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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
WHEELING SECURES HONOR.
Republican Nominating Conyen-
ton to be Held There July IL.
PLACES or OTHER MEETINGS
Delegate Convention win be Held in Charles
ion in April Basis Of Represen-
talon IS Changed.
talon is Changed.

Republican state executive commits
toe which was in session "Wednesday
night until a late hour in Wheeling.
finally decided to hold the state noni-
mating convention at Wheeling, the date
selected being July IL. This decision
was reached after a session which car
ried the committee far into the n9hf.
The committee also selected the date
for the convention for the election of
delegates to the meeting Of the renub-
lican national committee in Chicago.
The delegate CONVEX tion viii be held
in Charleston on April IA. TIE FIRST
District congressional convention will
be held in Wheeling April ~.
The committee voted down several
propositions to change the method OF
selecting candidates for the supreme
bench, but voted to change the basis
of representation in the state nomina-,
ting convention from one delegate to
each 100 votes TO one delegate to each
$50 votes, based upon the votes cast at
the last presidential election. Upon
this basis of representation Berkeley
county will be entitled to II delegates,
jefferson 8 and Morgan in the con.
vention. The whole number of dele
gates will be 1893.
Mr.. e. @. Henshaw, Mr. j. J. Hetzel
and Postmaster Alex Clohan returned
this morning sromWheeling where they
attended the state executive meeting.
During the discussion of the basis OF
representation in the state convention
Mr. Henshaw made fight to keen it
at one delegate for each 100 votes,
opposing the effort to reduce the basis
to one for each 200 votes After stiff
fight compromise was effected where
bv the basis was fixed at one delegate
TO each $50 votes. This result is said
to have been brought about through
Mr.. Henshaw's efforts.
Mr.. Clohan states that the meeting
of the executive committee was the
largest ever held in the state, it as
Stunning almost proportions of nomi-
mating convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

The recent meeting of the republic
can state executive committee at
Wheeling was remarkable gather
ing in many respects. Heretofore
the executive committee meetings
have been characterized by little in
terest beyond that which naturally at
tached to the selection of the time
AMI place of holding the nominating
convention, and the attendance was
usually confined to the members of
the committees, IL few dozen interest,"
ed politicians and the several groups
of residents of those cities who were
working to obtain the convention for
their representative towns.
But this year all this was changed,
and in point of attendance and inter
est the meeting of the executive com
mite rose almost to the dignity and
Importance of state convention.
Not only the leading figures in state
politics, and those who aspired to of
flee, were on the ground, but hum
dreds were there for no other reason
than that contained in their concern
for their party's welfare, and desire
to get in touch with the latest phases
of all those questions which are now
occupying the attention Of the best
thought OF the party.
This is unquestionably hope
full sign. When men are willing to
meet together, discuss policies, meas
ufes and candidates in spirit of
fairness and liberation for the views
OF others, it indicates frame of
mind which will tolerate no thought
of defeat, and which in the end will
result in unity which will make the
democratic hope of success at the
polls this fall an iridescent dream.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

scape This gradually is being shut
out from the view of the traveller. On
the leading line Of railway between
Jersey City and Trenton there we're in
the early part of December, by actual
count, 1,601 signs.
They are of all Kinds and Sizes
They are disfgured by all sorts of eff
gies of impossible men and women:
they advertise remedies for all ills that
human flesh is heir to, as well as all
sorts of foods. drinks and various con-
trivances born of human ingenuity.
IF they continue TO increase it is
not difficult to imagine the day near at
hand when the traveller will have the
beautiful hills, wales, trees and flow
ers shut completely from view, and
will pass through continuous and un-
broken lane of signboards that will
trouble his nights and his days with
suggestions of things that are disa-
greeable.
81 am told by lawyers the problem
is difficult, but perhaps the solution
might be through taxation, made so
high as to be effective
''In the interest of the suffering and
indignant public | present the subject
to the legislature in the hope it may
be able to find remedy"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
BROKEN FLANGE THE CAUSE.
WRECK ON THE 10. 81 o. EAST OF
WASHINGTON JUNCTION.
West Bonnd Passenger Trains Greatly
Delayed by Aceident-No
One Injured.

