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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
CALL FOR MASS
CONVENTION.

AT a meeting of the County
Republican Executive Conven-
ton held March 26,1904, it was
ordered that a mass convention
of the republicans of berkeley
countybe held in the court house
on Saturday, March 81, 1904, at
III a. m. for the purpose of Sc
lecting delegates to the state
Nominating Convention that
will be held in Wheeling July
IL, when candidates for the
several state offices will be
chosen. The basis of represen-
tation will be one delegate for
every $50 votes cast for the
Gubernatonal candidates in
1900.
The following table is the total
vote of each majesterial district
cast in said election in the
county and the number of dele.
gates said district is entitled to,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02

Through an agreement made between
the publishers OF this paper and the
Republican County executive COM
mittee. The HEARD has been made
the official organ of the Republican
marty in Berkeley County. Mr.. Will
bur II. Thomas. a well known young
lawyer of this city. has been engaged
to do the editorial work OF this paper
and he enters upon his work with this
issue. Mr.. Thomas will have the
cor fidsnce and backing Of the party
which he represents and the hearty CO.
operation and assistance OF the e6-
ecntive committee.
Every effort will be made bv the
editor. and the publishers to place
The Hearld in each republican
nome in the county and II pot
sible persuade the residents OF the
county who have been voting with the
opposition, to read The Heard and
be convinced Of the error Of there way.
An active canvass will be begun at
once for the increased circulation and
we feel that The Hearld, as it appears
today, will commend itsellito each ore
who is challenged to subscribe. If
yon ere already subscriber, send in
a dollar and have the paper sent to
some friend who should have. a good
county paper in his home.
The publishers will endeavor to
make Tie Hearld the best weekly
paper in the state and the encourage
ment and help Of the party in Ber-
kelley County is asked in order that
they may have paper that will be
second TO none as a countS weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
MARKS CENTER OF STATE.
Venerable Elm in Worcester County,
Mass, Has Unique Geograph-
ical Significance.

How interesting it would be for the
curious people who tarry to look at
it's rough, furrowed bark if only the ven
cradle elm which marks the geographi-
cal center of the state of Massachusetts,
in the town of Rutland. Worcester coun-
ty, could make speech and tell of its
youth.
Many visitors have tried to read the
age of this lone elm by means of twig
and branch. In young trees the age Sc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
WRITES ABOUT THE RULES.
Thinks "Poet and PEASANT an Easy
Proposition and Tells why
IL was selected.

ft Was selected
Having carefully considered the dis
cussion Of rules and music adopted
for the coming band contest, as al
ready published, / think it advisable
to add another word; not to provoke
an extended discussion, gbut to make
the matter a little clearer for band
men and others who may be interested.
Mr.. Gerhardt disposes of the state
ment, Martinsburg stands an excel
lent chance of keeping the s65 prize
in the band contest at homo, when
he informs our Winchester friend that
Martirsburg bands will not compete.
fully agree With Mr.. Gerhardt as to
the ability of our bands to play the
above overture, and were they allowed
to compete for the prize, they would
both take it up without any misgiv-
ings as TO the result
As to rules, 1t is important in a case
of this kind, that they be concise,
carefully drawn, and so worded as to
mutually protect the judges and the
bands whom they serve. The judges
for this contest have made their rules
with these points in view, and / feel
sure that all of our friends, after
careful consideration, will agree with
us, that we have incorporated no
clause that should disturb any earnest
worker.
Regarding the terms, tempo, intona-
tion, etc. upon which decisions are ITO
be based, they were adopted more es-
pscially for the convenience Of the
JUDGES, who may not stand with the,
crowd, ard when all competitors shall
have finished playing. saw this or that
band played best, but must analyze all
of the work with great care. Judges
often make use of as many as twelve
terms in making their analyses. hut
we think we have enough to enable US
to reach fair decision.
The use of the term instrumental
ton was discussed, but it was finally
omitted for the reason that il used,
itsswould perhaps practically exclude
small bands.
Now referring once more to the
"Poet and Peasant overture let me
say that the best band will surely
win, he it large or small. This,
would still be true, had the easiest
overture yet written been selected.
Now boys "brace up get the old
and we'll known favorite, and practice
it earnestly; ALWAYS keeping in mind
the fact that the use of good music
will increase your selfrespect. and do.
wonders toward iraising the standard
of band music in the beautiful Cum
bertrand Valley; and come to us in
May and show as what you are made
of.
@. l.. Akeley.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
pnomINENT FARMER DEAD.

