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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
KOESTER GETS CONTRACT
For Laying of Pipe to Mr.. John
kilmer's House.
SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE FILL
For Switch to Pumping Station win Have
to be ade--corporalion Puts
Men 10 Work.

The members OF the water board of
the city council held very interesting
and lengthy session "Wednesday at 8
O'Clock In the council chamber in the
city hall. Their business was the
letting Of few trivial contracts and
the considering of other business that
had been brought TO their attention in
connection with the new water plant,
which Will supply the city with water.
The contract for the laying of the
2-inch terracotta pipe, which will ex-
tend from the springs in the grove to
the residence Of Mr. John Kilmer. was
let to Mr.. Rooster, who has the other
contract of the new works. When
the spring was purchased from Mr..
Kilmer. it was in the contract to sap
ply him with water by means of O.
inch pipe, when the course OF she
race. from which he in the past had
been getting his supply of water.
was changed. and as the contractor ia
about ready to change the course of
the stream so that he can complete the
laying Of the pipe line that extends
from the spring TO tho pumping sta
ton, some agreement had to be made
for the laying OF the small pipe.
| There were number of bids in for the
placing Of the pipe, but as.the course
! taken by the small pipe would ne the
same as by the large one. and 1t would
interior with the work OF the head
contractor, and cause no little annoy.
ance and probably larger cost in the
long run, IL given to an outsider. II
was let to Mr.. Rooster. The work OF
the laying OF the pipe will now be
done in connection with the work Of
LAYING the other pipe. which will
commence in few DAYS.
Another matter that was presented
to the board was the changing OF the
! fill for the switch on the track that
will extend from the Baltimore &,
Ohio railroad companv's main line
to the pumping station, as the engi
neer of the railroad company had
given a wrong survey. There will
be only small change in the fill that
has already been made as the greatest
is in the course that is to be compile
ted. The change was made on account
|of curve as the switch cannot run
off from the main tracks at the curve,
and it will make the fill much longer.
The corporation this morning dis
patched number of workmen, with
horses and carts to the works, where
thew will be put to work on the fill,
which is wanted to be completed by
the coming week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
GOV. WHITE TO SPEAK
Will Deliver an Address To-
day at Charles Town,
TAX REFORM THE SUBJECT
Other Prominent West Virginians Win Also
be Present--0ebate Between Governor
and Congressman DAYTON.

Gov. Albert B. White has written a
letter to Maj. E. III. Mcdonald, at
Charles Town. stating that he would
be in that place OH Saturday Septem-
Der 90, next to deliver an address on
the proposed tax reform in West V1r-
ginia, as set forth by the tax COM
mission in their final report. Ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis and @. Wood
Daily, of Elkins. and John j. Davis,
of Clarksburg, have been invited to
be present and make addresses.
The committee appointed By the gov
ernor to draft measure to revise the
tax assessment and revenue. and the
laws in relation to Incorporation of
cities, towns and villages of the
state, to be submitted, to the next
session ofgthe legislature, has made
quite lengthv report, which covers
rearly seventy-five pages of printed
matter. Great interest is being aroused
in behalf of the.movemeut.
Several weeks ago Governor White
issued challenge to Congressman
Dayton, of the Second district, to
meet him in debate-on the recommen-
,dation of the state tax commission in
"a series of public meetings to be held
in every county in Mr.. Davton's dis
wrict. Congressman DAYTON left abou
two weeks ago. for Europe. While
circles opposing him say he took this
trip to ay old the joint debate chal-
lenge, it is reported that his reply to
the governor stated that he was agreed
able to discussing the question of tax
reform ''as soon as convenient on his
return" Nothing so remarkable in
the tax fight has deye loped as this
hallenge from the gov ernor. 1t indi-
Gates the growth of the agitation in
the controversy. The state papers are
ull of the question. and the dominant
party in the state is puzzled as TO the
outcome.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
ASK FOR INJUNCTION.
Another Move in the Famous Fight
Between Railroads.

