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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-01
WABASH TO BE RUTHLESS
Wants a Level and Most Direct
Rlght-of-Way.
WILL CUT THROUGH HANCOCK
And Graves Of the Dead win be Dis
turbed Other Property WIN be
Unhesilatingly Used.

The Wabash will cut through all tho
choice l.roperties on the south side OF
Main street ut Hancock, in Washing.
ton county. 1t will take the Hancock
Foundry and Machine shop, wood
en- structure, and the recently remod-
leled Presbyterian church. The grave-
ward back of tho church will also be
wiped out and the remains buried
therein will have to be taken up and
reinterred elsewhere. Tho survey passes
right in front Of the Potomac Roller
mills. A number OF houses will have
to be removed. Nothing is an ohsta-
Gle. as the company is determined TO
have level grade line and will not
deviate in any way in the plans At
Little Orleans the line will 10 through
the building now occupied as store
by Thomas Callan. The store. q frame
structure. will be moved back, so Mr..
Callan mav continue to use 1t. Local
residents fear that Perry Spring, on
the west side Of Knobley Mountain,
about two mil from Cumberland.
may be destroyed. A dcep cut leading
to the tunnel through Knobley Noun
tain passes within 40 feet of this
spring, which emits splendid flow
of water. The fear Is that the cut and
tunnel. with the necessary blasting
and disturbance of strata. NAV cause
the loss of the spring, The West Vir-
einia Central water station draws its
supply fir m this spring, as does the
dairy farm Of j. I. Miller,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-01
CATTLE KILLED.

Two head of cattle belonging to a
farmer named Charles Shipe, living
near Darkesville. were also struck and
instantly killed. The animals were
standing out in the open when the
bolt descended They we've valued at
S65.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-08-01
BIG ELECTRICAL STORM
Passes Over Berkeley County Late
Yesterday Evening.
LIGHTNING STRIKES BARNS
One Goes Up in Smoke, Together With Con-
tents-Passengers on Train Are
Terrorlzed--Calll. Killed.

THE electrical aud rain storm
which passed over this section
of the state Wednesday was the most
severe experienced in this locality in
recent years. The force of the storm
was greater in the southern part OF
Berke ey county than IN this aud the
northern portion, and greater amount
of damage resulted.
. During the heaviest part OF the
storm. about o clock, the large frame
barn on the farm of Mr.. George ID.
Pitzer, near Arden, was struck bv a
bolt of lightning, aud totally Destroy
ed, together with all its contents.
Whom the lightning struck the barn a
horse belonging to Mr.. Charles Pitzer,
who was at his fathers assisting in the
work. was in the building, and Mr..
Pitzer Immediately entered to get the
animal out. He found the horse bad
been struck and instantly killed by
the bolt The harness was on the an
imal. but the progress of the flames
was 20 rapid that they could not be re-
moved.
Nothing in the barn was saved. In
the building at the time were 900
bushels of wheat, five tons OF hay,
several plows, drills, and all the har-
ness. Mr.. Pitzer had the building and
contents insured for 81, 900, but it is
not yet known whether this sum will
cover the loss.
RUTHERFORD'S BARN STRUCK.
Lightning struck the barn ON the
farm of Mr.. HI. I'll. Rutherford. near
Big Spring, about O'Clock, and did
considerable damage. A portion OF
the roof WAS Rocked off and one end
was damaged. The bolt did not ignite
the building, however, and there was
no loss from fire. The building was
insured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
EMPEROR WILL PUBLISH
FOLK SONGS FOR PEOPLE.
William Tells German Amateurs Tint
He Prefers to Hear Them Sing of
the Rhine and the Forests.

