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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
THE FIRST GUN FIRED
HON JOHN DALzELL OPENS REPUB-
LIcAN CAMPAIGN.
Large Crowd at Csart House erected
Congressman from e2nd Pennsyl
ynnfa District

A large audience was present at the
Court House Tuesday to hear the
opening speech of the fall campaign
in Berkeley county The meeting was
called to order few minutes after
eight O'Clock by Mr.. f. W. Van Horn
of the Republican city committee,
and Mr. Van Horn named Hon. Geo.
i. Evans chairman. The wreck on
the stone quarry tracks which occurr.
ed about six O'Clock detracted from
the attendance, but few minutes af-
ter tae meeting was called large
crowd had assembled Comrey's Con-
cert Band furnished music for the oc-
casion.
Mayor Evans upon assuming the
chair made short speech in which he
happily referred to the platform of the
two great parties which are waging
the present political warfare. He also
referred to the long and successful
political career of the speaker of the
evening, who would ably present the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
BRANCH LAW OFFICE.

Mr.. X Poole. Attorney has opened
a branch law Office in Berkeley Springs
Attorney Poole by his careful, steady
practice has gained for himself a con
stantlv increasing clientage in his
home county. Berkeley, but over in
Morgan as well. To meet the demands
of his constituents in Morgan he has
opened the branch office and given it
in charge of Mr.. Alosius MacIntyre, a
bright and promising young lawyer
who'read under Mr.. Poole. The lat
ter is in Berkeley Springs this week
attending court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENT
Overhead Wiring to be Removed
and Cables Laid,
WINCHESTER TELEPHONE co.
win Put 10 New Switch Boards, New Phones
and Make Long Distance Connections.

The United Telephone Company, of
Philadelphia, viii shortly commence
the work of improving tho entire line
of tl,cir district No, 10, known as the
Winchester Telenhone Company. .
Mr.. Murtie. district SUPERINTENDENT
with headquarters in Hagerstown was
here the first Of the week measuring
tho town for cables. Most of the over
head wiring will be done away with
and in their place cables will be run
under ground. Cables will be laid ON
King, Queen, Burke, and Spring
streets and Winchester avonne. All Qf
the old wires will be taken down and
those that cannot be connected to the
cable will lie replaced with new wires.
Every thing in this district will be-
entirely new. Two new switch boards
have arrived for use in the exchange.
All the old phones will be replaced
with new ones The nSw phone will
be just like the bell, so far as calling
Central" is concerned. There will
be no ringing up simply lift the re-
cciver off the hook and place il to the
ear.
The line to Winchester is to be com
pletely oyerllauled. new wires will be
put up, new and better connections
made. No two patrons will be on the
same line. which i'll be quite a good
thing for subscribers, for ia the past
there have been times when several
phone holders would be trying to use
the same line at the same time which
Is very annoying. When the improve
ments are allvmade Martinshurg will
enjoy the service of two Of the best
telephcns lines in existence.
Long distance connections are also
10 be made III the near future with
Baltimore and Philadelphia and later
it is hoped by the company to enter
Washington.
The improvements will be started
Immediately upon the arrival of the
cable which is expected to arrive this
week.
A number OF exnert linemen will be
brought here to assist the men already
working in this district. and the work
will be rushed through.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11

issues as viewed by the Republican
side.
Mr. Dalzell was enthusiastically re-
ceived, and bis comparison of the
identical interests of his own State
with that of West, Va. at once cap
tured the ears of his hearers.
The problems, he said, which now
confront us. carry us away from the
old and time worn discussions of the
past. Deyoting few minutes to the
old political question, lie then passed
on TO a discussion of today's issues.
His main theme was Prosperity in
Agriculture. Manufacture, Commerce
and he presented his discussions of
these showing the condition OF the
country ut the time the Republican
party took control after the election Of
1896
Referring TO the coal strike in his
own State he said, that the condition
of things there but proved the excep-
tion to the rule Of universal national
prosperity BY the statistics from cot
ton corn. and wheat reports be proven
conclusivelv this prosperity was never
retrogressive bnt steadily and rapidly
continuing with marvellous growth.
He dwelt upon the supremacy of this
country in regard to manufactures
and quoted Mr.. Carnegie's statement
that this is 'The greatest steel pro-
ducing country and will have the
world at our feet.
" He spoke of the black stone, the red
stone and the white stone, great guam
titles of the latter being shipped from
here, which are used in the manufac-
ture of iron. The speaker said where.
ever You so in any foreign country
you can see upon their manufactured
articles and machinery the imprint of
American make. He spoke at length
OF the employment of labor and the.
trade with foreign nations during the
Mckinley administration. He also
sited the people to the prosperity of
the railroad business, saying that the
railroads are so crowded now that they
cannot carry all the freight that is
offered them.
Mr.. Dalzell is pleasant speaker
and held the attention Of his audience.
He left az one O'Clock Wednesday
for the western part of the State. He
spoke in Huntington Thursday night,
and he is to speak in Columbus o..
Saturday night at a Republican Rally.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Five Cars Daily For Domestic
Use Only,
WATER WORKS LOOKED AFTER
BY Davis Coal Co. VIII Supply City Water
Works With All Coal Needed.

