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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
o'HARA's BODY FOUND.
After Police Had Failed Hunter
StumbIes ON Remains.


NEW YORK, Sept 22.-Two weeks
ago the town authorities of Port Wash
ington, N. Y, received an anonymous
letter telling them that if search
We're instituted they would probably
find in a clump of woods the dead
body of james O'Hara, laborer who
had been missing from his home since
Aug. 10. The writer of the letter said
he had overheard a conversation be-
tween Cleveland Poole, who boarded
with OHara and his wife, and another
person unnamed. What he heard dur
ing the conversation induced him to
write to the police
A quiet search of the country was
begun, but it was fruitless, and the au-
thorities paid no further heed to the
anonymous note.
Yesterday a hunter stumbled across
the badly decomposed body OF a man
near the O'Hara house. The clothing
was quickly identified as that worn by
OHara when last seen, The police
claim the body was in position which
indicated it had been thrown into the
bushes They Immediately arrested
Poole, who when questioned admitted
he had been drinking with OHara the
last night the latter was seen alive.
He said O'Hara had wanted to fight
him ON the way home, but he refused
to fight
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
GOVERNOR O'FERRALL DEAD.
ExpIRED AT RICHMOND xEsTER-
DAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
Was Native or Morgan coanty. and
HAD Long ana Distinguished
career lin virginia.

Col. Charles T O'Ferrall,
former governor of Virginia
and for seven terms member
of congress from the Seventh
district, died at his home at
Richmond Friday. Complete
nervous collapse was the cause
of death. For a year Col. OFFER
rell had been in failing health,
but his courage and strong
will caused him to fight against
receiving the medical treatment
and the rest which he needed.
just one month ago he took to
his bed and since that time he
has continued to sink. Tues
dad night he was partially par
allied and soon thereafter he
lost consciousness and did not
again recognize any member
of his family or any of the
many friends who called to see
him.
Colonel O'Ferrall was born in
Berkeley Springs, called Bath,
in 1910, At the age OF, IS years
he was appointed clerk of the
circuit court for Morgan coun-
ty, succeeding his father, who
died. Two years laterhe was
elected to that position by the
voters. When the Civil war
broke out he enlisted as a pri-
vate in Ashby's command, was
soon promoted to the captaincy
of his company, and upon Co.
lionel Ashby's death was made
colonel of the regiment. He
saw much hard service in Chis
valley.
The funeral took place
lat 4 o'clock on Sunday after
noon from the Second Presby-
terrain church, Richmond, and
the remains were laid to rest
near the grave of General Fitz.
hugh Lee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED
Interesting Event at Christ Re,
formed Church on Sunday.

Sunday was the fourth anniyer-
sary OF the conservation Of Chsfas
Reformed church, East Burke street
The fact was emphasized In connec-
ton with the annual Harvest Thanks
giving service. The chancel was taste-
fully set with the product OF field,
garden and wildwood. The music
was adapted to the occasion and tlle'
anthems and hymns inspHingly rend
cred. The pastor ia his sermon laid
special stress on both features o. tho
service in the fullest sense, rea on Epr
heartiest Thanksgiving. Following
the sermon all present rose to TIN ~
feet and led by the choir sang jack
sons "Te Deum.' The service was
inspiring throughout prompting gen
erous feeling and liberal offering
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
BUILDING COLLAPSED.
Score OF buffalo Workmen Injured.
No Loss of Life.


BUFFALO, Sept %. With a crash
that could se heard for blocks three
story brick building under course of
construction ON West Ferry street col
lapsed here, carrying down with II
thirty bricklayers aud carpenters who
were at work in and ON top Of the
structure.
A score OF the men were injured,
eight of them seriously. Six Of the in
jured men were taken to hospitals, and
two were removed TO their homes in
ambulances
Many sustained cuts and bruises, but
were able TO go to their homes. The
building was owned by j. J. Crowley.
Morris & Allen had the contract for the
masonry, and their men were working
on the third story when the west wall
went down, carrying with it a portion
of the front OF the building and sec
ton of the rear wall. That there was
not serious loss of life was due to the
fact that there was no roof on the
building and that the mass OF bricks
fell out toward the street, the men be
ing buried in the tiinbers Of the int
rior.
Boss Carpenter Hamm. who was
working on top Of the building, said
that the west wall seemed TO sway In
toward derrick in the center that
was being used for hosting purposes
and then collapsed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
PALMA WILL BE PRESIDENT.
Moderates Gain Complete Victory In
Cuba--Ferrara Arrested.