Berlin. June s.-Emperor William has for
several days been attending the preliminary
contest at Frankfort of the various singing
societies. numbering SEQ voices. for the
prize which he gives annually for the best
chorus work He assembled the conductors
jury to-day and gave them his idea of the
kind Of songs amateurs ought TO sing.
ut is a happy fact" said the Emperor,
chat the cultivation of art does not suf-
fer in Germany. in spite of the great amount
of time consumed by the more serious life
work.
After all, am astonished that laborers
who gre all day in bad air. coal dust and
heat have exhibited vocal qualities here
which can only be heard with admiration.
"on the other hand. one must ask how
many sleeoless nights they have sacrificed
in order to reach this height Of technique.
I'VE have already reached in instrument
| tai music the acme of intricacy. When this
style is carried into song you forget that
the human voice has limit You should
| try to initiate the Berlin Philharmonic
| Chorus.
you must devote yourselves to fols songs
| and not venture upon music in grand style.
| You have the Rhine in your vicinity vet
| who OF you sang Rhenish folk song? /
| can only say to you that II a single one, of
| you had sung Mendelssohn's 'Yon Beautiful
| Forest that would have been a real relief
| for US.
| Gentlemen. I repeat. I can only admire
| wrong path. I am going to have a collec-
ton Of folk songs published which Won can
| buy cheap. Study them and then, being In
| the right path, show the next time We meet,
OF poetry and art lives In the German foil;
| sons."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
OFFERED TO WED HIM IF
he WOULD PAY HER DEBTS.
London Society Girl Became Desperate
Over Her Losses at Bridge, hut
Erstwhfle Lover Was Generous.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. June e.-(Copyright 1903 Jim pre-
vious dispatches, reference has been made
to the rayases which bridge is alleged to
be making in the purses OF some members
Of society. Truth. this week, gives what
1t claims to be further insight into the evil.
What should you think Of lady" says
the writer In Mr.. Iabouchere's Journal.
whose proves in winning had made all
her encourage afraid to play with her, and
who falls back on girls to play with?
THESE poor things must 90 on with the
game or be guilty of rudeness to their host
ess. You can imagine their miserable state
of mind when they find themselves deeply
in debt, and expected to pay up at once.
ut used to be men only who fleeced the
tender lambs of society, and in those days
lambs were of the tougher sex. But now
nothing is sacred to the bridge player"
Nor is this all. Mr.. Labouchere's CORE
spondent goes on to relate what purports
TO be veracious history, as follows:
"a man who had proposed to a girl and
whom she had refused received letter
from her last week to the effect that she
had changed her mind and would marry
him IL he would send her at once a check
for $3.50 to Pay her losses at bridge and
that he must on no account let her father
| know about It. The man had meanwhile
become engaged TO another girl, but he sent
| q check with a note saying he was pleased
| to be Of use &c her.
| I'm a pregnant postscript he wrote: Send
me your congratulations. I am the happiest
| man in Blankshire. Miss Blank has con-
| scented to marry me. You know what a
| charming girl she Is -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
Ticket Office, BTeaissy and Chestnut Street.
ARRIVALS AT ST. LOUIS HOTELS.

are at At r., fe' st t. Ni;hoiss '''''' - '''~'
JOHN H Cooper OF Knoxville. Tenn. is reg
L. +. Taft of Lansing. Mich. spent yes.sr-
day At ;he Planters.
.cs3srles. T; Ela:s Q. Providence r. l.. is
C W Fail OF Lafayette. Ind. has rooms at
tAe New s.. James
w. ". s2eacer o, Kansas City. No.. Is a
guest al the Lacede.
Mr.. ard Mrs. NJ L. Newman OF Mobile. Ala,
al the Moser.
John c. Halliday of Pueblo. Colo. was at
Horns yesterday.
C. D Watson Of Little Rock. Ark. Is on the
guest list at The ST. Nicholas
r. II. sherman OF Boston. Mass. is registered
Mr.. and Mrs A " Bullet Of Springfield.
No. are AZ the Planters.
George l. Mcsker Of Evansville. Ind, is
stopping at the Southern.
John Csrnahan Of sheibina- No. has rooms
at the New ST James.
w. Z HaG!ey of westheld. Mass. is guest
-.Ir and Mira G. B. Degnan of Quincy. ILL.,.
Thomas L. Hunt of Louisville. KY. was at
Horns YESTERDAY.
NJ L. Stevens of Boston. Mass. IS on the
guest list at the St. Nicholas.
c p. Farley q Worcester Mass. is regis
guest sfs at he N 4 ah''' OF Manila L. Is
Mr. and Mrs Horace Perkins OF Chicago. Ill.
al the hossr.
Justice and Mrs. D. ]. Brewer OF Washing
ton. u. -. at the Southern
p J Struck of Little Rock. Ark, has rooms
at the New st. James.
H Y. Rice Of Fort Scott. Kas. is a guest
ct the lsclese.
IL 1. Brown OF Pittshurg. Pa. Is on the
Suest list of the 1T. Nicholas.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. stske,y Of Dubuque, la,
az the Lindel'
a. B. Sanders Of Beaumont, Tex. is registered
ct the Planters.
NJ L. AZ . a
Southern.
d p Bailey Of jackson. No. has rooms at
the New St. James
-Roseri Ru.le3-e Of New Madrid No. spent
yesterday at the Jaclede.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
WORLDS FAIR VISITORS MAY
STUDY LIFE IN ALL ITS FORMS.
States Will Have Wonderful Collection Of
Birds Fishes Reptiles and nsects-Anthopologca
hbit Will Be Another Elaborate Instructive Feature.

