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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18

There has been quite hitch IN the
proceeding of the Democratic Judicial
committee of the district. The COM
mittee as elected six years ago was
comp osed of Hon. w. H Tlavers,
William Campbell and Thorn as
Moore, of Jefferson, H. 7. Cushwa
John T, Norrison and o. B. I.efever
of Berkeley and r. Hunter, Chas P.
Jack, and Thomas H. Hodgson of
Morgan county. Since that time one
member from each county has died
viz: Messrs. TraverS, Cushwa and
Hodgson, leaving but six living. A
call was sent out signed by thee
members Of the committee for a meet
ing of the committee in this city for
last Friday. The members from Jeffer-
son refused to recognize the call,
clatminglhat il was irregular be-
cause it was not signed by majori-
ty Of the committee, and ignored the
call. The other four members met and
issued call for a Convention in May
to meet at this place.
The Jefferson county members an
nounce, according to the Farmer S Ad-
vocate, than another call will be sent
out for the committee to meet, and
that the call will be signed by ana
jority Of the committee. As four OF
the six numbers OF the committee
have met under the former call it is
not likely that any two of them will
join the Jefferson members tor an
other cal to undo what has already
been dole We hope the matter will
. be settled amicably and TO the salts.
faction of all concerned.
The vacancies on the committee
from this and Morgan county were
filled by the election of w. c. Kilmer
for Berkeley nd P. R. Lawyer for
Morgan.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
FAULKNER SUSTAINED

The Supreme court of appeels hos de-
aeided the case carried up recently, bv
Josephine Onion, Of Faulkner ct al
vs.. Granthau. The case evolved II e
ownership Of the Granthan Hal
Building in this city The lower court
decided that 0'Brion had no right to
abe property and tie higher court SUI
stains the opinion. Lucas aud Wester
havee for 0'Bion aud J. NJ Woods for
3 Faulkner ct al
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
IL Z CONFERENCE

The l05 annual conference Of the
United Brethren church began in
this city on Wednesday LAST.
Bishop Kephart was absent and
Bishop Mills, Of Annville, Pc, pro
sided. Rev j. z. Holt. of Berksly
springs was made Secretary.
TIE meeting is an important one
aod will doubtless continue over Sun
day ilere are large number OF
mini,le,e ami iavmen in attendance.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
Help 81 We ths children.

George Washington in his farewell
address, The perpetuity OF this gov
ernnent will depend on the moral and
r. ligious training of the youth.
There are 50, 900 children in West
Virginia who do not attend any Sun
day School. and the great majority of
them receive no religious instruction
Of any kind. If you were teld this
n um Der Of children in the State were
starving would you not do your part
to supply their needs? Yet they are
starving for the Bread of Life,
without which the Bible says they
must perish
1t has been found that relis ious
work tor the children pays best and
that the Sunday School stands in the
front rank Of useful agencies. For so
years tue American Sunday cho0l
Union mas been gstherinE the neg
lected children into Sunday Schools.
at an average outlay of one dollar for
each scholar. This Society is doing the
only nterdenomiuational missionary
work now being done in West Vir-
ginia. It works in harmony and CO.
operates with the churches of ali de.
nominations. Its great attn is to gath
er the religiously destitute into Sun
day schools regardless of creed or de-
nomination 1t reaches class that
would otherwise be neglected.
More missionaries are greatly need
I'd in West Vrginia. | am sending
out this call hoping that you will be
| interested in this most important
work and willing to give something
to help it along. Many neglected
children may b. helped by your gift.
Remember SI.oo briggs in new
! scholar; $40 90 helps supply needy
sc Dol; S25 90 establishes a new
chool; SEQ 90 employs student
missionary for three months, Please
give what you can any amount will
help Wtite for the story of Jim land
An Opportunity Send all coutri-
I buttons for the work in West Virginia
to Rev Ray NJ. Busler. General Mis-
sion, Cumberland Nd.
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
The members of the Christian
church at this place are making prep
aration for the entertainment of the
Convention of this church in Oct ober
covering the district composed OF
Maryland, the District of Columbia
and Eastern West Va. There will be
about so ministers in ate ndsnce be
sides numbers of others.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18

are forwarded until an expllcl.a ,,''ti
rafsiyed for their discontinuahee, mn W =
ali arrearages are paid. our
Remittances by mail may De se1. order.
disk by registered letter OF oyi i'o'..'
subscribers who fail to receive tleir pe ~,
,agl,aTIy will confer favor by reporting LIZ !.
fsct at once Where change o. au
desired, give old as well as new ADDRESS
Communications intended Tor Pu ui'.r
must be accompanied py name u
.-a,.,,,.,, ,,cotious OF a personal or private
ture will be charged for At sdveTuslns rs'o
Local notices, Ave cents per line.
obituaries, three cents per line Tor all over
Ell lines. y,,.
Tux SrATEsuAsis the Oldest paper IN ser -
ey county. Printed every Ihufsuay c,. ..-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18

