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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

ropean dealers TO supply them with
watches at a price far below that &C
which the same watches can be OBJ
tanned in this country, the dealers
binding themselves to prevent the inn
portation OF the watches into this
country. Indeed, the European deal
ers are not permitted TO sell these
watches to American citizens Mr..
Rainey maintains that these contracts
are clear violation OF the Sherman
law which prohibits any restriction of
trade between this country and any
other country, and are violation. too,
of other sections ofthe law which re-.
late to operations in restraint Of trade
In discussing the subject with Of
ficals of the department of Justice,
Mr. Rainey said that the New York
dealer was continuing his fight
against the trust. despite the odds
against him. He obtained the watches
from Europe, and, as they are of Amer
lean manufacture, he was able to Inn
port them into this country duty free.
TO prevent the dealers from importing
the watches. the American dials, o.
short time ago, were removed from
the watches after thea reached Eu-
rope, and Swiss dials substituted.
When the New Yorker imported lot
of watches, representative of the
watch trust made the point that they
were subject 70 the duty of fifty per
cent as they We're not wholly of
American manufacture. Mr.. Rainey
says the scheme was exposed and did
not work
The Illinois member expects in al
few days to take up the whole subject
with Assistant Attorney General Pur~
dy, who has devoted much time to the
preparation of prosecution of trust
cases for the government He is con-
vinced that suit for violation of the
Sherman law will lie against the Amer
lean companies.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS.
Passenger Train No. VIII Stop at
North Mountain.


Through the efforts of Judge E. Boyo
Faulkner and several others, Super
intendent Thomas Fitzgerald of the
Baltimore & Ohio, has issued an order
that passenger train No. /, leaving
Martinsburg at ell p. m, will here.
after stop at North Mountain to leave
off passengers. Ever since the new
winter schedule on the Baltimore &
Ohio went into effect there has been
a great deal of complaint because OF
the lack of accommodation at small
stations west of here, and this result,
ed in an effort on the part of those
interested to secure better accommo-
dations. Under this arrangement
people from that section of the county
will be enabled to spend several more
hours in this city than before the pres.
ent schedule went into effect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

Washington, d. c., Dec. 12.--Another
trust is to be busted" II Representa-
tive Henry E. Rainey, of the Twelfth
district of Illinois. can have his way.
The special object of Mr.. Rainey's de-
sire is the so-called watch trust and
the Illinois member has burned mid
night Oil in his investigations of alleg
ed violations of the law by the trust.
On his own statement he seems to
have made case, too, he has induced
the department of justice to give him
hearing on the subject matter of his
Investigations.
Representative Rainey, who Is a
democrat, has been pursuing the Amer
lean watch companies for year or
two. At the last session of congress
he delivered an interesting. not to say
sensational, speech on the methods OF
the watch trust, in which he stated
that American-made watches were be-
ing sold in Europe at prices ranging
from 35 to SO per cent. less than they
were sold in this country. In this con-
nection he instanced jeweler In New
York, who purchased the American.
made watches from European dealers,
reimported them and sold them at a
price less than his competitors who
purchased their watches directly from
home companies could afford to make.
Inquiry developed the fact that the
New York jeweler had had trouble
with some of the American watch com,
panies, especially the Waltham and
Elgin people concerning the prices at
which he offered their goods for sale.
The companies have endeavored to
prevent him from obtaining any OF
their watches, but thus far he has
been able to supply all demands.
Mr. Rainey declares he has proofs
that the companies have violated the
Sherman antitrust law In that they
have entered into contracts with Eu-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
IT'S NOW "GENERAL JIM"
Governor Dawson Promotes Our Old
Friend, James c. Frazer.

The friends of "Colonel jim Frazer.
now of Morgantown, an old Martins.
burg boy, whom everyone knows, will
have to change the handle to the name
by which he has been known for so
long. "Col. Jim" has been promoted.
Governor Dawson has commissioned
him chief of ordnance, with the rank
of brigadier general. The Generals
many friends will be glad to learn
of this well earned promotion and The
World and it's readers extend their
hearty congratulations and best
wishes. 1t is hoped that the General
may not get in the way of any of the
ordnance and thus put an end to fu-
ture advancement.
The governor has also named Cen
eral Frazer delegate to the meeting
of the national child labor committee
which meets in Cincinnati December
Is to Is.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Robert White Lodge Held Annual
Meeting Monday Night.