HAVANA, Sept. 26.--Complete re
turns from the entire island show that
in the elections throughout Cuba for
members of election boards the sup
porters Of the government We're victori-
GUS in every province, not having lost
one important place
The victory was so complete that il
Is now generally admitted TO mean the
reelection in December of President
Palma and the election of the vice
presidential candidate, Mendez Capote,
the leader of the Moderate party.
Colonel Ferrara, secretary 10 Gov
trnor Gomez, the Liberal candidate for
the presidency, has been arrested
charged with seditious and revolution
airy utterances. This makes the sixth
charge now pending against him. the
others including participation ia the
burning OF the city hall at Nuentas.
Colonel Ferrara is an Italian bat he is
a veteran of the last Cuban war and
one of the most prominent lawyers in
Havana.
Reports have just been brought to
the Liberals from their adherents in
Cienfuegos Of the riots which resulted
in the killing of Congressman Enrique
yilluendas and Chief of Police Illance.
This report put the blame on the Mod
crates for starting the disturbances.
Additional reports from Cienfuegos
received by the government say that
the chief leaders in the alleged dyna-
mite plot were two Italian anarchists
named Humberto Bruni Bove and Ju
lilo Grau, who have been making sedi-
tious speeches there and elsewhere for
some time.
Perfect order continues to prevail
throughout the island.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
MAY PROSECUTE PHYSICIANS.
COUNTY BOARD or nEALEsa -an
GET AFTER Local Doei 0ssss
10 ~ Claimed somr Have Fazsea 90 Is =
port Cases OF Dyphtherf~ 80 aAr
Proper oncerz Here.

States Attorney Allen Il.
Noll stated to a representive of
The Evening World Saturday
that steps towards the prose
cution of city and county ply
sicians who fail to report all
cases of dyphtheria to the
health officers are now being
taken, and that information
concerning the negligence Of
several physicians is being
gathered by the authorities
with this end in view.
Several days ago the coun
board of health, consisting 4
DR.. J. G. f. Sponcellor, States
Attorney Noll and Mr.. Alexan
der Parks, president of the
county court, held a meeting,
at which time a set Of rules and
regulations TO govern all cases
of dyphtheria was promulgated
for the benefit of the city and
county physicians. One Of the
provisions was TO the effect
that all cases of the contagion
should be reported at once to
the proper officers, in order that
all due precautions against a
spread of the disease might be
taken.
1t is claimed, however. THAI
these rules have not been COM
piled with in all cases, and that
two or three cases of dyphtheria
in the, city We're neither re-
ported nor properly quarantin
ed, thus permitting others 10
be exposed to the contagion-
The officers are emphatic in
their statement that they pros
pose to know just where all
cases Of dyphtheria are located
that the public may be protect-
ed, and that failure to com
ply with the laws will be con-
sidered ground for action
against the offending physician
DR.. Sponcellor, head of the.
county board of health, stated
that he had information Of six
cases of dyphtheria in the city
at present, and that the board
would do all in it's power to-
check the spread Of the conta'
gion even to the prosecution Of
the physicians who fail to conn
ply with the laws. The penal
ty is from $25 to $50 fine
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 26.-With all
her pumps working to their fullest ca.
pacity the wooden steamer Progress
bound from Ashland to Cleveland
with ore, reached Detroit with six feet
of water In her hold. A three inch
perch found in the hold showed how
dangerously the vessels seams had
been opened in the terrific buffeting
she received in Sundays gale on Lake
Huron. Two hours more on the lake
it Is thought, would have sent the boat
60 mo bottom.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
he DIDN'T SHOW UP.
Groom Who Forgot Brides Name
Forgets to Get Married.

