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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
KILLED BY A FAST TRAIN
John 0Ilngef Met Tragic Death
Near North Mountain.
ENGINEER GRIM ALSO KILLED
Crushed In a Wreck at Keyser on
Thursday Brakeman Grubb
Loses His Life

j hn Olinger, Baltimore and Ohio
trackman employed on the lew.gfade
between North Mountain and Cherry
Run. was struck bv passenger train
No. | short distance east of tie
North Mountain station Thursday
evening at Z O'Clock and instantly
killed.
Olin1er was on the track rs the
train approached. and supposinG the
flyer was on the west track he stepped
from the track TO the east track. The
trian had been sent over the east
track. howevsr. ana before Olinger
realized his danger the engine was
upon hmm He was hurled consider
able distance into the mir. and was
dead when picked up.
The dead man was a son OF Daniel
| Olinger. and r, sided about mile east
of North Mountain. He was aged
about 30 years and unmarrided He
was member of the Odd II llows,
L r. O. u. a. M. and the r. 0. ). A
The funeral will be held Sunday.
FATAL WRECK.
An open switch mt the Western Mary
land railroad bridge st keyser on
Thursday caused the derailment OF
the engine and five or six cars OF an
east bound freight train on the West
ern Maryland railroad Chafles Grim.
the engineer. who resided III Cum.
bertrand. was caught IN the wrtckage
and so badly injured that he died after
being taken TO the Keyser ho.pitsl.
j. II. Bloom, fireman. who lives
at Ridelv, opposite Cunt erland, was
painfully injured. The derailment
occurred at the east end OF t bridge,
after the enRine had PASSED over the
bridge the misplaced switch being at
the other end 1t was regarded as "A
most fortunate occurrence that the
train did not 90 into the river.
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
p. L Grubb. Brakeman on the Bal-
timore aud Ohio railroad. was run
over by his train II Aitamont. Garrett
county. Wednesday afternoon being
so baolv crushed that he died shortly
after Mr.. Gsubb'r home is at Mill.
wood, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
Insurance Paid.

Mrs Mary Brinkman received
through Mr.. John A. Bowers. secre-
tary OF Division s5s of the B. of L.
e.. ST. 800 on the policy held by her
ate son.
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. j A. Hoffheins
have returned from Pottsville. Pa.
where thev spent "oid homen week.
Serv ces we're held ia the different
churches during the week, and on
Sunday morning DR.. Hoffheins deiiv-
cred an address in the Reformed
church.
Mrs. Weir and daughter. Mrs. Lula
Mewling. who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Thompson.
on South Queen street, have been
summoned to Baltimore by the death
of an uncle, Mr.. Stonebrenner,
millionaire business man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
MARLowE NOTES.
Personal News and Gossip From the
Village Near the River.

Marlowe. Sept G. Mrs. Aunie
Bowers. of Winchester aud little sou
Robert, spent few DAYS at the hons
of her father. Mr.. Joseph Ward, at
Marlowe.
Mr.. j. W. Emerson. who. was ser
iously i'll for several days. is slowly
improving.
Mis- Grace Pearrell. of Martinsbure,
visited Miss Eva Pearrell last week.
Master Roy Carpenter, who had an
attack of typhoid fever, is improving
Mr.. ard Mrs. Edward Ward, of Hag
ersiown, visited his ola home and
friends Sunday.
Since the heavy rains farmers are
busy blowing and preparing ground
for seeding
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
REPUBLICANS MEET.
coNcs EssIoNAL COMMITTEES or
sEuoND DISTRICT MAKE pLANs
=. NJ. Grant Made Chairman and
l. v. reed Named Temporary
Secretary.

Mt. Lake Park Nd Sent 6. = The re.
publican executive committee for the
second congressional district met at
the Loeb LINN hotel last evening fer
the purpose of mapping out and per-
fecting plans for the carving on OF
the fall campaign. Most of the com.
mitteemen arrived in the afternoon
and politics were discussed informally
during the evening. The announce.
ment, late in the afternoon, that Judge
Dent bad been nominated by the DEM
ocrats ut keyser to oppose Judge
Sturgiss, did not meet with a warm
reception as the committeeman recog.
nized the fact. the democratic nomi-
nee is an able man. 1t has resulted,
however, in the determination of the
committee to put up harder fight Tor
their candidate and there was nm
animons opinion. that the republican
candidate would win by handsome
majority.
The committee went into session
at O'Clock. but nothing was given
out for publication. e. M. Grant.
of Morgantown, was chosen chairman
and i Y. Reed. of Terra Alta was
named as temporary secretary.
The meeting was a harmonious
and enthusiastic one and the cam.
paian Will be gotten under way
at once backed BY determination on
the part Of the committee to win.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Fitzge aid Makes Promotions b,
the Merit System.


