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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
BERKELEY SPRINGS NarrS.
wuhK oS THE NC ,.Tu suiLD-
ING q oera.>, q n,e pl.y.
The HoteI Ounn Property 4. Ntso He-
c~tviag tmproveme ats-other
Nexv. ~. ts,a ..o.s

Heikeles ~nfings, Nov. 18--The
work on he pew four story brick
hotel building at this place is being
pushed rapidly. and at the rate the
work is being done now will be under
roof In few days. The building when
comple'ed will be one of the largest
in the town.
Mr.. Daniel Dunn. proprietor of Hotel
Dunn, is having concrete sidewalk
laid in front OF his property. Later
an overhead boroa will be built. which
will extend os3 the sidewalk and
the full length of the building
Mr.. O. r. Hovermale suffered q
verv painful injury while at work the
first of this week by cutting his hand
with chisel. He was working on a
log of wood. when tile chisel slipped
striking him in the fieshy part of the
hand and Inflicted a two-inch cash.
Mr.. Martin O'Brieu. who had his
leg cut off at Sir Johns Run several
days ago by Baltimore q Ohio train,
and who is here in the care of author.
tiles is improving.
The farmers institute of this
county. Is in session at this place this
week, and is being we'll attended.
The sessions are very interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. e. McIutire, OF
Carlisle. are spending several DAYS
here as the guest of Mr.. MeIntire's
parents.
Mr.. John s. Fouse, of Pittsburg, Ii
spending several DAYS at this nlace al
the guest of friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
PLOTTING TO CAT SCOTT
Legislators in West Virginia Re-
ported TO Be For White.
SCOTT GOES TO WASHINGTON
Senator Elkins and Elliott Northcott
Visit the President Monday and
Were Cordially Received.

| A special disnateh from Charleston
saws that ~ 80 -, .,,,,tea there
that Governor White has positive
pledges from majority Of the mem.
bers OF the legislature to vote for him
for United States senator. thus defeat.
ing Senator Scott. II is said that tho
members OF the legislature who are to
vote for White are either e. be ap.
pointed tax assessors by the state tax
commissioner. to be selected by Cover.
nor White, or are to name the tax
assessor 10 their respective counties.
1t is said that should n dead lock
occnr in the LEGISLATURE for United
States senator. j. l. Caldwell, of
Huntington. will be the logical cam
didaie. II is also stated that the
democrats would unanimously support
Caldwell In order to defeat White aud
Scott There is some talk Of Judge
Joseph Sanders also becoming can.
didate for the United States senator.
shin. but this is not well authentic.
ated
! United States Senator N. b. Scott,
of Whs eliag, left Wheeling Monday
r~enina for Washington to meet with
some senate committees. one of which
/ is subcommittee TO revise the pen.
sion laws. From Washingto he will
go to New York to arrange for tile
windinv up OF the republican national
committees business.
On ire night of N yemher 80. Mt the
Waldorf Astoria there will be az
elaborate banquet and reception. en-.
bracing til, hundred or uora republican,
speakers whose movements wef'
directed in the campaign bv Senator
Scott. who II Il charge Of the speakers
bar an.
| At this affair SENATE scott Aill pre
side and it Will be the most importan
political gathering If lis kind eve
held.
APPLAUDS WEST yIRGINIANs.
Senator Elkins and Elliott Norta.
colt, the chairman Of the republieau
state COMMITTEES of West Virginia
paid the president call yesterda,
and received his thanks for the
work in West virginia Tire presi
dent was especially cordial 10 his greet
ing OF the two West viginians, hotI
of whom had given him numerous
assurances prior to the election thai
he would carry the state by a large
majority Senator Elkins told ths
president RIGHT after the st Loui,
convention thai Judge Parker was tbs
weakest man thu could be nominated,
and Mr.. Northcott several times told
the president thar lis majority III
West virainia would not be under
25, 900. 1t was 80 600
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE.


The new wjnter schedule of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad will 20
into effact on its lines on Sunday.
November "a, at midnight. The
official end has not been recaived at
this station as yet, but it is under
stood that several changes will be
made in the time of the passenger
trains at this station. The changes
on this division will be less, however,
than on some of the western divisions
1t il stated on good authority that
the time Of west-bound passenger train
No. z, will be the greatest change. it
coming two hours earlier than IL does
now, which will make it's arriving
81. Train No. AZ will be 10
minutes later according to the new
schedule. 1t is also rumored that east
bound passenger train No. will be
scheduled to run after No. 2. Other
changes of few minutes with other
passenger trains will also be made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
RESULT or The CANVASS
CountyCourt Announces PlurIities
of the Candidates.
DEMOCRATS MAKE SOME GAINS
Official Figures Show That Unofficial
Returns were Not Exact--Mr. @.
w. Stuckey Loses ID Votes.

