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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
Buried With Honor.

Aunt Caroline McCabe, Of Middle-
port, O., an aged colored woman, was
buried with military honors. She was
a native OF Mississippi, and an at
tache Of the Fourth West Virginia
Infantry in the civil war. SIX mem-
bers Of the old regiment were pail
hearers,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
NEW BOARD MEETS.

E. J. Humphreys Elected President
of Board of Agricultural.
The first meeting Of the new board
of agriculture Was held at Charles
ton yesterday. 4. ]. Humphreys. Of
Wood county was elected president to
fill out the unexpired term until Octo-
Ter j. when the regnisr election OF
officers will be held at which time y
secretary also will be elected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
Insurance Claim Paid.

Agent II. $. Thompson yesterday
paid the claim of McKown d Busey
on the contents Of their storehouse,
which was destroyed by fire q few
weeks ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
STRIKERS ARE DETERMINED
No Settlement at Meeting Held
tuesday Evening.
VOTE TO HOLD OUT TO THE END
Kilbourn Company Has Made Final
Answer to Questions Sub
mitted BY Strikers.

mitted BY Strikers.
The strike at the Kilbourn
mill is still on. The prospects
of an early settlement of the
difficulties seems more remote
than ever. Many of the former
employees are seeking situa-
tions elsewhere and have left
the city, in an effort to get
work in other factories. Quite a
number have secure positions
in the city and are satisfied and
would not return to the mill If
the strike we're declared off.
The strikers held a meeting in
Lamberts Hall Tuesday evening
and a committe of two, from
the general grievance commits
tee, consisting of d. M. Kemp.
chairman of the committee and
John Knaggs, secretary, waited
on Mr.. Kilbourn, manager OF the
mills, to learn if there was any
possible way in which the
management and the strikers
could agree on a compromise.
This committee reported to the
meeting that they had seen Mr..
Kilbourn and that there was no
chance of an agreement. The
strikers are willing to have the
Hungarian women located on
the boom and do mending for
the company, and thus getting
them out of the mill, the strik-
ers would return to work.
After the report of the COM
mittee to the meeting it was
unanimously decided to remain
out until the end.
The strikers declared that
there is no chance of a settle
ment with the company and
that the management will not
agree to arbitration. Many of
the strikers have returned to
their homes where they will re-
main until the matter is finally
settled, most of them being of
the opinion that there will be
some agreement reached with~
in the next few weeks, when
they will return to work.
The people of this city seem d
to be of the opinion that the
strikers would return to work
this morning and were some
what surprised when they learn
ed last night of the action taken
by the meeting. Some of the
STRIKERS, too, were anxious that
the strike should end, but were
nevertheless willing to stand
their ground.
In an interview with Mr.. Kill
bourn, manager of the company,
a representative of this paper
learned that there was positives
ly no change in the situation.
Mr.. Kilbourn said that a com
mittee had seen him yesterday
to learn if the answers of the
company to the questions sub
United by the strikers were final.
No new proposals, he said, had
been advanced, and the compa.
nv had answered all the ques-
tions definitely and finally. The
question of allowing the Huns
gaaians to work on the boom,
he said, had been advanced be-
Ifore and was not conclusion
on the part of the strikers. Mr.
Kilbourn told the committee
that the company did not wish
| to be harsh with them, and that
they had no intention whatever
of displacing the Martinsburg
help, but that the people who
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24

had the money invested in the
plant reserved the right to en-
ploy whom they wished.
The situation is a lamentable
one, and there are many who
feel that an agreement will soon
be reached among the strikers
that will result in their return
to work.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
CONFEDERATE FETE.
Will be Held at Inwood Park on July
A With Large Program.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
will hold their annual fete nj Inwood
park on July 4. and the affair promises
to be largely attended. The fete 10 in
charge of the Berkeley county society.
bnt the societies OF nearby rlaces
will be in attendance. and it will be
gala dav for the old Johnny Rebs.
Various amusements will constitute
the program Of the day, aud special
trains will be run. In the past the
fete has been held in tins city. on tho
lawn at BoynyilIe. the home of ex-
Senator Faulkner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
COUNTY COURT ADJoURNs.
Completes it's Business After Beng
in Session Since June 5.