Since the election OF Thomas Fitz-
gerald to the position OF general man
ger of the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road, which Il ok place abrut year
ago, there has been change in the
policy of that read in the manner or
making appointments when there Is q
vs. ant position In any of the offices,
and this change IL one which has met
with general approval not only BY the
higher official of tire rosd. but with
the employees IN all departments.
Heretofore there has been tendency
for the officials In power to put some
favorite in good position when
there was vacancy. but now civil
service being practiced Is much by the
Baltimore aud Ohio railroad under
the management Of Mr.. Fitzgerald
as it is under the government. The
officials Of the roads are anxious to
promote deserving employees in the
oompapy's service. who have through
their own Efforts risen from the ranks
and when place is left vacant BY
death, resignation or OF err canse,
that place is now being filled by
selecting some of the young employees
to whom it will be promotion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
PRIZES AT HORSE SHOW.
Msss FAuLKNEH awarded HLuE
RinaoS rnuRsnAy
Mrs ERNEST Mcdonald aud mr.. IA. L.
Alexander ces second and third
Prires AZ morgans Grove.

The largest crowd of the present
Morgans Grove fair was on the
round Thu sday. attracted by the
eonesis nc the horse show. ii There
were an unusually large numhe or
entri's. and the contests for prizes ia
The different events were very Interest,"
ing and spirited.
Among the winners was Miss Sallie
Faulkner. Of this city. who was
awarded a blue ribbon for her splen-
did and skiilfnl handling OF her team
in the doubles IT, pole. Miss Faulkner
drove the handsome pair OF Mr.. Me-
Donald. OF Clarke county. hitched to
her own neat trap. and her work was
frequently anplauded.
Mrs. Ernest Mcdonald, az Berkeley
county. won second prize ia the ladies'
single driving class, handling Mr..
McDonald's stopper in finished style.
Mr. II. L. Alexander won third
prize IN tue gentlemens gated saddle
horse lass. iiding his we'll known
animal
An org tie judges in the show was
Dir. LanRford. Of tbs city Many
Martinsburg people were in the
crowd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
JUDGE DENT WAS NAMED
Grafton lurist Selected BY the
Democrats For Congress.
BRYAN'S PLAN NOT ENDORSED
Resolutions Declaring Opposition to
Government Ownership Adopt
ed Two Senators Scored.

The democrats of the Second West
. Virginia congressional district. in con-
vention at Keyser on Wednesday NOM
mate ex-Jndge Marmaduke H. Dent,
OF Grafton. for congress over J. Hon
Woods. of Philip. judge Dent receiv-
ing f57 1.2 10 63 1-2 votes for Mr..
Woods. Before the roll call of coun.
ties was completed it was seen that
Judge Dent was easily the choice
and motion TO make the nomination
unanimous prevailed.
A feature of the convention was the
commentator of Mr.. Bryan. yet the
resolutions deftly repudiate his gov
ownership plan. Senator
John J. Cornwell was chairman of the
convention. and W. q. Long. editor
of the Keyser Tribune was secretary.
The convention was well attended.
Judge Dent made a speech of accep-
lance.
Congressman Thomas B. Davis. who
was prominent on the stage. made a
brief address. pledging support to the
nominee. Chairman Cornwell and
Col. John T. McGraw, of Grafton,
also delivered addresses. The name
of William J. Bryan was frequently
mentioned, and was always received
with great applause Mr.. Woods made
an address pledging support.
An attempt was made to endorse
Bryan for the presidency in the COM
mittee room, but it failed, and the
resolutions as report ted in the conven-
tion were adopted without dissent.
The resolutions were prepared by
Col. John T. McGraw, of Grafton, and
were accepted by tie committee in
toto as presented. The reputation
of the governments ownership policy
of Mr.. Bryan declares opposition to
paternalism in all its forms aud the
Capitalization of power in the general
government as unwarranted by con-
stitutional authority, fIught with
grave danger to the republic, and de.
structive to the fundamental princi-
pies upon which the fathers laid deep
and enduring the foundation stones
of the American republic. -
The resolutions favor a tariff for
revenue; denounce the present West
Virginia tax, laws; denounce the two
United States senators from West Vir-
ginia for serving private interests, "
and the present state administration
as purely political. " Senator Till
man is congratulated for his advocacy
Of the right of the people of West Vir-
ginia, republican governor finding
it necessary to call upon him for
relief.
Col. John T. McGraw, who propos-
ed the resolutions. is a warm personal
friend of Mr.. Bryan. and was enthusi-
astic for him ih his several cam
paigus. He is the West Virginia
member of tie democratic national
committee.
Judge Dent is an ATTORNEY OF Graf
ton, 6ftv seven years old. He served
IL years as a Judge on the bench If
the Supreme Court of Appeals of West
Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
CoLoRED MAN SHOT
Jasper Thompson Killed In Quarrel
Over Hogs.