81 The members of the county court.
+ acting as the comfy board of election
commissioners, Thursday summed up
the result of their canvass OF the
election returns for Berkeley county,
(which changes slightly the figures
announced unofficially by County
!. CLERK Bender few days after the
,sselection. The result has been some-
what encouraging to those democrats
Whose election has been questioned by
Etheir republican opponents, as the
figures snow an increase in thesappar-
kspt pluralities of each, with the ex-
Il option of Martin L. Payne. for asses
.sor, who lost two votes, and S. 5
Felker, for justice of the peace, who
lost five The result. however, still
leaves these gentlemen with substan-
tial pluralities.
The net gain and loss in each case
was reported bv Mr.. Parks. president
ST the county court. rs follows:
Y. S. Hutsler. democrat. for the
oHse of delegates, oaiued 10 votes
Ter the unofficial figures, making mis-
thraliay 81.
~. w. Westphal, democrat. for the
luse of delegates, gained sig, max
& his plurality 81.
M. L. PAYNE, democrat. for as
esor, lost two. making his plurality
10.
s. s. Felker. democrat, for justice
of the peace. lost Ave. making his
yluralty 50.
Harry S. Thompson. democrat, for
justice of the peace. neither gained
nor lost. his plurality being 81.
o. W Stuckey, republican, for mem
Der of the county court. lost ID max
ne his plurality 10.
The work of canvassing the return;
vas done in the most careful manner,
nd the result announced by the com.
hissioners is regarded as absolutelS
k0rrect. The work Of recountIng the
more than 5000 ballots was taken III
,arly this morning by the members d
be county court. Mr.. Stuckey ant
Ifr. Lemen remaining in the city oyei
light so that an earlY start might b'
nade.
1t is expected that the recount vii
pt be finished until the latter part q
Ext week. and 1t may require ever
rnRer, owiIg to the number of Dame
yolved in the recount. The cour
ppointed Robert BOYD. democrat. ant
ohm Bateman. republican, as tellers
nd the attorneys for the contestant
Fill scan every ballot carefully ant
lake mp their ease from those in dis
ute. 1t will depend upon the nun
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
FARM HOUSE DESTROYED
Residence Of Mr.. Ira w. TabIer
Went Up in Smoke Thursday
HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS SAVED
No Insurance on the Burned Build
ing and the Owner will Lose
Several Hundred Dollars.

The dwelling house on the plaso of
Mr. Ira w. Taller, on the road lead
ing from Smoketown 10 Swanpond was
totally DESTROYED nv fire shortly before
noon Thursday. together with some Of
the household effects. The house was
log aud frame Structure. and although
the blaze was soon discovered. the
limited means at hand to combat the
flames wonld not enable the members
OF the family ana several neichbors,
who ha been attracted TO the place.
to extineuish the fire
Attention was then turned to saving
the household effects, and the men
worked with such good will that near
lv everything was removed to place
Of sefetv before the blaze drove the
workers TO a distance from the doomed
house
All the members of the household
succeeded in escaping without Injury,
taking their wearing apparel and other
personal fleets. The blaze was con-
fined 70 the dwelling house. and none
OF the outbuildings were damaged
The loss on the house was total, aud
so far rs can be learned there was no
insuTance-on either the building or
the contents. Several hundred dollars
went mp in smoke. and the loss IL a
heavy Quo to Mr. Tabler. The origin
Of the fire could not be ascertained.
TENANT HOUSE BURNED.
TIE frame tenant house on the farm
OF ex.County Commissioner Joseph
Fiseus. located one mile south or
Stokes school house and occupied by
lrsin Glover. was toslly destroyed by
fire SUNDAY night. toge Their with all
its contents. The dre started while
tie family was asleep. and owing to
the rapidity with which it burued
the members of the household were
unable TO save anything except the
organ end some wearing apparel.
Tie fire is believed to have been
caused bv mice gnawing some
matches There was no insurance ON
either the building or the contents.
and the loss was several hundred dol.
lars
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
will Dedicate Organ.

