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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

The Republicans insist that the
trusts are supporting the Democratic
ticket. This would be strange if true.
but who will believe the assertion?
I he trusts are satisfied with the tariff
schedules which enables them to
charge the An erican consumers more
for their products than they charge
the foreigner in foreign markets and
upon those schedules the Republican
party islands pat. ;" The Democratic
party has always stood for tariff for
revenue and so declares in the St.
Louis platform. A tariff for revenue
would not permit the trusts to rob the
people OF this country by charging
them more than foreigners.
While they make this foolish charge
to fool the people they almost in the
same breath say that the Democratic
committee is in desperate straits TOR
funds to run the campaign. If the
trusts were running the Democratic
party it would seem strange that the
Republican party would have all the
fnnds.
Mr.. Roosevelt has the support how
ever of few poor men like J. P.
Morgan and his associates, the New
York Sun. own by Morgan being
one of the chief newspaper supporters
of Roosevelt in the east, and then
there is Nj. E. H, Hartman, Presi-
dent of the Union Pacific, upon his
return from Europe last week said to
the reporters that no one wants to
put the Republicans out.
+. How the downtrodden, oppressed,
bedevilled American millionaire clings
to the President and the Grand Old
Party! Here is Mr.. Hartman, in the
hour of his Northern Securities
troubles and rate war on wire nails
with the Missouri Pacific, tondly put
ting his trust in the Administration.
George Gould who bosses the
Missouri Pacific came home
fir ON Europe also last week and
testified abundantly to his will
ingnsss to see Mr.. Roosevelt remain
in the White House. Mr. H. Z. Prick
who has something to do with the
teel trust upon his arrival from Eu-
rope said that he was satisfied with
Roosevelt and his party and wanted
them retained in control of the
government be sides John. w. Gates
and numbers of other trust
magnstes have expressed themselves
in favor of Roosevelt, and yet they
claim that the drift OF the plutocracy
is towards Parker.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

President Roosevelt will find that
he will have to go goo deal farther
than the concession he has made on
picked sheep-skins before he appeases
the Republicans OF Massachusetts IL D.
on the matter of tariff duties upon
raw material The people of New
England have for years been clamor-
ing for a closer relation in commeace
with the outside world and especially
with Canada. They had looked upon
the reciprocity policy of Mckinley as
II ray of hope but even that has been
cat of by Roosevelt.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
NO NOMINATION,

There has been considerable talk
among the Republicans of Jefferson
county favorable to the nomination OF
a candidate for Judge against Hon. E.
Boyd Faulkner, the present Judge and
the Democratic nominee for re-elec-
ton. The matter vas opposed by some
Republicans OF this county and the
question was carried to the State com
mittee. The committee referred the
matter back to the chairmen of the
three counties. Chairnen, Michaels
of Morgan county. Rigsby. of Berk-
eley and Childs, OF Jefferson, met in
this city on Tuesday. Mr.. Rigsby was
made chairman of the meeting and
the matter was discussed. Childs vo'
ted for a candidate, Michae's voted
against candidate and Mr.. Rigsby
voted with Mr.. Michaels and it was
ordered that there be no candidate
named
When seen after the meeting Com =
missioner Bowers said that Berkeley
Republicans are In favor of nop-par-
tisan judiciary and upon that ground
voted against putting candidate up
aginst Judge Faulkner.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
NEWMAN-MARM ADUKE.

Miss Hattie Marmaduke, OF this
county. and Mr.. William Newm an, OF
Skaters Mo-, were the principals in a
quiet wedding in this city Sept g. The
ceremony was performed in the par
lors of the Berkeley hotel by Rev. A.
]. Gill, pastor of thu First Methodist
Episcopal church. There were only a
few witnesses present. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Marmaduke. of this county, while the
groom is an attorney at Slater Mo.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
Hail. STORM.

There was destructive hail storm
N the vicinity of Nollsville, on the
Tuscarora last Friday, Mr.. Homer
Small was the heaviest loser. The
scope covered was small and seemed
to extend less than half a mile in
width and in length from Mr.. John D
Burkhart's to Cushwas mill. The
hail fell as large as guinea eggs and
Law in great heaps yet the next morn
ing. The corn that was yet standing
was torn to ribbons and Mr., Small's
peach crop was badly damaged
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
SUPREME COURT.

