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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20

Nominated by the Republicans for the
legislature.
Rvneal is well.knoWn retired bust.
ness man, ard Mr. Wood is promi.
nent fruit grower and farmer.
Couu y Oommssioner-D p I.e.
mester. Of Falling Waters district.
well-snowu farmer and breeder.
Superintende of Schools Willis
Evans. of Gerrardstown district. a
Popular Young teacher of this county.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The republicans OF Berkeley county.
in convention assembled, hersby renew
our allegiance to the republican party
the party OF Lincoln. Mckinley aud
Roos welt. and p!eage support to its
cause aud to its principles.
We co graduate the country upon
ITS continued prosperity. and endorse
the splerdid administration of the
nation S affair by that fearless expon-
ent Of republicaism. President Theo.
dore Roosevelt.
In West Virginia especially the
introduction and treatment of new tax
| laws and other matters, whereby
wealthy corporations can no longer
escape taxation, but must pay their
nroportionate share of public revenue,
is chiefly due to that brilliant and
effective executive. whose course we
all commend. Governor W NJ 0.
Dawson
We congratulate the state of West
Virginia upon the records made in
the United States senate bv Hons.
N. B. Scott aud s. b. Elkins; and
we tender our llegiance to Mr.. Ell
kins as a andidate for re election
to the United State sen ste.
Alboull We krow that the demo.
cratic County court, contrary to law,
has been paw lug interest On bills
paid by tile sheriffs of Berkeley coun-
ty, and although we know that the
expenses of maintaining the aims
house and county roads have been
nearly doubled; and although we
know thst the County court in order
tn spend this mouey mas been in SEES
sion 10 DAYS during the past year, as
against less than half that many DAYS
OF a republican county court; and al
though we know that the expenses of
maintaining the county roads have
been largely increased, vet the roads
were never worse in the history OF
the county. we hereby condemn their
administration and ask the taxpayers
of Berkeley county to elect the NOM
inee of this convention.
Just before adjournment resolu-
ton indorcing Mr.. W. Z Outcalt for
he state senate was unanimously
| passed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20

TORONTO, Oct l6.-General Man
ager McGill of the wrecked Ontario
bank admits shortage of S1,250O00.
Bankers in estimating the probability
of their guarantee being enforced place
the loss through McGilrs speculations
at 100000 higher McGill also admit
ted that these speculations were car
ried on without the directors knowl-
edge, but, he declares, for the ultimate
good of the bank.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
w. }. Bryan at Jacksonville, III.

JACKSONVILLE, H., Oct. 16.-Wil-
liam ]. Bryan spent two hours in jack
sonville on his way through the state.
He was met at the Wabash depot by
a large delegation of Democrats. The
delegation proceeded to the City park,
where he was enthusiastically greeted
by large crowd. This being the home
town of Mr.. Bryan, where he gradu-
ated from Illinois college, of which in
stitution he was chairman of the board
of trustees, and where he first opened
law office, he was greeted by many
personal friends of all parties.
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win Grandsatber.s sword.

STONINGTON. Conn, Oct. 15.--Miss
Catherine Baird Wilcox, well known
for her service MS vice president of
the Women's National Aid society dur
ing the Spanish war, was married to
Edward A. Monjo of New York. A
pretty feature of the wedding was the
cutting of the wedding cake by the
bride with the sword of her GRANDPA
Their. who was the late Captain David
l.. Wilcox, u, S. n, of Philadelphia.
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Getting Campaign Guns Ready

WASHINGTON, Oct II. = Speaker
Cannon and Representative Batson OF
Indiana had an hours talk with the
president last night They went over
the political situation thoroughly, going
into detail relative to the campaign
being waged by their party for the re-
tenton of control OF the next house.
The presidents callers gave him the
benefit of their observations and of
their knowledge of conditions in differ
ent states.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
AN AGED DOCUMENT
Weightman Suit For Vast For
tune Mysteriously Halted.
SIXTY MILLIONS IN The BALANCE.
Litigation Was Instigated by Mrs.
wister Against Estate 10 show That
There Wa. a CodiciI TO NIL
Iionaire Chemists VIII.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 49, The con-
test inaugurated TO have declared in
valid the viii Of William WeIghtman,
the millionaire chemist who died leay-
ing an estate valued at about 100000
600, WIS called for a hearing before
Judge Ashman ID the orphans court,
but was Unexpectedly postponed after
two witnesses had been examined.
The legal fight was abruptly halted
by the production Of a small white
piece Of notepaper that had turned vel.
low with age. What the piece Of pa
per contains was not made public and
the less than a dozen persons who have
seen 1t have pledged themselves never
to reveal its contents
There are many surmises as to the
nature of the contents Of the paper,
but none of them can be confirmed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
MAKE SUMMING TOUR.
National Purity Delegates Invade
Chfcago's "Red Light" District