The members of the committee az,
pointed by tho coal dealers, Manutac-
tures ana Board of Trade ia the Board
of Trace rooms Tuesday, left early
Wednesday for Baltimore to confer
with the railroad officials concerning
the securing of cars Tor the transp6f.
tation Of soft coal TO this city.
The committee met the proper ofiio-
ials In Baltimore and held q con-
ference with them which terminated
satisfactorily and in consequence Mar
tinsburg will be supplied with coal
and there is no longer any danger of a
coal famine in this city, at least for
the present.
a telegram was received from Attor.
ney Clarence Martin. stating that the
committee secured five cars of soft
coal per day. =
The securing of this coal will great
ly relieve the situation in this city and
will be the means of keeping our city
Water Works in operation. How this
coal will be distributed has not YET
been made known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
Engineer Eyerhart Dean Meets
Death While on Duty.
ENGINE NO. 81 TURNED OVER
Wreck on Standard Lime & Stone
Co. Branch Results Fatally.

ing. Fireman Sheetz, though severe
ly shaken up, was only slightly injur-
ed.
A large crowd soon gathered at the
scene and willing hands went to work
to try and get the BODY of the engi-
neer from beneath the boiler. Only a
hand protruded from beneath the
heavy engine but it could be seen that
his body lay crushed and torn between
the side of the cab and the boiler. The
Lengineer had not left his post and died
with his baud on the throttle
The great steam crane was brought
here from Cumberland and was sent to
the wreck taking the place of the
smaller one which had been sent down
earlier in the evening. 1t was past
nine O'Clock when the battered en-
CINE was lifted from the body of the
engineer and his remains were care
fully gathered up and taken to Under
taker Wilen's establishment where
they were prepared for burial
The Triggers crew were all night in
getting the engine and cars on the
track and the track hands went to
work early Wednesday to repair the
damaged track, and by noon things
We're III fair shape again
Fireman Sheetz said that 81 left
the track at the same splace Saturday
night. but with no serious result.
This is the second fatal accident that
has occurred ON this short line and they
were almost identical, happening with
in a few hundred yards of each other
About five years ago ward engine
turned over near the old Pottery and
fireman Brookes was so seriously in
jured that he died.
The deceased was born October Z,
1851, he was Just 45 wears of age. The
family were Frustrated with grief
when the news of the awful accident
was broken to them.
He is survived by bis widow, who
was formerly Miss Mary Alice Miller,
and seven children namely, Miss Ber-
ma Delta, Josiah, Howard. George.
Harold, Mary and Alice, three brothers
also survive him. DR.. J. w, of Balti-
more, Ellsworth of Pittsburg, and J.
H, Dean.of Keyser. He was a son of
the late Rev r. d. Dean of Maryland
Funeral services We're held at the
house Thursday morning at ii O'Clock
a. m, Rev W. W. Barnes officiating
Interment was made in Green
Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
SIMILAR.

Martinsburg must certainly be a
good field for travelling musicians.
Last Thursday while two Italians with
their trained m nkey and hand organ
were amusing the public on one side
of Queen street two other musicians
with bag pipes, put in their appearance
on the opposite side of the street. At
ter dispensing several cords on their
respective side of the street they NOV
ed up little further each time until
they took mp the entire business Sec
ton The blending of the three in
struments was such as would make the
spectators think Of the tom cat sere
made on the back yard fence a, mid
night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
ENGINE DISABLED.