Mr.. T. @. Barnes, prominent far
mer of near williamsport, died at his
home Monday night of pneumonia,
aged 81 years. He is survived by a
widow and five children: Mrs. Lessen
ring, OF Smithsburg Mrs. Ausherman
of Washington; Emma and Margret at
home John of Hagerstown, William
of Berkeley county and Ajax, OF Half
Wav
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
NEW MEAT CONCERN.
Beef Trust Have Located n Branch I'm.
Marttnsburg.

Armour g. Co., meat packers of
Chicago, who have maintained a.
branch Office and distributing point
in Winchester for several years,
moved their Office to Martinsburg, on
April I. 1t is said that MartInsburg
s more conveniently located to the
centre of their trade. 1t is also stated
that the Winchester jobbers have re-
fused to handle Armour's goods be-
cause, it is alleged, Armour sold as
cheap to the retail trade as to the
jobber. thus preventing the latter
from making a profit by handling
their goods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
INVITATIONS ISSUED.

Invitations have been sent out by
Mrs. Anna r. Sartelle. of Winchester,
to the marriage Of her daughter, Miss
Bernice Millicent Sartelle, to Mr..
William Adelma Dragoo. of Red Key,
Indiana. The ceremony will be per
formed at the residence of the bride
ON April the 3. Miss Sartelle is well
known in Martinsburg, where she
frequently visits friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
NEW DEED BOOK.

Another book for the recording of
deeds has been pressed into service at
the county clerks office, the present
book, No. 100, having been filled. In
the old book, in which recording
started on September IL, 1908, there
were 429 deeds recorded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
Singers Are Abstemious.

A singers diet has to be as carefully
considered and limited as that of an
athlete in training. Nine. Melba is
fond of confectionery, but she never
eats any. Nine. Nordica confesses
to sometimes having childish crav-
ing for an abundant feast of sweets
and pastries. yet she denies herself
both. Nine. Patti rarely eats all that
her appetite Graves, shuns sweets and
pastry. and believes that her good
health is mainly due to her abstemious-
ness in this respect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02

The Respective Republican
County Committees of the sew
eral Counties of this Congress-
ional District are respectfully
requested to arrange for a prop
representation on the above
basis.
Second District Republican
Congressional Committee,
N. G.. Keim, Chairman.
w. p. Scott, Secretary.
March 5, 1904.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
Owls Home in Stovepipe.

The cooking range of Mrs. Sylvius Lit
tie. of Whitmore. Mass, smoked badly,
so she took down the stovepipe and
cleaned it. Next, she thought to sweep
off the oven top. and on removing the
covers found an owl snugly slowed In
the space, blocking the smoke exit. He
had come down the chimney and crept
into the pipe when the fire was out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
WILL REMOVE TO COUNTRY.

Attorney R. r. Fauntleioy has
moved to Mr.. George w. Buxton's
place, known as the Grund farm,
about two miles from the city, where
he will take up the poultry business.
He will continue to practice law in
the local courts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
SOW IN ST. LOUIS.

Col. A. H. Winchester, secretary of
the West Virginia commission to the
St. Louis exposition, has removed
his offices to the West Virginia build
ing on the fair grounds. The state
building has been placed in good shape
for the formal dedication. 1t Is a
building which the people may well
feel proud OF.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
FOR CONFERENCE PAPER.
Ministers of Baltimore Conference WIZ
Ask for Endorsement.

Ministerslof the Baltimore confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church south will make an effort to
have that body indorse the establish
ment of conference paper. Hereto
fore the Virginia Advocate has been
published under the joint auspices of
the Baltimore and Virginia confer
ences, but as this arrangement has
not met with the approval of the Bal
timore conference, it is likely confer
ence will endorse the movement for
the organ zation of stock company
to publish conference organ in Balti-
more,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
Rich Men Scarce in Japan.