Russia has an unpleasant and GER
ious condition before hsE. Her foe III
the east, Japan is driving her forces
block and destroying her navy while
at home her citizens in great mum
bers are leaving her borders to escape
service in the war. Nearly two thou
SAND Russian refugees arrived in New
York on a single vessel last week
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18

Mr.. Edward Colston, of Cincinnati
was here on Tuesday to attend the
funeral of his sister Mrs. Annie c
Michie.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
FRIDAY, MARCH IS. 1904

The Democratic County Committee
OF Jefferson county has called tne'f
primary election for April IS. These
are strenuous times in old Jefferson
politically.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
Appointed q Rural Carrier.

Former Postmaster c. II. Hardy, of
Winchester, i been appointed rural
tree delivery carrier for the route to be
established on April between Win
ches er ASST the no.'teru part af Fred
eriak lcu ~
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18

Hon. George M BeltzheoVer mas
declined TO be candidate for circuit
Judge as also Col, Forrest w, Brown.
This still leaves three Candidates ~
Jefferson county, viz. Moore, Green
and Beckwith.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
WANTED

A Young lady to learn the millinery
trade Apply 70 H. c. Gorsuch De
partment store, Martinsburg w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18

The sad intelligence Of the death OF
Mr.. Frank L. Leblanc, former resi-
dent of this city which occurred at his
home in Baltimore. reached this city
Monday nj ht. He was aged abost IS
years.
Mr.. Leblanc resided in this ity for
a number of yeart and while here made
many friends. He has for number
of years been connected with the Me-
tropolitan Life Insurance Co. and
while here held the position of resi-
dent agent He was transfered from
this city to Baltimore last May. Since
his removal from this city he haze beeu
in bad health and death came after a
long illness. He was Tember OF the
Robert White lodge of Mssons in this
city.
He is survived by widow, who re-
aides in Baltimore The funeral will
occurred Thursday ate moon from his
late home. Interment was made IN
Baltimore.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
CLOVER SEED

Large consignment Of choice Western
clover seed at r, p. Licklider's Cum
berlsnd Wall j.. NH,H.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
Dies Of Paralysis.

After life full of stirring adven-
tura in all parts of this broad land
George Janney died last night at the
home of his nephew. Mr.. John J Jol-
life. near Clearbrook. this county, at
ter brief illness OF paralysis, aged
SO wears. The funeral will be held at 3
o clock tomorrow afternoon, and the
remains will be buried in the Friends
graveyard at Hopewell, under the di-
rection OF Funk & Ray.
Mr.. Janpey was a man whose ca
reer reads Ike novel OF wild western
life. He was possessed OF a roaming
disposition, and as long as his cousti-
tuition remained robust, he was usual
~ rowing up and down the country.
He was opposed to riding on railroads
or any kind OF a vehicle. Many years
age while travelling on top OF the AL
legheny Mountains ia a stagecoach
tue U'lSSS ian ava uhet NAAS ~A-et' =
outfit rolled down the mountain side.
He escaped, with his jaw bore broken
and badly isjured in other ways. Al
ter that hc did most of his travelling
on foot. On a number of occasions be
walked from this section to Kansas,
and twice he walked to California.
He was an uncle OF Messrs. George
and Tcwn Joliffe. A daughter also
survives, residing in the West.
Mr.. Janney was a native Of Lon
DOM county, and was member OF
that family which has hundreds
descendants N this State. Maryland
and Pennsylvania He was one Of the
first men to go West rom this s.cticn
and while in Kansas lie followed the
vocation of CONTRACTOR, building many
fine residences in the State, and
amassing several fortunes, which,
however, disappeared in various ways.
Winchester Star.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-03-18
HUFFMAN.

