near Dub
nitZa.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
ooGE oFFICERs ELECTED.

At the annual election of Robert
White Lodge No. 81 A. f. and A. f.
M. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing Masonic year: W..
Fl. s. Spillman, Worshipful Master ;
Jho. N. ReDtch, Senior Warden; W..
@. Kilmer, Junior Warden; Charles
q. Smith, Senior Deacon Bates Mn
ghini. Junior Deacon; Albert Quen-
eel. Tyler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
COUNTY COURT ADJ0URNS
SPECIAL SESSION FoK CONSIDER.
ING QUESTION or REMoDELaNG.
The Court WIN Hold a special session
40 Dispose OF That Question This
Month-Road Surveyors APP
pointed and Appropri-
ations Made--sala-
rles Reduead
rics Reduced.


After being in regular session since
Monday, Dec. 2, County Court adj
jomed Tuesday afternoon for the
term.
The advisability of building a
new court house. or remodeling the
present one, was taken up and con-
sidered by the court. 1t was decid-
ed to call special session later dur
ing the present month to consider the
matte. in full.
The court, after considering peti-
tions for anG against the closing OF
the public road through the lanls of
j. D.fStuckey, and others. and the
hearing of argument on both sides,
ordered that the road should remain
open as public road.
Special appropriations for road pur-
poses were made as follows: To Geo.
Swimley for Drv Run road S25; ]. M.
CoyIe for bridge in precinct No. s,
Mill Greek, So; A. b. Speck for use
on new road in Mill Greek district.
$25; VIM. Everhart for building Gull
vert and digging off the hill and 9th.
erwise fix road as directed by VIM.
Armbrester, 500; A. 7. Myers, for use
on road leading from foot of Third
Hill mountain to top of same, $25.
The following We're appointed road
surveyors in the various districts OF
the county, they to serve in the pre-
cints in the order named:
MILL CREEK, NO. /.
Jacob Custer, Edward Brown. ia
cob Custer, A. B. Speuk, }. M. CoyIe,
a sB. Speck, II. II. Marshall, Gold
Ba1linger, f. s. Henshaw J. w.
Brathwaite, A. 81. Clendenning, w.
M. Boltz.
GERAKDSTOwN. NO. Q.
ID. Gold Miller. q. w. Croft, John
w. Miller, Gaiusha DeHaven, Geo.
w. Pitxer, Sol. Hess, r. q. Horner,
Joseph Everhart. VIM. Armister, Jo-
seph Nesmith, j. e. Mason, A. Ma
son, VIM. Grove. Chas. Il. Bailey,
VIM. A. Slonaker. Alfred IS Hutzler,
Harry Wolford. John Turner, Samuel
CanIev. j. A. Butts.
ARDEN. Nd. 3.
4 w. II. Myers, John Brown, Joseph
Stokes, Theodore Kilmer, Vim. VOL
ford, Thomas Linton. VIM. ..Throck-
morton, f. b. Morrow, II. Ambrose.
oPEQUoN, NO. A. '-. ..s. $50.
John l.. Williamson, Henry Wilhelm,
D. ST sWilliamson, G.E-.W... u. Folk,
Abraham Reed, John j. Byers. iWes-
ley Bowers, John Wilhelm, 4 John l..
Williamson, Harry Folk, j. Andrews,
A. II. A. Gardener, Josn.W. Freeze,
Samuel ]. Bradshaw, Henry Wilhelm,
q. A. Viewer.
HEDGESyILLE, NO 5.
w. A. Catrow, O. H. Richard, A.
J. Grub, Jonn Riner. Chas. Eversole,
ID. J. Moler, Frank A. PAYNE, j. w.
Wood, Conrad johnson. James Muir
phv, Oliver Allen, Geo. w Riser,
James B. Harden, Lewis J. Harper.
Preston Wood, VIM. Linton, Geo. ID.
Swimley.
FALLING WATERS, NO. G.
y. W. Ropp, Jasper M. Emerson,
NJ, P Lands, d. p. Lemaster, Char
les Pearrell, A Janney. j. W. Low,
W n. Reid, Joseph Lands, O. A.
Viewer.
the clerk was instructed 70 notify
in" above parties of their appointment
aud TO add TO such notification thlt
hereafter the compensation TO road
urveyors shall be 1926, Instead OF
81 10 per dev.
The clerk vas instructed to have
200 copies OF a SYNOPSIS of the road
law printed Cor distribution among
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

The Pillsbury Chess Club Of this
citv have written the Baltimore City
College Chess Club that they would
play them correspondence match af-
ter Christmas Doubtless date will
be named for the game, and likely
an interesting tussle for honors had.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
Methodist Pastor Turns Univer~niis,

ROME, n Y, Dec. i2.-The Rev. j.
Ionsdale Dowson, pastor Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church here. has re-
signed TO take UP Universalist pas
tOlate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
MANY KILLED BY DytRS
Kitchener Gives List Of Natives
Shot.
THEY CAPTURED A COMMANDO
Seven Beers Killed and One Hundred and
Thry-one Prisoners at richards
Fontein-Secretary Brodrick
THEY CAPT URED A COMMANDO
on Situation.