There are no rich men in Japan.
There are only two men in the country
who pay an income tax on over SIPS, 900
a year. Out of every 1000 in the en-
pire there are only seven who have in
comes that equal $3.50 year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
CORR EsPONDENTs

In order to make The Herald as
newsy as is possible, the publisher q
desire good correspondent in each
hamlet and village in the county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
WAGES Are Low in Japan.

Labor in Japan is very cheap. The
male peasant laborers earn an average
of 10 cents a day, while female help are
satisfied with nine and one-half cents
o day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
The Formulation Of Korea.

Korea is about the size of the state
of Nebraska, but 1t is thickly populated.
having 10,52s.000 people, as compared
with the 100000 OF Nebraska
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02
Oters delegates

The county is also entities to
one delegate at large. By order
Republican Executive Conven-
tion.
w. L. Henshaw chairman
l.. Dew. Gerhardt secretary
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-02

Entered at the Post ONCE Of Mariinsbug, W. Va.
rs second clms mali matter
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25
Riot in Neorc Church,

Knoxville, Tenn, April Pa pistol
duel caused a congregation of negro
worshippers to quickly dispense Sun
day near Beans Station, Tenn. George
Whitesides and Arizona Coins had
trouble over a woman and both pulled
pistols and began firing. Coins fell
dead with a bullet through his heart
and brother, Jim Coins, was MORALLY
wounded. George Whitesides was shot
through one arm, while another bull
let which would otherwise have killed
him, smashed whisky flask which he
had in an inside coat pocket. The
shooting nearly caused a riot and
Whitesides had no trouble in escaping
to the woods.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25

lies Japan's natural base Of communi-
cation, she having established herself
In Korea.
The general staff reports say that
the Japanese still have three other OBJ
jectives: The occupation OF q line
across the Lao Tung peninsula for
the purpose Of cutting OF Port Arthur,
the isolation Of Vladivostock. and the
establishment of junction between
the army of Korea and the force at the
head of the Lao Tung peninsula II
these plans should succeed the life
of both Russian squadrons in the Pa
chic would be menaced and with the
sea and fleet back of her at every
point Japan could fortify the positions
thus gained and, with the, tables turn
ed, compel General Kuropatkin to
come forward and attack.
General Kuropatkin, however, is in
possession of the latest advices receiv.
ed by the general staff, and it is safe
to assume that if the Japanese cam
paign develops along the lines indi.
Gated he will be ready to make such
disposition of his forces as will meet
and checkmate it.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25
Talkinu Machines Burned.

CamdenI,:sN. j., April 25.-The in
terror of the large four-story building
of the Victor Talking Machine COM
pany of this city was destroyed by fire
Sunday afternoon, causing a loss esti-
mated at nearly 100000. The concern
carried an insurance of $250,O00. Up
ward of a half million Photographic
disc records and $4,000 talking ma
chimes in various stages of completion
we're destroyed. Thousands of orig
inal records which cannot be replaced
are also ruined. A fire-boat and four
fire companies from Philadelphia as
sisted the Camden fire department in
preventing the flames from spreading.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25
No Decisive Fighting.

New Chwang, April 25.-There Is no
Official information that any decisive
fighting has taken place on the Yalu
river, neither have any reliable reports
been received here that the Japanese
have yet attempted to cross, although
the opposing lines, it is understood,
now skirt the two banks of the river.
The Russians are preparing to resist a
Japanese advance by the further con-
struction of intrenchments and other
Notifications on the Manchurian side
of the river, especially opposite the
points where the Japanese have con-
centrated their forces within the last
few days, and all reports of decisive
engagements on the Yalu are prema-
ture
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25

