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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Mr.. KFlM TALKS.
wELL-KNowN WEST VIRGINIA
REPUBLICAN IN WASHINGTON.
says HetzeI and Robinson are Now
Only Candidates For Congress
Hut There'iI he Others.

But Therc'II Re Others.
The Washington Post saws:
Mr.. N. q. Keim. prominent in.
snrance and real estate man of Elkine,
w. Va, was seen at the RALEIGH last
evening. Mr. Keim is alao one Of the
Influential republicans OF this section.
and was leading candidate for con
gress In the Second congressional dis
trict in the recent election. which re-
suited in the victory of Dol. Tom
Davis, democrat, aud brother of the
recent democratic presidential
candidate, ex-senator Henry G..
Davis.
Colonel Davis never would have
been elected said Mr. Keim, except
for the aid .of republican votes. The
Davis brothers are well liFed in our
state for the part thew have taken 10
it's industrial DEVELOPMENT, and on that
account, aud, furthermore, to COM
pensate them for the large amounts
OF money they have spent in past cam :
paigns, great many on the republi-
can side concluded to compliment Col.
onel Tom with their votes.
Next year there will be another
hot fight for the same office, and the
colonel may not be so successful. So
far two republicans who aspired to
hn lAA 4
Hetzel. of Martinsburg, and Ira
Robinson, of Grafton. are the only
avowed candidates, but no doubt there
will be others in the field before the
entries are closed.
10 regard to state politics. it must
ba admitted that the republicans are
not in the best possible trim. There
Is an enormous amount of 6isoontent
over the new tax laws, and the party
in power is art to suffer. In my
opiniop, this condemnation of the
laws is entirely too hasty, for there
has not been time enough given to see
how they work. The next legislature
will elect Senator Elkins' su3essor.
askagsf il should be controlled by the
republicans, the senator will, think.
be chosen for another term without
any serious opposition. Should the
democrats be in the majority, thar
able and populsr gentleman, John T..
McGraw. will win the senatorship
easilv.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
ALIENS MINsTRELs.
Great Tented Exhibition to Be Here
on July IL.

A. q. Aliens New Orleans min
strels, who were here last season and
gave such general satisfaction that
many who witnessed their resform-
ance at the time are still sounding
their praise aud claim it was by tar
the best minstrel performances seen
here In years, will appenr again on
Monday niRtt, july IL.
The company is said TO include ell
the old favorites ana has been ang-
mented considerably In point OF mem-
bers MANY new feat0res have been
added and the performance 10 said to
be fully nD to and even better than the
high standard OF excellence set by
them last season. TIE seating ar
rangements of the tent have been re-
arranged and every care has been
taken for the comfort and conven-
fence of the patrons, SO that they can
enjoy first class minstrel perform
ance under canvass and at q price OF
admission much less than what il
usually charged by minstrel shows 10
the opera house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
WAS PRETTY EVENT.
mass TABLER REcomEs THE BRIDE
OF aR. sPRrNKLs.
Ceremony Performed By New. MR..
Trump at Home the Groom
HAD Fitted Up.

Miss Agnes b. Tabler. daughter Of
Mrs. John A. Tabler. of near Hedges
VILE. this county. and Mr.. Alonzo 8.
Sprinkle, well known young cleo
tricisn Of Martinsburg, were married
Wednesday at O'Clock at the home
the groom had fitted up on Boyd
avenue for the reception Of bis bride.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles s. Trump. pastor OF Sc.
Johns Lutheran church. aud there
we're present number Ct the friends
of the young couple to witness the
service.
Miss Florence FURY, of Kearnevs-
vile. was maid OF honor. and Mr..
Nevin j. Sprinkle. OF Bedington, the
best man. Both the bride aud maid
of honor were prettilv gowned in
white and carried bouquets OF flowers.
The music for the occasion WAS fur
nisfed by Mrs. Westerfield Sprinkle.
OF New York.
After the ceremony reception Was
held, at which refreshments were
served. The bride was the recipient
OF large numb Der Of handsome pres
ents. They will reside in the house
ia which tile wedding was solemnized.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
ELkINS' ROAD IN COURT.
JUDGE DAYTON NOW ENGAGED IN
An IMPORTANT SUIT.
Charged That the Senator's RaiIway
Has Disseminated Against the
Palmer Coal Co

