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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

invari bly, ask the same favor
for their families and partlcu :
lar friends. No railroad compa-
ny will grant such favors with
out expecting some fvaor IN
return. This is nothing more
or less but bribery on a small
scale, and it should have been
stopped long ago, and, no doubt,
would had it not been for the
politicians who favored it or
course, other companies beside
the Pennsylvania system will
soon take the same sep, and
the public will rejoice y hen this
great evil will be forever at an
end. This will do more towards
securing a two cent rate than
anything we know If
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
REVOLT At RIGA.



Livonln and CORTLAND,
LONDON, Dee. IA st. Petersburg
dispatch, via Ielsingfors, Iinlsnd,
says that two messengers who have
arrived from Itiga having walked
about 1870 miles to catch train at
Plock, state that a provisional govern
ment has been set M in Iivonia and
that many OF the troops there have
gone over to the insurrectionists.
Dvina fort, commanding Riga harbor.
is in their possession, and the governor
and other Russian officials are prison
crs. The provisional government exer-
cises authority throughout Iivonia and
part of Courland. The new government
has declared the separation OF the
Iitbonian people from the Russian en-
pire. They have chosen new local Off.
Gals and have decreed the closing of
The spirit shops and breweries and the
annulment of contracts between the
peasants and the landowners.
There is u general uprising of the ma
tive peasants, who are travelling in
armed bands, attacking the estates and
driving off OF killing their owners.
There is q reign Of terror at Riga. Wo-
men and children are living in the up
per stories Of houses, and foreign mer-
chants are winding up their business or
abandoning everything ia order to es-
cape.
Martial law has been declared at Pol
taya, Little Russia, where the railroad
men have joined the post and telegraph
strike
AT Staraia Russia, province OF Nov
gorod, the authorities only prevented
massacre of the Jews and revolution
lists by hastily tearing down the proc
lamation of the 'loyalists" calling on
The population TO punish the Jews and
rerolHiioai9ts in the ernpcror's name.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
TRACK rosToFFlcE ROBBED.
Nearly "a Thousand Letters stolen at
Fair Grounds, New Orleans.


Fair Grounds. New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Dee. 13.-The post.
Office at the race track was robbed ear
ly in the mornina. and nearly 1000 let
tiers were distracted. many Of which
were supposed 10 have contained mon
ey orders aud currency. The postofticC
is at the main gate, where watchmau
is supposed to be located and the news
of the robbery was received with con
sternation by the members Of the Ores
cent City Jockey club.
The fields in The first two races were
the biggest since the meeting began,
and the scratches in the other events
were very few The fifth race was de-
clared off and the sixth was split, leay.
ing two races That were very evenly
balanced Summarizes:
First Race Pancreatis. first; Many
Thanks, second; Arch Oldham, third.
Second Race Bourlie Cochran, first:
Gladiator, second; Tower, third.
Third Race Monaco Maid first;
lucky Charm, second; Iorchello, third
Fourth Race. Waterwing. first Rol-
Ia, second; Horse Radish, third.
Fifth Race. MIR. Jack. first; Fair
bury. second; Fred Hornbeck. third
Sixth Race Bullfnch, first; belinda
second; Ethics, third.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
NOW UP TO HARTMAN
Elk Governor Odell Would
Have Him Recalled.
GEORGE ". PERKINS HAS RESIGNED
Charles a. Peabody Elected President
Of Muanai Life 10 sncceeh Mc1uray
with salary of $4,000 In
stead 81 Sl5o,O0O.

