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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
GOVERNOR WILSON DEAD
Former Executive Of West vir-
GINA Succumbs to Disease.
IN POOR HEALTH FOR A YEAR
Was a Native of jefferson County and
Had a Long and Distinguished
Career In State.


Former Governor Wilson died ut his
home in Charleston on Sunday after
noon after lingering illness from
tuberculosis. About a year ago he
went to Hot Springs. Ark, to find
relief from what he thought WAS an
aggravated case of catarrh. When the
physician ihere examined him he pro-
nounced his ailmeDt tuberculosis. He
informed him that one lung was en-
tireIy gone. He advised him to return
home at once and seek some resort
more suited to his condition. He
spent the summer at the Red Sulphur
Sprnps and the winter in Florida. re.
turning from the latter place about "a
month ego, when it became known
that he had but short time to live.
Emanuel Willis Wilson was born at
Harpers Ferry. Va, Aug. ii, 1874,
and was educated in the common
schools OF the county. In 1865 he
began the studv Of law and was adj
mitted to the bar in 1869. In 1870 he
was elected to the house of delegates
from Jefferson county, and in 1872
was sent to.the senate by the district
of which that county was part. In
the latter body he distinguished him
self by courageous opposition to an
attempt to place the great Kanawha
river rnder the control of corpora
ton, and finally. when the bill came
40 on the last day of the session, Sc
cured the floor and talked until the
expiration of the constitutional period
during which the legislature could
sit, thus defeating the measure and
saving the states greatest waterway
to the use of tue people.
lie married, in 1874. Miss Henrietta
Section, of Charleston, and the same
year went to the state capital to live.
He was elected to the legislature from
Kanawha county in 1876 and again in
1880, and during the latter term was
made speaker of the house. In 1884
he won the democratic nomination for
governor and was elected in spite of
the indifference of the people aud the
most strenuous efforts ever put forth
by the republican organization. On
account of the contest between Elem
ing aud Golf for governor, which
pended before the courts and the leg
islature for months he occupied the
gubernatorial office for almost five
years.
In 1896 he was the nominee of his
party for congress, being defeated bv
@. p. Dorr. Besides his wife, three
voupg daughters survive him. The
death of Gov ernor Wilson leaves four
ex governors of West Virginia living
Fleming, MacCorckle, Atkinson and
White.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
LOST A PoCKETBooK.
But 1t Turned Up Again After the
Scent Got Warm.

Col James +. Thompson few
days ago lost pocketbook contain
ing a big sum in non negotiable
notes, some valuable papers, etc and
suspected that the things had been
distracted from his pocket. Follow
ing up a clew pretty closely he was
able to scare certain individual into
returning the missing articles, and
yesterday when he went home found
the pocketbook lying in the vestibule,
where it had evidently been placed by
the person in question.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
Great Britain Loses Land.

Great Britain lost 14S. 900 acres be-
tween 1867 and 1880 by the encroach-
meat of the sea, and 29,155 acres be-
tween 1880 and 1890 A survey in the
reign of Edward l. gave the duchy OF
Cornwall 100000 acres. but the ord.
nance survey some years ago showed
that this had been reduced to 1923. 500
acres Villages have disappeared in
the ocean. as in the case of Dunwich
OF which nothing remains but ruined
church on the edge OF a Cliff.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
DELEGATES LEAVE.
Baptist Sunday School Workers Go
to Rileyville Tuesday.

The delegates from the Martinsburg
First Baptist Sunday school aud Bap-
fist chapel to the meeting of the Bap.
tist Sunday schools of the Shenandoah
assoc iation left for Rileysville, Va,
Tuesday afternoon. Rev. L. s.
Dunawav, took prominent part in
the meeting left Monday. The dele
gates expect to return to MartinsburR
ON Friday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
HAVE SECURED QUARTERS.
Fire Boys Getting Ready For June
Meet In Hagerstown.

The Martinsburg fire bows have Sc.
cured headquarters in Hagerstown fol-
the June celebration. Chief Kline
states that there will be about 90 uni
formed men, headed by the City band.
The members of the reel racing team
have been practicing, and expect tC
give a good account of themselves il
the reel race.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Four Residents Of Winchester Suffer
Strokes In 4S Hours.

