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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

Conditions in the Republican party
in West Virginia plainly indicate that
Senator Elkins is losing his grip upon
the organization and that his next
campaign tor reelection will be the
greatest fight of his life. For several
years there has been mutterings
against the Senator and threatenings
OF revolt against his leadership. His
opponents have settled upon Judge
Golf as the man who can defeat him
and there is powerful influence at
work to draw the Judge from the Fed
eral bench into the arena of active
politics. None will deny that Elkins
with his great wealth and political
acumen will be hard to dethroue but
they have manifested great wisdom
in selecting Judge Golf as the one
man who is not only the peer OF e.
kins in wealth and political sagacity
but is his superior in ability as a
statesman and withal the idol OF the
Republican party in West Virginia
SO far the Judge has made no pub
lie expression which would indicate
his intentions and it is yet uncertain
as to whether or not his friends will
be able to persuade him to give up
the high position which he holds and
which seems so much to his liking.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
Old Resident

We had pleasant call from our
venerable friend, Mr.. James Lloyd, OF
Falling Waters district on Tuesday
last. He is one of the most rem arKable
men considering his age, within the
range of our acquaintance. He was
born near Berryville, Virginia, nearly
s, years ago and remembers the time
that Charge county was cut of Of
Frederick. He raised nine children,
has three grand children, five great
grand children and one great-great-
grand child. He has always
been a most estimable citizen and
withal a Hickory Jackson Democrat
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
Republicans Nomin ate

The republicans held their ward
convention on Monday night last auo
nominated a candidate in each ward
for city council. There were but few
in attendance at the meetings ard but
little interest taken. In the first
ward our old neighbo-, J. A. Bowers,
was nominated. In the second. H. c.
Gorsuch, lieutenant OF Hon. John
J. Hetzel; third ward. Harry Dutrow
of the Standard Lime and Stone Com
pany; fourth, Theo, Andersen, a lo'
connective engineer on the B. & o. and
in the fifth the Charlie HODGE. Gen.
llemen you are doomed 10 defeat.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
"conocooheasue" Puzzled Him.

Prof John 7. White told a good
one on Blind Tom, the celebrated ne
GRO wonder of the world He said that
while attending a concert given by
Blind Tom at Mercersburg, Pa, many
wears age, the audience was invited
to give Tom words to spell. A num-
Der we're hurled at him, all of which
he spelled correctly. Finally some one
called out "Conococheague, " Tom 5
manager, with a puzzled look, ex-
claimed; ooh, now don't do that,
Tom don't knew anything about
"Couococheague
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
Marriage License

The records OF the County clerk S
office show that liceu.e have been
issued for the following marriages.
James William Sirbaugh, 81 years,
to Mss Emma Sirbaugh, 81 years at
Gsrardstown on Ap.il "a.
On the same day and a the same
place, Franklin S. Schoppert, So years
to Mary V. SirbauEh, rs years and a
sister to the above named lady.
James Spauldins, 3 years, 10 Miss
Eliza T.. Kisuer, IS years, both OF
this county, on April 20
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

We have been frequently asked who
i our opinion will be the Democratic
nominee for Congress. This is a
question impossible at present to
answer. The party mas an abunl-
ance OF good material and when The
man is selected there will be no bick
eriag nor sores to heal Senator John
], Cornwelps name is most frequently
mentioned in that connection and he
doubtless will be the first choice of a
majority of the delegates. His spleu-
DID record as the leader of his party
in the state legislature and his may
nlfcant run tor governor makes him
the strongest and the frvorite man in
his party, they look upon him as fitted
Tor the highest positions in the gift
OF voters.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