@ANAA ~ Nt+fosFHR.
NEW YORK, Dee 14.--It is now said
that Edward H. Hartman, friend Of
Benjamin IA Odel, Jr., viii 20 back on
the legislative insurance committees
rack and explain how be happened to
forget when he was there before that
ne had tried to get Thomas n. Ryan to
give him . share Of the Hyde Equitable
Life stock. AS the record Of the inquiry
stands il leaves much to be desired in
the matter Of balancing the testimony
Of the Union Pacifc's president and
the sworn statements Of the owner Of
the Equitable that Hartman tried to
sandbag him.
1t WAS reported at the legislative in
surance inquiry tlat former Governor
Odell is anxious 10 have Hartman re
called, for he wishes to clear his skirts
Ryan ga telling Of Harrimans threats
has involved Odell only by suggestion
yet the suggestion IS so strong that
Hartman will get the opportunity Of
saying that no matter what happened
between him aud Ryan in the Equita-
bic purchase last summer Odell was
not considered
1t is said that the committees plan is
TO give Hartman decent time TO avail
himself of requesting permission to re-
turn to the stand and answer Ryans
charges and IL he does not come to time
70 order him TO appear and testify
forthwith.
George w. Perkins has resigned as
first vice president and chairman of the
finance committee of the New York
Life Insurance company. Alexander H.
Orr president Of the rapid transit
commission, was elected to succeed Mr..
Perkins rs first vice president. Mr..
Perkins still continues to be trustee
in the company. John Clafiin was elect
ed chairman of the finance committee.
President Mccall did not resign Of
the meeting. Vice President Kingsley
said that "a statement would he issued
10 the public later by the trustees He
would not disclose It's contents prior to
its issuance
Charles A. Peabody was elected pres
ident of the Mutual Life Insurance
company at meeting of the board OF
trustees The vote is said to have been
unanimous. Eight men were cousid
cred before Mr. Peabody was selected
Mr.. Peabody viii preside over the
fortunes of the Mutual from Jan. ON,
Frederic Cromwell retiring from the
office Of acting president at that time
The salary of the president will be
$4,000 a year President McCurdy got
$4,000
MI Peabody was nominated as Il
trustee 10 nm the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Rufus W. pgckham
at the same meeting in which he was
elected president NM Emory McCljn-
took was nominated at the same time
10 take the place vt .Nllhu Root r.
signed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

Secretary Of Agriculture,
Hon. James Wilson, estimates
The value Of the products Of
the farms of the United Stat S
in 1905, at $G.415, 300, 900. No
man can comprehend the full
meaning Of these figures They
are too stupendous to grasp 1t
has been stated, however, that,
te farmers produced during
the year more than So of ali
the wealth created, within
the boundaries of the nations,
and tIfat this sum would more
than pay off the bonded inc
debtedness of the Federal Cow
ernment seven times, and
would pay for the building ana
equipment of the 100000 miles
of railroad in this country The
Farm Magazine says that the
cotton crop alone is worth
nearly twice as much as the
yield for the year of all the
gold mines of the world. and
The Philadelphia Inquirer states
that the American hen with 20,
000 900, 600 eggs a year to her
credit is d more valuable asset
than all the god. silver, and
iron mines in the United States
The Secretary's report furter
shows that during this unpre-
cedented time that the farmers
products represent an Increase
of $3.50, 100000 over last yea.
No man can read this without
being forcibly struck with the
great advancement being made
by the American farmer. His
5hrift and industry IS not eX~
eeeded anywhere in the world.
He, as q rule, is happy ard
ontented. and where a few
years ago he was a borrower is
now a shareholder in the same
banking institution He has
built new homes, new barns,
AID improved his soil. He
ranks to~day among the very
best men Of the country, and
socially, morally and finan-I
cially is an exemplary citizen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

The death Of the late Senator
Mitchell of Oregon is indeed a
sad one. Being a man of con-
siderable ability; one whom
the citizens of his State had
honored time an | time again,
it is pathetic that he should
have died at an advanced age
with the respect OF. no one out
side his immedi tie family. SO
little though of in Washington
where he was a short while
ago a central figure, that the
Senate of which he was a
member took no 'fficial notice
Of his de 18th. With a political
record Of which ne could have
Justly felt proud; with marked
ability and an enviable Isocial
standing, he counted it all for
nau ght and suffered his evil
nature to lead him in forbidden
paths, only to be forsaken at
last aud left to die a miserable
death in disgrace. Far better
it is TO die scarcely being un-
known outside mes own county
leaving a good character than
TO have fraudulently massed a
fortune, and then die under q
sentence of the law. Truly, "a
good name is rather to be
chosen than great riches.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
DECIDE AGAINST w R. HEARST.
Court OF Appeals ReVerses order For
RecnnvBss of ballots.