Four well.known residents of Win
chester have suffered severe strokes of
paralysis within the past forty eight
hours. They are Mrs. T. Marion
Bautz, who was Miss Eader, of Fred.
erick, Md. George Robert Henry,
founder of the Winchester News; Mrs.
lydia Henry. and Mrs. Maria Cum.
miugs. The condition of all of them
is serious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL DAY
Local Veterans Will Observe Deco.
ration Day Next Saturday.

Saturday, June 3. being Confederate
memorial day, the veterans and sons
of veterans will meet the Daughters
OF the Berkeley county chapter at the
residence of the president, Mrs. J W..
McSherry, East Burke street, at 4
O'Clock and proceed to the different
cemeteries for the purpose of strewing
the graves of the Confederate soldiers.
All who have vehicles are requested
to bUng them, also flowers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
Handley Estate.

According to statements from Scran-
ton, Pa. where the late Judge John
Handley resided, the estate of that
jurist, the bulk of which was left to
Winchester. has trabled since his
death aud is now worth 50, 200. 0O0.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
MADE AN ASSIGNMENT.
MAKTINsHURG MERCANTILE co. ~
NOW DEFUSCT
Attorney X. Poole Takes Charge Of tn
Business at Early Hour
This Morning.

ksWH1h&Ms
The Martinsburg Mercantile Co.,
conducting q grocery and produce store
on East Burke street, of which Mr..
p. r. Tripp was manager. Monday
morning made AL assignment for the
benefit of creditors. naming ATTORNEY
X. Pc lie q trustee. Tue Slater t ok
charge of the concern at once and
closed the doors until an inventory of
the assets can be taken.
The store was opened last fall and
apparently did good business on the
cut-rats plan. advertising with good
effect and employing large force of
clerks. The concern secured the pa
tronaRe OF n number of the country
people, some of whom were stock.
holders in the company.
Several weeks ago creditors of the
store began to push matters, and the
stockholders conld not see their way
clear to going deeper into the venture,
finally deciding to close mp the place
and realize on the stock for the benefit
of those with accounts against the
place.
Mr.. Poole states that no estimate of
the liabilities or assets can vet tie
made, but that the business will he
wound up and the money paid ont at
the earliest possible date.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
Has Accepted Call.

Rev. O. W. Cassell, formerly of
Graham, Va. and until recently OF
the Chicago Lutheran Theological
seminary, has accepted call TO the
Lutheran churches at Stephen City and
Fawcett Gap. in Frederick. to succeed
Rev. j. w. Stricken. who recently
went to North Carolina.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
Will Dedicate Church.

The new Methodist Episcopal
church South of Philippi will be dedi-
Gated next Sunday, June 4, at which
time Bishop A. w. Wilson. of Balti-
more, will have charge of the services
and preach the dedicatory sermon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
Changes In Time of Trains.

The new time table on the Cumber-
land Valley went into effect on Sun
day, May 28. The only trains affected
by the new schedule are westbound
No /, which will leave at s:34,
instead of 8 30, and No. 3, which will
leave 10 :58, instead of II :0S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
Children's Day Services.

Children's day service will be held
at Pitzer's chapel on Sunday. June A.
at 10 20 a. M. Services will also be
held at the Gerrardstown Methodist
Episcopal church on the evening of
Sunday, June 4. at 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
Will Use a Cable.

The Harpers Ferry Lime Co. is
building a considerable plant at Mill
Vile, Jefferson county The product
of the company will be carried over
from the east side of the river by
means of an immense cable and loaded
in cars on the other side. A number
OF Iimekilns will be built.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
FLAG DAY JUNE 90.
Governor Dawson Issues Proclama-
ton on the Subject.

ton on the Subject.
Governor Dawson has issued pro.
clamation designating Tuesday, June
20, as flag day in West Virginia, aud
directs that all state buildings be
suitably draped in the national colors.
The governor also asks the authorities
of each municipality to draDe the city
buildings, and that private citizens
display the flag on their residence and
business houses. June 20 is also des-
ignated by the governor as West Vir-
sginia day at the Lewis and Clarke ex-
position at Portland. Ore. this day
being fixed at the request of former
residents of West Virginia now living
in the Pacific coast states.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
will Visit the Pope.

