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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

Some states may have higher noun
tains. more glorious sunset and pret-
tier women than West Virginia. but
they're not in it when it comes to rail-
roads. There's place between Park
ersburg and Wheeling where the engi-
neer can look in through the door of
the rear coach and see his own head
light, and several curves where he
slows down to see if his engine will
oass the rear of his train without a
collision.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

The department of agriculture gives
a ROSY view of the winter wheat har-
vest. 1t has struck off 43. 146, 000
bushels from the April prediction. but
still allo WIS for Weld exceeding any
thing in the history of the nation. If
the present outlook continues the prod
uct will be about $40. 265. 900 bushels.
The nearest approach to that yield was
the 458, 1874. 900 bushel crop of 1901. AS
the crops look well generally this
promis IS TO be bumper" year. Pro
duction is large in all other fields.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

The resources of West Virginia are
attracting attention throughout the
country. What is most needed to as
sure the rapid development OF these
resources is net work of railroads
which will make it possible for the
products of the State to be placed up
on the market on the same terms as
those Of adjacent States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

Nineteen hundred and four gives
promise of being very exciting year.
The fair at St. Louis is to beat the
worlds record, president is to be
elected and then it Is leap year. The
first for eight years and while the mat
rimonial market has not been dull,
it will doubtless experience the slim
ulating effect Of the new hands in the
business, when they go IN to win.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

The Grafton Sentinel and News are
having a tiresome journalistic fight.
In which polite and aentlemanly terms
are freely exchanged. II one-half the
charges made by each are true. the
sheriff Of that county ia not perform
ing his duty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

The fight between the b. & Q. and
the Wabash in this state is one OF the
most important contests for industrial
supremacy that ever took place in the
country. Each contestant recognizes
that this State is fine field for in
vestment and each is endeavoring to
anticipate the other in gaini ng control
of rich coal fields. Up to this point
the contest is about even.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

Jupiter Pluvius has an opportunity
to make himself solid with the resi-
dents of Berkeley county by opening
MP his food gates for an hour or two
and deluging the baked earth with a
refreshing rain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

Slightly ahead of us, and not so far
off at that, there looms the figure OF
the sweet girl graduate with her nice
little essay, it's accompanying ribbon
and her graduation gown which Is
sweeter still While the young men
who know all about it will soon be
telling us from the commencement
platform just how little they know Of
the practical side of life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

The serious injury of little child
yesterday evening by the reckless driv-
ing of boy of tender years again at
tracts attention to the dangerous prac-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
~ NAETInsBuRs PEHALD
A. REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
P06hstrR eveyy .Satayday9y
". &. HOFFHEINS g. co.
145 N. Queen st,
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.

The democrats Of Kentucky are max
ing active preparations to elect he-
publican governor next fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

1t is evident from the latest outrage
in the Blue Grass state that political
murder is condoned by some members
of both parties in Kentucky. The late
Governor Goebel was democrat fight
ing for officers held by republicans.
The recentlv-murdered Marcum was a
republican fighting for offices held by
democrats But the party names sig
Nifty nothing. Beneath the partisan
warfare is the bitter nersonal feud. So
long as Kentucky is tainted with the
spirit of outlawry which makes feuds
possible, and the vendetta remains I'M
punished, nothing better can be ex-
pected. Yet the resort to the treach-
erous methods of the assassin. passive
~ approved by public inaction, is a
sorry commentary upon Kentucky hon
or.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

tice of fast riding and driving on the
streets of this city. 1t is almost a daily
occurrence to see young girls and boys
riding and driving about the streets
in manner that threatens the most
serious injury to pedestrians, ana IL
is remarkable that accidents OF TINS
character are not more frequent. Nor
is the practice confined to the young
and irresponsible. Many men ana
women, who are supposed to have pet
ter sense. may be seen any day plnng-
ing their horses about the streets In a
criminallv reel less manner. seemingly
unconscious of the fact that pedes-
trians have an infinitely greater rlght
to the streets than they have, and APP
parently oblivious of anything except
their own pleasure. A little frmness
on the part of the officials will do
much to reduce this dangerous prac-
tice to IA minimum.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as e administrator OF William
Fverhart deceased all persons knowing themselves
10 be indebted said will please come forward
and make settlement and sl persons holding claims
against said estate will please present them properly
authenticated 70 the undersigned.
j. ". SNYDER,
Administrator Of William Everhart, deceased.
Jones Springs, w. Va. s-9-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