The handsome new pipe organ re-.
gently Installed In the Reformed
church at Shepherdstown. of which
Rev. J. e. Guy is pastor. will be
formally dedicated on Thursday. De-
cember J. at which time recital OF
unusual exce''ance will be given by
J en-. of Baltimore. the
fan The occasion prom
isss 60 W 10 of the musical event
Of the season in Shepherdstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
ROTARY DOORS BEING PLACED.
Improvement Being Made at King
Street Entrance of Postoffice.

The rotary doors are being placed at
the King street entrance of the post
office The doors arrived Tuesday
and work started at once on putting
them in position. They are of oak.
the same material as the trimmings in
the building and very durable. These
doors are the same that are used in
all large buildings, and when COM
pIeted will be a decided Improvement
TO the building.
The chief reason the doors are being
placed is to Keep out the cold that en-
ters ON that side of the building dur
ing che winter months through the
ordinary doors, the draft being so
strong that frequently the doors are
blow open. and this improvement will
do away with this entirely. The new
doors Will not be placed en- the Maple
avenue entrance as this entrance is
not affected by the wind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
Given Authority by Court.

Rev A b wilson. the newsT tor OF
the United Brethren church. after en-
teriue into bond. was authorized by
the County court yesterdv to perform
the rites OF matrimony.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-11-26
FODDER BURNED

Fire broke ont Sunday morning
about O'Clock In a fodder stack be-.
longing to Mr. q II Frankenberrv,
located in Frankeuberrvtown. and dc.
stroyed 300 bundles of fodder. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31

the Seventh-avenue entrance. A note
was dispatched to Major Bigelow, Civ
ing him this information, but the writ.
ing was done so hurriedly that it con-
fused the commanding officer. who fin
ally decided that his reserves were
wanted to. the left and sent them there
In the meantime Lieutenant Rubottom
with his troop had succeeded in enter
ing the post without being observed
and had taken a position behind the
brow of the hill near the Marine Hospi-
tall From this point he sent out pa
troll of five men who succeeded in MAX
ing dctour of the field and located the
position Of the defending army While
this was going on he sent out platoon
to make demonstration to attract the
troops, in which he was eminently
successful. In the meantime his patrol
returned and after firing a few shots
at the defending cossacks he ordered
his men to retreat, and as they were
leaving the post they were followed by
troop T., under command of Captain
John p. Christian. who poured a hot
fire after them, resulting in the sup
posed wounding of several. These were
taken to an improvised hospital camp.
the field in ambulances. Some were
supposed to have broken legs and arms.
and were treated accordingly.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31

The problem exercise of the Ninth
Cavalry. which took place at the Pre-
sidio Yesterday on the grounds lying
between First avenue and the Pacific
Ocean. gave satisfaction to the troop
ers themselves and instruction and
amusement to a big crowd of onlookers.
who at times came near interfering
with the maneuvers, so closely did they
press on the scene of action
Tho problem was as follows: The
garrison is supposed to be guarded by
the blue force, composed of Troops l.
L and NJ, under command of Major
Bigelow. while the brown force COM
posed Of Troop K, under command
of Lieutenant r. VI. Rubottom. repre-
senting the attacking army, is expected
to enter from the south side of the post
ASCERTAIN the position and situation of
the outposts of the defending troops
and then retreat and report to the in
vading army the situation of affairs.
In this Lieutenant Rubottom was
successful.
Major Bigelow and his forces had
stationed themselves back. Of the heavy
woods that skirt the northern line of
the goff links. and from there sent out
scouts, who were ordered to report the
approaching enemy. The scouts darted
UP and down-the long line of trees and
located what they supposed to be the
enemy in a clump of underbrush near
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31

Trooper w. Hagan of Troop NJ suf-
fered a slight flesh wound in the face,
caused by getting in the way of a
blank cartridge 1t gave him only
slight annoyance and he remained on
the field until the end of the exercise.
Following the problem movements,
Major Bigelow held review on the
links. This was spirited affair and
went off with apparently great snap
and precision Major Bigelow said.
however, that the recent heavy drills
had taken ND SO much time that the
troopers were a little bit rusty in cere-
monies, but they certainly make up for
any defect in this line by the splendid
work they do in the problem exercises.
The day was absolutely perfect and
the crowd not only enjoyed the maneu-
vers of the cavalry, but they also had a
grand view of the ocean, the Farallon
Islands and number of ships under
full sail in the offing.
During lulls in the activity of the
contendine forces the little children
rolled and jumped about on the beauti-
full greensward of the putting greens,
while a legion of small boys had n
sham battle of their own, using one of
the bunkers for bulwarks A large
number of ladies were on the scene and
divided their attention between watch
ing the troopers and picking huge
punches of golden California poppies.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
THIRTY-NINTH DISTRICT
REPUBLICANS ARE IN LINE
Fairfax II. Wheelan, Classmate of
Theodore Roosevelt. Nominated