Tilted or crossed in love was the
bitter lot of Mrs. Harriet Keckley of
Frederick county, who went to the
home of O @. Mckee, friend, to
await her prospective husband, Will
liam Miller, the aged veteran who OBJ
tanned marriage license in Winchrs-
ter few days ago after finding it me-
eessary to call on friend to ascertain
the brides name, which he had for
gotten. Mrs. Keckley, who is come
ley, was ready for the marriage cere-
mony, but the groom failed to appear
and he has not been in the neighbor-
hood for several days. Miller, it is
said, proposed to Mrs. KeckleY soon
after making her acquaintance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. 25.--A
bulletin issued from the office OF the
International Typographical union hast
night shows that 224 subordinate IN
ions are now working on an eight hour
basis or have arranged TO do SO not
later than Jan. /, 1906 Since Sept s
such agreements have been signed In
sixty-six cities
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
DEATH OF A CHILD.
Little Girl Dies at Home of Parents
on the Boom.

Little Maud Davis, the 4-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
DAVIS. died at her home on the boom
land Thursday night after an illness of
couple Of weeks. The earlier stages
of the child's illness indicated dyph-
liberia, but these symptoms passed
away several DAYS ago. The attend
ing physician states that death was
due to- stomach trouble. There wa
considerable excitement IN the neigh
borhood this morning over the report
that the child had died Of dyphtheria.
but there appears to have been no
foundation for the report
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30

NEW YORK, Sept. %. Free passage
home from Spain was given 10 w.
Clark, Boston boy who arrived here
on the steamship Vera. At the port OF
Huelya, Spain, from which the Vera
sailed, her captain met and befriended
Clark, who Is nineteen years old and
who told him that after travelling about
the world on globe trotting trip he
was homeslck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30

BROWNSVILLE, Ga, Sept. 26.The
400 FOOT railroad trestle over Barnetts
creek, one mile east OF Pine Park, was
destroyed by fire, seriously delaying
traffic on the Atlantic coast line. The
dry cypress posts of which the bridge
was built ignited from The sparks of i
passing engine. The fire burned five
hours. Passengers and mail on the
east and west bound trains were trans
ferred by footbridge over the creek.
A temporary bridge will be finished
tomOrrOW
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30

BRIDGEWATER, Mass, Sept. 25.--
Minot st. Clair Francis, the insane
mulatto who escaped from the state
farm here week ago, is still at large.
The authorities believe that he is In
he thick underground Of a swamp
tbout mile to the west of the town.
rhe swamp is kept surrounded in the
lorp that hunger will drive Francis
to Trender.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30

Thrown lFrom Freight Train ana
Loses Some Hide.

A little darkey boy named Sylvester
Mccoy, whose home is in HARRISBURG,
was thrown from freight train near
he distillery Friday and skinned
up badly about the knee and foot. He
is aged about 10 years, DIR. McCor
mack dressed his injuries and he s.
being cared for at the Jail until be-
gets able to move on.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30

DUNKIRK, N. ", Sept pa large
dredge owned by the Lake Erie Dredg.
ing company Of Buffalo foundcred in
a gale Off Dunkirk. Captain George
Miller and his crew Of six men were
rescued by the tug Cascade Of Buffalo
after a terrific struggle in the heavy
seas. The dredge was valued at $780,
400 M
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
rive KiIied at Mount nomy springs

HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 22-Five
men were killed and eight others seri-
ously injured in collision between a
pay train and combination passenger
and milk train on the Philadelphia.
Harrisburg and Pittsburg branch OF
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad
at Roushs Curve at Mount Holly
Springs. None of the passengers was
injured. The dead are Ephraim Me
Cleary, c. j. Shearer, John Hill, Ed
ward LAUGHS and Thomas Marion
Hill died on the way TO the Harrisburg
hospital The other four were killed
outright Eight were injured. All We're
railway employees.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
MORE BUILDINGS NEEDED
Crowded Condition Of City Schools
Will lnjure the Work.
PRESIDENT RUSSLER'S PLAN
May Ask People to Authorize Erec-
ton of Two Buildings Addi-
tional Teachers Employed.