The Count, court adjourned yester-
day afternoon after having been IN
session siuce Monda~, June 5. This
is the longest session held by the court
for some time, but vast amount of
business was transacted during the
session. Among the business COM
pleted during the sion was receiv-
lug the report If the county auditing
committee, settling a number of ac-
counts against tile county, settling
" it'll the clerks and commissioners Of
the recent election, and ordering re-
pairs made to the countv roads in many
places.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
DELEGATES ELECTED.
Those who viii Represent Local
Society at O. e. Convention,

At the regular business meeting Of
the Christian Endeavor society OF st.
Johns Lutheran church Monday
night the following delegates were
elected to represent the local society
at the International convention OF
the Christian Endeavor societies,
which will meet Ia baltimore. Md, on
July to the 10TH;
Rev. Charles s. Trump, Mr.. Lee
SiIer, Miss Mary Ropp and Mrs.
Charles Keedy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
Successful Operation.

DR.. T. X. Oates on Monday per-
formed an operation ou Mr.. f Vernon
Aler. The operation was very sue
cessful.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
STATE EDUCATORS.
Superintendent Nathan G. Shaeffer
will Deliver the Address.

Secretary Joseph Roster. OF tie West
Virginia Educational Association,
which will meet at White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va. June 2S. has an.
nounced the program for the sessions
Addresses will tie made by the leading
educators of this state and by Stale
Superintendent of Schools Nathan G..
Schaffer, of Pennsylvania The meet
ing will close with an excursion TO
Natural Bridge, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24

The third Thursday in july is the
annual date for the Reformed Reunion
at PEN Mar. Make your arrangements
to 20 to Pen Mar on that dav.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-24
INJURED BY FALL.
Mrs. d, w. Kline Sustains Serious
Injuries at Her Home This Morning.

Mrs. Elizabeth Kline, wife Of Mr..
D. W. Kline, of North Queen street,
fell Tuesday during an attack OF
vertigo, ard sustained injuries to her
back, and also sprained her ankle and
wrist. She is resting very comfortable.
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The Washington times., 1905-02-16
Eleventh Hour QuaIms.

In New Jersey yesterday a man
was hanged who richly deserved the
experience He had murdered his
young wife without anything saver
ing of provocation, III a manner de-
liberate and unusually cruel. At the
last he had the grace to confess, and
to proclaim that the law was giving
him exactly that which he had earn
3D.
This man was worried more than
Of his son. He was much concerned
lest the little fellow learn to use to-
bacco as he grew up. It seems that
the sire had avoided this vice. He
never had acquired the habit Of smok-
ing. His teeth never had been stain
ed by the weed Still when all cir
cumstances are considered it is doubt
full If his example will be cited much
IS a model TO youth In these respects.
The use Of tobacco may be an evil
The habit is expensive, and carried
to excess, is a physical detriment It
is bad for boys However, there are
many men who early become addicted
to the practice in some form, and yet
reach maturity and old age as fairly
good citizens More than likely they
counsel their boys without result to
let tobacco alone.
But the man whom evil courses
and british nature have brought to
the gallows has a nerve when he de-
votes his fsal hours to lecturing on
the iniquity Of nicotine, particularly
if he has never been devotee. Far
better to smoke, even to chew, and
refrain from butchering a wife and
mother, than to fret at the eircum-
stance that tobacco is an entity and
a temptation to the orphan.
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
MRS. FAIRBANKS
INAUGURAL GOWN

While in New York this week attend
ing the several receptions given IN her
honor by patriotic societies of that city,
Mrs. Charles W Fairbanks, wife of the
Vice President-elect, spent some time in
speeding the beautiful gown being made
for her in that city which she Will wear
to the inaugural ball on March l. De-
spite the various reports Of its expen-
siveness. the gown, while rich and hand
some, Is still not over-eIab orate.
It is of white satin duchesse, the fab
ric being richly embroidered at inter-
walls with roses Of gold in the natural
size Of the flower. the graceful folds OF
the full trained skirt showing TO adyan-s
tage the beauty Of this unique design.
The lace used IN the trimming is an
exceedingly fine Brussels POINT d'appIique
in a dainty design of bowknots and Mar
guerites interviewer. The style OF the
costume is a special design, the pointed
eoTsage being particularly effective, re-
yeres of gold adorned with lace turned
back gracefully from the shoulders and
drawn to q point at the waist line re-
vealing series of volautes of lace this
idea being continued in a broadening
panel Of lace which forms the trimming
Of the front of the skirt
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
MISS LEE WEBS
IN RICHMOND