Court OF Appeals Roverses Order For
RecnnvHss of ballots.
ALBANY, N. n. Dec. 1.-THE court
of appeals has handed down decision
reversing both orders of Supreme
Court Justice Amend in the Hearst
mayoralty litigation and declaring that
the ballots In the boxes which the cleo
ton officials declared on election night
to be valid cannot be recanvassed.
This decision of the court of appeals
confines Mr.. Hearst's efforts to wipe
out Mayor McClellan's 1000 plurality
to an examination of the void and pro-
tested ballots which were returned to
the county clerks separately from the
valid ballots which were placed in the
ballot boxes and sealed and to quo
warranto proceedings. Justice Amends
first order permitted not only q re-
count but a recanvass of the valid
ballots in the sealed ballot boxes, but
his second order secured by Corpora
ton Counsel Delaney provided merely
for recount of the valid ballots and
would not permit the determination
of the election officials on election
night as TO which We're valid ballots to
be changed in such recount
Judge Gray writes the opinion, in
which Chief Judge Cullen and Judges
O'Brien, Haisht and Werner concur,
while Judges Bartlett and Vann dis
sent in an opinion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

Two A1l4eH by Hwnnwgmy Trolley.
MEANWHILE. Pa. Dec n a heavy
runaway trolley car dashing down Col
lege hill faster than mile a minute
struck ihe heavily loaded Cambridge
Springs car. killing two passengers and
injuring dozen or more TIE dead are
Mrs. Breed, wife Of Or Robert S.
Breed Of the Allegheny college facnlty,
and John Beckman Of North East Pa.
The three seriously injured Gre Levi
Orchard. probably fatally samuel
Cray. feet crushed. ard Mrs Pllman
Davis of SaegertoWn heau nd arin
badly bruised
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

ST. LOUIS, Dec. H. The $4,000
damage suit OF the Deimar Jockey club
against Governor Folk. Mayor Wells
Police Commissioners Stewart, Hanlon
Blong and Pristoe and Chief Of Police
Kelley was dismissed by Judge Me
Donald in the circuit court for lack of
prosecution
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
Abe Hummei on Trial Today.

NEW YORK, Dec. Is. - Abraham
Hummel, the lawyer. indicted for sub
ornatiOn of perjury in connection with
the Dodge-Morse divorce case, was
placed on trial in the criminal branch
of the supreme court this morning. His
lawyers appeared before the appellate
division of the court and made an
urgent plea for stay. The court after
hearing argument overruled the motion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
king Charles Guest of Embassy.

PARIS, Dec liking Charles of
Portugal, who remained in Paris after
his official visit to President Loubet.
will be the guest of honor at dinner
and reception at the American embassy
Saturday night The cabinet ministers
and ambassadors will also be the guests
Of the embassy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
President rritchctt.. Resisnatloa ia.

BOSTON. Dec. a. President Henry
S. Pritchett, who has been tho execu.
tive head of the Massachusetts Insti
tute Of Technology, has handed his res
ignation to the corporation Of the insti
tuition. President Pritchetts retirement
is prompted by his desire to devote his
entire time to the Carnegie foundation
of which he is president ana which was
endowed with a fund OF S10,O00,000 BIS
Andrew Carnegie about a year age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
Drunken Youth Killed hi, Father

Drunken Youth Killed His Father
WAYNESBORO, ca, Dec. IL
George Gibson twenty-five years OF
age, shot and killed his father, w g.
Glisson, at HILLS. The young man had
been drinking and became enraged at
his fathers remOnstrances. The latter
retired to his room and locked the door.
Procuring shotgun, George came
back looking for his father and, finding
the door locked, broke 1t open and fired
once, w0unding his father In the stom-
ach. The father died an hour later.
The young man fed from the house,
pursued by his younger brother John.
who fired at him, wounding him in the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
roec:aw Cot The nnnatcap.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 13.-Hard
pressed by the two-year-old Nealon, an
outsider, Tocolaw won the Ben Strome
handicap by but a neck at Iugleside
Nealon ran a splendid race and was
making a strong bid for first honors at
the flush Red Leaf made a good
showing, although il was her first race.
and took third money The day was
good one for thu faYofites.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
PROPOSALS. FOR GRADING.