Bishop A. Vande Vyver, of Rich
luond, will leave June II, for Romevia
New York and Liverpool to pay his
official visit to the pope. Every bishop
is required to make visit and per-
sonal report to the pope al the Vati-
can once in 10 wears.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
No Change In Salary.

The annual REIMBURSEMENT of salaries
OF postmasters by the postoftice de-
partment has not yet affected NJ artins-
burg. Chambersbnrg' postmaster re.
ceives 500 increase.
The salary of Postmaster Harry f.
Munday, Shepherdstown, has been
increased from 81 300 to 81 400.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03

The Cumberland VALLEY cutoff that
has been in course of erection for some
time near MauRansville, was operated,
this week. for the first time Passen-
ger train No. 8 was the first train run
over the new road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-06-03
DAWSON IN CHARGE.
Conducting Congressional Fight
From the Lakin Headquarters.


Governor W. M. o. Dawson is at
repu blican congressional headquarters
at Terra Alta personally directing Mr..
Lakin's campaign. 1t is claimed that
Mr.. Lakin having been nominated
through tile governors influence his
election would vindicste the Dawson
management of republican party affairs
and be a vindication of the recent
tax reform legislation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-08

recent issue of Bradstreets contained
the following:
AS regards the wider question of
general reform, there has been talk of
maintenance of the principle OF au-
tocracy, coupled with a grant to the
people Of some share in the suggestion
OF legislation, notions which 1t is diff
cult to imagine working out in prac-
ice Tor any length of dine without dis
cord. In most accounts which come
70 hand there is so much of vagueness
and generality that enc finds il hard
60 get any clear idea of just what is in
tended in the direction of reform. So
lar as any can be saiu to have been
evolved, it lies in the direction of curb
ing administrative action through an
extension of the power Of the senate,
which already, it would seem, possesses
some power of legislative ina -.ative,
though this has been minimized by
the ascendancy of the bureaucracy.
Indeed, some reorganization of that
body or some new definition of its
powers would seem to be necessary in
order to give validity to any measures
of reform depending upon its activity.
From all accounts it would seem
that it would be wisdom on the part
of the Gar to submit to the inevitable
with as much grace as he can muster.
The recent trouble is sufficient evil
dence that the people of Russia are
determined to have voice in the gov
eminent and until that right is grant
ed them nothing can be expected but
occasional outbreaks of rebellion and
anarchy which may eventually culmi-
nate in the overthrow of the govern
ment. :
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-08

California. Nothing but experience
exposed the error here; may it not be
true that other errors equally impor-
tant. still exist?
Today it Is currently believed that
peculiar views of the negro race af-
flict the South; we assert without fear
of successful contradiction that any
fair-minded man in the East would
adopt our views under the same cir
cumstances. We know this is true
because such men, holding fast to the
prejudices of this section, have often
and almost invariably been converted
on exposure to conditions here. In
the South the negro is at home, and.
we believe, is rightly appreciated but
our view is entirely misunderstood by
majority of our fellow-citizens.
Let us take one instance: The op-
position to the appointment of DIR.
Crum in Charleston was considered a
proof that the South was unreasonable
and foolish-perhaps this was main
ly because Senator Tillman most un-
wisely voiced that opposition. But If
the tourist would investigate for him
self there is every reason to believe
that he would accept the Southern
view-one of these for whom the New
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-08