between RAILROADS.
Before Judge Dobler, in Baltimore,
all application was made for pre-
liminaro injunction by Edgar H.
Cans, on behalf of the Western Mary
land railroad against the Baltimore &
Ohio to stop the alleged diversion OF
freight traffic.
The application is the outcome of a
suit instituted about the second week
of last June bv she Western MARYLAND
for the same purpose.
The case relates to the old arrange
ment between the Western MARYLAND
and the Baltimore & Ohio for the
handling by the former of traffic inter-
changed by the latter with the Read
ing. This had developed to be a
profitable feature of the business of
the Western MARYLAND, but when that
property passed into the hands of the
Goulds it soon DEVELOPED that the
traffic was to be taken away, and it
has since been transferred to the Cum
berland VALLEY railroad at Martins
burg, resulting IN considerable loss to
the Western MARYLAND.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
DRlLLERs FRIGHTENED HORSES


10y HrNnsnk.
The passing of we'll driller through
the principal streets Of this city, was
nearly the cause of number OF run
aways. as many horses that were
standing along the streets and others
that were passing. were frightened
and by the hardest were prevented
from running awav. Slight damaga
was done to number of vehicles in
a few cases. but none OF serious
nature. -
There is an ordinance In the city
laws that prevent the passing of
machinery of this nature through tia
principal streets, and allowing them
only. on the side streets il they have to
be taken through the city, The ordi-
nance should be enforced before there
is loss Of lives. Machinery Of this
kind generally passes through here
about sunset. the very time when the
streets are crowded with pedestrians
and teams. and the running away of u
horse, would probably cause the loss
of life or serious Injury 10 some
one. The matte- should be taken ~
and looked after in the future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
BREAKS WORLDS RECORD.
Prince Alert PAGES Fastest Mile Ever
stepped I'm Harness.

Prince Alert. the pacing hero OF a
hundred races and the champion of a
score of half tracks, went against
the worlds pacing record of L59,
held by Dan Patch, and beat it most
decisively at the Empire City track,
New York, yesterday.
The weather and track were perfect
and all the conditions were favorable.
At the third time the starter gave
the void. and pacing like a perfect
piece of machinery Prince Alert shot
awav 10 the quarter pole in 1913.
AS he got into the back stretch he
increased his speed and was at the
half in So. Then the crowd realized
that they were witnessing the fastest
mile of the century, and cheers and
shouts of 'come on came from
grandstand and lawn. without a
break or tremor he flashed by the
three-q quarter pole IN 1864, and with
out any urging came on with most
superb burst OF speed, crossing the
wire in 1.5T.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
lEATH OF HENRY H. LEMEN.
Aged Resident ofThis County Died al
His Home Near shepherdstown.

Aged Resident OfThis County Died al
His Home Near shepherdstown.
Mr.. Henry Ii. Lemen. highly re-
spected resident of this county. died
at his home at Rocky Marsh, near
Shepherdsto Wednesday after a
lengthy illness. The exact nature of
the disease which caused his death is
not known and it was puzzle TO the
attending physician, as it had the
symptoms of both catarrh of the
stomach and appendictls. He was SO
years of age.
Mr.. Lemen resided in that neighbor-
hood for number of wears and was
held in very high respect by all. He
was well-known throughout the county
and in this city, where he frequently
visited.
He is brother of Mr.. A. w. Lemen,
of East King street. this citv and also
has other relatives in this city.
The funeral occurred at his late
home Thursday morning. Many of
his relatives and friends IN this city
attended the funeral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
HAGERsTowS STRIKE.

There is no change in the Moller
organ works strike at Hagerstown, and
everything remains quiet. The union
men are awaiting developments.
The rumor that steps would likely be
taken looking toward settlement OF
the trouble, does not appear to have
any foundation. The union men re-
iterate their determination to stand
firm while Mr.. Moller is the same.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
QUICK TRIAL.

