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The bee., 1906-05-10
METHODIST PREACHERS
Throns the Streets Of Birminsam-Gen.
eral Conference Now in Session.

Men of distinguished appear
ance and clerical garb are to be
encountered at every turn in
Birmingham's streets this week,
while page after page of the
hotel registers are filling with
the names of eminent church
men and laymen of every section
of the South. They are the del
egates and visitors to the gen.
eral conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, which
will be in session there during
the next two weeks or longer.
Among the delegates and others
interested in the conference the
chief topic of discussion is the
coming election # bishops.
Though 1T is highly probable that
not more than two new bishops
will be chosen, no fewer than "A
dozen candidates are being dis
cussed for the honors. Among
those whose names are heard
most frequently in connection
with the Episcopacy are Rev. j.
O. Kilgo ID. d. of the North
Carolina conference; Rev. w. B.
Murrah, d. ID. of the North
Mississippi conference; Rev.
Collins Denny, of the Baltimore
conference; Rev. w. l.. Neims,
of Texas; and Rev. Seth Ward,
ID. ID. also of Texas.
The bee., 1906-05-10
REV. GEO. G. ABB1TT
Receives $4,000 Check for Grace Church.
HopkinsvilIe.

As a slight memorial to his
lately deceased mother. who was
a devoted member of Grace
Episcopal church, Hopkinsville,
KY, Mr.. John @. Latham, of
New York, last week sent to the
pastor, Rev. Geo. O. Abbitt, a
check for $4,000. Mrs. E. @.
Glass not long since made a
donation of like amount. These
two munlficent gifts will enable
the officers of the church to build
the parish house so much needed
and also to put in the audience
room a splendid organ and make
several improvements in COM
temptation. The members of
Grace church are profoundly
grateful to Mr.. Latham, and the
gift comes altogether in the way
of surprise.
The bee., 1906-05-10
OAK HILL MINES
Bought by John B. 'Brasher Saturday,
Output to be Increased.

John B. Brasher of Madison
vile purchased the Oak Hill coal
mines Saturday. The mines are
situated between Mortons Gap
and Nortonville, and the pur-
chase included the company
store. all machinery and equip
ment and about twenty five
houses. The amount paid for
this property is not known, as
Mr.. Brasher declined to say what
the price was. He is now in
charge, and the mines will be
operated under the management
of the Brasher Coal company.
He expects to increase the out
put as much as possible and will
make several improvements in
the equipment.
The bee., 1906-05-10
DARLINGTON DRAMATIC CLUB
Gives Performance for the Benefit Of the
San Francisco Sufferers.

The darlington Dramatic Club
journeyed to Providence last
Thursday, May 3, and presented
on the same evening in Martins
Hall the pleasing little comedy,
my Uncle from Japan"
The hall was crowded to the
doors with the good people of
Providence, who were anxious
to contribute in this way to the
San Francisco sufferers, as we'll
as to extend cordial greeting to
the visiting Thespians.
The play was produced with
the same vim and earnestness as
shown in the initial presentation,
and was enthusiastically received
by the audience.
A nice sum was realized,
which has been forwarded to the
American Red Cross Society to
be applied to the San Francisco
Relief Fund.
The bee., 1906-05-10
BROKEN FLANGE
Causes Bad Wreck on [. s. N. Near Hen.
derson.

A broken flange on a wheel of
one of the cars of the Louisville
q Nashville railroad caused a
wreck at Rankins station, two or
three miles below Henderson, be-
tween IL 80 and IL O'Clock last
Thursday night. Two were
slightly injured.
Oscar Freeman, fagnan, of
Henderson, formerly of Evans
vile, escaped with slight bruises
and was able to be out the next
day. Heinz, the hobo who was
taken to Evansville and is now a
patient in Letcher's sanitarium.
His chest was badly crushed, but
he has chance to recover.
Twelve cars were thrown from
the track and the track was torn
up for a distance of 200 yards or
more. Two of the derailed cars
were empty and ten were loaded,
principally with rock ballast.
The train which was wrecked
was a double header northbound
freight and was being pulled by
Engineers Claiborne and Shaw.
The engineers jumped and es-
capped injury. At the time of the
derailment Flagman Freeman
was in the caboose and was
thrown violently against the side
of the car. After the wreck &C.
Cured the engines cut loose from
the train and carried the two in
jured men to Evansville.
The wreck delayed most of the
passenger trains. The property
loss will be quite heavy.
All four hoboes were riding on
the train when this train passed
Darlington. All of the tramps
have been accounted for, and
none of them We're seriously in
jured. Two were sent to the
hospital at Henderson.
Rankins station. has been the
scene of two or three serious
in the past.
The bee., 1906-05-10
NEW EQUIPMENT
For Western Kentucky Asylum.

