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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
FUTURE OF THE OLD DITCH
What viii 30 Done With the Ches-
apeake & Ohio Canal 2
WAS IMPORTANT COAL LINE
And Has Furnished Constant Employment To
MANY People-Wl be PsreIlelsd BY
Two Big Railroads.

A writer discourses in this way
anent the future Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio:
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal
last week closed the fifty fourth sea-
son in its history as a means of trans
portation between Cumberland and
Georgetown. It was in 1850 this in
ternal Improvement, which had been
manv years in cousre of construction,
and which bad, in measure, been
planned by the immortal George
Washington, more than so We sIsbafors,
was completed as far as Cumberland.
The event was celebrated with much
enthusiasm at a public meeting Of the
inhabitants of the town who assembl-
ed to witness the going out of the frs
boats from the wharf. Although the
completion of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad as far as Cumberland had pre-
coded the opening of the canal some
eight wears, the advent of the canal
was regarded as a great commercial
D1SSsliR, D6Ohuso ~ 1lAuASuou auuAbAoh,
al facilities for transportation, and at a
smaller cost than was posssibble on a
railroad,
The old waterway in itsspalmv DAYS
gave means of livelihood to thous-
ands of persons and supplied the
means of rapid accumulation of small
fortunes to not few business men
who operated on it's line.
To the minds of those who know and
still feel some interest in the old
waterway the uppermost question is
what shall be done with it,
Some 10 wears ago an effort was
made to have the canal sold for the
benefit of it's creditors The bond
holders of 1874 succeeded in prevent
ing the sale and began operating the
old waterway for the benefit of its
creditors
But now all this has changed. The
construction of the Western MARYLAND
Railroad from Cherry Run to UNI
berland. ON route independent of the
canal, has put the old waterway of
the market, SO far as steam railroads
are concerned.
The question now arises "What
shall be done with the canal?" Manv
think its future value will be in sup
plvirg a foundation for an electric
railway between Cumberland and
Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
W. va. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 49, 1908
SENATOR SCOTS BILL.
WANTS 40 ADVANCE RANK AND
PAY OF cHAPLAINs.
It Is Believed That such Measure
WIN Pass at This session
of Congress

| Senator Scott has introduced in the
senate bill of interest to the clergy
of West Virginia, for the recognition
and the promotion of efficiency Of
armv chaplains.
Senator Scott introduce the /bill at
the last session OF congress, but owing
to the lateness of the session, the bill
was permitted to 90 over until this
congress.
The bill provides that hereafter the
president NAV from time to time Sc
lect from among the chaplains of the
army any chaplains having not less
than 10 years service and who all have
been commended as worthy of special
distinction or exceptional efficiency
by the regimental (post) and depart
ment commanders, with whose COM
mands thew have served as chaplains.
and NAV, with the advice and consent
of the senate. promote such regimental
or artillery chaplains to be chaplains
with the grade, pay and allowances
of major.
The bill provides, however. that
the number promoted shall not exceed
10. and that the remaining chaplains
shall have the grade. pay aud allow
ances, Of captain. mounted.
| Senator Scott is very enthusiastic
over the passage of the bill, and with
the usual energy and push he puts in
legislative measures he will doubtless
secure the passage of the bill at the
present session of congress.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
MAY VISIT ST. LOUIS.
NATIONAL GUARD Of THIS STATE
CONSIDERING PROPOSITION.
Plan 20 Take Militia TO worlds Fair
Instead OF Holding the Annual
Encampment.

The matter of the West Virginia
national Guard going to the LOUISE
ana purchase exposition at st. Louis
in 1904, instead of having the regular
state encampment which has been
talked of more or less since the en-.
camDment held last August, is again
being discussed to some extent. 1t is
understood that the commissioners of
the exposition at st. Louis are anx-
ious to have the guard there about the
time of West Virginia dav which oc-
ours on June 20, but what action will
be taken hy the state in sending the
troops there can not be foretold at
this time.
The matter has also been talked of
|among some of the higher officers of
the guard and that one regiment
could be made up of the two regi-
|ments. making the companies quite
large. which would practically take in
THE marjority of the enlisted men.
There is an unofficial inquiry being
|made among the members of the guard
ii they would be willing to forfeit
|their regular camp paw on trip of
|this kind providing their expenses
were paid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
4 BR|LL|A 5 WEDDING
Miss Margaret B, Martin Becomes
Bride Of Charles w. Brown.
CEREMONY AT BRIDES HOME
Wedding Was a Social Event IN Shepherds
town, and Many Guests Assembled
"a Miinass h