The engine which brought the &C.
comodation from the east to this city
at noon TODAY blew out the check
valve just as the train was coming in
TO the yard. Engineer Hutzler, who
was in charge had close call from
being severely scalded by the escaping
steam AS there was no engine in
sight that could be used to take the
accommodation east again, the cars
were backed off in the yard here to
await the arrival OF AN extra engine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11

The citizens of Martinsburg Were
again mortified Tuesday when they
came out on the street after supper. TO
learn that there had been fatal ac-
cident on the short line railroad which
leads to the quarries of the Standard
Lime and Stone COMPANY south Of
this city.
The accident happened about TWEEN
ty minutes after six O'Clock and re-
suited in the instant death of engineer
Eyerhart Dean.
Engineer Dean with yard engine 81
and the yard crew. Lad gone into the
hole to bring out the stone which
had been Guarried and loaded during
the day The engine was pulling four
large steel tioppers loaded With stone
and coming down the grade Just south
of John street, left the track and turn
ing end for end fell over on its side
with the engineer buried underneath.
Only the engineer and fireman j. f.
Sheetz were on the engine left when it
the track, the other men of the crew
being on the rear car. The fireman in
telling of the accident said that the
engineer had just started down the
grade and had not vet put on any steam
when the engine left the track. When
the engine left the track the engineer
applied the air in the effort to hold the
train but the heavy cars com ng on be-
hind pushed the engine around The
front of the engine went down over
the bank and the force of the train
pm shed the tender over and on top OF
the cab, making one of the worst
wrecks that has been seen in this vi
cinity for some time
Word was at once brought to Yard
Master Slane and he sent assistance to
the scene of the wreck and ordered out
the wriggers crew
When the engine had stopped run
ming fireman Sheetz found himself on
the top of the boiler with one foot I'M
derneath on the arm of the dead engi-
ueer. He was tangled up in the bell
rope which was around his neck and
held him up over the boiler. and to
this one thing he attributes his escape
from the fate of the engineer. When
he disentangled himself from the
wreck he climbed down off the boiler
to see what assistance he could be to-
the engineer but found that the man
to whom ne had been talking but
few minutes before was beyond help
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
THE LATE RAINS.

The late rains are showing their
good effects. as may readily be seen
in q walk about town. All the lawns
and yards, front and side, have put
out the richest, velvety carpet Of
green since the spring opening The
roses and all other fall blooming plants
are at their best The yard in front
of Christ Reformed church never look
ed prettier, and the parsonage back is
a very picture Of beauty. A walk
about town is worth the effort.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
POTOMAC SYNOD.
aoth Annual session WIN &c Held al
Mechaniesburg. Pa

The Potomac Synod of the Reformed
Church in the United States will hold
its Both mnul session in st Paul's Re-
formed church, Mechanicsburg, Pa,
Oct l4-20 inclusive The synod is a
delegate body Of about l25 ministers
and laymen. coming from Pennsylva-
mia. Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
and North Carolina.
The synod is divided into eight clas-
sis--Zion. Maryland, Mercersburg
Virginia. North Caro- ia, Gettysburg
Carlisle and Juniata Il has 1866 min
listers. BIB congregations. 80, 176 bap-
tized members. 1858 Sunday schools
with membership Of 1877 The
total additions to the membership of
its churches last year were 1913. Its
churches contributed FOR benevolent
purposes last year "a. o36, ana for con-
gregational uses Sill, 100.
The officers of the synod are Presi-
dent Rev L. n. Hoffman. Mt. Peas
ant; vice president. Joel 4. Rossiter,
Baltimore stated clerk, Rev w. M,
Dietrich, Bedford; treasurer, Elder
q. ~ Forney Hanover.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
ALONG TRAMP.

Mrs. Annie Fleisher. an aged wom-
an of Baltimore, applied to the police
of Winchester on Tuesday night for
shelter. She claims she is on her way
to Richmond. Va. to see her son, and
is walking the entire distance. AL
though over II years of age she tramp
ed from Martinsbur9, W. Va, to Win
chester yesterday. on her weary tramp
nD the valley.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
WRECK AT MILLER'S.
Three Tracks Blocked and the wreck
ing Crew sent out From This
CITY.