Washington society people are much
interested IN the marriage of Miss Annie
Fftzhugh Lee, daughter of GEL. F3tz-
hugh Lee, and Lieut.. Lewis Brown, Jr.,
of the Seventh United States Cavalry,
which took place at o'clock yesterday
evening in ST. Paufs Episcopal Church,
IN Richmond. The ceremony was per-
formed by Bishop Alfred NJ. Randolph,
assisted by the Rev. Beverly d. Tucker.
pastor OF the church.
Miss Lee was given away by her
father before the altar of the famous old
church. She was dressed in a white lace
robe, with ruffies OF lace and chiffon
and wore tulle veil, caught with
gardenias and diamond spray She
carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley.
Miss Virginia Lee, sister of the bride
and the maid of honor, wore a gown of
yellow crepe de chine, a wreath of flow
ers IL her hair, and carried a bouquet or
daffodils.
The bridesmaids all wore gowns Of
white silk MULE and girdles Of yellow
chiffon velvet. with short tu!le wells, and
carried jonquils. They were Miss Cor
nelia Knox. Of Washington: Miss Mar
garet Rosser. OF Charlottesville; Miss
Betty Cooke, of Charlottesville; Miss
Emily Addison, of Richmond: Miss Betty
Christian, Of Richmond. and Miss Ed
monia Lee, of Fredericksburg, cousin
of the bride.
The bride and groom left here for
Chtckanauga, Tenn. where Lieutenant
Brown is stationed.
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
The Author Of : Ben Hur.'

To some men it is given to labor
productivity IN many fields. This
was the fortune Of Gen. Lew Wallace
IA soldier. a diplomatist, an author,
and pnblieist. In each of these
fields his labors brought him the
enviable gratitude of his fellows and
gave his serious and honest heart the
reinsurance of notable duties we'll
done
He has now joined the company of
those citizens OF whom Indiana is
so proud-Morton, Hendricks. Har-
rison, and many others. His inf1u-
ence will weigh heavily in the scales
with that of any of these men, and
Hur''-his usefulness will challenge
that OF any other American.
For Ben Hur' is almost as widely
known among Wallaee's fellow-coun-
trymen as that other book which
treats of the same Chief Figure. 1t
has been read in homes where no
other modern novel has ever been
seen. It has become IN the authors
lifetime-a rare reward-a standard
reading for the most influential citi-
zens OF the republic. And it has de-
served all this distinction.
Much honor is suggested by the
mention Of Lew Wallace's name
creditable service in the war with
Mexico; steady rise in rank from col
oneley to the grade of major general in
the civil war, and productive service
as minister to Turkey. But the gen.
Grafton which has known him as an
old man. which has followed his last
illness with more than passing re-
gret, viii remember him above all
these things as the author OF Ben
H.lr.''
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
Spare Mother and SaUe Child
Strong Plea for Life of Mrs. Edwards,
Who Did Murder When Crazed by Drink

Had not we better imprison her for
lie, keep her from whisky, let her brain
and body be freed from it. and through
out the rest of her life work out her
salvation here on earth, so that whes{
the final day comes and she must face
her Maker, we as Ills children viii have
tried to send Him a cleaner, purer soua
than the poor wretch whom the law
would send noW2
Death can have no terror for her She
must have passed through the very
depths of hell itself since her isnprisof-
Inent. now ts1fst her brain is clear and
she can think.
Let her live to realize that her soul
belongs to Him, and in her daily life
IN prison purify and make clean the life
Let her work out her redemption here.
The hangman's moose cannot do that
Let the State OF Pennsylvania see
that this woman's child does nos grow
UP a drunkard.
Heritage Of the Child.
She will inherit the love of liquor IL
there is anything in heredity This
will be her only heritage LOT that
the education of a Tnurderer's child
should be thrown upon the state, but
that human soul be saved. This little
child, not four years old. who does not
know the song Of birds, OF green fields,
who few days ago was afraid to take
In her ~prison-born hands a beautiful
bunch of roses. She knew nothing OF
flowers; the sunlight hurts her eyes.
Spare the mother the galloT7s. Save
ing with the Divine law than the present
contemplated hanging in Pennsylvania. =
ELLA HENDRICKS.
Washington, Feb. II, 1905.
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
Nj. Cockran's Voice Raised.