to try Paine's Celery Compound,
which | did with pleasing results, and
in a short time / was able to return
to my business. M y blood is greatly
benefited. I would advise all who
are run down by overwork or who
need blood tonic to take Paine's
Celery Compound. They will find
that it will be great benefit to
them. IT. P. Peterson.
Bad ood-Neuralgia.
81 testify in regard to Paine's Gel
cry Compound, that had bad blood
and was subject to neuralgia, was
much bothered. having tried various
specifce, but to no purpose; thought
l would try Paine's Celery Compound
used three bottles and it cured me. I
consider it the best medicine | ever
met for nervous diseases. John
Erpehnbach, GIG Putnam ave-, Eau
Claire, Wis.
Blood and Stomach and Heart
and Lungs-Liver and Bowels and
Brain-the center of all the LIFE,
HEALTH and VITALITY in the HUI
man Body is in the NERVES. Trace
your sickness and tired feeling to its
real source
Prof. Edward E. Phelps, M. D..
IL. d.. of Dartmouth University
Famous Discoverer of Paine's Celery
Compound.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25
JAPAN'S ADVANTAGE
Russia Is at Last Beginning to Recoe.
nize 1t.

nize 1t.
st. Petersburg, April 25.-Apparent
ly reliable information in the posses
sion of the general staff leads to the
belief that the objective of the Jap
anese campaign does not involve the
ambitious invasion of the interior of
Manchuria with the purpose of reach
ing and overwhelming the main Rus
sian army. If the Japanese ever enter
tanned the hope of accomplishing a
task similar to that which Napoleon
set himself, present advices indicate
that they have abandoned it and have
adopted a much more cautious and less
hazardous program.
If this information is correct there
will be no advance on the army con-
centrated at Lao Yang AID Mukden
with it's attendant constant lengthen-
ing and weakening of the Japanese
line of communications. Instead, there
seems to be a determination to stick
~ close as possible to the sea, where
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25
Dispatches From the Seat OF
War Are Largely Of a
Speculative Nature.
JAP PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
The Mikado's Forces Are Acting
Prudently and Will rot BE Hur-
ried In Their Operations.
All Indications Point to q Decisive
Engagement Along the Yalu
River Before Long.

London, April 25-The far Eastern
dispatches today are chiefly concerned
with reports and speculations concern.
ing Japanese landings and the plan Of
campaign. A Toxic correspondent
says the present delay is more appar-
cnt than real, both g. regards field and
naval operations. The Japanese, &C
cordiug to the correspondent, are act
ing prudertly and will not be hurried.
They realize that certain movements
must precede the next coup by land
and sea, and they are awaiting both
favorable weather and occasion, and
from Port Arthur to Vladivostock are
on the alert.
Announcing the notification that mil.
itary attaches will be permitted to
take the field, the correspondent re-
marks that the Japanese in matters
of equipment, ETC., are treating the
foreign attaches and correspondents
like princes.
A Shanghai correspondent says that
spies have informed the Russians at
Kin Chau that Japanese WarshlpS con
voying transports with 10000 troops,
are steaming northward.
According to a New Chwang CORE
spondent the announcement that Vice
roy AleXieff had resigned caused the
most intense public feeling. The cor
respondent says it is generally thought
in naval and military circles that there
is possibility of arranging a peace
full settlement of the far Eastern trou
bles through the mediation of the pow.
ers. A correspondent at Che Foo says
he hears that Japan has again protest
ed to the Pekin government against
Russian troops being permitted to oc
cupy places west of the Lao river. A
Shanghai correspondent cables that a
second Japanese army will sail shortly
and will land on the island of Diawato
near Yongamopho.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25
TERSE TELEGRAMS

son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Randolph Hearst.
Two firemen were killed and fifteen others in.
jured today at q fire at Newark, N. j.
BY the explosion OF benzne m otor at Pre-
mysl Gaica three persons were killed and
many injured.
Frederick v. Martin. of Indiana. commission
err of inning grafton for Porto Rico, killed him.
self at San Juan.
Edward p. Thompson, former postmaster at
Indian apolis and late postmaster Of the office
at Havana, Cuba, is dead.
The Panama Canal company, acting by its
Directors in Paris, has made formal transfer
Of the canal strip to the United States.
Sentence of death has been passed upon
Lord" Frederick Darlington in the Circuit
Court at Clayton, Mo. He was recently con-
victed Of having killed James P. Mccain, his
benefactor.
> President Roosevelt has nominated New
Yorker, Judge Beakman Winthrop of the
Court Of First Instance PHILIPPINE islands, to
succeed william H. Hunt as Governor OF the L.
land OF Porto Rico. -
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25
The Kew to the Situation.