Indicted, tried, found guilty and
sentenced all within few hours-such
was the experience Tuesday of Shack
Johnson, the negro vino brutally as
saulted City Councilman James M.
Haymaker in Winchester. The negro
was found guilty and was sentenced
to nine and half years in the peni-
tentiarv. His accomplish, Harry
Thomas, who is at large, was also in
dicted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
LARGE ENR0LLM ENT.
Fall Term at the State University VIII
Have Between 400 and 500 students.

Fall Term at the State University VIII
Have Between 200 and 500 students.
The university opened for matricu-
lation Monday and 145 students regis
tered. Nearly all of these were new
ones. those who have beeu there be-
fore being in no hurry to dispose of
the preliminaries.
At noon Tuesday the total number
who had registered was 800. There
are at least 500 students i'll town.
The number of women among them is
noticeable.
Dean Wrightson saws that the enroll
ment in the School of Music is "enor-
NOUS He has not had time to secure
accurate figures, but knows that a
great many students are fiocking TO
this department of the university.
The figures given above are all re-
cord breaking The fact that las new
students matriculated on the first day
OF the fall term seems to indicate that
this year enrolment will reach 1900.
The old students are slow in ma
circulating. Thele will be between
roo and 800 for the fall term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
MARTINsBURG. W. va. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER rs 10,
M'KINLEY MONUMENT.
Was Placed ON the Battlefield ut An.
tietana BY the state of
Ohio.

The monument erected on Antietam
battlefield by the state of Ohio to the
memory of President Mckinley, who
was a sergeant of Company 4, 23rd
Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served in
the battle, has been completed. 1t is
of granite and stands 33 feet high sur
mounted by granite eagle at half
flight. This inscription on the bases
give the dates of his birth and
death and his terms served as governor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
DEATH OF MRS. GETTlNGER.
Relative a }. "A. Gettingcr, This Cffy,
Dies at Frederick, Md.

Mrs. Mary Mantz Gittinger, sister
in-law OF j. II. Gittinger. OF this city
diedlsuddenly at IL 40 O'Clock Wednes-
day morning at her home in Frede-
rick, Md. in the seventy-third year
of her age
Mrs. Gittinger was a daughter of
the late Gideon Mantz. She was born
in that county and lived there all her
life. With her husband. she celebra-
ted their golden wedding anniversary
on November 30. 1899.
Mrs. Gittinger is survived by her
husband and seven children Misses
Emma r., Mary e. and A. Kate.
Messrs. James Albert and George NJ.
Gettinger. all of Frederick j. How
ard and Charles II. Gettinger. OF Bal
timore. Two sisters Mrs. H. L.
Rhodes, of Frederick and Mrs. L. NJ.
Rogers, Of Eliazbethh, N. J.--and
one brother. Mr.. Ezra Mantz. of Hen
derson, KY. also survive her.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
Mrs Gettinger is well known in
this city as she has made frequent
visits to friends and relatives here.
The news Of her death reached here
Wednesday afternoon and was learned
with regret by many. Some Of her
relatives from this city viii attend tie
funeral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
l2sTH PENNSYLVANIA.

Designs for monument to be erect
ed to the memory of the 12Sth Pennsvl-
vania regiment on Antietam battlefield
have been forwarded by the state COM
mission to the monument committee,
who will superintend its erection and
arrange for its unwilling September
II, 1904.
The shaft will be reared OIL the now
famous cornfield, where the gallant
soldiers OF the l28th received their
baptism of fire during the battle.
The regiment suffered loss of So
This monument is one of ID that tho
state of Pennsylvania will erect. The
commission was at Antietam SATURDAY.
and selected the sites.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
DEATH or MRS. CHARLES CRABB.
PASSED Away at Her Home After "a Very
short sickness.

Mrs. Charles Crabb, wife of Mr..
Charles Crabb, a highly esteemed res
ident of thisscity. died at her home
on the CaDnery boom Monday night
after short sickness. She was taken
sick but few days ago, but there
seemed TO be no remedy for the dis
ease, and she gradually became waek-
err. until death relieved her of her
suffering She was about 81 years of
age.
She is survived by husband and
two sons, both of this city. She also
leaves host of fren1s to mourn her
loss
The funeral occurred Wednesday
at 10 clock at Pitzer's chapel, near
Arden. Interment in grave yard there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
BAND OF GYPSlES HERE.
Were Regarded as Nuisance In wfnches-
ter and Driven Away.