At 1920 Thursday morning, the home
LOT Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Martin ut
Shepherdstown, was the scene Of n
verv pretty wedding. when their
daughter, Miss Margaret b. Martin
was married TO Mr.. Charles Walker
Brown. of Columbia, Ala. The oere-
mony was performed by Rev. DIR.
Haithcoek, pastor of the Shepherds
town Lutheran church, IN the pres
enoe of number of friends and rela-
tives OF the contracting couple.
The house was tastefully decorated
for the occasion with evergreen and
potted plants. Chiefly among the
decorations was svmlax, which was
the gift of the groom's mother. The
bridal party entered the parlor to the
strains from Lohengrin's wedding
march, which was played by Mrs.
Harvey Hammer, of Clarksburg. sister
of the brine. The bride was given
awav by her father, Mr.. Ii. @. Mar
tin.
The maid OF honor was Miss Almi.
ra Martin. sister of the bride. The
btide's maids were Miss Bessie Wal.
ton. OF Washington; Miss Jornelia
Holmede. Of Washington. ard Miss
Lille Louise Martin, sister OF tine
bride, Mr. j. ID. Trenholm, of Char
lesion, $. O. was best man. The ush-
ers were Messrs. Lyle Ransom, nf
Harpers Ferry; i. O. Cockey, of Dem
yer. Col DR.. Hopkins Gibson, OF
Shepherdstown.
The bride was attired in hand
some gown of white chiffon over
white silk. The maid of honor wore
white silk null. kThs brides maids
also wore white silk null
After the ceremony reception aud
wedding breakfast WAS held at the
BRIDES home. After the reception the
couple came 20 this city, whore they
departed on bridal tour tn rough ths
south. They will make their home
at Buchanan, w. Va. where the groom
is stationed on the Baltimore and
Ohio engineering corps.
The popularity Of this. couple was
shown by the large number of hand
some and costly presents OF which thew
were the recipients. Both are we'll
known in this CITY. The event which
was very pretty enc, was attended bv
many from this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
RUNAWAY WAS EXCITING.
Tw0 LADIES FHiGuTENED nv 4
RoRsE-RAN INTO BUGGY.
And the Occupants Had Marrow Es
eape-Anothcr Lady Nearly
Trampied Upon.

A horse belonging to the iistillery
figured in an exciting runaway on
South Queen street Tuesday evening.
which very narrowly ESCAPED causing
serious injury to two ladies. The
animal was standing at the south cor.
ner OF the square when it suddenly
became frightened and started on a
wild dash toward the bridge. When
the team reached the corner of John
street collision occurred between the
runaway and horse driven by Miss
Horner, who residess west Of the city,
along the Tuscarora grade. The
lady's team was directly in the path
way of the runaway, and the two an-
imals came together with great force
the shafts of the cart striking the
horse and turning it toward the
bridge. The impact broke wheel
of the buggy. but Miss Horner alighted
without injury.
The runaway animal continued its
fight. and when in front of Cunning
hams photograph gallery swaved to-
ward the sidewalk. just grazing Mrs
Fletcher, OF Stephen street. who was
making an effort 60 avoid the frjgh-
tened animal. She had an exceedingly
narrow escape from being trampled
beneath the horses hoofs. and suffered
a.severe nervous shock as a result. IL
was some time before she recovered
sufficiently to go to her home.
When the runaway reached the
bridge the cart overturned with q
crash. sending the driver through the
air for several feet He was not in.
iureu. Two big jugs Of tho product
OF the distillsry were in the cart at
the time Of tbs accident, bnt no ono
knows what became of them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
SAYS IT'S A CINCH.
CHARLES p. DoRK Will BIC OUR
NEXT GOVERNOR.
At Least, That GsntIemen modestIy Adj
mitfed wednesday That NO One
ELSE Is GIN Et."