Sealed proposals are hereby asked for
the construction of the approaches to the
proposed n " bridge over the Gu b r
land Valley Railroad, at what is c. m
only called the Warm Spring road
crossing
For specifcat ons and maps Of worl
ap " to the County Clerk office at Mar
irsburg. w, Va.
Proposals. will be opened at the Cour
House, on Thur day, December Fl, 1875
At II 0 clock a M
The riebt is res rived 10 rel Ct any anc
all propos is. December 4 1875,
The { unity Conrt Of
Berkeley 90 w, Va.
/, L. Bender. Clerk. IL 9
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

ROME Dec. IA violent wind.
storm caused damage to many steam
ers in neapolitan waters at Venice
a launch was capsized, and its FIVE oc-
cupants were drowned. At Sarno. in
the province of Salerno, freight train
Of twenty-one ears was overturned by
the wind The regions in the south
were flooded
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
New spee0way FOR capital

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-Fiye thou
saud people attended Tie formal open.
ing Of the NcW CvHtmy speedway held
under the auspice ot Inc Road Drivers
and Riders association of Washington
The course is or government reserva.
ton Of about mile and seventy yards
jn length ana runs from point near
,be old naval observatory south 10 and
along the Potomac river.
Farmer Walking on Tract, Niued.
MIDDIETOWN ~ Y. Dee. r. Hen.
ry Atwood, a farmer Of Burnside, was
killed by an Ontario and Western train
while walking on tho track near his
home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

BUFFALO, Dec. 14.--Leslie NJ. Shaw
secretary Of the treasury, and George
Tate Blackstock of Toronto. one of thu
leading lawyers In Canada, were tho
principal speakers at the annual ban
quet Of the Buffalo chamber Of com
merce held here last night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
prominent BROKER shot Himself.

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 4.-C. g. ri
ser, prominent broker and commits
sion merchant, shot himself In th'
head here with evident suicidal intent
He died without having regained con
seriousness. III health Is believed t
have been the cause of the tragedy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

SARATOGA, N. Y. Dec. 14.-Jesse
Billings, who died at his home in
northumberland recently leaving an
estate valued at about $2,0O0.000, made
no will, it was learned. and the proper
ty has passed to his grandson, Billings
sherman, the twelve-year-old son OF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

COPENHAGEN, Dec. I4.-Six hun
dred Danish-Amerieans reached here
yesterday. They will spend Christmas
with friends in various parts of the
country. 1t is expected that altogether
5000 persons of Danish birth or de
scent will come to Denmark to cele-
brate Christmas in the fatherland. Ev.
cry one of those arriving here had q
good word for the United States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

~FUt X H,,t,pNks M~s ING-The an
nual meeting OF the Stockholders Of The Bank
OF Martiusburg will be held at the Bank on
Tuesday, January 9th, 1906 between the hours
OF II A NJ and p VI.
The meeeing IS for the purpose of electng
Directors to serve for the ensuing year, and the
transaction of other business that may properly
come before ii.
12-2-ttw a. ID DAIRY, cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
ELECTION NOTICE.

The stockholders of the Citzens Ma
{ onal Bank of Martins nurg arr ereby
o flied that the annual election for
Directors will be held at the ba' kun,
rooms on Tuesday, the On day Of Janu
a'y, 1906. between the hours of .leven
and twelve o'clock. N Un.
EDWARD RUTLEDGE. Cashier.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
FOR SALE

The M. E. Jones farm OF 2ls acr = Of and, al
Gaines. w Va. one OF the best grass aud frui
{ rms Ia the eouety. DIVE iirgs aud all farm N
e e Gun is,on, Prce 5000 for quick sale. rite
tor fun informant n.
ChALF<sr, TRIFPETT & SrsGL TON.
and Dealers
81 -iW Ruckhan on, Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

The action of the Pennsyl~
vania Railroad Company in cut
ting out the railroad pass is to
be highly commended. AT pre-
sent, Senators, congressman,
Judges, and government offici~
ais are all riding as deadheads
while the ordinary man pays
his fare. Not only has this
class of men been satisfied with
free transportation, but they
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

COESTANTINOPLE. Dec. 14.-Five
thousand Mussulman refugees from the
Caucasus have arrived here in Russian
steamers. The government is taking
measures to crafty them wish to settle
in Turkish territory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Dec. 13.-The
ADemocrats won the city election, May
or William e. Marvin, the party can
dfdate, being chosen for second term
over John Bender (Rep) by 2S1 plu-
raIitv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

CHICOPNE. Mass, Dec. 13- Mayor
Albert Il. Taylor (Rep) was reelected
by plurality Of 464 votes over ex.
Mayor Charles A. Buckley. the Demo
cratic candidate. The vote for mayor
was: Taylor, Ina; Buckley, $50;
araves (Soc1. 49,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
FOR SALE.