A broken flange on a steel car in an
east bound freight train, caused the
derailment of five cars on the Balti-
more q OHIO east Of Washington
Junction on the Metropolitan branch
"Wednesday evening, which occasional
delay OF several hours in west bound
passenger trains. The car ith the
broken fang was the first to leave
the track taking with it four others.
The cars were piled up on the track,
which is a single one, blocking traffic.
Train No, due here at G14 did not
arrive until after IL O'clock. 1t was
closely followed by trains No. z and
.. which we're also delayed by the ac-
cident. The three trains were run as
No. 9's. No. I being the first section.
on train No. /, which was behind the
wreck for over four hours, we're a
number Of Martinsburgers, and it was
late hour when they arrived at their
homes. No one was injured in the
wreck
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
ROYAL FIRE FIGHTER.
by That Title the Crown Prince of
Denmark Is known by the
People of Copenhagen.

The crown prince Of Denmark, Chris
tian Frederick Charles, is one of the
most popular members OF the various
royal families of Europe. He is liked
even by the enemies of monarchical in
situations, and the people of Denmark,
who have never adored the venerable
King Christian TX, will be glad to see
him succeed to the throne. The crown
prince was born in 1S43 In 1869 he mar
ried Princess Louise of Sweden. They
have four sons and four daughters. In
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
Frescoes in German schools.

The committee of the Berlin town
council in charge OF the primary
schools have taken novel decision
with regard to school decoration. The
proposal is to spend 10000 marks every
year for eight years, with the object
Of painting frescoes on the walls of
classrooms and corridors. These pic
lures will be simple in character, and
will represent for the most part scenes
in German history. Before, however,
the plan can be carried out. expert.
ments will be made in three selected
schools.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
A La CARTE DINING CAR
Service ON the Baltimore q Ohio Rail-
road Trains.


road Trains.
The popular demand, 'Pay for what
YOU get, aud get it when you want it,,
induced the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
to install. some four wears ago, la
carte Service and dining car to SUPER
sede the table d'hote. With the excep-
tiou of very few instan, es, the la
carte service is used throghout the svs-
TEN because it affords the traveller au
opportunity of getting something TO
eat without paying for more tnan he
wants. La these palatIal cars the
coach as well as the Pullman passen-
gers can sit down to an immacnlat
table, receive the attention of the best
small sum of twenty-five cents, cup
Of coffee and bit of toast or sand
witch. He paws the usual plice of ten
cents for the coffee, ten cents for a
sandwich, and five cents for the best
service possible, surrounding himself
with an appetizing atmosphere. and
having the attention of the most skilled
walters. all for the above small
amount.
Is not this infinitely better than
hurryiug from the train to a lunch
connter. or to have your coffee and
sandwi ch brought YOU at your seat.
and be submitted to the ANNOYANCE of
the acrobatic feats which necessarily
accompany such a performances.
The dining car service of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad is not out
classed anywhere. New dining cars
have been added every six months and
the present equipment, skilled service
and excellent cuisine are of the
highest standard.
Miss Mary Burr who has been EN-
ployed in Washington for some time
is home on an extended visit to her
mother in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

The conviction seems to be growing
among democrats and republicans
alike that the democratic RubeTnatori-
al nomination will be handed to Col.
Stuart w. Walker. of Martinsburg
who is apparently the only man the
democrats OF prominence, as well as
the rank and file. are seriously con.
sidering. Colonel Walker was for sew
eral years United States district attor-
ney for West Virginia, and in that
Office he had tue opportunity of an-
quiring wide acquaintance. He has
also camDaigned over the state, and
been brought in close touch with the
masses of the party. While Colonel
Walker is not seeking the honor, it is
believed he would accept the nomina-
ton, were it offered with anv degree
of nnnauimity and while he would be
handicapped by the big republican
majority in West Virginia, he would
undoubtedly conduct whirlwind
campaign that would result in keep
ing the republicans ON the move from
the drop of the flag. Some strange
and unaxpected things have happened
in politics in this country. and Gov.
ernor Walker may not be- as remote
possibility as some of the knowing
ones might imagine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
DEFECT IN MACHINERY.
PUMP AT NEW WATER STATION
DOES NOT WORK As III SHOULD.
The Pipe Line and the other Machinery
was Tested and was Satisfactory
I'm Every Way
In Every Way.