The United States court Led
Thurdssy morning atP' t1oNNsesg. The
term. il is though ptS 90 short
one. but NUM- GO important cases
are to be argued to Judge DAYTON,
one being that brought By the Green
brier Goal u Coke Go. against the
Norfolk and Western railroad. and all
coal companies in the Flat Top field.
Another case lie that of the Fulmer
Coal Company, which charges the
Morgantown and Kinweood and the
West Virginia Coal 90. with con-
spring to prevent its getting its
share of cars.
Senator Elkins, chairman OF the
senate committee on interstate COM
merce, which hiss been Investigating
railroad rates and methods, is presi-
dent of the West Virginia Coal Co,
which it is charged in the federal court
with being in combine to break up
the Fulmer Coal Go.
Mr.. Elkins is said to be the priuci-
pal owner of the MorRantown and
Kingwood rairload, of which one of
his sons is president. another Is vice.
Dresi dent, and third is manager Of
the coal department. He is also pres
ident of the West Virginia Coal Go.
and three Of his sons are its other Off
GERS. The Fnlmer Coal Company
alleged combination of the two COM
panies to destroy its business and force
1t to sale at sacrifice ty refusing to
let it have cars TO ship-it coal. II
claims that its demand for cars have
been ignored on various pretexis, and
that it's rival company, owned by the
Elkins, get all the cars.
Judge Dayton has issued a man
damus to compel the railroad to supply
the Fulmei company twenty-six per
cent of its cars or appear at Wheeling.
todayday and show cause why il
should not do SO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
HUMAN LIFE is CHEAP.


Western Maryland Settling With
Families of Recent Wreck Victims.
Agents of the Western Maryland
road are in Hagerstown and Williams
port to arrange q settlement for
damages with the families of those
killed and injured in the wreck on
that road a few weeks ago. The fam
lies of several of the Thurmont victims
have been paid, the settlement being
arranged on the basis of $500 for each
victim. In the case OF the Sweeuev
family, where the father and two sons
were killed. Mrs. Sweeney received
$1,000. Human life over there must
be exceedingly cheap.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
pEN-MAR GETTING LOOSE.
Sunday Observance Not SO Strict as
1t Once Was.

Pen-Mar has become another Cony
Island. 1t is now an open day there
on Sunday. Ferris wheels. flying
horses, bowling alleys, everything in
full force with Sunday excursion to
help move the thing along. 1t is also
said that at certain places all the
liquor can be had that men or women
want. This is an advanced age and
Pen-Mar is keeping up with the pro-
cession,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
No Small -pox There.

Mayor Strife has officially reported
to the board Of county commissioners
that smallpox has been exterminated
from Hagerstown without the loss Of
siugle person. The outbreak was
well-handled and the disease checked
in such manner as TO prevent it from
spreading Mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
MANY DEATHS REPORTED
Floyd Light Expired at His Home
Near Gerrardstown.
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT
Mrs. Annie Emmert succu mos In
Hagerstown Two Children Dead
Other Deaths and Funerals.