CHICAGO. oct 13.-The annual con.
vention Of the National Purity fedora
ton, which has been holding Il three
days session at Abraham Lincoln Cen.
ter, social settlement here, closed
with an impromptu revival service on
the floor of a dance hall in tile center
of the Twenty-second street leyee.
The service was the final act of the
most picturesque stunning tour
denizens of the levee have ever wit
messed At the close of the final meet
ing of the conference twenty-five of
the workers, the majority of them wo-
men, took a ear for the ''red light dis
trict," secured the assistance of two
detectives and spent two hours wan
dering from resort to resort, interview
ing and exhorting tie inmates, inspect
ing every nook and corner Of the es-
Establishments and leaving no stone I'M
turned in the direction of Sightseeing
Among the "evils" condemned In the
various resolutions passed were: Ultra
decollete; exclusion of married woin-
EN- from holding salaried positions in
public Offices; seating in congress of
ANY man who practices or subscribes to
polygamy;' denial of political citizen
ship to women; any form of state, To-
cal or police regulation of vice which
may be in any way regarded as per-
nit
b. S. Steadwell, Lacrosse, Wis, was
elected president of the federation
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would Have Made 1t a Republic

PARIS, Oct. 15.-Georges Villiers,
the writer, discussing the memoirs of
the late Chancellor Won Hohenlohe, de-
clares that Bismarck said to an inti-
mate friend, Maurice Busch, regard
ing the chancellor's dominating infiu
ence over William L. in 1870: IF tho
king had resisted my object, the uni
fication of Germany through Prussia,
and my means to that end-namely,
universal suffrage and war-I would
not have hesitated minute. Rather
Germany than the Hohenzollerns. |
should have created Germany through
a renublic."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
Hurricnne,. DAMAGE $1,000. 900.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16.-Damages
of fully 100000, including the par
tial demolition of one town, was done
by the hurricane ON the coast of Cen
trail America, which was reported by
brief wireless message received here.
The hurricane appeared central near
Bluefields, on the east coast of Mica
ragua. 1t swept in from the sea, its
first fury striking Little and Great
Corn islands, which We're swept bare
of Vegetation and their topography even
altered by the waves. On the mainland
the storms damage was confined most
~ to a path about thirty miles wide,
in which banana and rubber crops
were destroyed and plantations blown
down. Great demolition was reported
from Rama. a coast town.
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WIN Honor English scienti.t.

BOSTON, Oct. 16.-Slr William Hen
nv Perkin, the English scientist, who
has been visiting this city, has left for
Washington. He was accompanied by
Lady Perkin and his two daughters.
After short visit in Washington the
party will visit Niagara Falls, Mont
real, Quebec and other points of In
terest in Canada, after which Sir VIII
liam will return east to receive honor
airy degrees from Columbia college
and Johns Hopkins university.
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cor. JOHN S. MOsBY.

with Union soldier was at the Snod-
grass farm two miles west of Martins-
burg. where he and several other Con-
federate soldiers gave chase TO and
captured two Union soldiers. Several
men in the party recalled the time
when the daring raider, or guerrilla.
as the Union. people termed him. cap-
tured Unit States pay train near
Kea neysville, and got away with
$3.50. 600 in money. which was being
sent to Winchester to pay the troops
under General Sheridan, then making
his historic campaign in the valley.
Colonel Mosby had so men with him
on that raid, and so swiftly did he
move that he succeeded in crossing the
Shenandoah river with his booty be-
fore the news of the raid was heard
in Charles Town. where there was n
force of Union soldiers.
Although past 10 wears of age. Col
onel Mosby bears mis- age well, and
moves and loots like a man of so. He
is at present a resident of Washing
ton, but occasionally comes to this
section of the country, the scenes of
everal of his most daring exploits
during the OWL war.
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COLONEL MOSBY HERE.
FAMOUS CONFEDERATE RAIDER A
VISITOR IN THIS CITY.
stirring EVENTS In Career OF Noted
soldier Recalled BY Ills Pres
enee Here Annday.