Robinson's Big Lumber Plant, at Smi,hfe'd
". Va Own is going to re ire made .
'rtun with his plan aud. a ter As years success
full oper ton is I'LL o throw his mantle On the
uck urch ser, this Il III tand su est ney
make in w v. Write us tor p rtculars at
de cripiion.
L nd DE | RS,
S-l9-i0t Buc <anno On, W.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
SALESMAN WANTED.

r, look after our interest IN Berk lt'
MI adj cent counties. salary or commits
Ion. Address The Victor Oil Compan
cleveland. Ohio. IL 9 1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
FOUND.

Strayed hog about T35 lbs: black ex
c pit white feet no marks OWnr can
ave same BY paying tor teed and adger-
fisemeat. John T. Logur,
IL o IT K
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
WANTED.

WANTED.--Y ,uas woman % do light house
work in SIN al 'x1ps Apply at 31i v. art l.,
or add 6ce. ll-9-t1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

entered az tie Pest once OF aaransens, ", Va.
ndesasy mail matter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

I, L. Bender, Clerk. IL
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
Grocery Managers Meet.

Marshantown Times-Republican:
A meeting of the managers of the
Western Grocer Company branches
along the line Of the Iowa Central was
held at the Office of Let's, Fletcher
Company Monday. Matters of busi-
ness of mutual interest to the man.
ayers We're talked over, as is usual at
the regular meetings of the managers,
held every two weeks. H. L. Spencer,
of the Western Grocer Company, Os-
kaloosa, was present at the meeting,
as was also w. c. Staley, of Chicago,
traffic manager for the company. The
managers present were Ollie S. Ellis,
of Oskaloosa; George p. Smith, of Ma
son City; G. d. Cowgirl, of Albert
Lea; l.. C. Norris, of the Let's, Fetch
er Company, and r. w. McCreery, of
the Spencer-Letts Coffee Company:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
.kEs NOW DUE.
Treasurer Eby Has Had the New
Books Since Jan. I, 'o5

The tax ,oks for 1904 taxes are
in the han of Treasurer Eby and
have been nee Jan. /, '05. Section
1903 of thu lode of Iowa, relating to
the payment of taxes, says: mo de,
mand of taxes shall be necessary, but
it shall be the duty of every person
subject to taxation to attend at the
Office of the treasurer, at some time
between the first Monday in January
and the first day Of March following
and to pay his taxes in full; or one
half thereof before the first day OF
March succeeding the levy, and the
remaining half before the first day OF
September following; but in all cases
where the half of any tax has not been
paid before the first day of April sue.
ceeding the levy, the whole amount
charged against such entry shall be
come delinquent from the first day OF
March after due"
Tax payers are admonished to gov,
ern themselves accordingly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Cap Miller of Keokuk County Will
Speak Here Tomorrow.

If the boys and girls of Mahaska
county are once organized into clubs
for the study of agriculture and home
topics they will make the thing go.
Once the clubs r started, the boys
and girls will do the rest, according
to County Superintendent Cap Miller,
,of Keokuk county, who has success,
fully organized two flourishing clubs
of that sort.
Mr.. Miller says: "The assistance of
the Farmers Institute in organizing
the young folks in the clubs and in
directing an outline of the work to
be accomplished will be a good thing.
Push it along. Get the boys started,
and they will make the thing go. The
Institute will undoubtedly see a
great advantage to itself in the clubs
for nothing can be of more benefit
than to get the boys and girls inter.
ested in the farm and the home. That
is the work the agricultural club and
the Girls Home Club will do.
"At present we have a county or.
ganization and sixteen township or
ganizatios. The boys and girls run
things along the prescribed course,
but much as they choose and are ev.
erywhere giving the work much in.
terest and enthusiasm.
"All spring and summer the boys
and girls have been planting seeds,
watching plants and caring for them
as outlined in the work of the clubs.
They wrote about the results of their
studies and the products of this work
were taken to the school district, the
township and finally the count school
fair. These papers on the gtowth Of
the plant took much the same place
upon the program as do the declama-