The Supreme Court Of Appeals has
been in session at Charles Town dur
ing the past week. Among other bus
iuess before the court we note the fol
lowing.
Bartles and Dillon VS.. John w.
Dodd and others, from this county
argued and submitted.
Trail VS.. Trail. jefferson county;
submitted on briefs.
Billmyer VS.. Hamburg Bremen In
surance Co., from Jefferson county;
submitted on briefs.
Wellsbulg and State Line Railroad
Co. VS., Panhandle Traction Co. from
Jefferson county; submitted on briefs.
Attorney X. Poole, one oftnis city s
we'll known lawyers, was admitted to
practice in the court.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

An order has been sent out from
the White House in Washington
which contains these words:
by direction of the President,
Officials will neither discuss nor give
out any information regarding the
annual estimates until further Or
ders."
Can any one conceive more mi
quitious act against the public inter
ests and the peoples rights? Mr.
Roosevelt says in his letter of accept
ance, 1--WE have nothing to hide"
TEen why keep these ia is from be-
fore the people. To think of the Presi
dent of the United States ordering
that the matters that should be and
always have been regarded as public
records shall not be discussed or re-
vealed to the public. This. act was
probably inspired by the following
utterance by Judge Parker in his
speech to the editors last week.
"rhe Governmental expenditure last
year mounted up to five hundred and
Eighty two millions. which is not
equalled by any year since the Civil
war, with the exception OF the year
0 the Spanish war;
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

The Y ermont election has nothing
to do with the great political conflict
that is to take place in November.
Tne vote of Vermont is too small
to even furnish a faint indication OF
what the outcome o. the Presidential
election will be There were too MANY
local issues figuring ii the Vermont
election tor its result u be taken as a
sign of the trend Of puplic opinion.
Tie weather wa, perfect On Vermont
election day so that Republicans,
CITY those living in the rural dis
tricts, were all out. Had the day teen
rainy the Republican majority Won d
probably nor have bse halt OF So, 600
U7der these co1d ,as il IS weak
ground upon which TO ba,- hope. IL
1880 the Democrat carried Maine bur
g field was an cav winner in Il G
presidential election.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

The Democratic party would be5 ct
ter off if William r. Hearst, the pc.
/ teal buccaneer, would go over to the
Republicans. His assaults upon the
me who are managing the Demo-
cratic campaign and his attempts to
infame organized labor against them
is only cheap, undeih handed attempt
to defeat Parker and place himself n
line for the next Democratic nomina-
ton for President. Woe, be the day.
for the Democratic party, when w.
R. Hearst becomes its nominee tor
the highest Office in the hand.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
NEW BOOK.

The Hobart Company OF New Yo rk
City, will have ready another one of
those charming stories by Gen. Charles
King about the 10th of September.
"Comrades in Arms" and Is illustrat-
ed by Geo. Gibbs and E. w. Deming
In this story by this popular author
will be found a plot entirely differ
emit from anything he has previously
done, but of the most intense and ex-
citing interest, 1t begins with a most
strange complication at frontier
post in the BLACK Hills OF Dakota
shortly before the out break of tn e
Spanish War. The leading characters
are then transported to far distant
scenes in the Philippines, and the
closing chapters bring them and the
story back to America. 1t is in three:
Part I. What happened in the West.
Part II. What happened in the East
Part Ill. What happened in the End
The reader will renew acquaint :
auce with some old friends aud will
BE- richly entertained by the expert
euces of men and women OF army lite
which none can better depict than
this charming writer.
Published in one style of binding
only, ~ mo, $40 pages. Price $3.50
usual discounts.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

The gold mo nometallic policy of
Great Britain, now in force among all
civilized nations, is, believe, the
great enemy ofgood business through
out the world at this moment.
1t was not William J. Bryan who
said this, 70; the words are quoted
from speech by Henry Cabot Lodge
in the Senate or April 8. 1905. If
President Roosevelt be searching for
proofs of consistency on the money
question he must not look for them in
the utlerances of his party associates.
-&ecoEd
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
NAMED A COUNTY TICKET.