So far as the reassessment OF real
estate under the new law has been re-
ported, the 20 ition taken by the Dem
Gratis in the last State campaign has
been July vindicated. From every
county heard from, the valuation of
farm lands and city and town proper
ty is being materially increased. I'm
less all the early indications are de-
ceptive of the result, the final figures
will show an average increase over
the old assessment, of FROM so to Is
per cent. AS the rigid provisions of
the new law relating to the assess
ment of real estate do not apply to
the assessment of railroad property
and some other large interests, 1t is
not reasonable to suppose that cor
responding advance will be made in
the assessment of those interests. Not
only will railroad lines and rolling
stock continue TO be assessed by the
board of Public Works, but the new
law even provides that the real estate
owned by railroad companies shall
hereafter be assessed in the same
manner. The law in this case does
not require as it does in assessing
farm lands and city lots, that the
officers doing the assessing shall go
personally on the premises aud ascer-
tain by, all possible means what the
value of the real estate is, or what
price should be realized on the prop
erty at a voluntary sale, but it will be
done at the State capital, with no in
formation, probably, before the board
except the returns made by the COM
panies themselves. In the matter OF
assessing railroad property, there
will only be partial change in the
members of the Board Of Public works
and no radical change in the methods
by which the assessment is to be
made.
One OF the strong arguments made
by the tax reformers" in favor Of
the bills submitted by the Tax Com
mission, was, that railroad properly
is not paying its just proportion OF
taxes. Governor White submitted
figures which were startling, to prove
the assertion, but the trouble is that
the Legislature did not adopt the re-
port of the Tax Commission as
whole, but only such sparts of it as
the lobby was willing to consent to.
The result is that the inequality will
be still greater and the discriiuina-
ton against farm lands and city
property even more unjust. The in
creased taxes which will be assessed
against the latter species Of property
will be considerably greater than the
reductions which will follow the low
e. rate of state levy.
Another thing. The Safe levy CO n
be put back at the old figure at any
session of the Legislature IT this
should be done then the tax laws will
be adjusted very much like the old
darkey rugged up his coon trap, and
catch the farmer and the city lot own
er both comm and gwine Fair
mont Times.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

Ex-Governor c. w. Atkinson has
at last gotten lite time job having
been appointed to position upon the
bench OF the court of claims. He has
been waiting a long time. George
Wesley seems to have an abiding APP
petite for public office, FIom our ear
Hest recollection he has either been
an office holder or an office seeker. It
is to be hoped that he will never hav .
to seek again.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
Baltimore and Ohio.

Only $L00 to Washington and re-
turn, only Sl,25 to Baltimore ana re-
turn sunday, April 80, via Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad.
Special train will leave MarIinsburg
at 9. So a, M, aftoriiug an opportunity
to spend all day Sunday among the
attractions of either the Capital or
Mon4 mental City.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
S1,45O.OOO.

Frank G. Bigelow, cashier of the
first National Bank, OF Milwaukee,
Wis, is a self confused defaulter to
the amount of 81 $50, 900 He was I'M
til his confession regarded as the
leading fnancier of the northwest and
was president of the National Ameri-
can Bankers Association.
The shortage was made good by
the directors and the hard remained
in aCtiveoperat ION.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
Worked SO Years on A Quilt.

a task begun so years ago has just
been completed by Miss Susie Stone
sifer, OF Hanover. In 1855 she began
making patch quilt and after sew
ing for a half century she has finish
ed the household articles, which is a
model of neatness and beauty. Il is a
nine-square quilt, six by seven feet
and contains patches of fabrics made
scores of years ago.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

The coal trust has very graciously
reduced the price OF coal fifty cents
per ton now that the winter is oveI
SO that the poor peop,e who have
spare money may lay in tFeir coal fol
next winter. They promise however
to increase the price ten cents pei
ton each month until next winter is
over.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

PEPPERS ale forwarded until an explicit order
received for their discoptinuance, and unit
all arrearages are paid.
Remittances by mail may be sent at our
risk, by registered letter or by money order.
Subscribers who fail to receive their paper
Regularly will confer a favor by reporting the
fact at once Where change OF address Is
desired, give old as well as new address.
Communications intended for publication
must be accompanied by name of writer.
Com m uniCations of personal OF piNa
ture will be charged for at advertiser rat
Local notices. Ave cents per line.
Obituaries three cents per.line. for all over
ca lines.
II STATEsHANis the Oldest paper in Berk
co unity. Printed every Tn ursday eN Il III
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

Nan Patterson is again On trial for
tho murder of Bookmaker Young. In
the opinion of most people who have
followed the evidence in former trials
both she and Young were too drunk
were he still living, to tell who fired
the shot.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
The Better
Way