Col. John Mosby. OF Washington.
the famous confederate raider. who
has many old friends and admirers in
this section, was visitor in Martins
burg on Sunday but so quietly did tile
distinguished visitor come and go that
bur few persons were aware that he
was IN the city. Colonel Mosby was
met by several of bis old friends, and
a SMALL knot Of people gathered about
him at the hotel and listened TO sew
eral interesting stories of his adven-
lures an this section during the Civil
war.
During the conversation Colonel
Mosby stated that he enlisted in the
Confederate army at Bunker Hill. this
county. where he was sworn in as a
private, and that his first encounter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
ENGLISH NINE DISASTER.
Twenty-seven bodies Taken Out--Two
Hundred Imprisoned Underground.

AAuhuFeu imprisoned Underground,
DURHAM, England, Oct. 16.-An ex-
plosion occurred in the Wingate col
liery, near here, at about midnight.
Over 200 men were entombed Twenty
four bodies were taken out and thirty
men were brought out alive from one
portion of the colllery, while forty four
were liberated from another. 1t Is ex-
pected that the 131 men, which it is
now announced are confined in a lower
MAN, will be safely brought out before
night. They have signaled that they
are all right and are not considered to
be in danger.
The total number of deaths from the
explosion, which apparently WIS caus-
ed by fredamp, is twenty-seven.
Many bodies of dead men are being
slowly brought up The first dead to
appear were mostly old men, who had
been employed as shutters and stone
men. Eighty men were brought out
alive. Many of these, however, are
in critical condition and quite uncon-
scious.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
MAS WARM CONVENTION
Republicans Named Their County
Ticket Here Saturday.
Mr.. HETzEL FIGHTS ELKINS
Onpcsss Endorsement of the Senator
In a Speech on Floor of conven-
ton Strong Ticket Named

The republican county convention
for the purpose Of nominating two
candidates for the legislature. one can
didate for the County corut and can
didate for county superintendent OF
schools. was held in the court house
today, and proved to be a lively and
interesting affair The delegates
were somewhat late in as embling.
and it was 10 80 O'Clock when Chair
man w. II. Lemon called the mes ting
TO order. DR. w I. Henshaw was
named as temrorary secretary, and L..
Dew. Gerhardt aud Elmer Entler
were selected as temporary secre-
;taries. These officers were afterwaId
made the permanent organization of
the convention,
There was full attendance of dele
gates, nearly all those sci cted by the
different districts Of the county ard
the wards 1T tie city being present
In addition. many democrats, who
scented a lively session, were on hand
to view the proceedings The COM
NIT ee on rules, credentials. order OF
business, etc a ere dispersed with,
and the convention plunged immedi.
ately into business bv the selection of
tile committee on resolutions. This
committee was made up of the fol-
lowing gentlemen
Arden Dis 1ict--John ]. Hetzel
Falling Waters-R. d. Perrell.
He6gesville- Martin JOY.
errardstown-Dr. J. II. SHIPPER.
Mill Creek Gold Ballinger.
Onequon-Thomas Kearns.
Martinsburg-G NJ. Bowe S.
The convention then adjourned to
| O'Clock in the afternoon. in order
to give the committee time tn prepare
the resolutions.
When the convention reassembled
this afternoon there was a largely in
creased attendance. due chiefly to the
fact that there was a report 70 the
effect that lively tilt over the resolu.
tions had heen in progress in the
committee looms aud that tie fight
would be carried to the floor of the
con, ention 1t was known that Mr..
John J. Hetzel, delegate from Arden
district. opposed anv Endorsement of
Senator Elkius. and it was generally
expected that he would make speech
against such Endorsement on the floor.
This expectation was fully realized
when the resolution strongly Endorsed
Senator Elklns and Senator Scott,
and this was recommended by the
majority OF Tie committee. Mr.. Het
eel, however. submitted minority
report. the purpose OF which was TO
strike out the endorsement of both
senators. In support of his sub.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
MISS SCOTT BURIED.
Tribute to Her Memory By One Who
Knew Her

