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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
The time certainly ought to be here

The time certainly ought to be here
for some change in our imperfect,
complicated and cumbersome election
laws. The ballots are simple enough
but the modes of marking are so
many and SO complex that many
good and intelligent citizens lose their
votes. The many decisions OF the
Supreme court of our state have been
of SO conflicting nature and some Of
them so technical and vague that the
voters are often in doubt as to how
to mark the ballot that it will be
counted as it is intended to be voted.
And then why not the legislature do
what the constitution requires, adopt
a suitable registration law. The peo-
pie of the state have long ago by a
large majority adopted this amend
ment to our con stitution but 1t has
remained a dead letter so far. These
changes are badly needed but the
greatest need is some effective meas
ure that will put a stop to the wicked
aud shamful purchase Of votes
at the polls every election day
Both sides have INDUCED in this de-
bauching of the electorate TO such an
extent that the law has become inopei-
alive and dead
The custom has grown to such
extent in many OF the counties of the
state that the elections have become
IA ere auctions, and isgface TO
decent people. Thousands Of people
of the state look forward to election
day with no other aim than to get a
fee for voting and they will just as
soon vote one ticket as another. 1t
does seem that the Republicans have
sufficient majority in West Virginia
to risk and honest and decent election
The next legislature could not serve
the state better than to pass some
sweeping reforms in our election
laws.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
A BIG FALL.

Mr.. G. w. Wolfe. Of Spring street
this city, narrowly escaped instant
death last week. AS he was going to
his work, brakeman on the yard en-
gIne, he jumped over tue fence by the
big quarry hole an by accident fell tc
to the bottom, over a hundred feet, but
the fall was eased by his striking sew
eral times on the rocks of the side.
Though badly cut and bruised he is
getting well.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
BRUMBAUGH

Mrs. Sarah a. Brumbaugh, vile o
G. S. Brumbaugh died at her home
on College street in this city on Mon
day night a the age Of IS years, OF
consumption.
She was native of Jefferson coun-
ty and the daughter OF the late Joseph
Thompson of that county She is sur
vlved by her husband and two sons,
John and James The funeral took
place yesterday, Thursday, from the
First Ba 2tist church, of which she
had long been a consistent member.
Interment in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02

The election is over, Mr.. Dawson
pulled through and defeated M.
Cornwen, for Governor, though he
ran behind the head of his ticket more
than "a, 900. He now claims that his
election Is an endorsement of the new
tax laws and asserts that he intends
enforcing the law with vlgor The
Statesmen took a stand against the
new TAX laws because it thought they
were against equal and exact justice
toward all" interests and we still have
the same opinion. The law is not
what was needed and indefinitely de-
teats true and needed tax reform. We
do not believe that the champions and
def tders of the new tax laws have
the faith in them tlat they pretend
and that long before most of them go
ln,u effect there will lie many and
ma erial changes made in them. Tie
Assessment OF real estate at its true
an1 full value must and will work a
h,- ship upon the landowners that
they will not stand.
i &c advocates of the law acknow-
ledge that the assessment valuation
OF It ii estate will on an average be
q Died one and half times which
VIII be decidedly in the Interest OF
the corporations and the bond holders.
TIN, we frequently ointed out dur
inz the cam! aign and it was not
do l. Tor political purposes
r.: ,rm4r wa MAX; tn Law a
goo thing will have cause to change
his miIi. u the law is not changed
before this provision goes into effect,
and this is but one of many of Il e
defects in the law.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
VERDICT FOR 81, 900

Mrs, H. N. Myers obtained YER
dict in the corporation court OF Roa-
noke against the n. & ". for $1,000
damages for the death OF her husband
She had sued for $1,000, Her husband
was killed by the explosion of a boil
er, she claiming that explosion was
due to the railroad company sending
out an engine with defective boiler.
A motion was made by the railroad
lawyers for a new trial.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
PLEADS GUILTY.

James J. McManus, charged with
embezzlement, on oath of James E.
Stoddard, pleaded guilty at Carlisle,
ard was ST ntenced to eight months in
Jail and to pay fine OF s. so in each
case, the sentence to run concarre mt
". He was an employee of the inter
national Harvester Co., and was for
merry resident of Hagerstown, and
and was we'll known here.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02

Our esteemed neighbor, the Shep-
herdstown Register, with its last edi-
ton completed its 55th volume. ~
OF its yea of existence has been
under the present able man cement.
The Register is one Of the best week
ly newspapers we have ever known.
It is an ever welcome Visitor to our
exchange table and we wish it many
m r.year. O. uln SIS.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
w II: T: IS

Consumption is a human
weed hourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself,
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer,
Begin with the first thought
to take SCOTS Emulsion. If
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to be
cured. at once, but if you will
begin in time and will be
rigidly regular in your treat
ment you will win.
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air,
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
SICK.