The tissues of the throat are
jnAamed and irritated; you
cough, and there is more irrita
don-more coughing. You take
| cough mixture and it eases the
jrritation-for a while. You take
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

The old stagers, erstwhile Repub-
lican lie ,ders in Berkeley say they are
slightly disfigured but are still in the
Rim @.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
SATURDAY, APRIL 29. 1905,

at 10 o'clock A. N =, in the Court House
ia Martinsburg, w. Va, for the pur-
pose Of selectiRg delegates to the Sec
ond Cor gres-ional District Convention
to be beld in Keyser, w. Va, on May
the 3rd, 1905.
By order of the Democratic County
Executive Committee.
S. S. FELKER, Chairman.
VIC. KILMER, Secretary.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

The Fish Commissioner friends
have had no little amount of fun dur
ing the past week at his expense but
they are glad that he is able to get
about with the help OF good stout
cane and that he is not on crutches.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

A homely girl can get m arried to a
poor man as quick as a pretty cir
to rich MANN. Y. Press.
Yes, il she can catch him.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

Thsre is an outbreak in political
circles in kanawha county and dis
closure OF rottenness and corruption
that elsewhere would astound and
disgust the people, but which appar-
emily passes current in the Republi-
can party of that county as matter
of course. One of the members Of the
county court has resigned under the
charge that he sold his influence and
votes as such member for cash in hand
a charge which his resignation seems
to substantiate as true III every par
ticular. 1t is alleged that the
briber in the particular cgse
IS the former Republican sheriff
OF Kanawha and the Epresent
Republican mayor of Charleston. The
inter party row, developing one phase
of the political nastlneSS which is so
much OF official life in kanawha is
helped along some by the following
letter given out by the member of the
court who was charged with selling
his vote and forced TO resign.
Charleston w. Va, April s, 1905.
To the Honorable County Court,
Gentlemen:
During the campaign last fail |
made the following promises tor the
year 1905, which was approved by
your Honorable body, and of course
you know this was done to help us
in the campaign. You are ais o fami-
liar with what l received for cam
paign purposes FROM the parties here
in named, and now kindly ask your
Honorable body to carry ont promises
made by me by granting the license
! to the parties nam below:
(Here follows fifteen names)
would thank the court to kindly
advise me when I shall notify the
above parties to come in and secure
their license.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) j. A. Jarrett
Section s of Chapter 5 of the Code
says that a person who makes such a
promise shall be confined in the pen
itentiary not less than one nor more
than three years.
The election at which these prom
ises were made was tor state as well
IS other officers, and Governor Daw-
son and Attorney General May are
! confronted with the question whetnei
they will enforce the law against sell
confessed Grimm lis, or whether they
VIII except the alternative of confess.
/ ing that they were partIceps crlminis
10 the crime, and the profit sharers in
the criminal work, The county attoi.
ney, and the tax commissi 1ner are
also authorized by the law to push
/ prosecutions in such cases. Will they
do 1t, or will they too admit thai
they got some of the hog?-Parkers
burg S-utinel.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

The Democrats carried the city Ct
Huntington few weeks ago and
elected the Mayor but the Republican
returning board has counted him cut
and that of course means that the Re
publican supreme court will sustain
their actions.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

1t has long been said that its beer
made Milwaukee famous, but we sup
pose her fame will have to be made
over by the Biglow defalcation OF
SI,45o GOO.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
FRIDAY, APRIL IS, 1905.
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS !!

At meeting of the Democratic
County Executive Committee, held on
April Is, it was ordered that Mass
Meeting of all the Democratic voters of
Berkeley County, and those holding
allegiance to the principles OF the DEM
ocratic party, be held on
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

President Roosevelt has captured a
bear but Hetzel captured a whale in
the Berkeley county primaries.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28

Democrats do not forget or over
look the Mass convention at the court
house on Saturday to select delegates
to the Congressional convention.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-28
SCOTS
z II VI SION

and it cures the cold. That's
what is necessary. ltsoothes the
throat because it reduces the
irritation; cures the cold because
it drives out the inflammation ;
builds up the weakened tissues
because it nourishes them back
to their natural strength. That's
how SCOTS Emulsion deals with
sore throat, a cough, a cold,
or bronchitis.
WE'LL SEND YOU
A SAMPLE FREE.
SCOTT s BOVINE, 400 S rS"s 1s street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-26