Mr.. Floyd Light, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Light, died on Wednes
day afternoon at his home near Ger.
rardstown after lingering Illness of
consumption. He was aged 2S years
and unmarried. Deceased had been en-
gagged for several years at farming in
the Gerrardstown district. And was
a well-known and popular young
man. He is survived by his parents
one brother and one sister. Interment
will be at Gerrardstown.
MRS. ANNIE EMMERT
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Emmert.
widow of Joseph S. Emmett. and a
former resident of Martiushurq, died
suddenly in HaRerstown on Wednes-
dav morning at her home in Hagers-
town, aged 81 years Mrs. Emmert
was daughter of Rev. Daniel p.
Saylor, former minister of the
Brethren church, living in Carroll
county She was born in Frederick
county and reared at the Savior
homestead at Donble Pipe Greek.
Mrs. Emmert was member of the
First Brethren church. HaRerstown.
Her husband, who was a well-known
business man of Hagerstown, died in
1898. She is survived by five
children.
DEATH OF AN INFANT,
Lillian Myrtle, daughter of Mr. an
Mrs. Russ Widmyer, died at the
home of her parents, on West King
St. Wednesday, of brain fever. She
was aged one year and six months.
The funeral services were conduct.
ed from the house at 8 O'Clock on
Friday, by Rev. A. b. Wilson. pastor
of the United Brethren church. In
terment in Green Hill cemetery.
LITTLE BOY DEAD.
RAYMOND Hilbert, bright and in
teres,ing lad of about years and a
son OF Mrs. John @. Hilbert, died at
his home on South Queen street last
night after brief illness of append
citis. His widowed mother and one
brother survive. The funeral will be
conducted by Rev. Father Dineen.
and inter ment will be in st. Joseph g
cemetery.
MRS. DOROTHY CROSFIELD.
Mrs. Dorothy Crosfield, widow of
Rev. George Crosfeld of the West
Virginia conference. Methodist Epis.
copal church, died suddenly Wednes.
day morning at the home of her son.
William Crosfield, at Berkeley
Springs. after an illness of only one
day. She was aged So years She
leaves two sons and daughter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
MEETS A VIOLENT DEATH
Conductor Lloyd Harper Killed at
keyser tuesday.
NECK WAS BROKEN BY A FALL
Thrown to the Floor Of His Cabooea
BY the Impact of String
of Cars.
NECK WAS BROKEN BY A FALL

Mr.. Llovd Harrer, a well-known
freight conductor on the Baltimore a.
Ohio railroad and for many years a
resident of Martinsburg, was instantly
killed in his caboose at Keyser. w.
Va. Tuesday afternoon, while the
memht rs of the crew were making mp
the train.
Conductor Harper was standing in
one end of his cabooee during the
shifting. when string Of cara WAS
showed down against the caboose by
the engine. The car came ut hiah
speed, crashed into The car occupied
by Conductor Harper, and sent him
reeling to the Other end, where he fell
with great fierce upon his head His
neck was broken and he died instantly.
The remains were taken through Mar.
tinsburg Wednesday on passenger
train No. to his late home at Bruns.
wick.
MIR. Harper was one OF the oldest
freight conductors in noint OF strvice
on the Baltimore q Ohio having
started as a brakeman at this point
shortly after the close Of the Civil
war. He was n native of Washington
county. Nd, aud enlisted in the union
army in 1862. A the end of HOSTILE
ties he came to Martinsburg. and had
been in the employ Of the Baltimore q
Ohio road continuously since that
time. hasiug served nearly 40 wears.
He had applied for place on the re.
tifen list aud would have abandoned
active work in short time.
LII 1891 Mr.. Harper removed with
his family TO Brunswick, aud had
siuce resided there. He was one of
the most widely-known and popular
men on this end Of the road, He was
aged 65 years. Surviving him are his
widow. who Was formerly Miss
Fahrpey, Of this city; two sons who
are hrakemen on the Baltin ore a.
Ohio, and two daughters. residing at
Brunswick
THE FUNERAL.
The remains Of Conductor Lloyd
Harper, who was killed in his coboose
at Keyser on Tuesday evening, were
brought to this city from his late
home at Brunswick Thursday on a
special train, The funeral services
were conducted at the house at Bruins
wick, and upon the arrival OF the re-
mains here they were taken to Green
Hill cemetery for Increment. A large
number of the friends of the dead con-
ductor accompanied the body
Mr.. Harper's widow, by whom he
| is survived, was Miss Jennie Forney,
of Winchester, and the daughter OF
the late Geo. Forney. Besides his
widow. Mr.. Harper leaves seven child.
rem, Mrs. Annie Flynn and Misses
Katie and Zula Harper, of Brunswick,
and Messrs. Edward, Leonard, Harry
and Earl Harper. all OF Brunswick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Railroad WIN own Bank,

The bank at Hancock will be located
near the new hotel, a site 100 feet
front having already been purchased.
Work OH the building will begin at
once All the stock with the excen.
ton of IS, 600 is owned by the Western
Maryland railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Lad Drowned In Canal.

Bradley HALEY, aged 10 Years, WAS
drowned while battling in the Ches
apeake 81 Ohio canal Monday evening.
The body was recovered and every
effort was made to resuscitate the boy
bat without avail. He was q son of
b. T. HALEY, employed by the Bslti.
more q Ohio railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Great Roanoke Fair.