The members of the water boar d
Wednesday afternoon tested the pine
line and the machinery at the new
water plant In the test a pressure Of
95 pounds was placed on the pipe, and
the line proved satisfactory. Mr..
Rooster, who had the contract for the
LAYING of the piIe, has now complet-
en- his work.
The machinery at the pumping sta
tion was then tested which included
the boilers. pumps and engine. The
boilers we're in every way satisfactory
but small defect was found in the
working of the pumps. This part Of
the machinery worked with decided
jerk, aud the committee would not
accept it. knowing that the constant
jerk would wear out the pumps. The
work of pumping was then stopped
and the defect in the pumps will be
repaired.
While the test was being made,
water from the new springs was pump
ed into this citv, and many drank the
new water without noticing any
change other than it was much clear
or. The machinery at the old plant
was stopped while the new machinery
was at work. AS soon as the defect
in the machinery has been repaired,
the water viii be turned on for good.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
SELLS HIS MILK BUSINESS.
mr.. ID. q. BartIes viii Assume Manage
ment OF the County Farm.

Mr. d. 0. Bartles, the wGll-known
farmer and dairvman, has disposed Of
his milk business and will also sell
farming effects prenartory to assum-
ing the management of the county
farm, near this CITY. Mr.. Bartles was
recentlv appointed to this important
position hv the Berkeley County
court and expects to take charge
about April l. He is a well-known
democrat and is regarded as a success
full man of affairs, and his appoint
ment to his new position was pop
ular and deserved one
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
HALF A CENTURY
uF SUCCESS.

Because 1t has never
failed t. d. all that is
claimed for it in the fifty
years since it was pre-
scribed tor the late Rev.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

Copenhagen his highness is known as
the royal fire fighter, because on two
occasions he commanded a bucket
brigade when flames threatened the
Auralienborg palace. When fire start
ed in the apartments of the crown prin-
cess recently he summoned the servants
and organized a bucket brigade. stand
ing himself in the blazing room and
throwing water on the flames He is go
ing about with his right hand bandaged
as the result of slight burns, but his in
iuries are trivial
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
rrE lAgTInsBuRa fEaALn
A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER
Pa6liShed r0r,y Satarday BY
w. z. HOFFHEINS g. co.
145 N. Queen st,
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.

In written communicat o. SEN
aSor Nathan b. Scott expresses him.
self in uumistakable language fer the
reorganization cf presidnet Roosevelt
when he stated that ''in national
affairs, with Roosevelt as our can
didate for president and the old
platform Of protection and equal
rights to Ill aitizeus. we can carry
tae country.
There is no beating around the bush.
in this assertion, and though DIR.
Scott has been close to Senator Hanna.
he is equally acquainted with the
superior qualifications CT Mr.. Rooss
Welt, and believes in his ability to
safely guide the old shin of state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06

claimed for it in the fifty
E&%z years since il was pre-
eazzSa1zM scribed tor the late Rev.
Father John O'Brien of Lowell, Mass.
by whom it was recommend and from
whom it derived its name, Father
Johns Medicine is gnsraD seed to cure
any cough, cold, throat or lung trou-
BILE, or the money is refunded. 1t
builds . the body and restores health
aud strength to those who are weak
and ron down. Aside from the pur-
pose in calling your attention to this
old remedy. it is important for you to
know il is not patent medicine and
that it is free from opium, morphine
or other poisonous drugs, upon which
so many so.called immediate cures,
depend for their effect. and which are
warned against them. This old reme-
dy and its history are vonched for by
reliable Endorsement. Father John s
Medicine IS for sale By Q. W. Tabler.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-02-06
kNeAeEMnNr ANNouNonp.