Mr.. HoracesTabb, the popular op-
orator at the B. q O. station has Been
very sick this week with cellulitis in
his arm caused by splinter running
into the end of his thumb on last Sat
urday. His suffering was so great
tlat his friends were extremely anx-
ious about him fcr few days, He
is now better.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02

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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1904.

Congress will meet on next Monday
tor the short session which will end
by legal limitation on the 4th OF next
March. There will hardly be any
important legislation attempted as
it W i'll require most of the time for
the consideration Of the various ap-
preparation bills.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02

The County court had an arduous
task 10 the recount which has just
been completed and thew deserve no
little commentator for their patient
labor. The recount shows that there
were few errors and none material.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
Deaths.
NESMITH

Mr.. Joseph Nesmith one OF Berkeley
C ounty's most respected citizens died
last Wednesday night at his home
near Jones Spring. at the advanced
age Of 81 years He is survived by his
wife and large family of children.
He was the father OF fourteen children
but several are dead.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
COMMUNION SERVICES.

The regular quarterly communion
service in the Presbyterian church in
this city will take place next Sunday
morning at II O'Clock. The usual pre-
paratory service Will be held on Fri
day night and Saturday afternoon at
the usual hour.
There was communion at the Tus-
carora church ast.Sunday afternoon.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
TO CURE A COlDIN ONEDAY.

%TakeaLaxative Bromo Quiuire Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money if
i fails to cure i. w. Groves signature
- on each box. pc.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-12-02
FORA SHORT lime ONLY.

Pho tos put on scarf plus, hatpins on
buttons from five 20 fifteen cents Price
of photos alone 2S for, % cte
1903 Queen st.
Martinsburg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
PASTOR ACCUSED OF AssA ULT.
Charges Brought by Miss Hall of State
 Board of Charities.

Hartford, June Miss Mary Hall, a member of the state board of charities, this afternoon brought charge of as- sault against Rev Charles H. Jones, superintendent of the Industrial Insti- ute and Home for the Blind on Weth- ersfield avenue, this city. The charge was brought on the refusal of Rev. MT. Jones to allow Miss Hall to pay an off, ciaI visit to the institution as mem Der of the board of charities. Miss Hall claims that the superintendent took hold of her and refused to allow her over the threshold, and she immediate ly went down to the city attorneys of flee and lodged a formal complaint. Rev. MT. Jones was requested to ap- pear in the police court tomorrow.
 A statement was made by him to- night to the effect that the managers of the institution and the stae board of charities han an unwritten agree ment whereby certain members of the board, namely, Dr. Edwin A. Down and Dr. c. s. Kane, should visit the institu- ton in their official capacity, and that it was understood that Miss Hall would not come as an official visitor. This agreement, he claims, Miss Hall was aware of, and for that reason he re- fused to allow her in the building.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
TEMPLARs OF HONOR.
Annual Meeting in Hartford--Next to
 be Held in New Haven.

Hartford, June 1.-Eight temples, five councils and three social temples were represented at the annual meeting of the Templars of Honor and Temper ance held here to-day.
 John Sloan, jr., of New Britain, grand worthy templar, delivered the annual address, after which the report of Grand Worthy Recorder Joseph A. Clark. of Ansonia, was presented. This report showed receipts of $266.75 from the order within the Connecticut juris- diction, with membership of 394 in subordinate temples. forty-eight in councils and 126 in social temples. The Stafford Springs temple has the largest membership.
 Officers were chosen as follows: Grand worthy templar, John Sloan jr., of New Britain; grand worthy vice-templar, Charles R. Ranney, of Hartford; grand worthy recorder, Joseph A. Clark, of Ansonia; grand worthy treasurer, Will liam J. Rawlings, of New Britain; grand worthy usher, Stephen B. Pease, |of Stafford Springs; grand worthy guard, Horace c. Fosdick, of Ansonia.
 The next meeting will be held in New London in 1905. The Supreme council will hold it's next session in New Ha- ven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
CHINA NoW 4 sIGSAToRK.
Signs Geneva
 meRt at Dinner in New York.