The republicans Of Je fferson county
held their county convention in
Charles Town on Saturday. made
nominations for the several county
officers and reelected George H.
Child, charm IN OF the republican
county committee, and Col. w. i.
Boone and Richard R. Thompson, col
ored, vice, hartman. The convention
was dominated by the negroes, the
anti Dayton white republicans refus-
ing to participate. Jefferson county
has about 200 republican voters. of
whom only about $50 are whites.
Judge Reynolds, of Mineral county,
who was in Charles Town attending
session of the court of appeals adj
dressed the convention on invitation
and made bitter attack on Senator
Cornwell, democratic candidate for
governor, and Senator Campbell and
Delegate Wetzel, of Jefferson. The fol-
lowing ticket was nominated:
House of Delegates-J. Frank urn.
er.
Sherif-M. M. Stanley.
ASSESSOR B. Dickey.
States Acknowledgment B.
Dickey.
Com missioner of the County Court
W. T. Elliott and d. w. Clenden-
ming.
Magistrate-G. B. Laboyteaux.
County Surveyor George Unseld.
Tracy l.. Jefferds presided over the
meeting Attorney General Romeo H.
Freer addressed the convention. w.
+. Fallam, OF Harper's Ferry. was
recommended tor the state senate.
The convention also adopted reso-
lutlons iudorsing the National, state
and congressional tickets, They also
passed resolution demanding that
the judicial committee of this circuit
call forthwith convention for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate in op-
position to Judge f. Boyd Faulkner.
There is great opposition among the
republicans to this movement, as
many of them believe there is abso-
lutely no chance to defeat the Berkeley
county jurist. In the first place, the
judicial district is heavily democratic
and in tbs second place there is
dearth of suitable material among the
republican
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

We take it that Hon. Geo M. Bower S
is not man to be shifted about by
every little wind and that when he
said that the county court has done
more for the roads than all the county
courts CO mbined for twenty years, he
meant it. He has made no public or
private denial that we have heard of
and we presume is of the same opinion
still.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
WINCHESTER PRESBYTERY.

The regular fail meeting of the
Winchester Presbytery began in the
church at Bunker Hill on Tuesday
evening last.
The opening sermon was preached
by the retiring moderator after which
Presbytery organized by the election
of Rev. J. Z Triplett, of Dutields,
Jegerson county as moderator and ell
ders James NJ. Stribling and Lee
Phillips, of Charles Town as clerks.
We expect to give an account OF the
proceeding in our next issue.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

\ negro voter in Charleston has
made an affidavit that at the recent
primary election in Kanawha county
he voted 81 fines and got a dollar tor
each vote. Forty negroes cast 900
votes in all among the repeaters be.
ing two negro women dressed in over
ails Aa1~N3R meets a res, lotion of
the elective frauch.se evidently.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

The Democratic State campaign
will be opened in Hampshire county
on Saturday Sept. IS at which time
speeches will be made by J. ]. Corn
well, S w Walker, w. G, Peterkiu.
T. H. Raymaul ard w. l. Mans
i.eld.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

Mississippi is said to have had 500
murders in the first eight months of
1904. 1t would seem that it were ed
visable for Governor Vardeman to
turn his attention to the execution of
the laws of his state rather than the
writ ng of letters.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

Senator Scott has been highly fav-
ored with press notices which be is
no doubt collecting for future use. The
most extensive he has received this
campaign has been"and Senator Scott
spoke also"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
FOR CIRCUS DAY.

The ladies of the Episcopal church
will have a lunch and lemonade coun-
ter, on Circus day, in the parish house
ward, on West King street. 1t will be
a convenience for many persons who
come from the country, and furnish
an opportunity for lunch.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16
COOPER'S OUTFIT

Mr., " Gordon will sell bis Coop
ering outfit witch is very complete
and also lot of house hold goods at
his home in Gerardstown on Friday,
Sept 20 at 10 o'clock.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

"Our first maxim should be,
never to entangle ourselves
in the broils of Europe; our
second, never to suffer Eu-
rope to intermeddle with
Cisatlantic affairs. ,'-Jeffer-
son.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