In conversation with an expert
enced farmer the other day he said that
the prospects for hay corp were de-
cidedly poor and that there would be a
mucn smaller crop this year than last.
His plan is to sow lots of millet seed,
which we believe is wise fore
thought and should be needed by our
farmers throughout this section of the
country. Our agriculturists have not
been as short of feed for many winters
as they have been during the one just
past, and the substitution of millet
for hay would according to our farmer
friend, avoid repetition Of the same.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16


indiana, proud of the lustre OF lead
ershlp in national senatorial politics,
that it's eloquent Young senator, AL
bert Jeremiah Beveridge, has given 1t,
promises TO return that gifted indlvid-
ual to his seat in the upper branch OF
the national congress. The Hoosier
State has understanding, appreciation
and wisdom. 1t does not propose TO
set itself back a decade to satisfy the
ambitions of Governor Winfield Taylor
Dubrin. slbeit Governor Durbin is an
able and popular man.
Beveridge has done considerable for
Indiana and has made himself and his
state powerful influence that has
been felt in the affairs of national gov
eminent.
1t wants to hold the advantage that
ii has secured by the brilliant service
of the youthful and beardless boy of a
senator, and to improve on 1T by con-
tinuing him in a position in which the
experience of long continued service
counts for so much.
The western States begin to I'M
derstand now WHY it was that New
England gained and maintained such
CONSPICUOUS position IN the national
governmental affairs; they realize
now as thew never did before the value
of sending good men TO Washington
and keeping them there when once
they are there. West Virginia woke
up to that fact few years ago and,
where before our congressional dele
CATION was changed almost completely
every two wears, since the Republican
party secured control OF the state,
there has been little change in the per
sonnet of our representatives at the
national capital. Their result is that
West Virginia amounts to something
at the seat of government, whereas,
prior TO that it reposed in the obscur-
itv inhabited by nonenities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16

~~ERGETIC MEN wanted 10 represent an
old established Casualty Corporation issuing Health
and Accident Policies. Liberal Agency. Contracts
gwen to producers Address Edwin Z Quacken-
bush, General Manager, IS Nassau ST, New York.
A-1i-4t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
Man with Real Mig Heas.

Arthur Jennings, aged 81 years, of
Florence, Colo, has a big head. 1t
measures SO inches in circumference.
He has agreed to sell it to an eastern
medical institute for $2,O00-half to be
paid at once and the other half when
Arthur dies and the head is delivered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-05-16
OFFICIAL BALLOT.

An election will in Of the Molday
eecing FIVE COUNClLMEN
ward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
VOTE ON CUBAN BILL IN
CONGRESS TAKEN DEC. 16

Washington, Nov. 23.-The Republic
an and democratic leaders of the senate
were in conference over the question of
fixing a time for Il vote on the Cuban
reciprocity bill, and so far as they were
empowered to do so entered into an
agreement to take the final vote on
Dec. 16, or little more than week
after the convening % the regular ses-
sion of congress.
Very little progress was made in the
effort to secure an agreement between
the senate and house fora tinaladjOurn-
ment OF the called session before
Thanksgiving. The senators are quite
hopeful that an understanding to that
effect will be reached. but they say
that if it is not they intend TO accom-
pilsh the ameN purpose l5y taking sever
al Congress Of Mothers held a special
time. the maximum time which one
house can refrain from meeting with
out the consent of the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
GREAT LOSSES ON
WESTERN RANGES
Fifty Per Cent Of Washington and
Oregon Sheep Will
StarVe.