LONDON, Dec. 12.--Lord Kitche-
ner's promised statement specifying
thirty-seven separate instances In
which natives have been shot by the
Beers and which involve the loss OF
eighty-four lives has just been issued
by the war office.
In some OF the cases mentioned the
blacks were shot after an informal
court martial or upon being accused Of
spying, but in numerous instances Lord
Kitchener indicates the natives were
shot In cold blood in order TO hide
traces of the movements of Boer com
mandos.
The period covered by Lord Kitche
ners statement is over one year.
Lord Kitchener in a dispatch from
Standerton. Transvaal Colony, an.
nounces that General Bruce Hamilton,
after night march, surprised and cap
tured practically the whole Of the Boei
command at richards Fontein. Seven
Beers were killed and 131 were made
prisoners.
Speaking ut Glasgow last night. Mr..
Brodrick. the secretary of state for
war, referred to Lord Kltchener's re
port on the shooting of blacks by the
Beers. Mr.. Brodrick said this report
made 1t perfectly clear that these muir
of passion, but We're part OF an organ
lied system to cover the tracks OF the
enemy and to prevent possible infor
nation of their whereabouts.
Dealing with present aspects of the
war, Mr.. BrodrIck said Beers had &C.
cepted parole and broken II and that
there would be no repetition of such
actions. Within recent weeks Boer
commanders had shown less regard
for the laws OF war than at any pre-
vious time, and these bandits would
before long reach crisis when they
could no longer be treated as belIiger.
ents.
The speaker said the government
was for no half measures In securing a
settlement and that any fresh negoiia
lions must emanate from the Beers.
Mr.. BrodriclS confirmed the govern
ment's decision, already announced. to
break up the unhealthy concentration
camps'and remove the overflow of con
centrados to the coasts. where attempts
would be made TO provide them with
more permanent shelters.
A correspondent of The Standard.
wiring from Brussels, says he hears
that confidential negotiations are imml-
nent between Great Britain and Hol-
land which are not unlikely to result
in an arrangement to bring Boer wo-
men and children to Holland.
Trust Company In Receivers Hands.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 12.-On applica-
ton OF William Wallace, Judge Faw-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 12.On applica-
ton Of William Wallace, Judge Faw-
cett in the district court yesterday APP
pointed William J. Potter receiver for
the Omaha Loan and Trust company.
Attorney III. II. Scott, for the trust
company. said the application had been
considered for some time and that the
action had been taken after confer
ences with representatives Of eastern
ers and directors. The application, lie
said, was made in the interest of the
creditors, of whom none Is preferred
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
HEDGEsvILLE, NO 5.

w. A. Catrow, O. II. Richard, A..
J. Grub, John Riner. Chas. Eversole,
ID. J. Moler, Frank A. PAYNE, j. w.
Wood, Conrad Johnson. James Mnr-
phv, Oliver Allen, Geo. W. Riser,
James B. Harden, Lewis j. Harper.
Preston Wood, VIM. Linton. Geo. d.
Swinlpy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

John l.. Williamson, Henry Wilhelm,
D. 81. swllliamson, G.I-W.. -. Folk,
Abraham Reed, John j. Byers. yves
ley Bowers, John Wilhelm, q John L..
Williamson. Harry Folk, j. Andrews,
A. II. A, Gardener, Jo.n.W. Freeze,
Samuel ]. Bradshaw, Henry Wilhelm,
q. A. Viewer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14

4 w. II. Myers, John Brown, Joseph
Stokes, Theodore Kilmer, Vim. VOL
ford, Thomas Linton. VIM. sThrock-
morton, II. b. Morrow, II. Ambrose.
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Total amount outstanding sooooo with provision for the issue after January
! 1904 ~ / uooo additional bonds q. the rate of nm more than $500 BOO in any one
year. and then only for additions improvements and hrtermenis to the property. m
der r>rcton> provided n the mortgage
OF nS t0Hf di0ni1 nc hall has dbuig hfr place uh trffuo,S and the un
der,Cned now ohr. the balance at oos and accrued rtrret to date OF payment, at
~hch rice they yield about 49,.
The subscription list will he opened a, 10 A VI on Wednesday. November 10
tooi and closed al p VI. or earher on the anne day
The rgt - reserved To- reject any applications and to aht a smaller amount
than applied fr Payment N alNuenr and delivery Of the bond, TO he made On
Monday November g 1901
All Of the securities Of the Company seh listed al the New YORK Stock Exchange
Cnpr, Of the mortgage and circulars containing a lGrr OF Mr BENJAMIN Norton
President Of the Toledo II Ioms = Western Railroad which gives full details u re
pad To- the Inc and IT, earning, may, be obtained al the oAOes h either oi the under
,,urd From h, statement, It VIII he seen that the total annual interest charge "a Inc
above Outstanding BON, q, $4,000 and that Tor the year ended lme 90 iOi the net
oaour applicable u payment OF interest amounted 60 sbs2,bbb 80 Chcr s7Ao2s 2s
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mouth, OF de current hwl yr. he Coupau, report, net raining, of SOS
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