for Club Leadership.
At the last regular meeting of the
Citizens Independent Republican Club
OF the Thirty ninth Assembly District
the following named were nominated as
officers of the club for the ensuing year:
Fairfax II. Wheelan, president /:
Adolph Eberhart, first vice president:
William Hampton. second vice presi
dent; Marshall Hale, third vice pres:
dent; Harry A. Keller and John J. Cas-
sidy,, secretaries: ]. F. O'Rorke, treas
prer; August Pfeffer and James j. Nc
Govern, sergeants at arms.
Speeches We're made by Edwin T.
McMurray, Joseph T. Terry, Albert
Ahlborn, Emmett Dunn, Lyle H. Ped.
lar. Joseph A. Andrews, L. S. Boruck.
j. e. Cutten, Fairfax H Wheelan. Ed
ward Ginley, Marshall Hale, H. J. Man
nIng, Charles F. Davis and others. The
club Endorsed the candidacy of Theo-
dore Roosevelt for President with
cheers. A committee consisting of Ed
ward Ginley, ]. E. Cutten and John J.
Cassidy was appointed to precinct the
club roll. The election of officers will
take place Monday evening. April II.
Fairfax H. Wheelan and Theodore
Roosevelt were classmates at Harvard
College. The former has just returned
from the East, where he was a guest
of President Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
POSTMASTER FISK MAKES
SOME IMPORTANT CHANGES
Only Outside Appointment Is I. Vert
heimer, Who Takes the Place of
Cashier O'COnuor

(aSillef O0OnnOr.
Postmaster Fisk has announced the
following appointments, transfers and
promotions in the Postoffice: l. Vert
heimer, cashier, vice z. A. O'Connor;
A. L. Adams, superintendent of the
registry department. vice John L.
Meares; GuyT. Gould Jr.. superintend-
ent of Station F, vice Asher Taylor;
d. c. Smith Jr, superintendent of
ferry station, vice ]. c. Bolles; James
H. Donahue. superintendent of Station
c, vice d. c. Smith Jr.; M. L. Fried
lander, superintendent of Station o,
vice James H. Donahue: Samuel
Beatty, superintendent of Station G,
vice l.. Fitzgerald: Warren King, SUI
perintendent of Station H, vice d. /.
Harlow; Louis w. Nelson, assistant
superintendent of mails, a promotion
from the foremanship. The transfers
will take effect tomorrow.
Messrs. Meares and Tyler go to the
mailing department, Bolles to the reg
jstry department, Fitzgerald to the city
division and Harlow to Station A.
The following clerks were trans
ferred without change Of salary; d. F.
Supple, from the mailing division to
Station G; H. Graft, from the city divi-
sion to the mailing division; j. ]. Crit
fin. from the city division to the reg
istry department; G. ]. Asmussen,
from mailing clerk to the city divi-
sion; J. d. Dunnigan, from the mail
ing division to the city division, and
Percy c. Innes. from the city division
to the mailing division.
Mr.. Wertheimer is the only new
conner, the others being employees un-
der the civil service.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Ancient Suit Dismissed.

The suit Of Justus McKinstry VS..
William Johnson ct al. which was
filed in the United States District
Court in this city on April 10. 1854.
was dismissed yesterday for want of
prosecution. The plaintiff asked that
the defendant be elected from the
premises 20xse feet on the northwest
corner Of Kearny and Pine streets.
Matters were settled up afterward
and the papers were allowed TO lie
pigeonholed for fifty years. A sale
OF the property was made yesterday
and the attorney for the seller pro-
cured the dismissal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Probable suicide by Poison.