mitfed Wednesday That NO One
ELSE Is GIN rt."
Il will be nomiatedd for COVER
nor at the next republican conven-
ton.
81 will be elected governor bv the
people of West Virginia at the next
election.
So stated Hon. Charles r. DorI, of
We bster Springs, to newspaper man
Yesterday morning.
81 am still candidate, answered
he, in reply to IA question, j have been
a candidate aud will continue in the
race ito the finish Not only that,
but will get the nomination when
the state convention meets
He was asked about his candidscv
for governor, and his reply was as
chronlcaled in the first paragraph.
Asked regarding the political situa-
ton in his part of the state Mr.. Dorr
stated that he could say nothing.
at is enough for man to attend to
his own campaign and let the other fell
lows do the same thing. Doring the
past two or three months | have been
looking after my own interests and
not botnering with what the other
fellows have been doing. {"
"When the time comes You can nut
it down that / will have the delegates
at the state convention, and | will be
nominated, too, despite what the 9TH
err fellows say. The other fellows can
all have the DELEGATIONS now If they
want them, hut | viii have them
when the time comes and they are
needed. / am not in favor of lot OF
newspaper notorietv at this time. 1t
is too early. have not submitted to
an interview for months and want to
keep away from it as much as possi-
ble.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
VERY GAULY INDIVIDUAL.
ASKS HILLIOsAIBE Rouss FOR A
SMALL DONATIoN.
Threatens 90 DO All sorts of Naughty
Things Unless the Moneys
Forthcoming.

Peter Winchester Rouss, of Brook
lyn, a son OF the late Charles Broad.
way Rouss, Yesterday received letter
demanding that $500 be left for the
writer in q place indicated in that
city.
In the event of failure the writer
declared that Mr.. Rouss' stable would
be blown up. The letter was turned
over to the police. Two years ago
Mr.. Rnuss received an internal ma
chine by mail. This was followed by
letter threatening his life. Another
letter threatened to kidnap his three
children. and another threatened to
blow up his home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERRED.
A Number OF Deeds Recorded at the
Omce OF the County Clerk.

"A Number Of Deeds Recorded at the
Once OF the County Clerk.
The following are the deeds that
were recorded at the Office of the clerk
of the county court Wednesday
]. Nelson Wisner, special commas
sioner. to William T"drick. tract
containing "a acres located in Mill
Greek district. $l51.
w. O. Nicklas and wife to George
W. Buxton, lot situated in the NJ, NJ
M. and company's addition, s400.
@. r. Rothwell and othess 60 George
Sencindiver and II. N. Stewart. lots
located in the well-Lovett add.
ton. S245.
Charles l.. Mason and wife TO Frank
Foreman, lot situated on South
Clutch street, 1915.
James II. Smith, executor, to Bar
bara Butts, tract containing l acre
located III Gerardstown district, $l25.
Eliza A. Rauch and others to Nan
ME @. Michael. lot situated on the
corner Of Martin'and Raleigh streets,
81, 800.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
INSPECTED COMPANY E.

Colonel Simms. of Charleston, COM
manding the Second regiment of the
West Virginia national guard, will be
in MartinsburR Thursday INSPECTED
Company E. 1t is rumored that some
important changes will be made in the
state militia in short time, and Mar
insburg men may be affected.
Col. Simms is one of the state g
most efficient officers and is liked by
all the soldiers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
OPTIONS ON SLATE LAND.

Mr.. John Lovett. the slate operator,
has secured options on three tracts OF
land in Mill Greek district, this
county, which are good for the term
Of six months. The options were on
300 acres of William Boltz. 800 acres
of L. ]. Chapman and on 70 acres OF
w. e. Wright, all situated in the
Bunker Hill vacinity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
PASSENGER TRAINS DELAYED.

Passenger trains on the Baltimore a.
Ohio railroad were greatly DELAYED in
their arrival at this station Wednesday
East bound train No. 2, due here at
10 :28, did not arrive until after 3
O'Clock and west bound train MOI due
at s 80 arrived at 10 O'Clock. Heavy
traffic both freight and passenger caus-
ed the delay.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
NOVEMBER EARNINGS.
Report shows Great Increase Over That
Month Last Year.

The November report OF the Balti-
more a. Ohio railroad was issued yes-
terdav. The gross earnings were
S., $40, 1858, an increase Of $2S9,6l2 over
the same period of last year; the ex-
penses were s3,6l6, o23, an increase of
$464, 051, giving net earning of ST.
1856, $40. a decrease of $171, I39. For
the five months ending with Nov. 80.
there was an increase of SO, 495, $40 of
gross earnings, an increase of 81, 724, :
3l6 of expenses. and an increase of
S772. 203 Of net earnings-the entire
net earnings having been $ll, 1865, 26S-
over the same period Of 1909.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
KILLED ALysx.

Alfred Dick. living across the river
from Falling Waters, caught a lynx, an
animal very rare in this section, in a
steel trap. He killed the animal with
gun. The body was about three feet
long. 1t weighed about 40 pounds,
and was vicious customer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
COUNTY CoUPLE wEpDGD.