@A@6y ~~~~ - - -
ton of Two Buildings Addi-
tional Teachers Employed.
The regular meeting of the
board of education was held
Monday night in the Office at
the second ward building, with
President Russler in the chair
and Commissioners Snowden,
Siebert, Sperow and Whetzel
present. Secretary Pitzer was.
at the desk and there was also
present all the principals Of the
ward schools, who reported
gratifying progress in their
work, but a badly congested
condition among the schools.
1t was developed that the pres
emit enrolment of pupils is the
largest in the history of the
public schools here at this seas
son of the fyear, and at least
two of the buildings are crowd
ed beyond the point where the
most satisfactory work can be
accomplished,
In the second ward school
there are nearly 800 pupils,
while in the third ward there
are nearly 400. The necessity
for more and better accomodas
tions for the increasing school
population has never been more
acutely emphasized than by the
present condition of the schools
and President Russler comes
forward with a plan to relieve
the situation and put the schools
on a basis that is not excelled
by any schools IN the state. His
plan, which is a tentative one
as yet, is to erect a new High
school building on the fine lot
on John street, between Queen
and College, to use the present
High school building for the
third ward building, and to
erect new building for the ex-
elusive use of the children of
the first ward. This would res
suit in taking about 275 pupils
from the second and third ward
buildings and putting them in
the first ward building, reliev>
ing the congested condition and
giving the first ward school
of it's something it has
never had.
In order to do this, however,
the question must be carried by
a vote of the people, then be
submitted to the legislature and
authority to make the appro-
priation and issue the necessary
bonds be granted by that body.
1t is believed that a campaign
along this line will be inaugu>
rated and there will be no
question of its acceptance by
the people when they are
brought to realize the necessity
and Importance for more build
ings for the pupils
Miss Margaret B. Carmine, of
Pikesville, Md, was elected a
substitute teacher in the High
school, Miss l.. Il Frye, of
Kearneysville, was elected a
substitute in the colored school.
The board ordered a gallon
of q powerful disinfectant to be
sent to each school, for the
purpose of killing any disease
germs, and as a matter of pre-
caution against the spread of
dyphthepia, several cases of
which are reported from differ
ent sections of the city,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
MRS. McsHERRY REELECTED
Is Again Head of the State Assecia.
ton of the d. of 6.

The Daughters Of the Confederacy
in session at Shepherdstown, re elect
ed Mrs. J. W. McSherry, OF Martins
burg. president; Mrs. Kate Reynolds.
OF shepberistown, and Mrs. Camp
bell. Of Bluefield, vice presidents Miss.
Powell, of Shepherdstown, secretary s.
Miss Mary stlibhling. historian; Miss
Kate Reynolds, delegate In the Sam
Francisco convention. Charles Town
was selected as the next meeting Place
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
CAFE AT THE EQUITABLE
Morton Does Not Favor insurance
Restaurant.
ScHrFF TO GO ON STAND
Committees Counsel Getting EVIL
dence to Combat McCalrs Testi1
inony in Regard to Hamilton.

NEW YORK, Sept. &c. Paul Morton,
president of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society, has given out statement
with respect to the criticisms of the re
lations existing between the Equitable
and the Cafe Savarin, as follows:
There is nothing new or sensational
about the Cafe Savarin and Lawyers
club affair. There has been no change
In its relation to the Equitable society,
which now owns and operates 1t. do
not like the idea OF the society being In
the restaurant business. but it is con-
dillon / found, and we Will have to
continue in the business until l can
make other arrangements"
Since George w. Perkins took the
stand and told the story, step by step,
of his rise from Office boy to first vice
president In the New York Life Insur-
ance company those who listened to his
interesting description of events which
had taken place in the last twenty-six
years have been reading everything
they can about his career.
Mr.. Perkins did not mention that he
started life as clerk in grocery
store In Cleveland, o., but such Is the
case. 1t was while there that he re-
ceived the famous letter from his ia
Their which, he told the committee, had
guided him through life and in which
he was offered a position as clerk to
his father In the New York Life at a
salary of $50 month. Twenty~three
years later he was first vice president
of the company and his salary was
$75 200 year.
The legislative Investigating commit
tee will undoubtedly call Jacob III.
Schiff to the stand tomorrow on the
continuation OF its inquiry into the
syndicate transactions of the james
Hyde and, associates and the Equlta-
BILE.
He will testify as to James Ii. Hyde
and associate deals
Counsel for the committee are deyot
ing most of their attention to gathering
evidence which, it is expected, may
prove that John A. Mccall, president
of the New York Life. could not have
been ignorant of the work of Attorney
Andrew Hamilton in looking after IN
surance legislation not only in New
York and Albany, but in several OF
the New England states.
1t is said that Charles Il. Hughes
chief counsel for the committee, viii
have within the jurisdiction OF the leg
| islative body Il man who will testify
to having knowledge of Hamilton
movements among the general agents
OF Connecticut, Massachusetts an(
Vermont, when money WAS collected
for the purpose of influencing legisla
ton in those states.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
MAIL CLERK BADLY HURT
Mr.. E. S. Bond Struck on Head
BY Mail Crane at Paw Paw.
NOW IN C0MAT0SE CONDITION
Evidence That Skull Is Fractured,
But Physician Is Unable to De-
termine Extent of Injuries.