The engagement is announced of Mr..
John W. Breathed Bridges, Of Han
cock, aud Miss Ellzey Thompson, Of
Washington, d. G. Miss Thompson S
a daughter Of Rev Or. Thompson. a
Presby terrain minister. The wedding
Will take place early IN the spriug at
her home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-24
SIOUX CITY ON FIRE
MONETARY Loss OF ONE MILLION
 DOLLARS.
Crowds of Christmas Shoppers Com- pelIcd to Seek Safety fin Flight from Big Department Store
 Fireman Kil1ed.s

Sioux City. Ia-, Dec. 23.--A fire which resulted in the death of one fireman. a monetary loss roughly esti- mated Sat a million dollars and the de- struction of nearly two entire blocks started In the basement of the Pelle- tier department store. located at Fourth and Jackson Streets, at s o'clock tonight.
 The district burned over lies in the center of the business portion of the city and among the buildings were several of the most substantial struc- lures in the city. In these buildings were located a large number of large stores and several wholesale establish ments and three national banks.
 A large number of Christmas shop pers crowded the Pelletier and other stores and it was with difficulty that all managed to escape from the burn ing buildings.
 For three hours and a half, until they mad got beyond range of the large buildings, the flames carried every thing in their path. Both telegraph companies were put out of business by reason of their wires being burned out and the office of the Western Union was destroyed. Although great number of telephone circuits were within the district. long distance cir cults were later established with out side points.
 The fire was under control at 11:s0 with the assistance of several outside departments. The fire started in the Pelletier department store, located in the Toy building, six-story stone block, occupied also by the First Ma tional Bank. The entire building with it's contents was destroyed.
 In the course of their fight the flames were communicated to a score of other places, located in the buildings west of the Toy block.
 Among these were the following. which were entirely destroyed: The Massachusetts Building, occupied by the seven large stores, including the Gillette Hardware Company. the Pull man Hotel, Johnson & Aronson, cloth ing and furnishing; Orkin Bros, ladies' furnishings; George Conway, wholesale tobacco and cigars; and the American Express Company. Several families lived in the rear of the building, but so far as known all the occupants es- capped.
 The next building destroyed was the Commercial block. In this structure were located the City National Bank; J. J. Prugh. queensware; Warfield- Pratt-Howell Company, wholesale gro ceries; Peavy & Nash, furniture; Dow Clothing Company; Harsted and Hal suth, shoes; Theo. Becker Tailoring Company; WaIde Hardware Company, and the Western Union Telegraph Com pany.
 Leaping across the alley. the fire next spread to the smaller buildings facing Fourth Street. These included the Northwestern National Bank. Selzer Bros wholesale liquors, and Wagner & Welsh's saloon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-24
BOX TAMPERED WITH
EXPERT HORyBERN DEPENDS ELECTION CLERK DIXON.
Testified That Eighty-One Ballots Were Placed i'm Ballot Box in One Lump-Republtcans
 Will Contest.