The great Roanoke fair. TO take
place September &c to 20, inclusive. in
the city of Roanoke. Va, promises to
eclipse the yerv successful exhibition
of last year. 1t will be under the same
liberal and aggressive management.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Drowned at Hancock.

Walter Schafer, aged lS wears, was
drowned in the Chesapeake q Ohio
canal at Hancock, while swimming
with companions. 1t Is supposed he
became exhausted. He lived with his
parents at Mann. about five miles
from Hancock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Encampment oil Militia.

Parkersburg has been selected as
the place for holding the encaInpment
of the West Virginia National guard.
1t Will start August Is. Elkins had
made strong bid for the encamp-
ment, but Governor Dawson selected
Parkersburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Railroad Man Dead.

Samuel Rinker, tie Baltimore q
Ohio transfer man at Brnnsw ick, died
at his home on Thursday night. He
was aged As years, and Is survived
by his widow and one child. He had
been an employe Of the road for a
number of years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Rural Carriers Holidays.

Postmaster General Cortelyon has
issued an order providing that here
after service on rural free delivery
routes shall be suspended on New
Years day Washington's birthday,
Decoration day Fourth OF July, Labor
day and Thanksgiving day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Engagement Announced.

Announcement has been made Of
the engagement Of Miss Elizabeth P.
Thompson. OF Summit Point, Jefferson
County, w. Va, to DR.. Washington
B. Grove, OF the Navy. Miss Thomp-
son is a daughter OF Mrs. A. p.
Thompson. DR.. Grove is former
resident OF Hagerstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
BIG PEACH CROP.
One Man Expects to Ship 100 Car
Loads.

One firm owning peach orchards
near Mercersburg Pa, expects to mar
ket nearly 100 carloads of peaches,
while smaller growers report pros
poets as very encouraging. Where the
fruit was thinned on the trees the crop
promises to be especially large and
fine in quality.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15

Middlesex Employees are Again at
Their Customary Tasks.

AatAA S0ctOAAaAJ A1Shos
As result of the return of num-
Der of the employees of the Kilbourn
mill, the Middlesex, or lower mill OF
the same company has been again
put in operation, giving employment
to many Of those who we're thrown out
of employment because OF the strike.
The forces at both mills will be in
creased gradually, AS the work de-
mands. until all departments are in
full operation again. 1t is estimated
that the five weeks idleness Of the
mills has resulted in loss Of some
$40. 600 to the owners and employees.
and this has been keenIy felt in local
business circles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
MI. J. w. STRONG Paralyzed,

Mr.. James w. Strong, a well.known
farmer of near Inwood, SUITE ell a
slight stroke OF paralysis few days
ago, but is now improving.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
Elks Getting Numerous.

According to the grand secretary of
the order OF Elks. the order now has 928
lodges, with membership of 300, 900.
a gain of 0,0o0 members during the
past year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
FIREMEN's CARNIVAL.
Many High-class Attractions Will
Be on the Grounds.

DC OH CIIe OIUuUus'
The big carnival aud midsummer
jubilee. for the benefit OF the Mar.
tinsburg fire department. which will
be held on the Roush lot at the end
OF West King street from july IA TO
July 20. will be the event of the kind
in MartinsburR this season. The at
fractions include the electric palace.
the Creation" the girls in red, band
concerts, Ferris wheel. Georgia min
strels, the old plantation. ETC., all of
a high class and worthy of patronage.
This is something ont of the ordinary
and will no doubt attract large crow DIS
each day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
SAILS FROM NEW YORK.
Rev. Father Donahoe Is Now on His
Way to Europe.

Rev. Father q. 4. Donahoe, pastor
Of st. Joseph's Catholic church in this
oitv, sailed Tuesday from New York
for Liverpool. After few days spent
in the English capital he will go to
the continent. where he will remain
for about two months. Rev DR..
Dineen. of st. Mary's seminary, is
the acting pastor of st. Joseph's
church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
CIRCUS PASSES BY.
No Clowns or Elephants to Be Here
This Summer.

The Sells Forepaw circus will be in
Hagerstown in compile OF weeks. So
far there Is not the remotett indica-
tion of circns visiting Martinsburg
this season. which is sufficient
ground for q long-sustained kick" on
the part of the small bovs-aud some
persons who are no longer small.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
oldest Man Ia State Dead.

