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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
FIFTY COMPANIES WILL COME.
THOUSANDS or FaREmEN WILL BE
HERE NExT MONTH.
Arrangements 8esng Rapidly Per
fectsd for the Entertainment OF she
visitors During the Meeting.

Visitors Daring the Meeting.
Up to this time 81 fire companies
have accepted invitations to come to
Martinsburg to attend the third annual
convention of the Cumberland Valley
Firemens association in May, and
more acceptances are expected by tue
local organization. These companies
will average about so uniformed men.
making total TO date of about 5000
firemen who will be here during one
or more days of the celebration. In
addition to this number. there will be
several visiting bands aud delegations
of citizens from nearly every city and
town sending fire companies.
The local firemen report satisfactory
progress in the subscriptions of funds
and the arrangements for the accom-.
modatious of the visitors. OF course.
a great deal of " ork remains to be
done, but the members of the commit
tee of arrangements are working
steadily and expect to keen up. with
the work, SO that everything will be
complete by the first day If the meet
ing. The convention will undoubted-
ly bs the most Largely attended and
successful in the history Of the as
ISOLATION, aud it is dpe to the Mar
tinsburg fire department. that they
receive from the business people and
citizens generally whatever assistance
is necessary to bring the affair 10 a
nest satisfactory conclusion.
Fire companies throughout the
valley are organizing teams for cora1
petition in the various races to be
pulled off during the three DAVIS OF the
meeting, and encouraging reports are
almost dailv received of the progress
in this direction. The prizes will
aggregate 81. 900 an cash, and many of
the fire departments will make de-
termined effort to carry home a por-
ton of this money.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16

Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Thompson, OF
Washington. have issued invitations
to the marriage of thUr daughter.
Miss Mary E Thompson, to Mr.
William b. Bridges, OF Hancock. The
wedding will occur in the ELLINGTON
Presbyterian church, Washington, on
Wednesday evening, April 81. Mr..
Bridges is young merchant at Han
cock, and is well known in social
circles in this city
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
BITTEN BY A JOG.
Jack nenssn victim of Savage animal
"wednesday.

Jack Hensen victim of a Savage animal
"wednesday.
Jack Henson, chief clerk in the Of
flee of L. Dew. Gerhardt, was on
Wednesday attached by azsavage dog on
the sidewalk in front of the court
house and severely bitten in the leg
before he could beat the brute off.
Jack secured the services of couple
of the deputy sheriffs, and together
they went on hunt for the animal
with the intention of killing it. but
the dog succeeded in escaping. 1t is
not known whether the dog is mad,
but Jack had the wounds cauterized
as a matter Of precaution. He now
has gun half-y yard long in soak for
the animal, and there will be a dog
less in Martinsburg if the brute will
hold still long enough for Jack TO
draw bead on hin.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16


The Bedington Sabbath school has
been called upon to give up one of its
most faithful teachers Miss lydia E
Mrvbew who died March 80. 1904.
Whereas it has pleased our Heavenly
Father in His infinite wisdom TO call
from earth's tolls to Heavens reward.
And while we bow in humble submis.
sion to our Masters will we deeply
regret and mourn the loss of our be.
loved sister. But we trust our loss
will be her eternal gain. And we
cannot but saw goodby sister for We
expect to meet You in Heaven wheI
our work on earth il done
Resolved, that we extend to the
friends and to her class our heartfelt
sympathy and commend them to tbs
God whom she loved, served and
adored.
Resolved, that copy of these res
olutions be recorded in our Sabbath
school record.
Melvin j. Sprinkle,
J Y. Quinn
Mrs M. j. Anderson.
Committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16