S. B. Richter. poorly dressed man
giving that name engaged a room in
the International Hotel last Tuesday
night and was found dead in bed at
half past. ? o'clock- yesterday after
noon Under his pillow was vial
containing a small quantity of strych-
nine. Cards in his pockets indicated
that he had worked at Avalon, Santa
Catalina Island. as a porter or roust-
about He was between 40 and so
years of age. At the time he engaged
the room he left "a on deposit with
the clerk
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
CHILDREN POOR
AND HOMELESS
Police Notified of a Sad
Case of a Widow and
Her Four Young Offspring
ARRIVE HERE RECENTLY
Mother Is Sent to City
and County Hospital and
Little Ones Are Cared For

The Seventeenth-street police sta
ton was notified yesterday Of sad
case Of restitution at 1921 Folsom
street and action was at once taken by
Captain Anderson TO alleviate the suf-
ferings Of the mother and provide food
and shelter for her four young chill
dren.
The mother is Mrs. Helen Dettner,
a widow. who came here from Bios
worth. Pa. in the hope that the in
migrating climate of California would
give her strength to work for the sup
port OF herself and children. She has
been d sufferer from rheumatism for
years. Her husband. who was en-
ployed in a tannery in Ellsworth, died
three years ago. before the birth of her
youngest child.
She struggled along in the effort to
earn enough TO support the family, but
her ailment prevented her. She was
advised TO come TO this State, so she
sold her belongings and arrived here
about q month ago. She secured rooms
at 1921 Folsom street. but as she was
unable TO search for work. owing to
severe attack of rheumatism, her lit
tie stock of money soon ran out and
she was left destitute.
Captain Anderson sent Mrs. Dettner
in the patrol wagon to the City and
County Hospital and the four children
were sent to the City Prison and
placed in charge Of the matron till
they can be sent to the Youths Direc
tory. The Oldest child is SigmGnd, Is
years Of age. who is a bright boy and
he cried when ne found himself and
his two brothers and his little sister
in the prison. The other children are
Edmund. S years Of age; Stephen, =,
and Mary years months. They
were as hungry as wolves and Mary's
first cry when she entered the matron's
room was for a slice Of bread and but
ter. Her wants were speedily sup
piled All the children were neatly
dressed and longed for their mother.
They have neither friends nor rela-
tives in this city.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
HALE'S.
Unusual interest this morning in this
Walking Skirt
at S2.O5
It's all unusual skirt.

It's AL unusual skirt
It's an unusual price at any time. It's more
unusual yet now. It's a skirt out OF the or
binary; one you will pay third more for If
you buy from regular stocks. The manufac-
turer thoughts so much of them he reserved
too many Tor recorders at regular prices.
Result: He had these left. The concession
he gave us is yours to-day.
The skirt is of all-wool cheviot sturdy mate
rial, panel front, stitched straps of self material
over the hips and down the 'front.' cloth-covered
buttons, of tailor stitching around the bot
tom. servceable skirt for street wear. $2o5.
Some samples from another maker at
quarter under price; i'll cheviots and man
nish mixtures; blacks, grays, browns and
invisible plaids. The most stylish walking
skirts you can buy at full prices. One quar-
ter under worth to-day. From $500 to $1,000.
JUST A WORD-If you are going to
buy a new Easter suit. do it now. There
isn't too much time left to make the altera-
tons so you can have the suit by Saturday
night. See these new suits we are showing
this week. You are liable to find fit that
won't need alterations
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Easter NeCkwear.

We can't attempt to tell you
about all the new things. Prices
run from 25c 20 $3.50.
One style in particular is in chif-
fon. with a cascade of chiffon pleat-
ing edged with lace, ornamented with
lace medallions.
New styles i'm chiffon ruchings. Per-
sian and Bulgarian effects. But come
and see them. You are welcome.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Republicans Nominate Congressmcn.
PHILADELPHIA, March 30.-Re-

publican Congressional conventions
held here to-day nominated the fol-
lowing: First District, Henry H. Bling
ham; Second, Robert Adams Jr.;
Third, George A. Castor; Fourth, Reu-
ben O.. Moon: Fifth, Edward Morrel-
ly; Sixth, George D. McCreary.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
I Mothers Appointment Is Announced.

Mothers Appointment Is Announced.
OMAHA. Neb., March 30.-An Of
fetal notice was posted at the Union
Pacific headquarters to-day announc-
ing the appointment of A. L. Mohler
as general manager of the lines west
of Omaha and Kansas City and east of
Green River, Wyo., effective April l..
The notice also stated that Mohler
succeeds w. H. Bancroft, transferred
to the Oregon Short Line.