Portland. Ore, Nov. 23.-Fifty per
ton and eastern Oregon will perish this
winter on account of lack of hay and
feed on the ranges, and the hard win
ter which stockmen believe is before
them, so says Charles McAliSter, a
sheep raiser of eastern Washington,
who added: This immense loss can
not we'll be prevented under the pres
ent circumstances. Every sheep own
er is trying to get rid of his stock.
Stock is in bad shape and hard to
dispose of on that account
McAlister says it is nothing to go
out on a cold wet morning and see
hundreds and even thousands of dead
and dying sheep on the ranges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
TEN MEN DIE FROM
A MINE EXPLOSION
Cause Something of a Mystery-Vic.
Tins Were Nearly All
Foreigners.

Connellsville. Pa, Nov. 23.-The
little mining settlement of Ferguson,
nestled in the hills a mile and u half
above Dunbar, has been the scene of
an awful accident. AS twenty-o men
were preparing to leave the Ferguson
mine, adjoining the Hill Farm mine,
now on fire from an explosion some
time ago. an explosion took place, prob
ably from the fire IN the Hill Farm
mine burning through into the Fer
guson Ten dead were taken out after
the disaster and ten others rescued
wounded, one of whom has since died
and one man is missing. Pit Boss
John McGurk is so badly hurt that the
doctors fear he will die
The men killed and wounded were
all foreigners, except one-James Nc
Gurk, son of the pit boss, who was
killed. Pit Boss McGurk is of the opin-
ion that the explosion was caused by
flames from the Hill Farm mine. The
Ferguson mine was terribly wrecked
by the blast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
REMARKABLE LIFE HISTORY
OF AGED INDIAN WOMAN

Kokomo. Ind, Nov 23.-Spared her
life after being chased by>a bear when
II years old, Mrs. Hannah Test, of this
city, aged 81 years. is the ancestor of
eighty descendants, and thus is the
head of five living generations. Mrs.
Tests descendants include eight chill
dreh, twenty-seven grandchildren, for
ty-three grandchildren, and two great
great grandchildren.
She can tell her grandchildren true
bear story, and often does relate it. She
lived at Dublin, Ind, when a slip of a
girl, and while out gathering turnips
in an open space in the woods came
face to face with bear. She escaped
injury. A party was organized and
captured the animal, the claws of which
she has as mementos of her experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
AfbIeficS
Harm fuI TO Women

Boston, Mass, Nov. 23.-President
Eliot, of Harvard. does not believe
women can indulge much in athletics
without injuring themselves, and CON
demns boating. putting the shot. and
women.
Women viii never compete with
the mems colleges in athletics said
Mr.. Eliot. Il see absolutely not pos
sibility of that ever taking place. Wo-
men do not seek the competition. and
it would be of no benefit to them.
Women were not originally intend
ed for such violent exercise as man.
and some things they go into must
strain them. For woman to put the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
BETTING 16 TO 6 IN
FAVOR OF FITzsIMMONs

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 23.- The
opinion of experts here is about even
ly divided on the outcome of the Fitz-
Gardner fight Wednesday night.
Many of the prominent sports pick
Gardner because of his youth and
huskiness, but a greater number Sc
lect Fitz, as they declare he is one of
the great ring generals and still has
Il punch that even JeffrieS didn't re-
ceive without heavy damage.
Betting still continues at 16 to 6 in
favor of Fitz, but it is thought the
eagerness Of the short enders viii
make the odds go to 10 to S before
the night of the fight.
Both men have practically ended
their training. although each gave an
exhibition yesterday before crowds
of admirers, who crossed the bay to
see them perform. Fitz. as usual,
made a clever show and actually seem
ed in the pink of condition. He is
certainly, judging from appearances,
as good as when he met Jeffries.
Gardner has developed terrific hit
Alec Greggains, who wears chest
protector. Gardner has not improv-
ed in speed or science, but he is man.
ifestly stronger than ever before, and
he is confident His plan of battle is
to stand off Fitz and wear out the
old mans strength. He believes if
he can last 10 rounds of Fitz's punch
ing he will win, as Fitz viii be "all
in by that time.
Interest in the fight is keen and an
enormous house is assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
TROOPS ASKED FOR IN UTAH
Sheriff Says the LawIessness Is Too Much
for Him to Cope With.