Bourke Cochran. of New York, has
raised his voice again There are
reasons for believing that when Mr.
Cochran is not raising his voice the
gentleman is asleep. This time it
has been raised in behalf of the
policy of getting along without ex-
pending money on a navy. If the
Representative from New York is so
committed to d policy of economy he
should bear in mind the fact that a
navy is cheaper than war. It is a
grieyous truth that the nation not
able to defend itself will be despoiled.
and there follows the conclusion that
the one able TO defend itself will be
free from assault.
In a process Of expansion that was
the inevitable concomitant of an
honest and honorable policy, this
Government has acquired certain
outposts, and having got them now
has the solemn duty Of protecting
them. The necessity for holding the
Philippines is clear TO any judgment
not hopelessly biased. 1t is clear
even to the minds of many who pro-
test against it, and who would in a
hurry cease the protests If they
deemed them capable of producing
effect They are engaged in doing
politics. Would Mr.. Cochran do
politics ?" He has the reputation Of
having done several kinds.
The people of this country want a
large navy because Of the knowledge
that they need it. They do not sane
ton reckless expenditure, and they
would object were they to find that
contractors, for instance, for the sup
ply OF armor plate were overeharging
Tor their ware. But with the element
of cost reduced TO proper basis, they
are willing TO pay for the navy, and
the Cochran voice is raised in vain.
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
Strenuous Justice

In a Florida court where young
man had been arraigned for an Of
tense, a young woman being plaintiff,
q ruling was made from the bench
that the case go over for little
while At this point, the young wo-
man being in hurry and temper,
drew a pistol and opened fire on the
defendant He then Grew pistol
and responded, with the result that
the young woman was killed and
her mother seriously wounded. The
prisoner, arraigned now on new
charge, his act was held to have been
justifable.
As to the abstract justice involved
there is no reason for comment. OF
course. the occasion for killing a
young woman, wronged or otherwise,
must be regretted That the neces-
sity could be avoided does not seem
a too sanguine estimate of human
possibilities. Just the simple process
Of keeping deadly weapons out of the
tribune would have sufficed in this in
stance. People do not need to go
armed. No good results from the
habit II the young woman had re-
strained her Impotence, it is prob
able that the law would have accord
ed all redress within it's power, and
certainly she would have survived.
Calamity is a natural impulse, and
said TO be especially strong in the
South, and yet its natural manifesto
ton must be impaired and restricted
while member of the sex to whom
it is regarded as due is exercising a
trigger finger and a nicely Of aim.
The operation of justice is strenu-
Gus. Nevertheless, the method OF
clearing the docket by means of q
pistol so far fails to commend itself
that the hope arises it may never be-
come general.
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
Rushing the Midshipmen.

recommendation that the course of
study at Annapolis be shortened to
three years Will by many friends of
the navy be regarded as due to error.
The course at the Academy is diff
cult. II fault may be found, it lies
In the fact that the course is too diff
1icult. The boys who enter do so only
after the most rigid examination.
mental and physical Such constant
application is necessary that many
break down under the ordeal. Yet
there is no reason to believe that the
students are taught more than is
necessary. They must be, among
other things, engineers, electricians,
navigators, and gunners. knowledge
OF languages and diplomacy are es-
sentials. Yet the presumption is that
boy OF seventeen years can In three
years acquire the training. II he can
do this, he is a wonder. If he can
not do it, the navy is destined to re-
ceive as officers, youngsters not COM
petent for the responsibility.
With the four-year course the cram
ming is merciless Reducing this
course by a year. the examining would
be uncomfortable. A naval authority
calls attention to the fact that many
leave the Academy mentally strained,
as attested by a startling number OF
suicides, that the impairment Of eye
sight Is common, and that midship-
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
CARRIAGE RULES
AT WHITE HOUSE