Miss Daisy Rulings. Of Baltimore
is visiting her aunt Mrs. Heck on
High street.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-09-16

c. w. BOYER, Editor.
PUBLISHED BY
THE FAIRFAX PUBLISHING co
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1904.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
NATIONAL.
For President,
ALTON B. PARKER,
New York.
For Vice President,
HENRY G. DAVIS,
West Virginia.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Congress, End Cong. Dis.
STUART w. WALKER,
Berkeley County.
STATE TICKET,
For Governor,
JOHN J. CORNWELL,
Hampshire County.
For Secretary of State,
w. G.. PETERKIN,
Wood County.
For Auditor,
VIM. L. MANSFIELD,
Wayne County.
For Attorney General,
LAWRENCE A. REYMAN,
Ohio County.
For Treasurer,
ROBERT S. CARR,
Kanawha County.
Supt. of Free Schools,
REV. M. B. HELMICK,
Peasants County.
Supreme Court Judges,
M. H. DENT,
Taylor County.
HENRY w. GILMER,
Greenbrier County.
For State Senator,
VIM. CAMPBELL,
Jefferson County.
JUDICIAL.
For Judge of 18th Judicial Cir,
E. BOYD FAULKNER,
Berkeley County.
COUNTY TICKET.
For House OF Delegates,
JOHN c. HUSTLER, W. w. WESTPHAl
For Sheriff,
E. d. GARDNER
For Prosecuting Attorney,
ALLEN b. NOLL.
For County Commissioner,
E. S. HENSHAW.
For Assessor-lst District,
ELLIS ELLIS.
For Assessor-2nd District
NJ l.. PAYNE.
For County Surveyor,
CPC RINKER
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Voniinued ON sixth page.
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Total 40, 1J6
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brigades in front, each brigade in two lines
of battle; and the third brigade in two
lines of battle behind the center of the two
front lines. Griffins Division was posted
in column of battalions in mass behind the
right. In moving, the lines were in
structed to keep closed to the left, and to
preserve their direction in the woods by
keeping the sun, which was shining
brightly, in the same position over their
left shoulders. The movement was to be
forward to. the White Oak road, at point
beyond the enemy's left flank, when the
line was to swing round. pivoting on the
left, and having formed itself perpendicu-
lar to the White Oak road, it was then to
advance and fall upon the Confederate left
flank.
Warren's dispositions being promptly
completed by 4 p. NJ, he Immediately then
advanced. A few minutes brought the
line to the White Oak road. distant about
1 200 yards. when it changed front so as
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vital in all its parts, what OF the two dl-
visions remained still continued tho COM
bat with unyieldng mettle. Parrying the
thrusts of the cavalry from the front, TINS
poor scratch of a force threw back its LETT
in new and short crotchet so as to meet
the advance of Warren, who continued to
press in at right angles with the White
Oak road. When the infantry, greatly
elated with their success, but somewhat
disorganized by marching and fighting SO
long in the woods, arrived before this new
line. they halted and opened an untimely
fusillade, though there had been orders not
to halt. The officers, indeed. urged their
men forward, but they continued to fire
without advancing. Seeing this hesitation
Warren dashed forward, calling to those
near him to follow. Inspired by his ex-
ample, the color-bearers and officers all
along the front sprang out. and, without
more firing, the men charged at the pas de
course, capturing all that remained of the
enemy. The history of the war presents
no equally splendid illustration of personal
magnetism. Warren led the van of the
rushing lines; his horse was fatally shot
within few feet of the breastworks, and
he himself was in imminent peril, when a
gallant officer, Col Richardson, of the 7th
Wis. sprang between him and the enemy.
receiving a severe wound, but shielding
from hurt the person of his loved COM
mander.
FIVE FORKS REBEL ROUT.
A charge of the cavalry completed the
| rout and the remnants of the divisions of
Pickett and Johnson fed westward from
Five Forks. pursued for many miles, and
until long after dark, by the mounted di-
| visions of Merritt and Mckenzie. The
trophies of the day included many colors
and guns and above 5000 prisoners, of
which number 3,244 were taken by the
Fifth Corps. Brilliant as the victory was,
it was won without great sacrifice of life.
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VOL XXIII-NO 46.-WHOLE NO. 1901