interest which attaches to many Of them.
but in order to illustrate modern methods
of museum installation. preparation and
labelling.
ELABORATE EXHIBIT PLANNED.
W. H. Holmes will have direction Of the
exhibition, both Of the department Of an
thropology in the National Museum and
that of the Bureau of Ethnology. The idea
Of the former will be to show the aesthetic
products of the native American people,
The exhibit will cover the entire range OF
their arts and manufactures. In SO far as
they have an artistic and aesthetic side and
the specimens chosen in each case Will be
the highest examples Of their kind.
Included among them will be illustrations
of native architecture. sculpture, ceramics,
fabrics, metal work and the manifold de-
velopment Of aesthetic ideas shown in ma
tive water craft. musical Instruments.
pipes ceremonial objects. etc. The visitor
the so-called achievements Of our native
peoples from the far North down through
the United States, Mexico. Central Amer
lea, South America to Patagonia.
The exhibit of the Bureau Of American
Ethnology will be planned to illustrate the
researches carried on by the bureau. One
of the ethnologists OF the bureau, for ex-
ample, Is engaged IN Studying tne custoHs
of the Pawnee Indians. paying especial at
tention to their system Of heraldry. The
exhibit in this case will include shields. on
which are painted the crests Of particular
groups Of men from the tribe. garments on
which heraldic devices are embroidered or
woven. and other similar objects which VIII
serve to explain the peculiar system OF this
and other tribee.
| Various other topics Will be illustrated IN
| s,rr,Iar manner. and there is every reason
| 10 believe that the exhibit will enable the
visitor to form clear idea Of the char
act.r and scope of the work OF this I'M
norfant bureau.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
Expected Damage Will Be a Large
Item in the Expense
Account.
COSTLY LOSS OF TRAFFIC.
Believed Present Loss Is Final
Straw Towards Deciding That
Plans for Extension BE
Postponed.

Damage resulting from foods will he an
unexpected factor in the expense account
OF mary OF the Western and Southwestern
lines IN their report at the end Of the fiscal
year
While a certain amount of damage is eX-
pected by these roads, still disaster and de-
struction equal to the record OF the last
week has by no means been anticipated.
The Missouri Pacific. Frisco. Burlington.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas. Wabash, Santa
Fe and other roads have sustained serious
losses both by damage and loss Of property.
but chiefly by loss of traffic.
While 1t is understood that no road has
had any particular advantage in the matter
or gaining traffic which others have not
been able 10 handle, still there is but little
consolation in this.
1t IS believed that 1t will be matter OF
weeks before most of the roads will be able
to run their trains on the usual schedules.
Thousands of dollars must be spent in
Kansas repairing rolling stock. rebuilding
bridges clearing and demonstrating tracks
and warehouses and practically rebuilding
terminal facilities.
While this Is; being done but little can
De done toward handling the freight and
passenger business in an adequate man
ne-.
It is stated that the loss sustained be-
cause of the floods is the last straw with
several of the lines in regard to plans for
road building this year. and ii has been
decided 10 give UP these plans for the pres
ent. at least, and use all surplus funds in
Keeping up ana repairing the main lines.
Railway officials state that until the wa
tefs su5siue all along the line 1t will be
impossible TO give an adequate idea OF the
damage done to the tracks and rolling
stock, and most of them are far from
optimistic as to the loss sustained beliey-
ing 1t TO be far worse than is thought.
Especially is this true of the officials who
have been 10 Kansas City and viewed the
scene OF the food.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
PROGRESS on sTMwELL's ROAD.
Final Location Made on Almost A
the Line.