AT the White House reception tonight
carriages will approach from the north
PENNSYLVANIA avenue). on East ESeeu-
tive avenue. and enter the east side of
the White House, opposite the Treasury.
Pedestrians Will follow the same route.
Carriages will afterward be parked
around the ellipse in the White Lot.
The gates will not be open until $50
o'clock. Two carriages win drive under
the porte-coehere at the same time.
Coachmen will be provided with num-
bered checks, which must be preserved
by them TO regain admittanee to the
grounds. Guests will also be provided
with tickets Of the same number as
their carriages. These they should care
fully preserve, in order to call their car
riages, which will depart from the same
entrance. Carriages will be called by
electric signal.
After leaving cloaks in cioakroom,
guests are requested to fall III line and
pass up the grand staircase.
The southwest gate will be opened at
$50 p. m. Guests holding special car
riage cards win enter the grounds by
that gate, and the house by the door
under south portico. Carriages win APP
proach this entrance by Seventeenth
street.
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
vERM0NTERS WILL HOLD
MAPLE SUGAR PARTY

The plans for the annual maple sugar
party viii be the chief subject fer dis
cussion at the Vermont State Associa-
ton, which is TO meet tiais evening
at the Washington club ITO / street
northwest A welI-selected program has
been arranged by the entertainment
committee for the meeting.
Representative Spalding Of North Da-
kota, a former resident of vermont,
VIII make the address of the evening
The maple sugar party has become 81
settled feature IN the association $ year
" entertainments. Chairman Goodrich
who is chairman Of the committee for
this entertainment. has fixed April 5 as
the day for holding it
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
MRS. KILBOURME AND SON
NARROWED IN JAMAICA

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Feb. 1s.-Mrs Kill
bourne. wife of Col. James Kilbourne.
of this city, and her son Russell. who
have been touring the West Indies, are
virtual prisoners at Port Antonio,
Jamaica.
Arriving there, they decided to remain
a few days and permitted the vessel
they came OF to sail without inquiring
as to when another sailing would take
place. Then they found that it would
be weeks before they could get away
Mrs. Kilbourne cabled her situation to
Colonel KiIbourne who through Senator
Foraker, sought to have a naval vessel
call at Port Antonio, but he found that
there was no naval vessel in that viein-
ity that could be SO used, and even If
there were the rule against a woman
being a passenger on a naval vessel
would prevent such Use so Mrs Kill
bourne will have to remain there at least
two weeks more.
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
ARMY AND NAVY
RECEPTION TONIGHT
Senator's Wives at Home
Last Time This Season.
A TEA FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Dinners viii Also Occupy a Conspicu-
Gus Place il Social Program
of the Day.

There viii be less excitement in the
social world today than yesterday, but
with the Army and Navy reception at the
White House, a tea for young people
principally. with Mrs. MooFe-Richardson
as hostess; dinner a the home of Mrs
Audenreid for former Attorney General
and Mrs. Griggs, who are her house
guests; dinner al the home of Mr.. and
Mrs sohn ". Foster for the German
Ambassador and Baroness Won Stern
burg. and dance at the home of the
Counselor of the French embassy and
Nine. des Portes de la Fosse, life will
be gay enough even for this strenuous
season.
The Washington times., 1905-02-16
To the Edltor Of The Times:

10 the EDITOR or The Times:
The proposed hanging OF Mrs. Ed
wards. IL carried out, will be one of the
most nonstrous crimes ever committed.
The hanging of woman is a crime IN
itself-a relic of barbarism murderer
must be punished, else murder would
become an everyday occurrence: but in
this particular case 1T becomes a crime.
When had this woman before her IN
generation been free from liquor? Her
brain had been almost stupefied from IT.
She herself says whisky did it,"
True, but who was there to save her?
She Couldn't save herself. her brain and
blood were full of alcohol.
She took her husbands life because
ne threatened to take hers. He taught
her to drink. taught his cllildren-his
fourseetc -year-old daughter was forced to
drink There is sometimes the same
cunning in a drunkard there Is in the in
sane.
This woman in a moment OF her less
besotj ell condition realized she would
die by his hand. Who knows what must
have pS ssed through her brain at that
time? Tt -peat-up misery and tor
ture. the degradation, the realization,
perhaps, Of it all
What Is to Be Gained?
What is TO be gained by strangling
this woman?
Are we to send her before her Maker
with the purple marks of the rope on
her throat? Do we thus vindicate the
law?