tons. Here's hoping that he may car
ry into national politics the courage
he has shown In his fights within his
state-and his speech OF acceptance
indicates that he viii.
Throwing mud at Thomas W. Law
son is not going to make the charac'
tiers of the "frenzied financiers" look
any cleaner by comparison.
II the soul of John Brown did not
stop marching on when 1t heard OF
that Wichita incident, then we've
been misled as to John Brown.
If the president leads a reform
movement in his party Senator-eiect
LaFollette is likely to be the hcose-
welt candidate before the next repub-
lican national convention. Wonder
ii Vice President elect Fairbanks has
ever thought OF this possibility?
When the friends of the tariff re-
wise it then it will be time enough
to expect some good results from
Satan's attempts to revise the moral
code.
The Heart bill for the regulation
of railroads is a much better bill than
the Hepburn bill but that fact makes
it objectionable to the railroad lobby
lists.
Senior Abella. who was elected gov
ernor of the province OF Camarines.
p. l., will not be allowed to take the
Office, Governor General Wright de-
claring that Abella bought votes open
" in the government building. Senior
Abella made the mistake Of not or
ganizing himself into a trust before
going into the vote buying business in
the government building.
Mr.. Bryan appreciates the courtesy
shown him by the Missouri House of
Representatives and the Indiana
Senate in inviting him to address
them. Gov Folks crusade against
official corruption furnished him a
text in one case and the governors
protest against the use of money in
elections and Gov. Hanly's arrsign-
ment of corporate influence in politics
suggested subjects for the other
speeches.
Senstor-elect Burkett, of Nebraska,
in thanking the legislature for his
election, intimated that his election
would in a measure take him further
away from the people than he had
been as a member of the mouse. This
feeling On the part of the revered
senators is one reason why the peo-
pie are demanding popular election
Of members of that body. The sena-
tors are already too far away from
the people and altogether too close to
the corporations.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-08
LET THE FLORIDA
VISITORS OBSERVE.
Jacksonville Times-Union.)
Z q x x 4 !; Z 4 < J

This is the tourist season in the
South. and there are today enough
visitors among US to influence heavily
the public opinion they left behind
them. All will agree that any section
al feeling tending to divide the coun-
try is TO be deprecated-the real union
of our people in sentiment, work and
general conception of national policies,
would prove the greatest Of all posi-
BILE blessings. We should not be taught
that citizens necessarily differ because
they have their homes in one section
or the other-lt should not be held
natural or inevitable that our senti-
ments, needs or choice of candidates
should depend on sectional lines.
Now. intercourse is the greatest of
all Jewelers.. We have not changed
materially, and yet, there was but yes.
terday feeling that the average man
from the East or the West would not
be safe in the South unless he was
careful with his tongue. All this is
not true now-it was equally false for
ty years ago in every sense save as it
would be true in Massachusetts, or
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-08
PROPOSED REPEAL
OF BANKRUPTCY LAWS.

The proposition to repeal the exist
ing bankruptcy laws on the ground
that they offer an opportunity for
rascals to escape the payment of just
debts has met with a great zeal of op-
position. those for and again.C repeal
being about evenly divided. The Bir-
mingham Ledger mas the following to
say upon the subject:
There is always proposition to re-
peal the bankruptcy law when we have
enc, and to enact one when we have it
not. A bankruptcy law is a blessing
and a curse. but il is more of bless
ing than a curse.
1t is difficult for the prosperous to
understand the good of the law. To
them il means thatza man is trying to
avoid his just debts. They do not see
the other side. The money shark has
never had his hand on their threats.
The oppressoT, with just debt has
never goaded them to desperation, be-
cause they could not pay.
If all people had sound judgment,
had firmness and business talent, there
would be no need and no justification
of a bankruptcy law. But all people
have not sound judgment, nor business
ability, yet all people have a right to
live and a right to try again and again
to get on in the world. Those who
are not fortunate. who are not talented
are the people shielded and protected
by the bankruptcy law.
Certainly rascals use it. Rascals
use the Bible, use our churches, abuse
our charity, and violate all the laws
Of good conscience. We should not
repeal a law because bad people abuse
it. We do not need a bankrupt law to
protect the bad but to protect the good.
The law has done great good and is
doing good, for it stands as a shield
bet ween- many men ana desperation.
The law should not be repealed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-08