The members of Robert White lodge
of Masons held their annual meeting
and election of officers Monday night.
The election resulted as follows:
Worshipful MASTER. b. Minghini.
Senior Warden--Dr. w. T. Henshaw.
Junior Warden-L. Dew. Gcrhardt.
The appointment of the other Of
ficers will not be made until the next
meeting of the lodge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
HOLLY ARRIVES.
First Was Noticed in the Wholesale
Houses Last Couple Of Days.

A practical manifestation that
Christmas is near Is the fact that holly
that best OF all Christmas holiday dec
grafton has arrived in the market and
can be seen in the stores. Other
Christmas greens for decorating pur-
poses will be in within few days
and by the last of the week there will
be veritable flood of the stun on the
market and the indications are that
II will be cheap this year.
No Christmas seems complete with
out holly All the holly used in this
section comes from North Carolina
Time was in that section when it was
simply gathered at odd times. But
now those living in the rural districts
make a speciality of 1t.
At wholesale price the holly brings
$3.50 per box. The dealer. OF course.
gets his profit. and the wreaths are
more expensive. Still the green with
the small red berry is much desired.
Soon the mistletoe will be coming
and then the young man who calls
on his best girl may find some inspirar
ton or access OF courage, for even .
twig OF 1t Is supposed to offer suf-
fcient excuse for osculatory action
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
NOBLE PRIZE TO PRESIDENT.
AWARDED BY sToRTHlNG FOR
ENDING Russo-JAP WAR.
Mr.. Roosevelt Accepts on Condition
That He Use the Gift to Establish
Labor Peace Committee.

tHGA TIC Use Tic 0ilA ~ ESAASbSh
Labor Peace Committee.
President Roosevelt was notified
Monday that the Nobel peace prize
Of $4,000 had been awarded to him
by a committee of the Norway Storth-
ing for his good Offices in bringing
about the end of the Russo-Japanese
war. He accepted the gift with one
important provision. lie announced
that he will not use the money for his
own benefit. but will establish a per-
manent committee in Washington to
maintain peace between capital and
labor
The correspondence and other pa
pers in the case were made public at
the White House. The first letter is
from the chairman of the Nobel com,
mittee of the Norwegian parliament to
President Roosevelt. 1t s. dated Chris
tiana, December 1, and states that the
prize had been awarded to Mr.. Roose-
welt Profound congratulations on his
wise international policy are extended
to the president in the correspondence.
In his message to the Storthing,
President Roosevelt says that there is
no gift that he would appreciate more
than the peace prize. Further he says
that his intentions are 10 use the funo
as a foundation to establish in Wash
ington a permanent industrial peace
committee will be for letter and more
equitable relations among the capital
lists and wage earners of this country.
1t is the custom to nominate candi-
dates for Nobel prizes through educa-
tional institutions, legislative depart
ments of governments, and out-and-out
pease associations. In the case of Mr..
Roosevelt, it is said that Prof H. P.
Judson, of Chicago university; Prof.
Baldwin, of Yale; the Georgetown uni
versity, and Prof Harberger, of the
University of Munich, placed his name
before the Storthing.
Last year the peace prize was
awarded to Baroness Won Uttner, of
Vienna.
Dr. Nobel provided for five annual
prizes, all of equal value. He died in
1896.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