Mr.. William Huffman died at the
home OF his son, p. f. Huffman near
Bedington on Monday last at the adj
vsnced age OF 81 years, S months and
:, days. Mr.. Huffman was born In
Pennsylvania but come here with his
father when boy while the canal
was being made and has lived in the
vicinity when he died, all his life.
His wife died some IS or 20 years ago.
Besides his son be Is survived by
three daughters; Mrs. Philip Pitts
nogle, Mrs. G. w. Houck and Mrs.
las. Elliott. The funeral took place
on Wednesday from the home, Rev
c. S. Trump. officiating and the iu-
terest was in Green Hill cemetery.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17
ShafrOth Asked
70 be Unseated.
He Was Convinced His Election
Was Secured by Fraud.

Washington, Feb. 15.-A most
nAu>ual scene occurred in the
house today Representative
Shafroth, Democrat, of Colorado,
who seat is being contested by
Roht. Bonynge of Denver, arose
ard voluntarily withdrew all
clsims TO his seat and asked the
house to unseat him The allog-
ed frauds in the voting we're not
by his connivance, but he was
convinced that he would not have
been elected without them. He
was warmly applaudod by both
sides Of tho chamber.
Resolutions were at once udopt,
ed unsoating Shafroth and giving
the seat to Bonynege.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17
Letter 60 Mayor WyIie.
Lancaster s. e.

Lancaster SC
Dear ii: You are interested In the
prosi Gritty Of your town. You can
contribute to it ma teriaiiy, and give il
a FAR more prosperous look at the
same time.
Perhapsthe perhaps property needs
good coat Of paint.
Devoe will supply that coat with
2>'hlrds o. the number Of gallons re
quired OF any other Dcvoe VIII last
twice as Ion" az any other. De, oe is
all paint aud full measure. Devuc
Ia the strongest paint known. Devoa
| will take care Of the rcperiy, i'm the
long run, for half the money required
by any o her.
The reason - stated above: Pevoe
is all paint and full-measure: the
stro gest paint known.
f ID Jewell, Cory, Pa, painted his
house 5yesrs ag, with mixed paiut:
took Ia gallons, ast spring he re.
painted with Devoe; bought IA gallons
and had left. Saved SIS to $40 for
painting cotts two or three times IS
rnuch as the paint.
| Yours truly
| w DEvoE & co,
| ~ New York
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17
Voluminous Dispatches from the
Far Far East.

London, Feb. 16. The volum-
inous dispatches from the far
East published here this morning
arc again characterized by absence
Of details. Uncontirmcd and con
flicting rumors are gwen and
among them IS a report of anoth
or engagement at Port Arthur in
which the Russians lost eight YES.
sells sunk and ten captured.
A correspondent of The Daily
Mail, who witnessed the ENGAGE
mont off Port Arthur confirms
this morning his previous accounts
OF the fight and asserts again that
one Japanese torpedo boat was
sunk and another deserted by its
crew in sinking condition and
subsequently captured by the
Russians. He says also that the
Japanese lost ono battleshIp and
had one cruiser put ont Of action,
and that the colonel Of tie Fiji.
teenth Russian regiment was kill
ed by a shell during the bem bard
mont.
Cable8rams to The Daily Mail
from Wei-hai-Wei and New
Ch~ang report japanese fleet,
with transports cruising in the
Gulf of Pc chilli, apparently with
the idea of elrscting II landing
near Port Dainy.
In a dispatch from Toxic, dat
ed FEB. II correspondent of
The Times says that tie II !,sian
Nladlvostock squadron is still To
the westward of Iougaru strait,
he eastern oX;t being guarded by
orpedoes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17
Boy of l6 Kills His Father.

RoaEoke, Va. Feb. 14.-De>
tails OF a parrlcide at Roderfield
Mcdowell County, w. Va -os
tsrday were received here to day
James Bowman, aged 16 years,
shot and almost instantly KILLED
his father while the latter was
severely chastising bis wife, moth
CT of the lad, in their home. The
Older Bowman scolded his son
and whom the boys IN other later
fered her husband upbraided her.
A general quarrel followed and
bowman turned his attention TO
his wife The boy demanded of
his father that he stop whipping
his mother. The senior Bowman
did not heed the warning and the
boy fred on his father with n
shotgun, the contents taking ef-
feet in tho hoai. Bowman died
i'll a few minutes. The boy went
to We.ch and gave himself up to
this authorities.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17
The School Money.
Comptroller General Divides Dis,
psnsary School Money.