A wreck Occurred last Wednesday
at Miller's Hill, short distance on
the other side of Cherry Run The
wrecking crew from this city was.call-
ed ont and with the tool train went
west shortly before two o'clock. All
three of the.traclSs were reported block
ed and train No. 8 was considerably
delayed in consequence. No particulars
could be gotten at noon concerning the
wreck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
NEW TaANsFEs BUILDING.

Tile Western Maryland Railroad
Company has given orders for the
erection of new transfer building in
Hagerstown large enough to hold 100
cars at time. The company's yards
will be enlarged. Commodious quar-
tiers will be provided for the clerical
force
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
AN ADDITIONAL WING.

Nj. J. H. Gettinger is enlarging
his residence on West Burke street.
He is adding two story wing. giving
him much additional room. Workmen
are busy and unless cold weather sets
in very soon. the building will be
ready for occupancy by the time it
does come.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11

By the next summer season Oakland
will be an up-to-date town. A fran
chise has been granted for an electric
light plant, and a street railway be-
tween Oakland and Mountain l. AXE
Park. Besides an agreement has been
made for the construction of Water
Works.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11

The coal famine has made business
on the G. & o. canal and boats are
running lively. Owing to the low
water they can carry only from 80 to
90 tons, the usual load being from 40
TO 100 tons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11

/. The committee appointed to wait
on the b. & 0. railroad officials
in regard to furnishing cars for the
relief of Martinsburg's coal station
returned home Wednesday night.
| President Boswell of the Merchants
Coal Company. agreed TO furnish Mar
tinsburg with all the soft coal needed,
lproyiding the B. q O would furnish
cars for transportation.
When the committee waited on Gem
eral Manager Potter he agreed to fur
nish five cars dav. on being told
thai five cars Of soft coal per day
would not be sufficient 10 supply the
town and keen the manufactures rum
ming. Mr.. Potter replied --"I can do
nothing in regard TO your manufacto-
ries, | am only giving YOU five cars ~
dav to relieve the domestic situation
The manufactures will have to look
ont for themselves. Mr.. Potter ask
ed Mayor Evans to sign an agreement
that the coal was not TO be sold for
more than s.. 80 per ton which he did
The local dealers will sell this coal
at s., 90 per ton, delivered
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 8, 1902.
Following is the agreement
Mr.. c. l.. Potter
In consideration Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company ailotting
five cars per day for the purpose of
loading co2l for domestic use at Mar
tinsburg, / will give personal Qnaran-
tee that the price Of the coal deliver
ed. will not exceed the price now. be-
ing charged bv the syndicate. viz !.
IS. 80 per ton. delivered.
(Signed)' George +. Evans, Mayor
A COPY of the following letter was
sent to each Of the coal dealers here.
also to the Mayor
Coal Dealers OF Martinsburg, w. Va.
Gentlemen -
Your petition of Oct. 9TH, re-
ceiyed and in reply would say that
Mr.. j NJ. Shaffer Superintendent Of
the CITY Water Works wrote us fully
in regard to the Importance of keep
ing the Water Works supplied with
coal, and we replied saying that we
would do the best we could for him.
We now wish TO say that we will
keep the Water Works in coal until
after the present trouble is over, and
then as long as they wish to favor us:
Yesterday W. Va. Car No. 3064 was
consigned to the Water Works.
Yours truly
(Signed) Davis Coal & Coke Co.
per w Il. Davis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
ZIG PRICE roa CATTLE.

Mr.. John W. Parish of Gore. Va.
on Saturday sold to Mr.. Frank O.
Foreman. of this. county. five head
of cattle, weighing $500 pounds They
brought m average of over 5000 a
head
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-10-11
CARDS OUT.

Invitations are out for the marriage
of James +. Rearick formally of this
city to Miss Emma B Gotwalt, of
York, Pa. The marriage will take
place on Thursday, Oct. 30, 1902 at
York. Pa.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-06