A band of gypsies that visits this
section every year arrived Tuesday
and is camped near this CITY. They
have already been in the city looking
up prospective trades. They had been
camping near Winchester for some
time. but were compelled to leave by
a mandate that was missed by Justice
Bragonier.
There was quite an excitement in
their camp on the oay before they left.
when they found that one of their
ponies was missing. They at first
thought that it had been stolen, but
after lengthy search. it was found.
il having wandered away during the
night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26

OF Ohio. in congress and as president,
and also the fact that he served hot
coffee and food to the men of his reg
iment during the battle. The monu-
ment was erected to commemorate
this act and his life as soldier and
statesman. The monument is very
handsome one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
THE CHESTNUT CROP.


Conflicting Statements as 10 the Yield
This Fall.
Persons living ON the mountain west
of Martinsburg tell different stories
regarding the chestnut crop. Some say
the crop will be large, others that it
will be small. All agree that the
bloom was heavier than usual. Some
say the weather was too wet and the
blossoms were drowned Those who
believe in large CROP fear worms
will be unusually plentiful. Chest
nuts are beginning to riDen and a
few have been already gathered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26

Mr.. George Dennis Pitzer, of near
Arden, is erecting a handsome bank
barn on his place. in place OF the one
that was struk by lightning and burn
ed down.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-09-26
RAILROAD NOTES.
First Points Served in Famous Case
Wreck Near paw-paw.

"EecA wear EA"-EaWs
The first point in the litigation be-
tween the Western Maryland and the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad was served
by the Western MARYLAND. An order was
signed by Judge Dobler to require the
Baltimore 81 Ohio. to produce its coal
billing books used at Fairmont for in
spection in order to ascertain If the
plaintiffs claim of the diversion is cor
rect The counsel for the Baltimore
& Ohio contended that the corporation
had never refused to produce the books
ON proper legal. notice. and that the
courts ruling was the first notice it
had received. Also that those who
testified to diverted traffic were not
connected with the Baltimore &
Ohio, but were shippers, who said the
routing around bv Martipsburg was
made at their instance.
NEW TIME GARD SOON.
All the railroads are making prepar-
ations for their winter schedules and
during the next month there will be
meetings for the purpose of determin-
ing what will be the best thing for the
read and their patrons. The officials
of the Baltimore q Ohio will meet in
PittsburR in few days and will make
arrangements for their card, which is
expected to be out about October 10.
WRECK NEAR PAW PAW.
The dera ilment Of several freight
cars at Paw Paw Wednesday morning
caused quite little wreck. Passen-
ger trains Nos. II and were delayed
a couple of hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-30
PREPARING FOR SATURDAY.
Georgetown Team Does Hard Practic.
ing Under Coach Bradley.

Somewhat crestfallen over the defeat at
the hands of the doughty Pennsylvanians,
the Georgetown base ball tossers returned
Bradley had the team out for practice to-
day and put them through some rigid stunts
which will doubtless do them lots of good.
Tomorrow. the day before the North Caro-
lima game. they will be practiced harder,
and nothing will satisfy Jerry but clean
cut. decisive victory over the Tar Heelers,
The boys realize that they have no easy
task before them. for the North Carolina
contingent is one of the doughtiest teams
on the Georgetown list this year, and in a
measure Is regarded as a star game of the
season because 1t is the meeting of two of
the foremost southern college teams in the
country. North Carolina has always been
strong on the diamond, but this year she
Virginia team, which has always proven
Georgetown's most formidable southern op-
ponent. was beaten by the lads from the
turpentine state yesterday by a score of
10 to o.
That means one thing to the blue and
gray lads They have got to play even
ginians II they wish to have victory perch
upon their somber banner Saturday after
noon.
George Green. the ex-Georgetown boy,
who twirled for the North CarOlinians yes
terday. will in all probability do the labori-
GUS box stunt for the team Saturday, and
If he does 1t is feared that the tune Good
bye. Blue and Gray" viii be sung appro-
priately Saturday. for he has speed and
curves plenty this year. more SO than he
ever had.
Coach Bradley Is in quandary who to put
Continued On Eleventh Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-30
BUSINESS BOYS BUSY.
Defeated Western and Also Made
Triple PLAY,