structed to vote for him at the pa
tional convention. Senator Elkins
came in for ringing Endorsement for
second place on the national ticket.
A resolution was also adopted indors-
ing Senator Scott for reelection.
Charleston. W. Va, April Ia. The
republican clans from all parts of the
state have been at the capital city for
the past twenty.four hours. prepara-
tory to the meeting of the state con-
vention here today to select four dele.
gates at large and their alternates to
the republican national convention.
The arrival of Senator Scott yester.
dav afternoon added fresh interest to
the gathering. The four who have
been menrioped most frequently as
the probable choice of the convention
for delegates at large are Senator'S
Elkins and Scott. James L. Caldwell,
of Huntington, and Ex-Governor AT
kirson, Senator Scott said that he did
not desire to be considered in concect-
ion with the honor. owing to his con Z
nection with the national commit ee,
which would require his presence at
the convention in any event. The
Certainty that the convention to-
day will indorse and instruct for Sem
ator Elkins for second place on the
national ticket will also put Senator
Elkins out of consideration as dele
gate, so that wide field will be open
ed for new combinations. Thus far
the following have been mentioned as
aspirants Governor White, j. L
Caldwell, Col. Henry Schmulbach,
Congressman G. r. Dorr, ex-Gov.
ernor Atkinson, Gen. N. S. Burlew.
Samuel Dixon. w. W. WHITE, w. S.
Edwards, Judge A. NJ Poundstone
and Assistant District Attorney Ell
lott Northcott.
At the meeting of the state commit
tee held last night, 1t was decided tnat
Senator Scott should be temporary
chairman of the meeting Upon as
suming the chair Senator Scott deliv-
cred the KEYNOTE speech, speaking at
some length upon the issues in both
state aud national politics. He was
given rousing reception.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
LEAs--PATES.

Miss Elizabeth J. Pates, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pates, of this
county, and Mr.. William S. Leas. of
this city, were quietly married in this
city Thursday afternoon by Rev. p.
P. Hasselvander, pastor of the Christ.
ian church
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16

A marriage license was issued yes
terday evening to Mr.. John W. Hips.
ley and Miss Cora j. Boward, both
residents Of this city. The marriage
will occur in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
INSTANTLY KILLED BY TRAIN.
MRS. STEPHEN WAGNER STRUCK
BY FREIGHT TRAIN AT HANCOCK.
Was walking ON Track and Did Not
Hear Approach OF Train-Cars
Passed Over Her Body.

Hear Approach Of Trsin-.Cars
Passed Over Her Body.
Mrs. Stephen Wagner, of Hancock,
was struck Tuesday morning by a
Baltimore g. Ohio east-bound freight
train near Hancock, and instantly
killed. Her body was horribly mutt
lated, three cars having passed over
her body before the train could be
brought to standstill. She was 30
years of age and is survived by hus-
band and two children.
Mrs. Wagner, who resides on the
West Virginia side near the railroad,
had gone after water at a nearby
spring, ywhen she met with the fatal
accident. She was walking on the
track with the water, when struck by
the train, which was composed Of 90
cars, and running at a high rate OF
speed. 1t is supposed that she did
not hear the approach of the train,
although she was seen by the engineer,
who blew the whistle. Her remains
were removed from the scene of the
accident to her home, and the state
authorities notified.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
WAS INTERESTING EVENT
Marriage Of Miss Mary Bowen 10
to Mr.. ]. w. Walters.
OCCURRED AT BRIDES HOME
Ceremony Performed Tuesday by Rev. G.
D. Harris in The Presence Of
Large Number Of Friends.

The residence of, Mrs. Anna M.
Bowen on South Raleigh street, was
the scene Of an interesting wedding
Tuesday evening at s o'clock, when her
daughter, Miss Mary Waite Bowen
was married to Mr.. John W. Walters,
of this city. Ths,impressive ceremony
was preformrd Rev. g. d. Harris,
pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church. in the presence of large
number of friends aud relatives of the
contracting parties.
The bridal party entered the
parlor to the strains of u wedding
march played by Mr.. L. Dew. Ger
hardt, Masters Kelly and Dewitt
Gerhardt. carrying the marriage
license on silver tray. entered the
parlor first, and were followed by the
maid of honor, Miss Blanche Dunn,
and the rest man, Mr.. Harry Bowen.
brother Ct the bride. The bride and
groom entered together. They ere
met by the minister under the bower
of flowers. where the ceremony was
preforpied.
The bride and her attendant were
attired in becoming gown of white.
A reception immediately followed the
ceremony, and was atte ended by very
large number of guests. They were
the recipients of many presents.
The bride is the Youngest daughter
of Mrs. Bowen, and is very popular
among the young people. while the
groom is a weaver in the Crawford
wooden mills in this city. They will
make their futura home on West
Stephen street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
MARRIED IN HAGERST0WN.
BERKELEY springs Couple United We'd
nesday Evening.