Denver, Col, Dec. 23.--In defending Clarence P. Dixon, an election clerk charged with contempt in having per- mitted illegal voting at the November Election in violation of the Supreme Courts injunction, Attorney Philip Hornbern declared in open court to- day that the ballot box must have been tempered with since the election.
 The experts report had shown that there were eighty-one ballots in the box which were folded in such a man. ner as to show that they were not de- posted singly in the usual manner through the opening in the box.
 Tt is impossible" said MT. Hornbern, that any election officer put the eighty one folded ballots in that box. The Su- preme Court watchers were there the entire day; they stayed until the morn ing after the election when the box was taken to the court house; they did not allege that any stuffing of the box had been done, and the only theory I have for the presence of those ballots in the ballot box Is that they were put there by some persons not connected with the Democratic organization.
 MT. Hornbern asked the court 10 or der an investigation of the men who have been acting as guardians of the ballot boxes at the court house and at the station house when they were opened for investigation. He intimated that the watchers had been bribed and had permitted the extraction of good ballots and the insertion of fraudulent ballots. No action was taken by the court on the attorneys charge. The court took the case under advisement until tomorrow.
 According to a report published in The Times today it has been definitely decided by the Republican leaders to contest the election of Ava Adams as Governor before the Legislature by which the vote is canvassed. Their purpose. it is said, is to submit evil dence of the frauds committed in nine Denver precincts over which the Supreme Court took Jurisdiction and ask to have the entire vote of all these precincts rejected in accordance with the example of the court which threw out the votes of five precincts where it was shown by evidence in contempt cases that its injunction had been vio- lated
 No more contempt cases will be tried until after the holidays.
 M. NJ Hanna, Handwriting expert, submitted to the Supreme Court today his report on the ballots in the boxes from Precinct 13, Ward 3, this city, Whlch was opened yesterday by order of the court in the contempt proceed ings against Clarence Dixon, one of the clerks at the November election MT. Hamma reported that of 311 bal lots in the box the headings on 135 were written by five persons. At least efghty-one ballots were so folded that 1t was evident that they could not have been placed in the box through the aperture In the top used by voters. The expert also noted that while there were ninety-nine Republican ballots in the box, the poll book gave the number at sixty-three.
 Warrants were issued against five men for contempt of court in this pre- cinct but Dixon is the only one under arrest, the others having fled.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-24
CHARLES DODGE ARRIVES.
Is Charged With Perjury In Divorce
 Case.


 New York, Dec. 23.-Charles F. Dodge, who Is charged with perjury in connection with the Dodge-Morse divorce tangle arrived here tonight on the steamer Lampasas from Galveston and was taken at once to police head quarters.
 Dodge is accused of having commit ted perjury in swearing that he had never been served with summons in the suit by which his wife, now Mrs. Charles w. Morse, obtained divorce. and he was brought here as result of the decision handed down by the United States Supreme Court. which refused to sustain his appeal from the decision of the Texas courts, ordering him to this city. It is said that dur ing the voyage Dodge had contracted a severe cold resulting In bronchitis. Nathaniel Conan, Dodge's attorney, who came with him from Texas, says there is no truth in the published state ment that his client is to plead guilty and give up the fight. MT. and Mrs Morse are now in Europe.
 Early in the afternoon, when the Iampasas had been sighted. law clerk appeared at the district attorneys office and attempted to serve MT Jerome with a notice by Dodges law yers asking that bail be fixed at once Mir. Jerome refused to receive the naper. The clerk was persistent and MT. Jerome finally caught him by the coat. stuffed the notice under the back S1a~ qrllar and put him out of hls ~0rna a te clerk then threw the paper
 q, le open door and left. eIs ling of the action later, Mir
 Id:
 first place Dodge was not in ". Besides, he was in the
 H ! the United States"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-24
HAD READ ' DIME NOVELS Boys Attacked Their
 Grandmother. OLD WOMAN STRANGLED Attempt Was Made to Rob
 Their Own Parents. Harlem Boys Wearing Cartridge Belts and Bravodo Air. Captured by New York Police and slapped h

New York, Dec. 23.--Wearing car- fridge belts and having their pockets filled with dime novels. two boys have been arrested in Harlem on charges of feloniously attacking their grandmoth- CT. strangling her into inconsistencies and then robbing her of tewelry and money amounting to more than $25.
 The boys were Charles w. Upton, sixteen years old, and his cousin, Fred erick McDermott. who gave his home as Oyster Bay.
 According to the police. the lads call ed upon their grandfather. informed him that he was wanted down town on important business and after his departure performed their desperate deed. While the grandmother was cooking a lunch for them, one Is said to have taken up a position at the out CT door, while the other procured all the valuables and money in sight. The old lady detected him and gave chase when she was thrown down and choked into inconsistencies.
 Several pawn tickets were found on the youths. together with a signed res- olution that they should never part and that neither should marry.