JASPER I'll ompsont weli-known
colored man. who lived abont two
miles from Charles Tow. was shot
and killed Thursday afternoon by $.
A. Marion, also colured. For sam !
time past both parties had trouble
about some hogs of Thompson's which
were in the habit of getting into Mar
ions lot. Thomp.on went to Marion's
house in the afternoon. knocked at
the door aud informed him he was GO
ing to Kill him ard started in he
door. Marion understood to stop him.
and. reaching for his pistol. shot
Thomp- on twice. The wounded man
walked ont into the road and fell
deai. Marion is in jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
BUNKER HILL NOTES.
Personal News and Gossip From
That Pleasant Village.

Bunker Hill. W. Va, Sent. Z Work
on the quarrias mmenctd in full
last Wxinesiay morning. The work
men ave commenced to get cut rock
for foundations for the kilns. which
will be eight in number. Carpenters
are repairing the house for the office
and putting up stables. Horses and
carts are on the wav here. Telephone
role are being made ready in fact
everything denotes a business such
as we hops will awaken the little
town from its letnerey of the ma
years into an active business place.
Following this comes the evaporatinQ
plant. owned and operated by Mr.. l..
s. Sopher, who is getting ready to
commence operations. Apples are al
ready coming in. This will also en-
ploy several hands.
The Public sci DOL opens Tuesday for
the fall and winter term.
Mr.. W. B. Clendenning spent We'd
nesday in MaftinsburQ.
Mr.. George HaysIett expects to
start in few DAYS on visit to Indi-
ana.
Mr.. j. M. Coyle has a force of
hands at work repairing the county
roads.
Mr.. Peter Ruble lost a fine young
colt Tuesday from causes unknown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
In Jail Again.

Billy Blue, who was sent to the
county asylum week aso. ESCAPED
the yigilence of Superintendent Bart.
les and left for Shepherdstown. where
he soon established diplomatic rela-
tioas with tie town se.gsant aud
lande ~ the lock up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
FUNERAL ON FRIDAY.
Fireman McKeever Will Be Buried
at $50 O'clock

The funeral of Fireman Frank Nc.
Keever. who was killed in the wreck
at Sir Johns Run on Wednesday
morning, was held from the home
of his parents. Mr.. and MIS-. Asa
McKeever, on East Liberty street. at
2 80 O'Clock Friday afternoon. The
services will be conducted by Rev,
Frank R. Isaac. pastor of the First
Methodist EiscopRl church. and inter
ment will be in Green Hill cemetery.
Mem bers of the family of the dead
man state that he ives not vet 21 years
of age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
CORNER STONE LAID.
Berkeley Springs United Brethren
to Have New Church

The Garner stone Of the new United
Brethren church, being erected in
Berkeley Springs. was laid Wednesday
morning with impressive service,
Or. @. |. b. Brane. Of Lebanon. P,. /.
preached the sermon. which was anable
and interesting discourse. At night
DIR. Brane spoke in the opera house
to large audience. which was very
interesting aud instructive. At the
laying Of the corner stone Rev. w. f..
Gruver. presiding elder. of Martins
burg, t'ok an active part as did also
the pastor, Rev. G.. p. Holt. and near
ly all the ministers of the town.
Mayor "A. u Hen also spoke bri fiv.
The old church which will be replaced
by tie new edlfire was built in 1869
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Kastls Com
pliment Their Guests

Mr.. and Mrs j. Henry Kastle, West
Martin street entertained number
young people Thnrsday evening in
honor of their guests. Miss Anna KEEL.
and Miss Ellen Stoll. of Lancas-
ter Pa. "Flincho and other games
were the diversions eft the evening. At
late hour delightful refre shments
we're served. after witch all departed
for their homes, having spent very
pleasant time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
viii Oppose Forman.