Comptroller General Jones has
Sent out ths dispensary school
money according to the enroll
ment plan Under the law whom
the county school money Is ap-
portioncd if thore is not a suf-
ticleni amount 10 run each school
at least four months at S75 per
month the deficiency Is made up.
This timo there was a deficiency
in twenty five Of the counties.
The statement given out is as fol
lows, the first column showing
the deficiencies where they occur
and the socond, the total accord.
ing to tho mum Der Of pupils en-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17
Cherokee Murder Mystery.


GatTney, Feb. II. --inst Satur-
day Il George Brown, = farmer
living about six miles from the
city, came 10 town ana VISA re-
turning to his home pretty we'll
under tho Influence Of whjskcy.
BE wac in the wagon with Mr..
James w. Allen, on whose place
he lived, and Mr.. Isaac Phillips.
When they were near Mr.. Aliens
home the three became involved
in a personal difficulty They
got out Of the wrgon to have the
fight out. While they were fight
ing the mules wont off and left
them Some negroes came up
soon in 3 wagon and the three la en-
rode with them some distance and
got out 10 fight again. Allen and
Phillips want homo hut Brown
was not hoard from any more.
His wife became uneasy and noti-
fed the Sheriff, but the man was
not found. Yesterday afternoon
about dusk a negro woman found
the dead body of Brown in a field
beyond his home and abont half
to ehrec qU ,rters or milo from
where the fight occurred. The
sheriff and coroner went out last
night, and this morning q isrv
was enplneled. A number of
witnesses were called and tke
verdict Of the jury was thatBrown
had come to his death from
wounds inflicted with a sharp in
strumont by Allen and Phillips.
Browns body was about 100
yards frem the road, in sight of
the road and near footpath, but
it lay there for exactly week he,
fore il was discovered. The ex-
animation disclosed the f.ct that
he was cut five times and that ono
cnt extended into tn. opanlng in
the heart, yet the body was three
quarters of a nIils from the place
Of tbs difficulty and beyond where
the man lived. There is consld
erahle mystery about the affair.
How Il man could walk 90 far
after being cut through the heart
Is o mystery. One other queer
thing is that the team Allen was
driving did not go home, though
in sight of it, but went on by.
Allen and Phillips have both
been arrested and lodged in Jail.
The case made against them is O
prstty strong one. Allen is q
veteran about 60 years old and
Phillips is about so. The mur
dered man was about 90 and leave.
q wife and one child. He came
| fror, North Eprol,po ohnnt fL,;t
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17
SEMI-WEEKLY.
Mark Hanna is Dead.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Marcus
A. Hanna, United States Senator
from Ohio, and one Of the fore
most figures in American public
life, died this evening in his apart
nents at the Arlington Hotel at
6:40 p. NJ, of typhoid fever, af-
ter an illness of two weeks. Ho
passed away peacefully and with.
out pain, after being unconscious
at 3 a. m, at which time The first
Of series Of sinking spells ca : c
on, from the last of which he
never rallied. All the members
of the family, with one or two
exceptions, were at the bedside
when the end came.
During tho last hours life was
kept in his body by The use of The
most powerful stimulants.
A public funeral in the Senate
chamber will he held at noon
Wednesday. Tho funeral will he
he d in Cleveland Friday.
FIGURING on HIS SUCCESSOR
Cincinnati, Feb. 15.-As the
Ohio legislature is now in session
Senator Hanna's successor will
not be appointed by the COVER
nor, hut at once elected for tho
tormo expiring in March 1905,
and in March, 1911. During the
past week thorc has been much
comment about the senatorial
succession. Among the names
mentioned in this connection have
boen those of Gov. Horrick, Chss.
=. Taft and Geo. b, Cox of Gin.
cinnati: j. II. Hoyt of Cleveland,
Gen. j. Warren Kietfer of Spring
field, Gen. Asa ". Jones OF
Youngstown, and Congressmcn
Dick, Grosvenor, Burton, Nevin,
Tarncck5. Senator iiunna lived
in northeastern and Senator Fora
ksr IN southwestern Ohio. II is
claimed by soTs that goographi-
cal conditions are likely to add to
chances Of Gov. Hsrrick or Con
gressnanDlck, who reside in lake
districts. There is every indica-
tien of free for>all contest be-
fore the legislature.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17