Salt Lake City. Nov 23. - Sheriff
Wilcox, of Carbon county, has ap-
pealed to Governor Wells to call out
the state troops to protect the coal niue
districts of his county, which are in
cluded in the recent strike order is
sued by the United Mine Workers. In
his telegram to the governor Sheriff
Wilcox says: The local police au-
thorities and deputy sheriffs are not
sufficient, and are pOwerless to cope
with the lawlessnesS and protect life
and property and maintain law and
order"
Sheriff Wilcox says be has already.
arrested several parties who were dis
charging firearms for the purpose Of
intimidating men who wished TO work,
and reports that at Scotield men have
been assaulted and threatened with
death if they persisted in working
against the strike asitators. Brigadier
General John Q. Cannon. commanding
the state National Guard, has left to
investigate conditions in the disturbed
district. and will report to the governor
as TO the necessity for calling out OF
the troops. The main point of differ
ence between the miners and their en-
plOyers is recognition of the union, and
this the coal cOmpany's positively re-
fuse to consider The state board OF
arbitration has offered its services IN
settling the difference.
Reduction of 10 Per Cent.
Boston. Nov. ga reduction of 10
per cent in the wages of $4,000 opera
tiveS of cotton mills in southern New
England and half a dozen points out
side of that territory was announced
today. No general strike occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
REAL DAUGHTER OF
REVOLUTION DEAD
Passes Away at Lincoln, Neb., at
the Age of
80.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 23.-AIrs. Susan
G. Hayton, woman of distinguished
revolutionary ancestry, died at the
home of her son in Lincoln Friday.
She was born i'll Spottsylvania county,
Va. and was 9S years old.
Three of her uncles, one a general
and two colonels, served in the war
oI the revolution, and cousin, Daniel
ID. Tompkins, was vice president dur
ing the Monroe administration. She
leaves many relatives in Nebraska and
\ irginia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
GORE is SPILLED
In Foot Ball Game Played in the
Shadow of the National
Capitol.
SCRAP" FROM START TO FINISH
Umpire Did Not Escape the General
Mixup-Police Force Was
Powerless.

Washington, Pa, Nov. %. = The
annual game between Washington and
Jefferson and West Virginia universi-
ty was forfeited to the Morgantown
institution by 3 to o. Each team had
secured one touchdown and failed at
goal, and West Virginia was about to
gain when Referee w. X. Brainard
gave the contest to the visitors on ac-
count of alleged delaying tactics on the
part of the Washington and jefferson.
Follwing the game disgraceful scenes
were enacted by players. Students of
both institutions, and towns people and
the police were called TO the rescue.
Heads were broken, bricks and clubs
hurled through the air in every diTec-
ton and Il number of arrests made.
They Had an "IIlegant" Time.
The scene was almost indeScribable,
and bedlam practically reigned III
Washington for two hours. The game
itself was fast and furious one, and
the blOodiest and toughest that hNS
been played here for years. Scarcely
a man on either team was free from
thumps and bruises, and the blood was
pouring from the faces of several when
the game was concluded. The trouble
first started when it was discovered
toward the close of the first half that
Teas, the famous University of Penn
sylvania guard, was playing left tackle
for West Virginia, under the name of
Morgan.
Took Pleasure in Laying Out" Teas.
From the time Teas identity was
discovered he was made the mark for
the Washington and jefferson men,
and was laid out after nearly every
down. Hayes, Washington and Jeffer-
sons captain, received equally as rough
treatment from the West Virginia play
crs. Both goals scored were made in
the first half. In the second half West
Virginia university had much the bet
ter of it, and when but half min
ute remained to play Referee Brainerd
alleged that Washington and Jeffer
son linesman had interfered with the
ball before it was snapped. The Of
fense was repeated and Brainerd de
clared the game forfeited to West Vir-
ginia university.
Which They Had Final Scrap.
The visiting players with the 800
roOters who had accompanied them
then started to leave the field, but We're
intercepted by the Washington and
jefferson people and furious fight
ensued, in which the foot ball players
were theprincipal participants. Referee
Brainerd was struck twice in the face
and painfully hurt, while members and
followers of both teams were cut by
blows from clubs, bricks, canes and
any other weapons that were handy.
Notice That Number 'Thirteen."
The police tried to stop the riot, but
were carried with the crowd. Along
the streets the fights continued and it
was late at night before anything like
order was permanently restored. 1t was
the first time in thirteen years, in fact
the first time in her history, that West
Virginia has crossed the Washington
and Jefferson goal line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
BOY LIVES WITH
BULLET In BRAIN
Experimental With Old Revolver He
Found While at
Play.