TIE democratic SENATORIAL con~en-
tioD met at Keyser on Thu sday for
the Fourteenth district and lominat-
ed Mr. r. @. Price, of MoorefieIn, a
former state senator. to again fill the
office The di.trict is now repre-
sen'ed by l.. J. Forman. of Grant
county, republican. who is csndi-
date for re election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
Licensed to Wed.

A marriage license has been Issued
to Miss Margaret B. Stump. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Stump. of
Berkeley county. and Mr.. Frank M.
Mccormick, car inspector for the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. also a
resident of the comfy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
Coal Shipments Increasing.

Baltimore and Ohio tonnage OF
bituminous coal in July amounted to
2. i05. 997 tons, an increase of 262 68h
tons. or IA per cett over the same
month of 1905. Coke shipments were
46G. 800 tons. an increase of l04, 273
tons or 30 per cent oversJuly, 1905.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
TO HAVE SHAM BATTLE.
Survivors of Picketts Division Are
to Be On One Side.


Arrangements are being MADE a.
Sharpsbuig for the dedicatory service
on Antietam BATTLEFIELD on September
II of number of monuments, A
feature of the day will be sham bat
tie between the Philadelphia brigade
and the Fifteenth Massachusetts regi-
ment on one side aud the survivors
Of Pitkett's division on the other side.
Mrs. Pickett. the widow OF the
famous confederate officer, will accom-
pany the survivors of her husband s
regiment to the field Four monu-
ments will be- erected by Pennsylvania
regiments. On September / the sur
vivors of Turner's regiment VIII mold
exc rcise at their mao ument in the
Antietam national cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
Bought Property.

Mrs. Katharine Wolslagle has pur-
chased the property of Mrs. Anna
Nail on North Second street. The
sale was made through Mr.. J. l..
Wbitmore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08

Rev. and Mrs A. b Wilson. of Mar
Finsburg. were in Berkeley Springs
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. M @. Oroke, of Pitts.
burg. Pa. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Frank A. Minor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08

Master Dewitt Gerhardt. son of
circuit Court Clerk Gerhardt. is now
assistlna his father in the latter's
Office in the court house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
MORGAN TICKET NAMED.
Republicans Selected Men at the
County Primaries

The republican primaries in Moran
county resulted in tie S. lection of the
folio wing ticket:
For Legislature r. f. Allen. OF
Bath district.
County Commissioners-O b How
ermale, OF Timber Ridge district; p.
l.. Keesecker, of Sleepy Creek district.
superintendent of schools--P. w.
Mccoy, of Rock Gap district.
The primaries were well attended
and the fight for POSITIONS on the
ticket was warm. as lie nomination
is equivalent to election.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
WILL BE DRY MONTH.
Weatherman Says Rain VIII Be
Scarce In September.

Scarce In september.
September will in all probability be
an unusually dry month, according to
the director of the Baltimore weather
bureau In fact, the director predicts
dry fall. basing this ON the excessive
rainfall of the past three months.
which in Martinsburg amounted to
70 so inches, greater than during any
similar period for many years. The
director attributes the great rainfall
of June. July and August TO the
remarkably low barometric pressures
aud the constant southeily breeze.
which brings an abundance of mois-
ture from the Atlantic ocean.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
married Weonesday Evening.

Miss Margaret . Stump and Mr.
Frank M McCormii k. boeh residents
of Berkeley coanty, we're quietly
married in this city Wednesday even
ing at the HON of Rev. John W.
Rauch. on West Martin street. that
minister performing the ceremony.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
Mrs. Nj. L. Seek Dead.