the 18th of March. and until the 10th Of
July, only 9,O19 original applicants for
pension under that order have been found
and have filed their applications. The
shadowy ranks of the unknown army, so
far. have materialized a full division, and
no more. Yet during the year ending June
80, 1904 with that month estimatedD, the
pension rolls have lost 43,2S9 names, OF
whom the invalid pensioners approximate
10000.
i wish to thank the committee for the
work it has done, and particularly 10 thank
Comrade Kelly, the Chaplain Of two wars
and three armies, for the work that be
did in Washington and elsewhere. in con-
junction with the committee and after
the committee had left the Capital; for he
labored ceaselessiy, intellgently and af-
fectionately for his comrades.
As a part of this address, l add con-
else statement of the work of the Bureau
on behalf of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. the widows and orphans and de-
pendents, to thank that great Bureau and
its Chief. and those in authority with him,
the Secretary and the President. for the
noble results of the sympa athletic work OF
the year.
CONCISE STATEMENT OF WORK OF BUREAU
OF PENSIONS.
During the fiscal year of 1904. the Pen.
sion Bureau issued 153. .93S certificates. the
same being 21.117 in excess of the largest
number issued in any one year since 1894.
Notwithstanding this large issue the pen.
sion roll decreased from 996.545 pensioners
in 1903. to 994 .762 in 1904, net decrease
of 1888 for the year
The largest item of decrease was in civil
war iaraid pensioners, which decreased
from 702, ,S32 in 1903 to 600, ,792 in 1904,
a net loss of 12,040.
The number of civil war ridow pen.
sioners increased from 24S, 800 in 1903 to
233.96O in 1904, a net gain of $50.
Since July /, 1900 Ca period of FIVE
years., the net loss to the pension roll OF
civil war inraiI pensioners has been
50,467, while the net gain of civil war
widow pensioners has been q ,437.
There were placed on the pension roll
during the year the names of a. .373 new
pensioners. while 40. .156 were dropped from
the rolls for various causes. viz:
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killed and wounded.(S
No sooner had the sound of musketry
died away ut the Five Forks, than from
the multitudinOus throats Of all the guns
that studded Grants lines before Peters
burg there opened a prodigious clamor,
and the darkness of night was ilumined
by the lurid light of hundreds of bursting
shells and bombs. 1t was a paean to vic
tory; but still more prelude of what was
yet to come.
The action at Five Forks had simplifed.
not solved, the problem. Lees right,
wrenched violently from his center-the
troops captive or rushing wildly westward
would trouble no more But the Con-
federate lines encircling Petersburg from
the Appomattox to Hatcher's Run were
still intact. This was Lees center in the
general relations of all the points he aimed
to defend. while his left was the front that
covered Richmond from the Union force
threatening assault on the north side of
the James. But as, strangely enough.
Longstreet, who commanded on the Rich,
mond side, had not discovered how greatly
the enemy in his front had been reduced,
still retained two divisions on that side of
the James, the force Immediately defend
ing Petersburg was reduced to two incom-
plete divisions. Upon this Cen Grant, on
learning the success at Five Forks, or
dered an attack to be made by the corps
| of Wright, Parke, and Ord, the following
morning. Being apprehensive, however,
that Lee might during the night withdraw
this force and fall upon Sheridan in his
isolated position, he ordered Miles's Di-
vision of Humphreys's Corps to his sup
port, and commanded all the guns in the
Petersburg lines to be opened in a gen.
eral bombardment. This, beginning at
nightfall of the 1st, was kept up till 4
A. NJ. of the I'd of April.
At earliest dawn Of Sunday, the I'd, the
| assault was opened. from the Appomattox
to Hatcher's Run. by the troops of Parke,
Wright. and Ord. Parke on the right.
with the Ninth Corps. carried the outer
line of intrenchments; but the position of
that corps confronted that portion Of the
Confederate defenses longest held and
most strongly fortified. and after the outer
line had been penetrated, the Confederates
were found holding an inner Gordon of
works, from which Parke could not force
them.
Wright with the Sixth Corps. next on
the left of the Ninth, assamlting at 4
A. NJ, carried everything before him.
Having attained the Boydton plankroad,
| he swept to the left down the Confederate
| intrenchments, capturing many guns and
| several thousand prisoners. He was
closely followed by two divisions of Ord $
command. and continued on until he met
| the other division of Ord's that had sue
ceeded in forcing the lines near Hatcher s
Kun, when the united forces swung to the