A marriage license was issued at the
Office of the clerk of the county court
Monday afternoon to sMr. Harry e.
SNYDER and Miss Nellie v. McBee,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Bee. both of this county. The mar
riage took place in this city Wednes-
dav. December 16.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19

pointed to the navy from Illinois in 1850.
is a member Of various military and
naval orders. and received his appoint
ment as rear admiral in 1901. He was
born In Kentucky January 7, 1874. A
volume on marine international law was
written by him in 1885.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
INSURANCE. PAID.

Mrs J. W. Shirley, widow of the
ate Superintendent Shirley, has re-
'eived check for 81, from the
ocal lodge of A. o U. W., of which
Or. Shirley was a member. This
odge has been in existence 10 years,
nd Mr.. Shirley's death was the first
ince it was organized.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
DEATH OF MISS BOYER.
sister Of Mr.. e. w. Boyer Died at Bruno.
wick Tuesday Night.

Mr.. G. W. Boyer. of this city, We'd
day morning received news of the death
of his sister, Miss Annie 9. Bower. Of
Brunswick. Md. She died at the home
of her sister. Mrs. Mary Kephart,
with whom she had been living, Tues
day night. She was about 62 years of
age.
Miss BOYER will be remembered by
many of the residents of this CITY, and
her death will be learned with great
regret. Mr.. Bower left Wednesday
for Brunswick and made arrangements
for the funeral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
TEMPORARY LADDER PLACED.

The Temporary ladder bv which en-.
trance will be gained TO the town
clock for winding it, was placed on
the market house building Wednesday.
1t will be taken down as soon as the
iron ladder arrives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
MoNSlGN0R o'c0NNER DEAD.
welI-known Priest succambs After
Operation.


an Operation.
Monsionor Daniel O'Conner. vicar.
general of the Catholic diocese of
Wheeling, rural dean of ClarksburQ
district and pastor of the Immaculate
Conception cnur b at Clarksburg. died
at the Providence hospital in Wash
ington "Wednesday evening after ali
operation. He had been priest for
as years, and was widely known. 1t
was from his bedside that Bishop Don
ahue was returning when the latter
stopped in Martinsburg for a few
hours yesterday. The bishop was nm
der the impression that Monsignor
O'Conner would recover.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
HAVE YOU THE FEVER ?
Christians shopping Now Occupying
Time of Msrtinsburg People.

Most all of the Martinsburg stores
have their windows beautifully trim.
med this week with novelties that are
calculated to catchfthe Christmas huv.
er. Many of the business houses are
amply supplied with specialties for
the HOLIDAYS.
The afternoons and evenings find
the streets occupied will pedestrians
going the rounds, of the different stores
and the bundles thew carry indicate
their mission. Have you caught the
now prevailing fever-Christmas
shopping?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
QUIETLY MARRIED
MISS NELLIE meBEE sEcoMEtBRtnE
OF Ma HARRY SNYDER
while is a Pretty Lass from Little
Georgetown Cherry Run sees
Romantic Incident.

Miss Nellie v. McBee. of Little
Georgetown. this county, sand Mr..
Harry Snyder, of this city, were the
principals in quiet wedding solem.
nized OF the Presbyterian manse at .
p. m. Wednesday. The groom drove
to the CITY with his bride Wednesday
morning, and after dinner at one OF
the hotels they called upon DIR. f.. M.
Woods. who performed the ceremony
in the presence of few friends. Mr..
SNYDER is a resident of this city. bur
will take his bride to Brunswick.
which will be their future home. lie
is fireman in the employ of the Bal
timore 81 Ohio road.
POWER OF THE PRESS.
Several months ago Mr.. Blume. a
well-to-do farmer of Kansas, advertis-
ed in the newspapers for wife. One
Of the papers fell into the hands of
Miss Beulah Holland, the II year old
daughter of Daniel Holland. promi-
rent farmer living about mile above
Indian Springs. Md
Miss Holland answered the adver-
tisement AMI correspondence at once
began.
Last week she received letter from
Blume stating that he would arrive at
Cherry Run on Tuesday.
A large crowd of people who had
learned of the affair, were at the de-
pot and when Blume arrived he was
given hearty welcome.
They went to the home of Miss Hol
lands parents. where the wedding
will take place during the holiday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-19
REAR ADMIRAL GLASS.
Commander of American Forces at Pam

Rear Admiral Henry Glass, now in
command of the American forces at
Panama, has distinguished record as
a fighting sailor. He served throughout
the civil war in brilliant manner, and
during the Spanish war conveyed the
first division of troops to Manila, and,
incidentally. captured the Ladrone is.
lands Admiral Glass, who was APP
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-17
CITY NEWS.
GONE WITH MARRIED MAN
CLARA G. LEPPLA, A ST. PAUL
SCHOOL TEACHER, ELOPES,
sUPPOsING HER LOVER TO BE
SINGLE.