New York. June 1.-At the dinner of the American-Asiatic association at Sherrx's tonight at which Prince Piu Lun was the guest of honor, the an- lnouncement was made that China has become a signatory to the Geneva con vention.
 In making this announcement John Foord. former minister to Chilli, who acted as toastmaster, said in part:
 Since we last had the pleasure of entertaining Sir Liang he has been largely instrumental in the successful negotiation of the new treaty of com merce between China and the United States. I have his permission to make the very important announcement to- night that the latest, if not also the greatest of his diplomatic achievements has been the bringing in of the empire Of China as a signatory of the Geneva convention. That, as you are aware, is the most recognizable bond between the civilized powers of the world, in- volving as it does a common agreement as to the rules of civilized warfare and rendering international cooperation in the care ot the wounded. A Red Cross association has already been organized under the auspices of the empress dow l ager, who has given substantial evil derce of her sincerity in this movement iby personal subscription of 100000 taels.''
 Tn speaking of the announcement MT. Foord said that Sir Cheng Tung Liang Cheng. the Chinese ambassador, who was a guest at the dinner, had been advised by cable from Pekin of the action of the government.
 In response to an address of welcome Prince Pu Lun spoke in his native tongue. his address being interpreted
 by his secretary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
 MURDERS AT FORT TETHANALLEN
Three Within Three weeks--soIdiers
 Mixed Up Each Time.

Burlington, Vt., June 1.-What is be- lieved to have been cold blooded mur- der was revealed tonight at Fort Ethan Allen, when the mutilated body of a soldier was found in the rifle range near the targets. The body had been cut completely in two at the waist line. It was badly decomposed and the man had evidently been dead for several days.
 The officers at the fort refused to discuss the case tonight and even de- clined to give out the name of the dead soldier. Three murders have been com united here within three weeks, a sol- dier from the fort having been mixed up in the affair in each instance.
 It was said tonight that General Corbin intends to visit the fort in the near future and institute a searching investigation.
 Late tonight the police of Winosski reported that the unconscious form of a soldier had been picked up near the railroad tracks outside of that town. The man had sustained several knife wounds and gave evidence of having been internally injured. The police stated that the man had been removed in a post ambulance to Fort Ethan AL len. Nothing relative to the case could be elicited from the officers at the fort, who also denied that a murder had been committed there.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
GEORGIA CONVENTION.
Hot Fight Over the Word aInstruct" in
 the Resolutions.

{ Atlanta, June 1.-After a red hot fight Ver the question as to whether the lord request" or instruct" should be Bed in resolutions favoring the nomi- IAtion for president of Judge Alton B. |hrker of New York, the state demo- Katie convention at late hour this af- |lrnoon adopted the following resolu- |pns by a vote of 166 IA to 157 3-4, |hich then were made unanimous by I e convention:
 \ #'Whereas, We believe that Judge AL h B. Parker of New York is the Eoice of an overwhelming majority of e democracy of this state as the dem fratic nominee for president, FResolved, That the delegates from IoY'gia to the national convention to
 held in St. Louis be and they are
 reby instructed to cast the vote of
 Is state for Judge Alton B. Parker
 the nominee of the democratic party
 president so long as in the opinion
 a majority of the delegates there is a
 tsonable probability of his nomina-
 n and that said delegates shall vote
 a unit on all questions as majority
 y determine"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
ILLINOIS DEADLOCK.
Republicans Take Five More Fruitless
 Ballots for Governor.

Springfield, H., June 1.-The republi- can state convention took five more ballots to-day without breaking the gubernatorial deadlock and without producing any material change in the Istanding of the candidates. Three inn portant propositions were presented to the convention during the day, all de- signed to end the contest, but two of them were rejected and the other is now before the committee on resolutions. The propositions were:
 First-To discontinue the roll calls and vote by secret ballot. This came from a Deneen delegate, but was repu- diated by Deneen and most of the other candidates
 Second-To refer the governorship back to the party through primaries to be held on the same day throughout the state. This was proposed by the Yates adherents, but the other candidates were unit against the plan and 1t was lost by a vote of two to one.
 Third-That the candidates be re- quested to release their delegates from further obligations and permit them to lNolS IeBdfuleSS ol lnSlTuctluHS. 1AlS proposition is pending before the reso- lutions committee. Both Yates and Deneen are opposed to it, and it will probably be defeated if it gets out of the committee.
 The last ballot taken to-day-the six ty-sixth-resulted as follows: Yates 474, Lowden 4111a, Deneen SS411a, Ham lin 119, Warner 36. Sherman 51, Pierce 2c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02

 Wang Cheng. Siu Yen has not been occupied by Japanese attachments.
 ''The Japanese were observed retir- ing from the Sedzykho and Salitsai- putse valleys in an easterly direction.
 ''On May 90 two companies of Japan ese infantry and thirty dragons ad- vanced along the Takushan road to- ward Onalassi for the purpose of turn ing the left flank of our outposts Our scouts discovered the movement and firing ensued, in the course of which one Cossack was wounded and one horse killed.
 ''The Japanese detachment which our cavalry successfully engaged May 30 is now stationed four versts from Vafan- gow. fortifying it's position.
 There has been no further Japanese advance from Saimatsza towards Feng Chou Ling pass, on the Liao Yang road"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
RUMoRs OF MEDIATION.
Cause a Rise in ConsoIs and General
 Upward Tendency in London.