The funeral of Miss Carrie L. Scott,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Scott,
who died suddenly Saturday morning,
took place from the A. NJ. e church
Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock and
was largely attended
She was n member of the M. Z.
choir and Sabbath School, United
Order of True Rsformers and for two
years Secretary OF 1.-The Booker
Washington Debating Society.
The Sabbath School attended in a
body. and six girls from her class.
dressed IL white, acted as honorary
pail bearers ard took charge of the
great profusion of flowers.
il Rev. Geo. Z. Curry, of Winchester,
Va and Rev. f. p. Moon, of
Waynesbore, Va. both ex. pastors and
Rev J. r. Reid, pastor in charge,
officiated, all spoke feelingly of her
pure and simple life.
She is survived by her mother and
father, one sister, Mammie ", and
four brothers, Perry of Washington,
Sidney W.. aid James E., of Martins
burg and her twin brother, Harry K.
of Pttsburg.
FINS.
One devoid of stimulation and free
from cant; sunny, light-hearted and
affectionate; whose absence from the
family circle was always regretted,
whose presence multiplied the joys or
divided the sorrows, whose extenuat-
ing words were always heard in de
tense Of the weak and the fallen, when
idle gossip and calumny assailed; who
| looked for the best in others and cover
ed the worst with the n-antel OF
charity; whose appreciation of EARTH
beauty was ALWAYS expressed and
whose honor was inviolable; whose
life was an inspiration, whose mem
DRY will remain a benediction, whose
niche cannot be filed.
And this was Carrie.
But the dew-drops that fall.
Too insilenee they weep,
Impearling the lilies
That bloom where you sleep.
And the tears | shall shed,
Tho in-secret they roll
Shall long keep your memory
Afresh In my soul
j. FRANK BRIscoE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
storm. seriou. Damage at Naples.

NAPLES, Oct. 16. - The damage
wrought by the recent storm in this
vicinity are very serious. Travel on
the railroad up Mount vesuvius has
been interrupted. and the line itself
has been partially destroyed. Many
houses have been literally surrounded
by the waves Of mud. Several houses
In Ottajano, which were damaged by
the volcanic outbreak of April, have
fallen. An avalanche of mud has In
yaded Bosco Trecase.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
poni spurns wlfe,. oaer.

PARIS, Oct 16.-On the eve Of the
trial of the suit for divorce brought by
the Countess de Castellane against her
husband, Count Boni no compromise
has been effected. The count has re-
fused the offer made in behalf of the
countess TO settle a very liberal fixed
income ON the father Of her children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
Archhishon bond hurled.

MONTREAL, Oct. 13.-The funeral
Of his grace Archbishop Bond, Angli-
can metropolitan of all Canada. took
place here with great pomp. Thou
sands of people lined the streets as the
funeral procession passed. Bishops and
clergymen from a number of places in
the United States and Canada took
part in the funeral service at Christ
Church cathedral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20

He was the central figure at tle Repup
lican County convention.
stitute. Mt. Hetzel made a fiery
speech. in which he attacked the re.
cord of the senio- West Virginia sen.
ator. reading from the August mum
Der or the Cosmopolitan certain
charges that alleged Mr.. Elkns had
been guilty Of gross frauds in connec
ton with land grants in New Mexico
and also reading from at Philipp
Nv. Va paper an article charging
Mr.. Elkins with being Unfair an(
oppressive toward the laboring people
Mr. Hetzel spoke for about 30 min
utes, and was given close attention
by the delegates and spectators. Fl,
stated that the ofiiceholders of IVES
Virginia had incorporated a law il
the laws of the republican party O
the state that all republicans mus
bow down before the golden image O
Senator Elkins, and that these VIII,
refused to do so were to be pnt INT,
the fiery furance. For himself. how
ever. he would refuse to add his in
dorsement for the election of tn
senior senator for another term. an,
would maintain his position if h
stood alone in the convention. Il
reference TO the article in The W )rlt
yesterday. Mr.. Hetzel stated tina
the charge that he was trying to de
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
Cavalry Oruered 10 santa Clara.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. = Quarter
master General Humphrey was advis-
ed from Cuba that the Fifteenth cav
airy has been ordered to Santa Clara
province. He Immediately issued or.
ders for the mounts Of that regiment
and supplies, which are still held at
Newport News, to be sent to La Isa-
bella, port on the north shore of
Santa Clara province
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coIouv win Resist II,

3 ST. JOHNS, N. f., Oct. 13.-Ths
colonial cabinet at its meeting to dis
cuss the fishery situation decided, 1t
is understood, to resist to the fullest
possible legal extent the enforcement
Of the modus vivendi arrived at by the
British and American governments.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
WIN No, Arrest PEABODY.