Miss Sadie r. Widmeyer and Mr..
John w. johnson were married We'd
nesdav evtning at the parsonage OF
the United Brethren church in Hag-
erstown by Rev. A. b, Station. The
groom is an employee of the United
States fish commission and Is occupied
during the greater part of the year in
the distribution of fish throughout
the country. The couple reside at
Berkeley Springs, to which place
they will return after brief wedding
trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16

MIR. William B. Ciendening, of
Bunker Hill, passed through this city
enroute to New York on business
trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-04-16
yooRHEEs-BRoW

Miss Lennie A. Brown, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Brown, and Mr..
Charles w. Voorhees,, we're the prin.
cipals in quiet wedding solemnized
at the residence of Rev, p. p. Hassel-
wander Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock, The ceremony was performed
in the presence of few guests, Both
are residents of this county.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
Manufacturers Of wooden fabrics never

Manufacturers Of wooden fabrics never
know when they buy a seasons clip Just
what kind of wool they will need in
their business. 1t all depends on the
fashions and the peculiarities of the
public taste. They have to hold all
kinds of wool in stock in order to be
prepared for any kind of garment that
the modish world may want Usually
there is enough variation to permit an
outlet for all classes of wool, but that
is, of course, in greatest demand and
commands the highest price. Perhaps
it is best for the sheep grower that the
buyer does not know this in advance, or
he would naturally bear the market for
the wool that was least in demand.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
Not Too Much for the People

A note that is not generally sounded
In the open, but which, nevertheless, is
the controlling one in certain powerful
organizations, was struck the other day
by a trade circular in connection with
sugar trust affairs, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch 1t is contained in the fol-
lowing words: There is evidently too
much sugar in the world" This does not
mean that the conviction Of too much
sugar is founded on fear that the pop
ulation of the globe will have to injure
it's teeth and digestion in consuming 1t.
The impression of too much sugar is
based on the fear that the supply will
pass beyond combined control and make
sugar 80 cheap that the multitudes can
buy freely of 1t. 1t is the plenty per sc
that the combinations object to. 1t is
the plenty that overwhelms the trust
methods of maintaining higher prices
and by enabling the masses to get their
supplies cheaply produces an actual In
crease of nominally unchanged wages.
In that light the people perceive that
what is too much for the combina-
tons may be just enough for them.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
I ennessee State News
Dug Up His Gold.

Perk Brown, who lives some eight
or ten miles from Union City, on
the Troy and Hickman road, whom
1t was thought woulds die several
days ago of pneumonia, is improving
and the chances for his recovery are
good. Mr.. Brown is an old bachel-
or, who owns a fine 500-acre farm,
and has accumulated quite little
fortune, being very economical.
When his physician informed him
that he was likely to die, and that
if he had any business to see to he
had better attend to it, he informed
him that he had some money buried
in an clubhouse. The money was
dug up by neighbors and found to
be $500, $1,000 being in twenty
dollar gold pieces. The money was
taken to Troy and deposited in the
Troy hank.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11

armed men were in active pursuit.
and nearly 200 watching over the
country at various points.
A remarkable phase OF the affair
was that Holbert was accompanied by
the woman who passed as his wife,
throughout the entire time since the
commission of the deed She was
dressed Ia mans clothes, her hair had
been cut and she wore a large cap.
Holbert, who is large ginger-colored
negro, had shaved off his mustache
and side whiskers on the day follow.
Ing the murder This negro had been
house servant OF the Eastlands at
Forest. and was generally considered
harmless and fairly well disposed
negro.
The fact that the negroes were shell
tered and piloted throughout the whole
hunt by other negroes has had great
effect on sentiment in the entire Sec
ton of the State. Especially have the
negroes who belonged to the same
lodge furnished aid This has been
established beyond all doubt, and the
matter Is generally recognized as be-
ing a most serious one for the whites
and problem requiring earnest con-
sideration and drastic action.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
WAR is HOURLY EXPECTED.
Official News Of Severance Received by
WASHINGTON Authorities.