Nashville. ILL.,, Nov. %. Henry
Krueger. the S-yeaf-Old son of Christ
Krueger. residing BIT HoyletOn, lives
and is conscious with a bullet i'm
bedded in his brain. While playing
with younger sister in the attic of
their home they came across a pistol
that had not been used for years.
They began pointing it at each other
and swapping the pistol, when the
weapon was discharged. and a bullet
pierced the skull of the little fellow.
Members of the family found the lit
tie fellow conscious and able to walk
to the home of the family physician,
without apparent effort, where probe
was made for the bullet, but it could
not be found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
SAN DOMINGO HAS
PEACE ONCE MORE
Hostilities Stopped Pending Negotia-
tions for Settlement of
Differences.

San Domingo, Nov 23.-NeSotiations
of treaty of peace between the rebels
and the government of President Wos
Gil has been begun. There will be a
suspension of hostilities for forty eight
hours under an amicable arrangement.
1t is expected that the rebels will dc
mand that President Wos y Gil an
nounce a general election. The United
States gunboat Newport has arrived
here to relieve the cruiser Baltimore
which has left for coal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
Reduction of 10 Per Cent.

shot is preposterous. There may be
women living who are made in such
a strange. unnatural way that it is
not injurious for them to put the shot,
but for. the majority of women it
would be enough to hurt them for
life. Boating also is bad for women.
Women's colleges do not have crews
to any great extent, but the women
who do go into boating will not last
long in their athletic life. Women's
athletics are a good thing in modera-
tion, but for them to try to do all
that their brothers do is a mistake.
They can never attain to what the
men are doing and win only hurt
themselves in the attempt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
Trouble Breaks Out
Afresh at Chi
CagO.
IN THE CAR STRIKE
B1oCkading Tactics Pur-
sued on Four
Lines.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-While Prepara-
tions were being made for the open
ing of the State street cable line not
heretofore operated during the strike
of the employees of the City railway,
the rioters were engaged in trying to
put out of commission the four lines
already in operation.
Trolley wires were cut in half
dozen places on Halsted street and
wagon loads of rock dumped ON Arch
er avenue tracks. Patrolmen are sta
toned only at street intersections ex-
cept where trouble is most likely 10
OCcnr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
SENATOR MORGAN
GETS THE FLOOR
Uses Some Strong Language in De-
nOuncing the Admins
tration.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The senate
today elected Rev. F. J. Prettyman,
of this city, chaplain for the present
session. After the list of committees
was agreed upon by the republican
and democratic caucuses. Morgan
took the floor and said he did not re
eret being removed as chairman of
the interOceanio canals committee.
He attacked President Roosevelt.
saying the latter used his official po-
sition to advance his personal views.
The revolution on the isthmus. Nor
gan said, was Caesarian operation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
welsh Hear Chamberlain.

Cardiff. Wales, Nov. 23.-Toseph
Chamberlain addressed a great audi
ence here. He appealed especially to
the interests of the working men. the
miners Ind the aSriculturists. and said
ne believed the cause of tariff reform
had immeasrIrably progressed during
the last six weeks He believed that
the policy of free trade which had pre-
vailed for sixty years was doomed.
Mr.. Chamberlain attacked the attitude
of the Duke of Devonshire, Lord
Goschen, Lord Hugh Cecil and Wins
ton Churchill, who he said were trying
to put drag on the wheels of govern
ment.