termine Extent of Injuries.
Mr.. Il. s. Bond, whose home
is in Randolph county, and who
is employed as a mail clerk
on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road between Baltimore and
Grafton, was the victim of what
may prove to be a fatal accis
dent at Paw Paw Friday morn
ing, while ON his car attached
to passenger train No. .. CONS
ing east.
When the train passed through
Paw Paw Mr.. Bond was stands
ing in an open doorwith a pack
age for his fiancee in his hand,
and as be caught sight of the
young lady he tossed the pack
age to the ground. Leaning
out Of the door and looking
back to see if the package was
recovered, he failed to notice
the mail crane along the track
just ahead. The swiftly.mov--
ing train brought him to the
crane in q few seconds. and
withou. realizing his peru and
without an opportunity to es-
cape, his head was sent with a
crash against the arm of the
crane.
The blow caught Mr.. Bond
Immediately behind and over
the left ear, striking him sense,
less IT, the floor of the car,
where he lay partly oct of the
door. The other clerks in the
mail car caught him and pulled
him within the car, and in a
short time communicated with
the other members of the train
crew. DIR. | j. McCurdy, sur
geon for the Pennsylvania rail.
road at Frederick, was pass
senger on the train, and he was
summoned and dressed the i'm
jury the best he could, giving
stricken man an opiate to dead.
en- the pain.
The injured man was brought
to Martinsburg and taken al
once to the Kings Daughters
hospital, where DR.. Myers. as,
sisted by DR.. Baker, did all
that was possible. DR.. Myers
pronounces Mr.. Bonds condi'
tion as very serious, but was un
able to state Friday afternoon
whether the wound is necessar
lily fatal. The condition Of the
head indicates a slight fracture
near the temple, and there il
also evidence of the skull being
injured back Of the ear.
| Mr.. Bond has been in an in
sensible condition since taker
to the hospital, but is expected
to rally by evening, when i
may be determined just how
serious his injuries are.
| Mr.. Bond had resigned his
position as clerk in the, rail-
way mail service, and intended
to leave the road in about tive
weeks to take up his studies il
a medical college. Relatives
have been summoned from
Randolph county, arrived her
Friday night
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30

KINGSTON. N. Y, Sept. 26.--Mi-
chael Liano, alias Frank Sansone, said
to be wanted by the police of many
cities. was arrested here last night
charged with assaulting and robbing
John Ricco Of $500 at Hartford, Conn.
His home is at Clintondale, Ulster
county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-09-30
Bu.fe, Mont. suffers From Fire.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. 25.--Fire here
has destroyed the Auditorium, the Pub
lie library and number of business
blocks. The loss is 100000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-09-07
Mr.. Macoueen as a Minister.

The Rev. Peter MacQueen tells this
story on himself: 1t seems that Mr..
Murphy, the famous temperance ora.
tor, made one of his great speeches in
the West Somerville Congregations
church some years ago. At the close
of the service one of Mr. McQueen's
Iarishioners, a worthy Scot addicted
TO strong liquors, came up to sign
the temperance pledge.
Mr.. Murphy talked to the Scotch.
man and asked him if Mr.. MCQUEEN
was not brother Scot What kind
of a minister is Mr. MacQueen ?"
said Murphy to the converted tippler.
Hes a foin mon, that Mister Mac.
Queen; grawn meenister that:
there's name o. this dom'd releegion
ABBOTT him." replied the old Scotch
man.