Washington, Feb. THE advices re.
ceived by the department of state from
its ministers at Toxic and St Pet.
ersburg, the information in possession
of Count Cassini, the Russian am
bassador, and M. Takahira, the Japan.
ese minister, confirm the news from
the Orient that diplomatic relations
between Russia and japan have been
severed
The word that actual hostilities have
begun is momentarily expected, but
whether the break will precede or fol.
low declaration of war is merely con.
jectured.
Count Cassini paid an early visit to
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis
at the latter's home today and a
lengthy conference was held The
count bore advices from his foreign of.
fee that Minister Kurina had been
recalled from ST. Petersburg and that
Minister Won Rosen was leaving Toxic.
Minister Griscom at Toxic and Am
bassador Mccormick at St. Petersburg
cabled the state department the same
fact What additional information
they conveyed is not made public.
The state department was scene
of unusual activity today Chief Clerk
Michael being at his desk until late
hour in tho afternoon.
Secretary Of State Hay arrived this
morning from the South, and has TAX
en- charge of the situation. Count Cas-
sili was not aware of his presence in
the city until several hours after his
visit to LOOMS.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
MINISTER'S RECALLED.
spunky Little Japan, Tired of Russian
imposition, Precipitates War.


st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE col-
flict with Japan is on.
Japan has defied Russia and the de-
fiance has been promptly met. Diplo-
matte relations between the two ma.
lions we're severed yesterday All eyes
are on the Yellow Sea, where it is be-
lieved battle between the Japanese
and Russian war fleets is impending.
Japan made the first move, accord
ing to the st. Petersburg officials. The
story of the rupture is printed in the
St. Petersburg Official Messenger, as
follows;
"A circular telegram has been sent
by the minister for foreign affairs,
Count Lamsdorff, to all Russian repre-
sentatives abroad, as follows
Acting on Instructions from Toxic,
the Japanese minis .er to st. Peters
burg, Baron Kurino, has presented to
the Russian foreign office note in
forming the latter Of Japan's decision
to break off further negotiations be-
tween the two powers and recall its
entire legation staff.
In consequence of this action his
majesty, Car Nicholas II. has ordered
Baron Won Rosen, the Russian minis
ter at Toxic, and his entire staff, to
leave the Japanese capital without
delay"
This action means war at once.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
MIX Sickness Reappear..

In the southeastern end of Smith
county there is deadly poison
known as milk sick" 1t has baf-
fled the skill Of medical experts and
defes the research and investigation
OF science. By some it is thought
to be mineral poison, by Others a
vegetable or weed, but it is a mys-
terry yet unsolved. Wherever it ex-
lists the mich cows eat of it or in
hale it and the milk from the infect
ed COW poisons those who drink the
milk, and so it is denominated milk
sick" or milk poison" For years,
at intervals, many have died awful
deaths from this deadly poison in
the vicinity of Lancaster
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11

The greatest of the earthly rulers of
man is Abdul Hamid, who excels in
glory all former Ottoman rulers. The
more the years pass the greater be-
comes the affection of hosts of peoples
for him. When reign is so benef-
cent, when the well-being of the pop
ulation is so dear to the rulers heart,
the future seems full of promise" OF
course this glowing eulogy upon his
imperial highness could only emanate
from under the banner of the Turk. In
fact it is credited to the Constantine
pie Servet Hence there will be no
immediate necessity for revising our
former bad opinion of the sultan,
whom the civilized world has held to
be more or less directly responsible
for some of the most horrible atrocities
In history.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
Wool Growers Organize.