Mrs. M. L. Steck, mother. of l.. r.
Stick. Of West Burke steet, died at
her home at Welsh Run. Pa. on
Wednesday al.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
ECHOES OF THE WRECK.
ENGINEER SNYDER IN SLIGHTLY
IMPROVED coNDrTloN.
Body Of Brakeman woods Has Been
Recovered-Another Wreck Caused
Injury of Seven Persons

Injury of Seven Persons.
The condition of Enaineer Snyder,
who was seriously injured in the
wreck at Sir Johns Run on Wednesday
morning. is reported to be somewhat
improved this afternoon. although
be is not regarded as being wholly
out of DANGER. However, be is pro-
crossing in satisfactory manner, and
unless the shock of his burns should
prove more severe than at first antic-
ipated he will very probably recover.
1t is persistently reported today that
a boy who was stealing a ride on car
on the westound train was carried
over the embankment into the. river
by the wreckage. aud that the body
| has not yet been recovered. No one
could be found, however, who could
give any positive information concern
| ing the presence of boy on the
wrecked train.
| The body of Brakeman Woods, who
was carried with the engine INTO the
river, was recovered Wednesday after
noon and sent to his home in Bruins.
wick. The mangled remains re.
manned wedged in the wreck fol
about IL hours.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-08
ANOTHER MIsHAP.

When word YVES sent to Cumberland
of the Baltimore and Ohio freight
wreck. two engines were called to 20
TO Baird to haul passenger trains
Nos. and II to Cumberland. They
took the trains to Baird over the
Western Maryland railroad by way of
Cherry Run and at North Branch the
1.-TWO engines collided, smashing the
pilot of one and crippling and knock
ing her pony truck off the track.
In the smash Engineer Beavers ard
Fireman Liheburg. both of Bruins.
wick, were injured Engineer Pow
| ell. Conductor Cross and faeman
FirIie. of the same engine. both OF
Cumberland. received severe injuries.
Division Operator Mathews and
Chief Caller Booth were cut and
bruised
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-13
A WELCOME ENTERPRISE.

Full particulars Of the coming Pack
ing Plant appeared In last Saturday
evenings Deseret News. II Is great
and important project. II viii be OF
much benefit to this city. II is In ac-
cord with the spirit OF the times.
which prompts to the establishment OF
home industries. These are the neees-
stiles of the period. The organization
OF the company which is TO establish
zhe plant is a mark OF our Industrial
and commercial progress, MIR James G,
ieary Is the moving spirit In this en-
terprlse, and he Is ably supported by
Mr.. Jabez W. West, an experienced
hand in the business so far as It has
been here conducted. Together they
make a powerful team, and will pull off
this big undertaking In businessllke
way. Both these gentlemen have an
established reputation for business
methods, honor In their transactions
and intelligent application TO every
thing they take in hand. They have
weighed we'll the opportunities before
them. with the probable obstacles and
hindrauces and the difficulties which
they will have TO surmount. They
have entered upon the project with full
faith In It's success. and those who are
associated with them In this company
are strong business men SO we may ex-
pect the work to be pushed with ylgor,
and that before very long the buildings
will be erected, the yards completed,
and the enterprise become visible re-
ality. our stock-ralsers, and those In
the adjoining states and territories. will
have no need to ship their animals 20
the East. over long routes Of travel.
but will find a market for them right
ct home at rates AZ least as good as
those which the Eastern dealers viii
furnish. This Is but one Of the indus
tries that are to be established in our
state. and all of them that viii furnish
employment TO labor and retain capital
for home circulation should receive the
support OF home people, Success to
the Utah Packing Planti
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-13

vadas and known as the Blue Lead.
BY some cataclysm Of nature the Ser
ras were lifted UP and the coast range
lowered. This broke a gap through
the mountains at the Dalles, where the
mighty Columbia now runs. prior to
the elevation OF the Sierra Nevada the
tradewinds from the Pacific swept It's
vapors far east over Nevada. Utah and
Colorado, to the Rocky Mountaine
forming lakes and rivers, which emp
tied into salt Lake Tor Lake Bonnie
ville) which In turn ran back into the
Pacific. Probably at the time OF this
great eruption the great canyon Of
the Colorado river was rent open and
made such a wonderful change IN the
lace Of nature.
There is no doubt OF the fearful seis-
mis- disturbances to which the Amer
lean continents have been subjected In
comparatively recelIt times, and OF
which both tradition and scientific OBJ
seryation is cognizant. The Book Of
Mormon has preserved a brief historic
cal record Of these events. That these
records arc corroborated by independ-
emit testimony ought to be sufficient ev-
Idence Of It's authenticity.