out the word 'Kanawha In the firs
line. A long and animated discussion
ensued which continued until the mon
hour when a recess was taken until y
O'Clock, p. m. Upon reassembling a veal
and nay vote was taken on the motion|
Of Mr.. Sinsel This stood thirty for
and fourteen against, so the word Kar1
nawha, which had been for nearly
-four months understood TO be the
name of the new state, was stricken
out.
Then on motion Of Hon. Danief
Lamb. delegate from Ohio county,
the convention proceeded to fill the
blank. The roll of members was call.
cd and the vote recorded as follows.
For West Virginia Messrs. John
Hall, president of Mason county: W.
w Brumfield, OF Wayne county: Ell
bert II, Caldwell, Marshall county,
Thomas Il. Karskadon. Hampshire
county; James S. Cassidy. of Fayette
county; John A. ollie, Preston county;
Abijah Dolly, Hardy county; stephen
NJ. Hansley Raleigh county; Hiram
Raymond. Marion county: JOS. Huhbs.
peasants county; James Hervey.
Brooke county: Robert Hager, Boone
county; Robert Irvine. Lewis county,
r. W. Lauck. Wetzel county: e. s. Ma
hon, jackson county; Emmett r.
O'Brien. Barbour county: James w.
Parsons, Tucker county: Granville
Parker, Cabell county; Harmon Sinsel.
Taylor county; Josiah Simmons, RAM
dolph county; Benjamin. +. Stewart.
Writ county; Chapman J. Stuart,
Doddridge county, Abraham ID. So
pher. Tyler county; Gustavus r. Tay-
Tor, Braxton county: Thomas IL. Train
er, Marshall county; Waitman r. VIII
ley. Monongalia county: William Wal
ker, Wyoming county; William W.
Warder, Gilmer county. and A. J. VIII
son, Richie county-30 votes.
For Kanawha'--Messrs. James II.
Brown, Kanawha county; Gordon Bat
telle, Kanawha county; II. d. Chap
man, Roane county; Thomas w. Harrf-
son, Harrison county: Daniel Lamb.
Ohio county; Dudley s. Montague. Put
nam county; James w. Paxton. Ohio
county; Lewis Ruffner. Kanawha coun-
ty, and Peter G.. Van Wrinkle. Wood
county.9 votes.
For Western Virginia. 'Messrs-
Richard l.. Brooks, Upshur county, and
John w. Powell. Harrison county,
votes.
For NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Joseph
S. Pomeroy. Hancock county. and VIII
liam Il. Stevenson, Wood county,
votes.
For Augusta John J. Brown.
Preston county vote.
$50 the blank was filled by inserting
the words West Virginia. In the sec
lions wherever the word 'Kanawha' &C
Cured. The convention was fastening
on the work of dividing the state. but
1t appears that large number OF its
members we're unwilling to abandon
the name of Virginia Thenceforth
the work of naming constitution
for the state of West Virginia pro-
crossed rapidly.
Thus" said the historian and ar
chivist. 1T is that much OF the most
interesting history of our state has
never been printed. in forms accessible
to the people. Work of this kind can
only be done at public expense. All
other American states are printing
their valuable historic papers, and it
is hoped that ere long. West Virgins
may do likewise
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
TALKED ABOUT ROADS.
Session of County Court Devoted to
This Subject.

Mondays session of the Berkeley
county court was devoted chiefly to
hearing reports of the road supervi-
sors' plans for their improvement. The
supervisors generally reported the
roads to be in fair condition, with a
great deal of work having been done
all over the county during the past
summer. Nearly every supervisor has
some money to his credit, and will ex-
pend this during the winter season as
occasion demands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
viii Use Petit Jury.

Judge Faulkner states that the or
der calling the Morgan county grand
jury was rescinded, and that the petit
jury will be used during the January
term of court at Berkeley Springs
The session will begin on Wednesday
January 2.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

do you think then the Santa Claus
myth is in accord with higher intel
lectual development"
Certainly" answered the genial pei
son. do not see why the children
should not have a Santa Claus II the
grown-ups amuse themselves with the
heroes of the Wagnerian musical
dramas. Chicago Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15