York Times youches, writes as fol-
lows:
"Dr. Crum's unftness is conspicuous.
At no time since he has held it has
he discharged any of the important
duties of his Office. Nor could he per-
form them. Many of the employees of
the customhouse in responsible posi-.
tons have scarcely more than seen
him. Some have never spoken to him,
nor had need to. DR.. Crum has of edu-
cation barely enough to qualify him
for medical practice among his own
people, and according to their crude
standards. Perhaps he is as well
qualified as many white physicians of
local education, but that is saying very
little In his favor. Among educated
physicians he Is without standing, IT.
respective of color. He has no know
ledge of business, and is ignorant of
mercantile usages and mercantile law.
Indeed, there are many negroes in
Charleston much better fitted than he
for this Office
Now, If this be true, was not the
South right? It is not a proof of sin
certify that we ask our visitors to ex-
anime for themselves. as they may
easily do? But. we go further than
this; we insist that as American citi-
zens they owe US as duty to their
country and that they should make
public their conclusions We would
be perfectly willing to accept such a
verdict from representatives and bus.
mess men now in the South, and we
would welcome the publication of their
conclusions as matter of national i'm
portance under present circumstances.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-08

If the beef trust is worrying at all 1t
is capable of great Discrimination.
Does fighting for ones convictions
pay in politics. ASK Bob LaFollette.
The senatorial indictment is becom-
ing strong enough TO demand COM
mittee room of its own.
It is quite certain that Russia is be-
hind the times, else why the failure to
enjoin those strikers?
The Russian government seems to
be suffering from a severe case Of
ingrowing regrets to report.
The Japanese forces have received
some unexpected reinforcements in st.
Petersburg and Moscow.
The ship subsidy bill seems to be
shopping around Tor the purpose of
finding a more euphonicus name.
The legal department of the govern
ment drove the National Salt Company
out of existence-into a bigger trust.
THE japanese take life seriously"
remarks an exchange. They appear
to have been taking it very successful
ly of late.
\ number of Wall street captains
of finance" are in good position to
write a few magazine articles on
"frenzied fumings.'
The Russian autocracy seems TO
have been wise enough to secure a
regular Dick military-estabiish a
long time ago.
Car Nicholas might take Rhode Is
land and Delaware as camples OF what
not to do in the line of furnishing
popular government.
The Nashville American says that
President John Mitchell is q common
slanderer. Puzzle: What is the Nash
vile American? F.!
IT'S a long cry from Neidringhaus
to Cockrell," says the Buffalo Courier.
A long cry? Why, it's actually beyond
telephone distance.
a
The administration papers of Kan
sas are keeping silent in all known
languages concerning that Booker
incident at Wichita.
A ship subsidy law unGer any other
name would be none the less a legal
lied robbery of the multitude for the
enrichment of the few.
Gov. LaFOllette has just been elected |
TO the United States senate by the |
Wisconsin legislature. Obngratula-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-08

The Kentucky court of appeals held,
in the case of The German-American
Insurance Company VS.. Yellow Poplar
Lumber Company, that where the
agent Of an insurance company had
the power TO issue a policy of insur-
ance. no reason could be seen why he
could not make a new contract by an
nulling a space clause, upon receiving
additional premiums. The court fur
ther held that a contract of insurance
was not within the statute of frauds;
that it was necessary that it should be
in writing, but might be changed by
parol, even though the contract pro-
vided that it should only be changed
by writing, and that the act of the
agent in abrogating the contract was
not a waiver of its provisions, but a
new contract, and that the court below
was correct in so holding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-02-08
Poultry is Growing Popular.

In the United States alone, not count
ing the numerous agricultural fairs
at which poultry forms by no means
inconsiderable part of the attractions,
during the past year there were held
upwards of one hundred poultry exhi-
billions. The lowest grade of these eX-
hibitions averaged probably from three
hundred to FIVE hundred specimens;
those of the second grade, from 500
TO 1900; and those of the highest
grade from 1900 to four or five thou
sand. specimens. If a thousand speci-
mems are considered as the average
Of all the exhibition, the grand total
would be upwards Of one hundred
thousand specimens. And it is. PROB
alt9 that at the town, county and state
agricultural fairs fully as many more
were exhibited, so that a conserve
tive estimate would place the number
of fowls exhibited during the past year
at about one quarter OF a milIion.-H.
S. Babcock in February Outing.