The second game of the High School
championship series was played yesterday
afternoon at Y. NJ. C. A. Park between the
Business and Western schools, and was
won by the former by the score of 16 to Z.
Both teams started out in fine shape, neither
side scoring in the first inning. while both
made two runs in the second. The Business
team continued to score until they had
crossed the plate sixteen times, while the
Westerns got but seven tallies Kaiser,
who was in the box for Business, did some
good work, considering that this was the
first game he has pitched this season.
The feature OF the game was in the last
half OF the eighth inning. The bases were
full and Drum sent a hot one out to Bryan,
who Immediately threw to Fitzpatrick in
time to catch Graves, who had started for
third. Fitzpatrick drove the ball across the
diamond to Tracy. who caught Gilman,
who was returning to first after starting
for second. Boln teams made six errors.
Warden made the only home run of the
game, while four managed to drive out
triples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-30
"AaaIEs" WON.
Farmers Batted Hard and Defeated
Columbian.

Defeat was administering the Columbian
University team of this city yesterday
afternoon at Hyattsvilie by the M. A. c.
team. The Farmers started in the first
by making two runs to the local boys one.
Neither side scored in the second but in
the third the victors made six tallies and
the local team failed to score. The country
boys did not score again until the seventh,
when they made three more, and this ended
their run getting.
The local team made three in the Afth
and two in the sixth. but was unable to
score again. Columbian went first to the
bat. Winchester led OF with a hit and
reached second on an error. Everett was
out. Bielaski made hit, but was caught
going to second on Fulcher's hit to short.
Fulcher was doubled before he could reach
first NJ. A. C. made two TALES. Nicholl
drove out a triple. Smith then came up
and sent one out for three bases, scoring
Nicholl.
In the third the victors made their six
runs through Nichols hit to the outfieid
for his second triple, which was followed
by q two-base hit by Smith. Brown got q
hit and Smith scored. Wood was hit by
Eulcher and Bradfeld got four bad ones
Matthews then came to the bat and hit to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-30
AFTER "PA" DAILY.
Locket Bid Up $500 by George Whit
ney to Get Even.

w. c. Daily was the victim Of the selling
clause after Locket carried little Johnny
O'Brien home in the maiden jockey race at
Jamaica Tuesday. Locket was in to be
sold for $1,000. and George H. Whitney
boosted the price $500 in two bids, but DAILY
bid the necessary five. and kept his colt.
1t was a case of settling an old score.
Last fall Daily claimed starter from the
Whitney stable, and waxed exceedingly
wroth because the latter refused to let him
have the halter to lead the horse to his
stable.
Just want to let you know I am still
around. father, and I don't want Locket,"
remarked Mr.. Whitney, with smile, when
the incident was closed. DAILY tried to
smile back and pass 1t off as a good joke,
but 1t was not on the level.
Mr.. Daily was greatly pleased with the
outcome Of the race for two reasons until
Mr.. Whitney spoiled hts pleasure. In the
first place, Locket had beaten Torchlight,
which Mr.. Daily tried to buy from Mr.. Bel
mont at Aqueduct, "just because used to
own her brother. Magic Light, you know"
Then the race gave him another candidate
for jockey hOnors in young O'Brien, ard
Mr.. Daily loves to see his apprentice boys
win
This lad will make a great one: mind
what I'm tellin' ye," he said to a group in
the paddock after the race. rs there any
of them old jocks around here that could
a done better with that colt than the little
lad did? / guess not. He's been with ma
three years, and yen see his name on top
over there (pointing to the jockey board)
"a whole lot when he gifts goin' right"