The idea came 10 the veteran ma
chinint long ago. Then crowds
used 60 congregaie around his door
10 watch the furnace glow and the
sparks fly. They became 80 much
a part OF bis daily life that 10 keep
them coming he began giving them
pennies. lie has given away about
s. 900
Although there have been several
secretaries TO give out the pennies
since the business grew 20 large
Mr. Codd had tn attend 10 II all the
time. tho youngsters never think
the men change their names and
the present dispenser for Mr.. Coad
George ]. Rock ls called Joe and
Harry. just as hla predecessor
we're
Cadd said. Il am Glad 10 be able
10 give 80 much happiness 10 the
nftle ones. aud while I'm no Rookie
Teller. still ! hope my little charity
daan something for those who need
IL II isn't meant exactly as a char
~. The pennies are the young
sieT'a own 90 DO with them az they
please. and they generally 90 and
he laughed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-26

BALTIMORE. Carnegie and
Rockefeller have aatunished the
world for their magnificent gifts to
charity. But Il has been left TO Ed
ward J. Codd. a baltimore machln-
lat. O. make happy for the past 20
years 100 boys and girls daily.
Every day. except Sunday. rain OF
shine. either he OF one OF hts repre-
aentaiiYcs appear on a certain cor
uer near hts machine shop aud 100
children Of all ages. color and sizes
are given their penny. Christmas
there il special fee OF a nickel
given % each 81 hts little charges
and the penny giving has become an
event 81 great note IN the tivca Of
each nf the little ONES
There IL no discrimination except
that tho first come arc the first
served
The majority OF the pennies are
given to the youngsters Who trot
off % spend them Hut IN the
throug are many Of families 80 poor
that the pennies 90 toward Keeping
Che little tribe. II Is not unusual 10
See four or fiYe tots Of family In
line
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-26
SHOCKED TO DEATH

ROssLAND. r. C.. Sept. 2G.-T.
Costello. foreman OF the rock gang
working for the West Kootenai
Power & Light company. near Nur-
ply creek. met with a sudden q N
yesterday. being eleetrOcuted by
20 600 volts Of electricity. lie was
engaged in blasting holes for the
poles. with others. In the rock In
that vicinity at o'clock this morn
Ing.
Costello and his companions
lighted the fuse for a blast and re-
tired TO a safe distance. The force
city.
Of the ascending rock was 30 great
that It broke one of the high-tenslon
wires carrying the power between
this city and Lower bennington
falls. also the telephone wires faa-
tened 10 the same pole Costello
and his companions started toward
where the blast had gone off. and
on the way he ran into the wires
which were tangled up on the
ground and partially held MP by the
brush. The result was that he was
Instantly electroeuted by the high
tension wires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-26
MORE DELAY
rAE HEARING OF TIE RosLYN-
colFAx JOINT RATE CASE
IS AGAIN POSTPONED

OLYMPIA. sept. u. THE time Of
hearing the R0slyn- Celfax Joint rate
case b. The railroad commission -
now matter OF uncertainty. The
date OF October IS. heretofore SEE.
must be postponed. owing TO the
failure OF the railroad commission
70 accumulate sufficient data Tor a
complaint that would meet The ap-
rsroval Of Attorney General Atkinson
IN time 80 that the complaint could
be filed 80 days before the hearing.
One q the main points relied upon
against the Northern Pacific and
Oregon Railroad 4 Navigation Was
showing that some shipper had at
tempted 60 eonsign a car OF coal
FROM RoSlyn 90 ceifAx and that the
railroad companies had refused the
shipment The material supplied the
attorney general left the name of
the shippers blank. gave no data
concerning the attempted shipment
and stated the point only IN a gen.
eraf way.
Chairman Fairehnj % The com
mission. IL e. understood. has been
attempting To secure "A stipulation
from the Railroad companies admit
ting the missing facta. but. 4 il said.
has 80 far received nothing definite
frosn the companies. Il - now q
matter of going into the Held and
securing the necessary facts and ev-
ideuee % support them. and ths
question il whose duty It Is
Chairman Fairehiid. - Telling
ham. who was summoned ~ tele-
gram Saturday. has replied that
other matters viii engage his attsn-
tlon for several days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-26
5 KILLED.;
20 HURT