vocating the obliteration Of English as
she is wrote, and substituting there
for the complete phonetic system of
spelling. and the shorthand system Of
writing, When he went In for re-
form. said the Missourian he generally
believed in reforming ''thoroly.'
General Bingham, in charge OF the
bill, caused the discussion, although
innocently 1t is his duty to pilot
the legislative bin through the house.
He had to explain its features, and
thus forced a spelling match on the
house. When the question came up.
Representative Gillett took occasion
to say that he favored simplitied spell
ing and wasn't ashamed of it.
Presidents Single Defender.
"The English language" said he, is
becoming the commercial tongue of
the globe. and anything which tends to
simplify it win increase it's spread.
idlosyncracies of the language which
brighten foreigners should be eliminat-
cd. Most of us are constantly falling
ia with the movement TO simplify it,
and the adoption of the 900 words al-
ready adopted by the president viii
simply accelerate the movement. IA
vor the adoption Of all these words.
That is, except thru; can't accept
thru
Look here" drawled Champ Clark,
how long would it take to modify the
English language at The rate OF 300
words year,
'T'm sure don't know said Mr.
Gillett.
We'll, it would take 800 years sai1
Clark, but Mr. Gillett didn't see how
that could be, as many of the words
require no reformation.
You propose to make commercial
language of English. Why, If that's SO
this 300-word business is simply in
finitesimal. If were going to reform
I'd do it at jump-have phonetic
spelling and shorthand writing
Wanted to Know Authority.
Representative Sullivan wanted to
know by what authority the president
of the United States has presumed to
change the English language by an ex
ecutive order. The English language,
he said, was not the exclusive prop
erty of the United States, but of the
English people and the people of Aus,
trailia and India. If the language re-
quire alteration it should be changed
by board of scholars appointed for
that purpose representing all English
speaking people.
who gave the president authority
to do this?" he asked; but there was
no defender of the president.
This matter is no joke" said
Champ Clark. Before the president
issued his ukase there wasn't any
trouble about spelling iD this country.
ne mas uduG d Iuuuuic WucIS ~
trouble existed. Sometime the people
of the United States are going to In
sist upon having a president who win
attend to his own business.
IF we could vote for the complete
phonetic spelling I'd vote for 1t. That
would make us all natural born spell
ers. Then we ought TO adopt short
hand and save from three to five years
in the life of every school child"
The anti-phonetic spelling for gov
eminent documents provided in the
legislative bill may be stricken out as
new legislation on point of order.
A couple of members have threatened
to do this. If it goes out the commit
tee will reinsert the provision in the
Urgent Deficiency bill, where, it is
said, 1t will be germane.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
Hatpin Chestnut.

The hatpin forms very important
part of the modern hat. Some are of
huge dimensions. many being the size
and color of a horse chestnut, while
others are Of silvery mother-o'-pearl.
colored crystal and queer stones
Woman's Life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
CONCRETE SCHOOL HOUSE.
MartInsburg Workmen Engaged or
one at kearneysvilIe.

The Martinsburg Concrete Block Co
is getting out material for concrete
school building at Kearneysville, in
Jefferson county. the first school build
Ing in the Eastern Panhandle to be
built OF this material. Fen Grimes ana
Paul Barnard, expert stone masons.
are working on the job. and the build
ing is under way. 1t viii be complete
cd within few weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
TO SETTLE WAR CLAIMS.

Bunker Hill Church and Lodge at
Shepherdstown in the List.
Senator Scott has intro 'uced bills to
nav the war claims of the M. E. church
at Jumping Branch. M. Z. church at
Ravenswood, Christ Protestant Episco'
pal church of Bunker Hill, Missionary
Baptist church of Webster, Fetterman
M. e. church, of Grafton, Caledonia
lodge No. 4, Odd Fellows, Of Shep-
herdstown, and the NJ E. church at
Paw Paw.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
RECEIVED CARS.
C. v. r. r. Adds to Rolling Stock With
Coaches and Engines.

On Saturday the Cumberland Valley
railroad received six handsome new
passenger coaches of the 80 series.
The coaches are the FIX type with SIM
pie furnishings. All tInsel and elabor-
ate trimmings are absent and the in.
terror decorations are plain but at
tractive.
The company also received two OF
the large freight engines of the type
II 6b. Four more Of the same class
will arrive in the near future. Two new
combination cars were added to the
equipment lately.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-12-15
ISSUING ORDERS.
Clerk Bender Paying the officers a
the Recent Election.

County Clerk Bender was busily en-
gagged in making out the orders for
the salaries of the officres who had
charge of the recent election in Berke-
ley county. There were total Of 1S9
officers OF election, seven at each of
the 81 precincts. In addition to this
there was considerable expense for
printing, caring for the booths, cts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
k,ek That s,.pseA . s.le.s..