FRANKFORT, KY, Oct. 16.-Insur-
ance Commissioner Prewitt was not
at his Office to answer questions as to
the report that President Peabody of
the Mutual Life Insurance company
would be arrested on his arrival in
Frankfort today, but it was under
stood that no such action would be
taken by the commissioner.
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wood plenas Not Grilty.

WINCHENDON. Mass, Oct. ID. =
Harry r. Wood was arraigned before
Special Justice A. L. Evans ON the
charge Of wife murder He pleaded
not guilty. He was held without bail
md was taken to Worcester jail. After
being arraigned the accused said. II
don't think done it. and If did
don't remember IT,"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20
what Williams Think. of Taft.

GREENSBORO. n. c., Oct. 10
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi,
minority leader in the lower house of
congress, spoke to a small audience in
the Grand Opera House. The address
was reply to speech made by Secre-
tary of the Treasury Leslie NJ. Shaw in
Salisbury a few weeks ago. Mr.. Will
liams characterized Secretary Taft as
the wisest and Secretary Shaw the
shrewdest and sharpest of the present
generation of Republicans. He claimed
for the Democratic party the credit Of
the passage of the rate bin in congress
and also for the insurance investiga-
ton. '"The statement of Mr.. Bryan
that he believed in government owner
ship of railroads." he said, SIS Mr..
Bryan's private opinion and will find
no place in the Democratic platform"
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rhira Term as q Dutx.

COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 16.-General
Charles HI. Grosvenor, congressman
from the Eleventh district. in an arti-
Gle on the subject. "A Third Term For
the President" written for the Ohio
Magazine. concludes that no man who
has been elected to the office of pres
ident has moral right to refuse a re-
election If the people demand 1t.
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English Expert at Lowell Mills.

LOWELL, Mass. Oct 13.-Sir Will
liam Perkin, the English scientist, Wis
tied the cotton mills of this city and
the textile school. He said that he was
impressed with the scope and evident
thoroughness of the school, From this
city Sir William went to Lawrence to
inspect the factories there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20

DENVER, oct. 16.-Men known in
the mining Industry throughout the
world are gathered in Denver at the
convention OF the American mining
congress, which opened here today.
there being nearly 1900 delegates pres
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-10-20

WYTHEYILLE, Va, Oct 49, Speak
or Joseph @. Cannon of the national
house of representatives, spoke at the
pera house here on Tariff Protec-
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Moran Accepts nomination.

BOSTON, Oct 13--Jolln b. Moran
has accepted the Democratic nomina-
ton for governor.
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THE TICKET.

Delegates to the legislature
George Ryneal. ir.. Of Martinsbu &,
and /. W. Wood. Of Hedeesvills. Mr..
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feat the republican legislative ticket in /

feat the republican legislative ticket IN
Berkeley county this fall WAS nntrue.
At the conclusion OF Nj Hetzel's
speech the roll call Of districts on the
resolutions was held, aud tie vote
stood 225 for Endorsement Il Senator
Elkins and 20 for Mr. He,zel's snb-
sntute. Mr.. Hetzel WIS thus over.
wheIminely outvoted The nomia-
tons we're then token M, aud the
following ticket selected
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Made the Bear worlx.

Bill Winters uses his wit to save his
strength. During camping trip in the
Maine woods Bill was easily the LATEST
man in the party. Finally his exas-
perated comrades told him that IL he
did not kill something besides time
they would pack him of home The
next morning Bill borrowed a rife and
went of up the mountains. Two hours
later the men In camp saw Bill run
ming down again as fast as he could
come, and close behind him was bear.
The men watched the chase, with load
ed rifles ready. On reaching camp Bill
turned and shot the bear. When the
men could stop laughing one Of them
said. "Bill what on earth possessed
you to run that distance with the bear
50 close when you might have killed
him on the hill and saved your breath p
Blu smiled slowly. What's the use OF
killing q bear tn the mountains and
Juggling him IN when you can run him
IMP he asked-Boston Herald.