PHILADELPHIA. Sept s6.--Aa
tho result ef a collision yesterday
afternoon between the casthound
New York limited and a local pas
eenge1 train standing at the ranli
station OF the Pennsylvania rail
mad. ~ miles west Of this city. five
persons we're killed aud more than
20 seriously injured.
The dead are;
FRANK A. RARsToW. Of Haver-
ford. general agent of the Safety
Car Heating & Lighting company,
GEORGE Nj. nENNNPACkE R.
phlla5olphia.
S. = WALTON. Altoona. Pa,
RICHARD Y. GARLAND, Mar
berth.
Carl. DUNBAR. Philadelphia.
Among the injured are the follow
ina. Miss +. X. Spausler Merchant
Vile. n. Y. hack hurt e MilentH,
~ Louis. hack injured John Ford,
dining ear cook. hack hurts Mrs.
lsamotte. Ursona hotel ear cut aud
shock G O. neuoist Syearsold
hoy 81. Louis. hack hurt y. =.
Bolt. DAYTON. Ohio. head cut. = A.
Ciallne. conductor dining car. head
cat. n. NJ. Perrin. Philadelphia,
master mechanic In railroad shop.
arm and two ribs broken NJ. =.
Filiejt. Philadelphia. face cut and
arm broken.
An those who mot death were In
the private car OF General Manager
AuerbUry, which was attached 20
the rear OF the local train
A toKen men were oVefhau'ing
the car at the time 81 the accident
and those Of them who were not
kIlled were Injured.
The force Of the collision was 80
great that the engine Of the limited
piowed ten feet into the private car
and forced the latter half way
through the day coach ahead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-26
WORK HAS BEGUN

KENNEw1CK. Sept. &c The
party of Northern Pacific survey
ofa. numbering ~ have finished
their survey % the new road through
She Kenuewick valley. The new
road strikes the Sorthren Pacific an
eighth % q mile from the bridge over
tho Columbia near here There u
little valuable land cut up by the
right of way through the valley In
several places valuable tracts OF
fruit and Strawberries are cut into.
but no very serious INJURY Is looked
for. except IN the case Of Judge An
derson's valuable fruit and nut
ranch. The curve strikes here and
the place Ia severely damaged.
a large number of labofers are
ARRIVING on every train 10 work on
the grading Of the new road, The
camp - nov situated two miles from
Waliuia ferry. The contractors in
charge state that inside Of month
1 .bo0 men viii be at work IN nthc
valley
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-26
MAYOR VISITS TENDERLOIN
TO WATCH COLORED THIEVES

Mayor BallinEer took a trip
through the restricted dlstrie, Mon
day might for the purpose Of iuves.
fiEatinK conditions existing In the
notorious Old and New Parts
houses. the reoSta Tor c1lored wQms
en- thieves exposed BY The Star
The mayor spent more than an
hour In the tenderIuIn. and Il IA
said that he Is seriously consider
ing the adyisahility ~ closing up
the two colOred dcnH and running
their inmates out Of town
4 careful perasai u the com
plants amanatinR from these two
dives convinced Mayor Ball.nEef
that radical measures we're nfcsss
sary TO stamp ont the evll The
records show that the thieFiugs
committed By the eolured inmates
81 The Old and New Paris houses
during the past year amount 20
Thousands Of dollars The losses
figure from s25 up 70 as high as
$500.
The convictions are on a ratio of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-09-26

G. Carl. the distinguished concert
orRanlat al the Trinity Parish
church Monday evening. The pro
gram. which Was one especially for
music lovers. was thoroughly en-
ioyed by all present.
The Charity Organization s0eiety
viii hold It's annual meeting and
banquet ~ Hotel Washington on
Wednesday evening. October 4. The
yearly reports and election Of Off
GERS for the coming year VIII be part
Of the program.