John Devenny. who has lost money in mining stock. has heap of horse sense now. but it had to be kicked into him. says q Pittsburg dispatch to the New York Tribune When be tried to commit suicide. Bill, bis old horse. which he raised from . colt. went to the rescue. and Devenny owes his life to old Bill. Devenny liyes near Du- quesne. The other day. anxious to rid himself of his mining stock and other troubles. be went to the barn to com init suicide. He tied one end of hal ter rope about his neck and the other around an overhead beam. Everything fxed- he stepped oG . busbel measure and swung out for 'efernity. But he didn't quite rcach t. When he swung back he bumped the old horse. It stars,ed Bill. and be rtgistered sn ef- fective kick- In fact. he kicked co hard he put Devenny clear through the side of the barn. at the same time breaking the moose. Devenny's family ssw him coming and went to his a. sistsnce. but fhey give the old hons credit for saving his life
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
GEORGE H. KNApP's LICENSE.
Imri 4. Spencer and Others Took Ac-
 ton Through Attorney Bronson.


 George H. Knapp, who conducts a saloon at the entrance to the Driv- ing park, died at 6 o'clock in the hos pital last evening and this morning Attorney Bronson, appearing for .Imri A. Spencer and others. proceeded to have the license revoked and the sa- loon closed Knapp's death may dis pose of the appeal of Imri A. Spen- cer and the others interested with him in having the saloon closed, from the decision of the county commissioners in granting a renewal of the license. The fact that n saloon license is now worth from $1,OOO to $1,5O0 in Wa. terbury, does not seem to have been considered by the appellants, and that by the natural course of affairs 1t be comes part of Knapp's estate and the property of his heirs. Attorney Bron- son contends that Knapp was never the actual owner of the license and that he was merely an agent for some one else.
 A few months ago the county com missioners after giving a hearing to Mir Spencer and those interested in the matter, granted renewal of the license, and some weeks later they filed an appeal. Attorney Carm0dy represented Mir Knapp and 1t is prob able that there will be another :on- test, or that the hearing pending in the superioy court will he carried out with Mir Knapp's successor to the l. cense as the appellee. Attorney Bron- son contends that In any event the saloon must be closed until the H. cense Is transferred. If the commis- sioners decided to allow a transfer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
NUTMEG CRAVINGS.
Interesting Items Boiled Down for
 Our Busy ReaderS.

Homer Fay. supposed to have been about 30 years old, and employed at one time as n freight brakeman on the New York, New Haven & Hartforl railroad, Twas killed at Windsor Locks yesterday morning.
 There were but 2O7 prisoners at the Hartford jail yesterdny, the smallest number confined there in about two years. There are bur thirteen women in jail md unless more women are committed to the institution soon. mon prisoners will have to dol the washing.
 < young sorrel horsc. owned bv George w. Spur of New Bri'aii was killed by the electric current on tie third-rail track last evening. The anima! was kept wl,l: ,n,tfer horse owned by Mir Spurr !r N lot in the rear of his residence. The sorrel g,t out of the pasture and rnn on the tracks. where 1t was killed almost in- staptly.
 "He drew a mustache on my photograph" said Mrs Ettn Wallace Pratt to Judge Will liam s. Case fin the superior court yss- terday. Mrs Piart was q resident of Clinton and was applying for n d. vorre from her husband. Thomas T. Pratt os that place. who is son of the Pratt of Astral oil fame. She gave her grounds as habIfuai Intempcrancc. and according to her statement her husband must have drank enough beer and champagne to have filled a battleship. In telling of the photo graph incident Mrs Pratt said that one night when her husband was drunk she saw him smash the glass iu frame which contained her pho tograpli. When sine arose the next morning she discovered thst Mfr Trait had taken q pen snd applied a stun ming black "tache" to her upps- lir.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-25
yHI SUPERIOR COURT.
|All That Was Done To-day Was As- sign Gases for Trial.

The divorce mill was not in busi- sness in the superior court at short calender this morning. Consequently the session wAs very brief. The cases put down for trial next week are Kate Lights appeal from the probate eourt's decision. This is a fight be- tween Mrs Light and her husband. orson Light to recover the custody ~ her two small children. This case ,Eas set down for Tuesday along with
 Nc suit of John Kenney of Railroad sareet hgninst the Connecticut Rail- Say and Lighting company. Wednes- say being Memorial day the court
 Fill not be in session. For Thursday Justin Czipurna, against the Water bury Brass goods corporation and Loren K. Carter against the city. The contested divorce suit of Mrs Eliza beth [. Lathrop against Edwin U. Lathrop was set down specially for Wednesday June 6. Tomorrow At torney O'Neill and Burpee will take depositions in New York and Larchi mont.