While his wife was living on claim
in North Dakota to aid her husband
in proving his residence there, Fred
erck w. Leder, who owned a bar
Der shop at 443 Jackson street, ST.
Paul, eloped with Miss Clara G. Lep-
pla, teacher in the Hendricks school.
The missing couple were last heard
from in Kansas City and were then on
their way to the coast.
From the statement made by Miss
Leppla's friends in st. Paul it appears
that Leder represented himself as a
single man. AT times he passed as
Frederick Sparleader and always
maintained that he was single man.
At one time he began suit for a di-
vorce, alleging that his wife had been
married before and that her former
husband was living undivorced at the
time she married him.
Leder and Miss Leppla eloped the
night before Thanksgiving. Since
then the woman has written from
Kansas City saying that she had
eloped with Leder because of the Op-
position of her family.
Leder's wife will swear out a war
rant charging bigamy while Miss
Leppla's family are trying to find the
pair to tell the girl that Leder is al
ready married.
Full Dress and Tuxedo Suits.
Very acceptable holiday gifts. Most
complete stock at The Plymouth.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-17
Brewing Company Sells 1t and 1t Is Being
"Wrecked."

Brewing Company Sells 1t and 1t Is Being
'Wrecked."
The Minneapolis Brewing company has
sold the material in the old Miller & Helm
rich brewery at Fourth street and the river,
and the building is being torn down. The
original frame part of the brewery was
built in 1856 by John G. Kraentzle1n and
John B. Miller. In 1874 John Heinrich and
Mr.. Miller bought the brewery and built
the first addition. The old part was torn
down in 1885 and a new addition built.
When the breweries were consolidated In
1894 this brewery was put in at a valu-
alton of $685. For about ten years the
brewery has been vacant.
When the establishment was built an ex-
tensive cooling system of cellars was exca-
waited on the west side of the river twenty
two feet wide and extending back 400
feet. Several arms branch from the main
subway making the total length about
half mile. Before this plan was adopted
the brewing company dug the famous East
Side cave.
The steamer Minneapolis once made a
trip to the river wharf built near the
brewery and was photographed at the
time. The warehouse was later tori
down. as it was found to be useless
Mr.. Kraentzlein is now retired an6
| travelling in Europe. He went to Mil
waukee in 1874 and later built brewery
at Faribault. Mr.. Miller died severa
years ago. I...2
Furs-An Ideal Gift.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-17
DROPPED DEAD AT WORK

John Dahl, Who Had Suffered from Epi-
Iepsy, Died Very Suddenly Yesterday.
John Dahl, laborer residing at 1882
Fremont avenue N. dropped dead yester-
day afternoon while working on a house
at 11O1 Emerson avenue N. The man had
been suffering from epiieptic fits for some
time, and his death is believed to have
been from that cause.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-17
Furs-An Ideal Gift.
The Plymouth Fur Mfg. section.
PREXY WON'T SPEAK so OFTEN
President Northrop Says 1t Takes II
Much Tina

President Northrop Says 1t Takes Too
Much Time.
At the close of January, when DR.. Cyrus
Northrop will have filled all the engage
ments he entered into, he will no longer
appear at the banquet board or on the lee
ture platform.
This was the declaration made at the
banquet Of the Territorial Pioneers Mon
day evening, and means just what it says.
II have been speaking too often in public
to give all the attention I should to my
duties at the state university says DR.
Northrop. This decision does not mean
that am going to- retire from active life
but that I am first going to give my at
tention to university matters and will
therefore, refuse all other invitations tc
speak in public.'
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-17
be sorted out and distributed in syste

be sorted out and distributed in syste-
matte manner.
Many ladies were present and after Rev.
G. L. Morrill, had eloquently toasted these,
long and varied musical program was
given by twin city talent Preliminary 70
the regular program. James F. Jackson OF
the Associated Charities made an address
explaining the work Of his organization
and pleading for organized, intelligent ef-
fort in caring for the poor of the city
The Volunteers of America will give an
old fashioned Christmas entertainment or