The Wool Growers Association
reorganized at Trenton last week
with W. f. McRee president; L. w.
Morgan, vice president; Frank Har-
wood, secretary; Malcolm Jetton, as
sistant secretary; Gid Wright, treas
urer. The association will meet the
first Saturday in April, when an in
teresting program will be rendered
and important business matters dis
cussed. The movement is attracting
much attention in the county.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
Curious Crime Statistics,

The statistics of crime-and of sui
eide if that is not considered crime
for recent years show some curious
facts. 1t seems that the increase in
the number of crimes of violence re-
sulting in death in the United States
for the year 1903 was a little in excess
of one and one-half per cent. as COM
pared with 1902, while the number of
executions for the crime of murder
during the same year was less than in
the former year by something over Is
per cent This points Enthusiastically,
the Chicago Chronicle declares, to the
more alarming growth of laxity In the
administration of the law, a matter
which has been commented on with in
creasing frequency and emphasis. 1t
would add greatly to the significance of
these statistics If they pointed out how
much of this decrease in the applica-
ton of the penalty for homicide or
murder has been due to failure to con-
yict on trial and how much to failure
to apprehend and try anybody. Per-
haps the most curious point in the sta
tistics Is the increase in the number
OF suicides. In the five years between
1898 and the end of 1903 these in
creased more than so per cent, so that
the total number of suicides in the
year 1903 was very nearly as great as
the number of deaths resulting from
all other crimes of violence. The in
crease in the number of suicides
throughout the term Of five years ap-
pears to have been nearly regular from
year to year. In some states within
recent years legal efforts have been
made to punish attempts at suicide,
and these statistics seem to go to show
that such laws have been either with
out effect or that they have only re-
suited in making those who try more
careful that there shall be no miscar-
riage of the attempt. The five years
during which there has been this sur
prising increase in suicide have been
years of almost constant commercial
prosperity, fact that goes to refute
the once common belief that suicide
is stimulated by what is called hard
times" This whole problem of suicide
Is one of the most perplexing Of those
that have beset civilizations, ancient
and modern. Whether there is any
way to check that or not, 1t seems q
wsll-nigh universal opinion that swift
ness and gertrude of punishment
would tend to check the crimes Of VIC
lence against others. and statistics OF
crime among our Canadian neighbors
seem to bear out the opinion.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
Training School For jackson.

AT meeting of the board of edu-
cation at Jackson last week it was
decided TO erect a new $4,000 build
ing for the manual training and the
higher grades of the city schools at
the College street building. The
Jackson schools now have ten grades
and are in fourishing condition
and with constantly increasing at
tendance. Prof Emmett Nance,
teacher Of mathematics, has resign
ed and left last week to accept a
position as teacher of languages in
Maddox Seminary at Memphis.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
Trenton Training School Completed.

AT cost of $4,000 the building
for the Trenton Training School has
been completed by the contractors,
0. L. Biggs & Co. The committee
on erection has accepted the edifice
as in every particular satisfactory
and will proceed to furnish it with
desks and all necessary appliances
and have everything in readiness by
next September for the opening Of
the school, which will be under the
charge Of Prof. w. S. Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
tennessee LIS upheld.

The Supreme Court of the United
States, in the case of the State of
Tennessee versus the Pullman Pal
ace Car Company, upholds the State
law of 1889 taxing sleeping car
companies for the passengers car
ried solely within the State limits,
but declares unconstitutional the
law of 1887 taxing the cars operated
within the State, holding this to be
burden on interstate commerce.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
The pucktown smelter FIGHT.

The Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States last week granted leave
to the State of Georgia to file an
original bill in that court against
the State of Tennessee to secure an
injunction against the copper smelt-
ers located at Ducktown, near the
Georgia boundary, on the ground
that the fumes from the smelters is
destroying vegetables across the line
in the vicinity of the works.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
Peach Crop DAMAGED.

The freeze which prevailed
throughout that section last week is
reported to have materially damaged
the peach crop in Madison county.
W. H. Rochelle, big fruit grower,
says that from rs to so per cent of
the peaches seem to be killed by the
recent freeze. He thinks that if no
further damage results from the
freeze there will be enough peaches
through the wear.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-02-11
ENGLAND for japan.

London, Feb. S.-Engla1 I'D is unit
in its expression of sentiment and
sympathies in regard TO the action Of
Japan in taking the initiative againl
Russia. The opinion Of the English
press this morning. rejecting this ex-
preston of the peoples mind, is unan.
imous and emphatic in but one direc.
tion-approval of Japan's action in de-
flying the crafty play for time on the
part of the great bear.
The spirit Of Rudyard Kipling's poem
of over year ago, "The Truce OF the
Bear" is remembered AID the spirit
that animates Kipling's poem is tlat
which possess the English nation.