the Line.
Reporting on the progress of the work on
the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Chief
Engineer NJ. p. Paret gives the following
information
The final location has been made on all
of the routes except from Kansas City TO
Usage, Kas.. SIS miles, and about 80 miles
in the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico.
Track has hcen laid from Milton. Kas..
to Carman. Ok. 10 miles. and this por
ton Of The line is beng, operated.
Milton to Wichita. 81 miles. over the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks. The Orient line be-
tween these points will be 81 miles in
length. and 10 miles have been graded.
From Emporia west there are . miles of
completed grade. and in Chase County,
Kansas. between Mattield. Green and Elinor,
the rUadbed of an old aDanuoDed line Will
be occupied for distance OF about 10 miles
Between OsaSc City and Lawrence an
abandoned roadbed Will be occupied for a
distance OF 10 or i2 miles. South from Car
man. Ok. the line is graded for about
10 miles. There Is thea q gap Of unfinished
grade between 50 and 90 miles in length be-
:ta County in oklahoma. and large forces
are working in both directions.
Track laying is now under way from Car
man SOUTH and 1t is expected to reach Fair
view, l29 miles from Wichita. with the rails
within sixty days. There is sufficient steel
at Carman to lay about . miles of track.
FROM NaSh!ta County, Oklahoma, SOUTH
the grading is practically completed TO
Sweetwater. Tex. distance of 233 miles
and track laying will begin al once from
Sweetwater north.
Between Swee.water and San Angelo. 70
miles. about % miles have been graded and
work Is being pushed
From Chihuahua. Mexico. east So lilo-
meters of track have been laid and con-
tracts are let for the grading from the end
of track easterly about IS lSlometers to the
Conchos River. Ii is expected to lay 10
more kilome;ers of track easte-ly from
Chihuahua before the end of the present
year.
From Minaca. the western terminus of the
Chihuahua and Pacific, the line is under
contract for a distance of 100 kilometers.
on which nearly 80 kilometers have been
graded. and larger force IS at work.
From Port Stiiwell cast, track has been
laid for about 20 miles. and there is suffi-
| cient steel on hand TO lay about ~ miles
| more. The grading Is completed for a dis
| lance of 50 miles east from Port Stiiwell.
| and it is expected to have this portion of
| the line in operation soon.
In Kansas and Oklahoma there are $50
| teams and about $50 men employed. and in
| Texas the company Is working about Us
teams and 800 men. In old Mexico east and
west OF Chihuahua there are 800 teams and
| 1000 men at work, and from Port Stilwell
| east $50 men and about 100 teams are en-
| raupl
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
Pope LEO SUFFERS
A GRADUAL DECLINE.
Aged Pontiff of Rome Is Confined
to Restricted Diet and
Close Room.
WOULD HIDE HIS CONDITION.
Hands Tremble at the Celebration
of Mass on Sundays and Au-
diences Are Extremely
Fatiguing.

Paris, June 1.-THE Temps to-day printed
the following dispatch from Rome:
LEO Mi continues 20 receive, but these
who see him notice the gradual decline.
which. without exciting apprehension that
any collapse is imminent. does not warrant
a continuance OF confident optimism.
His recent audiences We're extremely IA
tiguing Each time the Pope received pii-
grirns he was obliged 10 rest. sometimes for
two or three days. During the last few
days the Pope has suffered from costiveness
and his diet is being restricted to milk.
bouillon and eggs. This regimen counts Sc
verely against man Of 90 years of age.
Very little fresh air is admitted to the
Pcpes apartments in the Vatican. His valet
opens the windows of the Pon;iff's sleeping
room momentarily night and morning. but
the air IS more or less vitiated and there is
lack Of sufficient oxygen, which also
counts against man of his age
The correspondent adds:
II have had occasion during the last few
days to see n number of persons on inti-
mate terms with the encourage of the holy
Father. and 1 find their opinion is almost
unanimous that Pope Leo has been vast
ing away slowly. atrophying. for some
time.
The Pope rises late and does not cele-
brate mass except on Sunday. when no one
assists him except his faithful valet. Gen.
ira. who serves him at these masses. The
Pontif appears not to desire that others
should see his infrmities. The trembling OF
his hands has become noticeable.
Doctor Lapponi requires the Pope to
drink iced medicinal water in the morning.
The ice is used mainly because the Pope Is
subject to slight Inflammation of the gums"
The correspondent concludes:
Il do not wish to unduly alarm the de-
voted friends Of Leo. but, nevertheless,
am compelled to state that the condition of
his health actually is far from satisfac-
tory"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, June 6-Doctor Frederick w.
True has approved an artistic design for
the great bird cage Of the Worlds Fair.
In the National Geological Park, near
Washington, is miniature bird cage where
American eagles roost high among the Iron
rafters and smaller birds sing among the
leafy branches OF trees that overshadow
the airy cage. But this is merely a sug-
gestion of what the st. Louis bird cage
will be. Both Doctors True and Baker are
determined to show the ornithologists CT the
sphere contains.
Inside the Government building, IN the ex-
hibit OF the National Museum. will be
collection of enlarged models Of deep-sea
fishes, which will give the public rev idea
of denizens of the sea. These collections
contain some of the strangest and most
grotesque forms Of life. but. on account Of
their small size and the extremely bad con-
dition in which they are dragged Up from
the depths of the sea, their remarkable
character is not generally appreciated. THIS
/ exhibit will be supplemented by models OF
large sharks and other huge fishes.
As regards reptiles, the intention Is to
exhibit such large and striking forms as are
commonly known only by name. This will
include the python from the Philippines, the
South American anaconda. the cobra. the
deadliest of snakes, whose victims in India
number thousands every year: the singular
fiat-tailed sea snakes of the Indian Ocean
and Philippine Islands-great poisonous
snakes which swarm In the ocean; the AZ
| rican viper and many Others
The most beautiful feature of the exhibit
! Ill be, doubtless. a collection of butterflies.
tYf1rt ft,tr 1sru i lrtlf
actertstic of the tropics OF America ard the
old worlds.
Other invertebrates Will be shown in sys-
tematic order. not only on account of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
is AN AMBASSADORIAL BEE
BUZZiNG IN AKINS' BONNET?
Intimation That He Will Accept
If Powell Resigns.