London, June 1.-Rumors of media
 ton in the Russo-Japanese war caused
 rise of half per cent. in consols and a
 general upward tendency on the Lon
 don market this afternoon, but the ru- mors have found no confirmation in dip
 lomatic quarters.
 The foreign office characterizes the
 report that mediation is pending in the immediate future as rubbish Baron
 Hayashi who as Japan's senior minis ter and far most powerful representa- tive abroad would be the first to hear
 of any such move. says: Not a whis-
 per of mediation has reached me. For us to stay our hands at this moment
 would be senseless folly. Russia ap-
 pears to be in a serious dilemma. She
 has not enough men in the field to cope
 with our various points of attack. If she brings the endorsements that Gen. eral Kuropatkin so much needs she can not feed them.
 T do not credit the rumor in Rome lof General Kuropatkin's defeat, al- though during the next few days news
 of a battle may come at any moment.
 It seems evident that Kuropatkin in- tends to fight at Liao Yang. I be- 1 lieve he has decided to do this not SO
 much from military point of view as
 because of the pressure from the court land political circles at St. Petersburg. About month is likely to elapse be- fore any determined assault can be made on Port Arthur"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
ATTACK ON LAMsDoRFE
Attempted Assassination Due to Per-
 sonaI Resentment.


 sonaI Resentment. St. Petersburg, June 1.-Further in- |vestigation confirms the details of the |attack on Count Lamsdorff as previ- ously cabled to the Associated Press. Prince Dolgorouky is we'll known in St. Petersburg society for his eccentricities. The prince had frequently declared he was destined to great things in politics, had been a claimant to the throne of Bulgaria and had visited that country several times and was expelled. Not long ago the prince tried to commit sui eide by shooting, and still carries bull let in his head.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press has obtained the following state ment from a good source: Prince Dol gorouky after his arrest was in a con- dition of acute nervous excitement. He explained that his action was due to personal resentment against the minis ter, who had failed to give him an ap- pointment he desired, and he expressed complete regret at committing such a llamentable act of violence.
 "The emperor is highly indignant over the episode and has directed an immediate medical examination of the prince in order that it may be legally determined whether he is sane. If he lis pronounced insane Prince Dolgorouky will be placed in an asylum. If he is responsible for his actions he will be punished
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
JusTIcE BREWER SPEAKS.
Elected to Presidency of Albany Law
 School Alumni.

Albany, June 1.-The presence here to- day of Justice David J. Brewer of the United States supreme court, was the feature of the commencement of the Al bany law school, from which have been graduated many of the best known law yers of this country. including the late President Mckinley and Justice Brewer himself. The justice was elected to-day an honorary president of the Alumni association of the school to fill the va cancy caused by the death of President Mckinley, vacancy left thrilled until to-day as a special mark of respect to the memory of the distinguished alum nus Wheeler H. Peckhan of New York '52 was elected president of the asso- citation. The formal commencement exercises were held this evening. Judge Brewer delivered the address to the graduateing class. A reception was giv- en at the Ten Eyck after the exercises by Dean J. Newton Fiero of the law school in honor of Justice Brewer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-02
BRYAN CHOSEN TO HEAD
 NEBRASKA DELEGATION

No Opposition offered-Bryan Wing
 Carries Oklahoma for Hearst-Anti-
 Hearst Forces Win in Georgia and
 Michigan-DeIegations Instructed for
 Parler-HOt Fight in Former State.
 Omaha, Neb., June 1.-The democratic state convention to-day unanimously selected W. J. Bryan to head the dele gation to the national gathering at St. Louis. and adopted a platform which reaflrms the Kansas City platform of 1900 and places before the public MT. Bryans views of what should be em- bodied in the platform of the coming national convention. MT. Bryan was himself chairman of the committee on resolutions and wrote the platform. He had associated with him men who have been his most loyal supporters.
 There was no opposition to the adop- tion of the platform as read, although one delegate attempted to secure the adoption of an additional plan pledging Nebraska democracy to support the nominees of the St. Louis convention re- gardless of whom they might be. He was ruled out of order. however, after reading his resolution. There were but handful of delegates who had not been pledged to the support of reaf- tirlnatlon of the Kansas City platform and they came from Lancaster, MT. Bryan's own county. They did not, T,o and Mir. Bryan sat with the Lancaster delegation while he was on the floor of ! the convention.
 The proceedings were characterized ! by harmony. Several speeches were de- 1ivered, among them being addresses I by MT. Bryan in support of the plat \ form and by Congressman Charles H. A Cochran of Missouri.