Seoul, Korea, April 25.-Advices re-
ceived here state that the Japanese
lines now extend thirty miles along
the Ya1u river, reaching from Yong
ampho to ten miles above Wiju. The
Russians are strongest at Antung.
Tiger Hill is, as it was in the China
Japanese war, the key to the situation.
Three islands, one above and two be-
low Wiju, will facilitate an attack, as
they offer base for artillery to cover
the crossing OF the Yalu.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25
Congress Will Probably Pass
Out For the Term This
Week.
SOME OF IT'S Do1NGs
A Summary OF the Acts OF the 68th
Congress Shows That Conserva-
tisfn Marked the Session.
Two Distinctive Features, Panama
and Cuba. Win Make tie Late
Term Memorable.

washington, April I5.-Ine import
ant legislative accomplishments of the
session of the 58th congress were con-
fined to two subjects-Cuba and Pan
anna. The reciprocity treaty between
the new island republic and the United
States initiated by President Mckinley
was made operative by legislative
enactment. The ratification of trea-
ty by the senate and the subsequent
initiation of legislation for the govern
ment of the canal zone commit the
United States to the construction of
the Panama canal connecting the wat
ers of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
The special session, now denominated
the first session, was called for the ex-
press purpose of carrying out the
pledge of the nation to Cuba. The
Panama development was one which
arose suddenly and received decisive
and immediate action at the hands of
President Roosevelt and the senate.
The conservatism incident to the ap-
preaching presidential campaign, as
usual was manifested by those respon-
sible for the acts of the national legis-
were made up with an eye to econ
omy. incidentally they were passed
with greater dispatch than heretofore
had been the case at long session.
The senate ratified the treaty negotiat-
ed with Cuba to carry out the terms of
the Plat amendment. 1t also ratified
the Chinese commercial treaty, which
provides for two open ports in Nal
churia.
Chairman Hemenway of the house
com mittee on appropriations, in a
statement compiled under his direc-
ton, gives the total of all supply bills
(subject to slight changes in pending
bills) as 1897, SO2,324, to which must
be added $84,971,S2O for interest On
the public debt. The estimated reye
nues are $704 ,472, 06O. By these fig
ures the expenses are $22 1000 900 less
than the revenues. The estimates OF
the various government departments
on which the appropriation bills were
based, exceeded the total estimated
revenues by $42,845,862. No river and
harbor bill, making provision for new
projects of improvement in the rivers
and harbors of the country, was under
taken. Likewise no omnibus measure
carrying provision for new public
buildings was allowed to pass.
While a total of over 1,40O bills be
came laws during the two sessions
less than $50 of them were public
bills, and of this latter number one
half simply authorized the bridging Of
rivers, the damming of streams, the
regulation of federal courts, and the
ordinance Of the District of Columbia
Several amendments have beer
made to facilitate the administration
| of the public land laws. The allotment
| in severalty of lands owned collective
| ly by Indian tribes in various sections
| of the country has been provided for il
number Of acts.
In the house there were 1898 bills
| $40 resolutions, 152 joint resolution!
| and 81 concurrent resolutions intro
duced. Of these 2,253 passed the
house. In the senate there were 5,64;
| bills introduced.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25
FIRED ON MOB
Police in a Hungarian Town Kill More
Than Score.

Budapest, April 25.-A serious riot
is reported to have taken place at the
market town of Elesd, near Gross-War-
dein, resulting from a collision be-
tween meetings of the Socialist and
Independent parties. While order was
being restored by the gendarmerie a
Socialist fired a revolver, killing the
commander. The gendarmes there
upon fired volley, killing twenty
three of the rioters and severely
wounding forty. The military were
summoned from Gross Warden.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-25

ron, consisting of the battleship Os-
liabia, the cruisers Aurora and Dmitri
Donskoi, eleven torpedo boats and two
transports.
In an interview the admiral com
planned Of the stringency of the neu
trality at Suez and Port Said. The
British authorities would not allow the
vessels to remain more than twenty.
four hours, and permitted them to take
on only a meager allowance of coal
The ships have returned safely after
a voyage longer than that to Port Ar
thur. The torpedo boats are now at
Libau, where their engines are being
overhauled.