Thomas J. Atkins. chairman Of the Re-
publican State Central Committee. is cred
tied with the ambition to be the successor
of Ambassador Powell Clayton Of Mexico.
His friends in St. Louis and throughout
the State are said to have received intima-
lions that he will be an active candidate
for the position If Clayton resigns.
So far there have been no indications
that Clayton will resign. He has success
fully withstood Il series of charges against
his administration. and his friends glory
in his victory.
However. men opposed to National Com
mttteeman kerens. who is a close, friend
OF Clayton. insist that the Ambassador will
resign, and that within the next year.
MIR. Akins has always refused to be con-
sidered as a candidate for a Federal posi-
ton of any sort. This has been his chief
strength in the country. and although he
is now the practical dictator of certain APP
pointments in ST. Louis, he has kept away
from the pie counter himself and insisted
that his chief ambition is to carry Mis-
souri, for the Republicans.
At present Mr.. Atkins is In Humans
vile, where he owns a large store.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
REPUBLICANS SLOW RAISING FUNDS.
Papers in Rcynolds-Butler Contest to
Be Skinned to Washington.

Boxes full OF the testimony taken in the
Reynolds-Butlcr contest proceedings are
being packed in tho Office of w. NJ. Kinsey
and Frank E Richey, ready for shipment to
Washington. thus disputing the rumor that
the contest is to be dropped.
Gossip has It that the reason the docu-
ments have not been forwarded to- Wash
ington is because of the fact that the men
behind the prosecution of the contest pro-
ceedings did not put UP the cash for the
notaries. The bringing of contests is large
ly a labor of love with the majority Of
Republican politicians. and there is said to
have been some difficulty in raising the
money.
About 10000 is the cost of the contests
brought by George c. r. Wagner and
George D. Reynolds against James J. But
ler Much of the evidence secured by Wag-
oner is being used in the Reynolds contest,
and it has been no easy matter to separate
the items Of expense. Added to the hard
work of getting the money this has made
the payment OF the necessary expense no
small matter.
According to the Republican politicians
| interested in the contest. there is nothing in
the law 10 prevent the contest papers from
being sent to Washington a year from now
II they so choose. However, 1t is expected
that the pecuniaTy difficulties will be salts
factorily settled this week and the evidence
forwarded
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
Nine Graduated mt Greenville.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Greenville. Ill. June 1.-THE eleventh an
nual commencement exercises Of Greenville
College were held last night The address
was deliver by Doctor Byron w. King,
president of Kings School Of Oratory OF
Pittsburg. Pa. on the subject. Eyes That
See Not and Ears That Hear Not" The
collegiate graduates are: Robert W. Up
ton. Fred Joy. Charles Cobb. r. e Adams
and Misses Caroline w. Hill. Ethel Wood
and Emma Baldwin. The graduates for
the seven years course In music are Misses
Hattie Carson and Grace Daniels From
all departments there were thirty-eight
graduates. College week closed with the
alumni banquet last night.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
CHILLY WEATHER IN FRANCE
FOR THE FIRST OF JUNE,

SPECIAL By CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Paris. June q. Copyright. 1906. )-After a
warm wave last week a cold snap this week
disappointed the lovers of outdoor amuse-
ments. The attendants of the polo games
were shivering men in winter overcoats and
women in mid-season cloaks. The mean
teperature on Wednesday was Is degrees
Fahrenheit below that registered at the end
Of last week.
Happily, signs Of warmer weather soon
appeared. but such cold at the beginning Of
June has only been observed once in the
last thirty years. Thunderstorms have been
general throughout France.