William Jordan is dead at his home
on Tuppers Greek. at the age of l03.
He was said to have been the Oldest
man in % state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
May Be an Epidemic.

There is fear expressed that smallpox
may become epidemic In Chambers
burg by reason Of the cases on Water
street. The cases are not far from the
corored residence section.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
MIR. HESS SUCCEEDING.
Former Martinsburg Man Climbing
In the Business World.

Mr.. Frank Il. Hess. of Baltimore.
las been home on visit during the
past week. Mr.. Hess is young man
who left here about dozen years
ago as a modest country printer and
is now the. proprietor OF large job
printing establishment in Baltimore.
to which he has attained BY his own
efforts,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
THEY GO TO JAIL.
Colored Men Found Guilty of Shoot,
ing Crap on Sunday.

Thornton Kane, Philip Henderson
and Allen Walker, the three men ar
rested at Inwood on Sunday by Con-
stable Wild and Lemon for shooting
crap, were given another hearing be-
fore Justice Smith in Justice Felker's
court Tuesday evening. AS they
were caught in the act by the officers,
there wasn't much difficulty in prov
ing their guilt, and the magistrate
gave them each S. and cost, or 10
days in Jail They took the latter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-07-15
GUARDED JOHN BROWN.
Last Surviving Member of the Detail
Dead at Clarksburg, W. Va.

Dead at Clarksburg, W. Va.
John A. Blake. the last surviving
member of the guard. that watched
over John Brown, is dead at Clarks-
burg, aged 50 wears Blake was a
private in the Confederte army. after
the John Brown raid and its subse-
auent stirring events. He saw Brown
hanged and stood guard over his body
until tie funeral. Owing to the
unique character of the old veteran S
claims upon distinction, men who
fought on both sides of the struggle
will attend his burial and accord his
remains full military honors.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-04
THE NORTH SEA GUARDED
Germany Likely to Resent Hint of
Var by British Official.

London Feb. A speech delivered in the
Hampshire village of Factleigh on Thursday
evening by Arthur Hamilton Lee Civil Lord
of the Admiralty. has caused sensation In
dealing with the recent redistribution of Great
Britain's naval forces. Mr.. Lee frankly declared
that Great Britain had not so much to keen
her eyes on France and the Mediterranean but
had to look with anxiety. though not with fear
toward the North Sea, and that the fleets had
been so distributed to enable them to deal
with any danger in that direction. should IL
unfortunately occur
II war should unhappily be declared, he con-
tnued, under existing conditions the British
navy would get its blow in first, before the
ot er side had time to read in the papers that
war had been declared. He maintained that
by recent naval reforms Great Britain's
strength as naval fighting power had been
practically doubled during the last few weeks"
The speech which delivered at a railway
dinner nowise political in character, is COM
mented on in some of the London morning
newspapers as exceedingly indiscreet and likely
10 be greatly resented by Germany, at which
IL evidently pointed. THE Daily Chronicle"
suggests that Premier Balfour should muzzle his
Civil Lord of the Admiralty.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-04
TO PROTECT PHILIPPINE WATERS.
Fifteen American Warships on Way to
Maintain Neutrality.

Paris, Feb. 3.-An official dispatch from Manila
says that an American squadron composed of
fifteen warsiips sailed to-day from the Island OF
Luzon for the southern waters of the archipela-
60 with the object of maintaining neutrality in
American waters
1t is the understanding here that the move
ment is precautionary step taken in connec-
ton with movements of the Russian Second Pa
ciic Squadron and of Japanese warships A
cent dispatch said that Japanese warships had
been IN Southern Philippine waters, and II
is therefore expected that the precautionary
measures apply equally against the Russians
and Japanese. 1t is added here that the Dutch
islands of Sumatra and Java and the
plored waters OF Southern Mindanao offer pos
sible rendezvous for belgerent warships The
Dutch government has already sent two war
ships to protect the neutrality of Dutch waters.
1t is not expected that Vice-Admiral Rojest-
vensky's squadron will proceed 10 the Far East
until joined by the division of the squadron
which left DiJbutil to-day.