which is by far the best fitting and makes
you look like you were moulded and poured i'm
them. " ith every suit the re is a written guar-
aEltee. guaranteeing yoVR suit i'm case it
fades or Eases it's shape. Now 1 can tell YOU
why they cam make you such "a guarantee simply
because every piece Of goods is thorough hly tested
and shrunA before it is made into a garment:
consequently there is no chan &C of Shrinkage or
fading, So forward boys. and take advantage of
the cut prices for the next So days and If YOU
will onl} call at our emporiunn and isspect our
stock will promise 10 dress you uD ov else make
ome of osBr competitors give you a new suit
Rembember our Douglas and Goldman Line Of Shoes.
The very best that is manufactured Everv
pair guaranteed to besolid leather counter: solid
leather soles and double tip toe and if thew do
not prove to be the same as the samnle sTown
you at our store, cut open, we will freely Give
you new pair on receipt of the ones returned
that rs not as we represent it to be.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17

Memorials and petitions from
oil over the State have been pres
ented asking the legislature to
PASS Senator Bricc's bill to amend
the disponslry law.
n g TT @ REA
b Bears the l7'%o Kind You Haze AI@ays BogsA
'a;''' Of MeEz3ZAIzMx
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17
HATS. NO End TO Them,

Come alosg and let your Uranium be cove
We have sample lot that we will almost gi
you to take out of our way. o
Our best soft bosomsliirts at cost.
Millinery, few picl1ings left, which we w
closeovt cheap.
Groceries of al kinds i'm abundance. will s.
cheaP ana meet any prices given you.
patronage shown us in the past and hoping tn
Wilt continue to patronize us i'm the future. '
remain.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-02-17

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-27
100000 FOLLOWS
 SEVERAL pOLIS4ERS

Some of the polishers who quit work at the Waterbury Clock Go last year suspect that somebody is keeping a close watch upon their movements. Six of them who recently secured work in other places about town were dis charged to-day and they cannot ex- plain why except that it was on ac- count of their quitting their jobs at the clock shop. This is a strange con- dftion of affairs. 1t was said to-day that the boycott was still on the Wa terbury Clock Go and that if it were removed half a hundred Waterbury people who are now out of employ ment could return to their old posi- tions. The men would like to see things strengthened out, but it seems it has long since reached a point where they have no voice in the mat ter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-27
COMPETITIVE DRILL
 FOR MEDAL s

The annual drill and review of the Second regiment infantry, of the Con necticut National Guard, was held in the Second regiment arInory ill New Haven last night and was witnessed by two or three thousand people. One of the most important and interesting features of the evening was the com petition drill for the individual regi- mental drill medal presented by the state. There are three medals, gold, silver and bronze. The winners last night were as follows: Gold medal, Farnam Fox of the New Haven Greys; silver medal, Sergeant Bushy of the New Haven Blues; third, First Sergeant Hunt of the New Haven Blues: honorable mention, Corporal Frawley and Sergeant McKeon of the Sarsfelds, New Haven. Go A of this city was represented by the following men: First Sergeant Wilcox, Sergeant George Anderson, Corporal Frederick Webster, Corporal Henry Hotchkiss and Private William Strain. Last year the first prize was won by Ser geant Harry Morrison of Go A.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-27
ATWOOD BACKS OUT.
The Suit Against Mary Bedding Has
 Been Withdrawn.

i
 Miss Mary Bedding of 19 North through her attorney, N. R. Bronson, from the law firm of Phelan, Toomey & Phelan of Bridgeport, lawyers for the now famous D. F. Atwood in his numberless suits against the admins trators of estates who have been neg ligent in filing accounts according to the law, that the suit against her as, ad- ministrator on the estate of Michael Bedding has been withdrawn. This is the first one of the many suits insti- tuted against local parties by the far known Atwood which has been with drawn.
 Miss Bedding was appointed admin. istrator of the estate of her brother, Michael, who died about two years ago. The estate consisted of a house at 19 North Leonard street Several days ago when Miss Redding received notice of the suit against her by At wood, she was very much surprised and could not understand it. She sought the assistance of Ralph N. BIakeslee, for whom her brother had worked for over quarter of a cen tury. He interested himself in the case with the above result. Miss Red ding's excuse for not filing an account was that threre was none to file The only estate was the house on North Leonard street, upon which she had a mortage. which she could foreclose at any time The suit was accordingly withdrawn. Michael Redding's two children, aged F and IA years, live with their aunt