welt was making a round of calls,
and visited, among others, a house
at which Mrs. La Toilette was as
sisting the hostess to receive The
young commissioner became very
much interested in a discussion
which sprung up, and in making a
sudden gesture with his arm, swung
it back and knocked out of the hand
of passing servant q cup of choco-
late, which fell plump into the lap
of Mrs. La Toilette. As i'll fate
would have it, the gown which she
was wearing was the white silk in
which she was married, and which,
naturally, she cherished for associa-
tion's sake.
Every apology possible to make,
says the Chicago journal. Mr.. Roose-
Welt made on the spot. and Mrs. La
Toilette was most amiable in her
way of treating the accident; but it
was an embarrassing situation all
around. and spoiled the day for the
commissioner, who racked his brain
To think Of some way of making the
damage good by iudirection. He
could not offer compensation for the
spoiled gown, nor could he send her
a new one. He was finally COM
PEELED to fall back upon the usual
recourse: and the most beautiful
gift Of cut flowers received by any
woman at the holiday season filled
the vases. of Mrs. La Follette's re-
ception room on the following rep
resentatives' day, having come in a
big box bearing the card of Theo-
dOre Roosevelt.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-06
POPULAR IN BOSTON.
Senorita Clemencia Lopez Has Made
Favorable Impression.
Came to America to Plead for the Re-
lease of Her Brothers and Was
Received Cordially by
Society.

Senorita Clemencia Lopez, sister of
siXto Lopez, the secretary Of the COM
mission sent by Aguinaldo TO Presi-
dent Mckinley, and daughter of one of
the oldest, Weathiest and most aristo-
cratic families in the Philippines, is,
IN her self-imposed exile, an interest
ing study 10 Bostonians. And Bos-
tonians are an interesting study 10
her; for she is a keen observer and has
found time TO incidentally do much in
addition to her effort 10 induce the
president 10 release three Of her broth
ers from WLat she considers unjust
imprisonment. The primary object of
her visit TO tie United SJatez-the re-
lease of her brOthers-has been ac-
compished, and whether through her
efforts or independent of them, is of
little moment to her. When they were
arrested, however, although there was
no formal trial, the family estates
were searched, the rice houses sealed
by order of the military authorities.
the title deeds and other family papers
seized, and a steamer and sailing yes
sci owned by the family confscated.
The government has offered TO re
store these properties. but the mem
bers of the family in the Philippines
refuse TO sign a receipt for them until
they can be assured that everything
that was taken has been returned,
that damages have been repaired, and
that compensation has been rendered
according TO army rules.
If these questions between the men,
bers of the Lopez family in the Phil
ippines and the military authorities
cannot be satisfactorily adiudicated
there, it is not unlikely that the girl
will add 10 her mission the task of
another appeal TO the president.
Her movements in this direction. as
well as the length Of her stay in this
country, Will probably be determined
The Washington bee., 1902-09-06
THE FLOWER GARDEN.

To the observant gardener all na-
lure seems kindly. Make garden al
ways when faith is low and optIm-
ism seems the cheerfulness Of fools.
Gardening has been called the rec
reatfon of great minds. 1t is none
the less the refreshment of the jad-
ed, the courage-bringer Of those al
most ready to fail.
Do not despise soapsuds as an aid
to good gardening. 4 strong suds
makes a good fertilizer, especially
for gross feeders, and many insects
dislike the flavor Of soap extremely.
Dissolve the soap in hot water, cool,
and pour about the roots.
Sunfowers may be transplanted
quite easily if the work is done on a
rainy day or in the cool of the even
ing. The big, new, double varieties
are handsome enough for lawn or
decorative purposes, and these are
better transplanted far apart.
"Impatience' is the nickname OF a
certain dear little flower which
should be in every collection 1t is so
nicl1named because Of its impatience
to bloom. 1t is good for either pot
ting OF gardeIs culture, and will bios
som steadily for months at time.
The Washington bee., 1902-09-06

Scarlet and white geraniums, plant
ed together, should be so pruned and
trimmed as to maintain the color
line and contrasts. These plants are
sometimes inclined to be willful, but
will Weld to the viii of the gardener
when they must. Keep the blossoms
piclsed continually if prolonged
blooming is desired.
Scarlet runners" and delicateiy-
tinted morning glories grow beautl-
fully together, and would make the
ewes of an artist dance with their
commingled splendor. Even when
the scarlet mantle of the bean vine
has given place TO more sober color
ing the twining morning glories look
well with its green leaves.
Asters need a sunny location
MANY varieties do not bloom untiI
the sunshine has lost some OF ITS
power and feryid heat. Transplant
The Young asters to a locality where
they can have suitable culture, and
the red, white, pink, purple and yell
lowish blossoms viii provide glory
Of color until almost time for frost