Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-15
William ]. Bryan was defeated in

Bennett intended that he
should receive through instructions
given by Bennett to his widow in a
sealed envelope. BY decision in the
Superior Court Judge eager ruled that
the sealed letter was not admissible as
evidence in the appeal of Mr.. Bryan
from the decision ofthe Probate Court
which declined to allow the letter to
be probated as part OF the Bennett will
and upheld the contention of Mrs.
Ben nett's attorneys. Exceptions were
taken to the ruling by Bryan's coun-
sci and the contest on appeal again
VIII be carried to the Supreme Court.
Judge Cages held that the letter was
not referred to in the will by suffl
Gently explicit language.
Miss. Margaret Wild. who has
charge of the millinery department
Ia S. Emmert's store and Miss
Hattie zepp, one of the young ladies' in
the store had anarrcw escape from be-
ing asphyxiated from coal gas coming
through register Monday, morn ing.
They occupied room in the PHILLIPS
building, over the establishment of
5. P. Fshrney and upon their failure
to come to the store Monday morn
Ing Miss Ida Kearns went around to
see what the matter was. After repeat
ed efforts she aroused Mics Wild, who
threw the key out the window. En-
trance was gained and it was found
that the young ladies' were very sick,
and did not realize what tbs matter
was. timulants were administered
and they were relieved but were un-
able 10 attend to their duties that day
The Elkins News says the Ran
dolph county delegation will present
the name of ex-senator Henry G.
Davis TO the stale convention at
Charleston on April 20 for delegate at
large to the ST Louis convention
which meets on July 6.
The Eastern Panhandle. we feel GER
tain will regard it a great privilege to
vote tor the venerable Democrat. Sen
ator Davis has been a consistent
Democrat. When other rich men were
deserting the party in 1896 aad loco
Mr.. Davis stood firm and took rather
NOR active part than usual in the
campaigns because the party ueedt d
just such help as he could give it. He
has always done faithful AMI efficient
service to the patty and the party
owes him all it can bestow npon him.
The Shepherdstown Register says.
An announcement Of reduction in
toll on the bridge across the Potoms c
river at Shepherds,own is made by
the Virginia and Maryland B.idge
Company The rates that have hereto
fore prevailed are reduced one hall. and
round trip made the same dav now
costs but rs cents, instead of so cents,
for one horse and vehicle while for tw
horses and vehicle the charge is
IS cents This is a considerable re-
duetion and makes the tolls very reas-
enable The public will appreciate it,
and the probability is that the in
creased travel will more than make
up for the reduced rates.
Lace Marshall, Baltimore & Ohie
freight brakeman, slipped under a
moving tiain at Patterson's creek
Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock, which
resulted in dis right foot being badly
mashed. Ee is from Virginia.
Ar. Jack Henson was attac ked and
severely bitten by large dog on the
court house pavement on Wednesday
last Search was made for the dog but
ne escape l.
Miss Pearl Kline entertained a num-
Der of her friends at Der home on King
street, on Tuesday last. Solos were rem
dered during the evening by Miss Car
RE Mingle
Mrs. Elizabeth raves who has
been on visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Hockenberry, in this city has returned
to her home at Mercersbnrg. Pa,
Attorney III. 7. Ingles is stlll quite
ill but gradually recovering from his
recent illness, at the home of Miss
Eliza McQnilkin on West Burke.
The supper aud anterta inment given
by. the ladies of the Tuscarora Preshy-
terrain church at Grange Hall on April
amounted to S4l.3I
The machinery for the new electric
light nlant nF, the. IBn4 -.