The State Board of Control
held a meeting i'll Frankfort re-
Gently and ordered equipments
for the Hopkinsville Asylum as
follows:
An engine dynamo electric
light plant from James Clarke,
Jr., q Co., at a cost of $500.
Laundry machinery from the
Troy Laundry Machinery Com
pany, Cincinnati, o., 1922 /;
Sinclair Laundry Machinery Com
pany, Chicago, 1888.
The board has been investiga-
ting the conditions of each of the
institutions with a view to econ
omic management.
The bee., 1906-05-10
Preacher. Clash Over Church Greed.

Greensboro, KY, May T.. -
There is war to the knife and the
knife to the hilt between Rev
Frank M. Thomas, pastor of the
Settle Memorial Methodist
church, and Rev. r. II. Cross
field, pastor of the First Christian
church of this city.
The war started over an article
written. by Rev. Mr.. Thomas,
which appeared in a recent issue
of the Central Methodist, a paper
of wide circulation. The article
was entitled, "Are We to Have
a Revival of Campbellism?" In
the article Rev. Thomas attacked
the Christian church, saying it is
deceiving the people by its
teachings and it is an unchristian
church.
This evening Rev. Crossfeld
took up the article and said the
statement that his church is de
ceiving the people is untrue and
that it will not go unchallenged.
The pastor then took the article
up and answered it section by
section. He spoke to fully 1000
people. Rev. Thomas was out of
the city tonight, but 1T is thought
he will reply to the Christian
pastor when he returns.
The bee., 1906-05-10
A Rare Musical Treat.

A rare musical treat was given
before a large audience at
Temple Theatre Tuesday night
by the Schubert Concert Com
pany.
The lady quartette gave some
excellent numbers. Miss Scho-
field, first soprano, and Miss
Purcell, second alto, deserve
special mention.
Miss Welpton's readings were
given in a graceful and natural
manner.
Tom Purcell is an artist with
the violin and pleased the
audience with several difficult
selections.
The X. +. Lodge, under whose
auspices the concert was given,
realized Il nice sum from the en-
tertainment.
The bee., 1906-05-10
CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE co.
Will Install Large Testing Office
at NortonvilIe.
DARLINGTON FORCE
WILL BE MOVED THERE.

The Cumberland Telephone
Company will in short time
establish a testing Office at Nor
tonville and are now at work
putting up the necessary poles
and stringing wires. When COM
pleted this will be one of the
most Impartant offices in this
end of the state.
Manager Montague of this
place, will have charge and will
move the present force with the
exception of two day and one
night operators to Nortonville.
The Cumberland company are
now operating several leased
telegraph wires in addition to
their own and two sets of re-
peaters will be put in the Nor
tonville Office. A large testing
board and the long distance
boards have already been sup
piled and the change will take
place about the first of June.
The service at darlington will
be in nowise impaired by this
change as the local board will
remain as it is and connections
will be made with long distance
as promptly as usual. The
operators who will probably be
moved from darlington to Nor
tonville are Mrs. Long, Miss Ola
Shaver, Miss Mollie Stodghill
and Miss Emma Wilson.
The bee., 1906-05-10
Made a Mistake.

The Madisonville journal, un-
der the heading "a Lively
Chase" says:
"The request for the arrest of
Will Hosey at darlington Sunday
by Shersff Jennings resulted in
an exciting chase. Chief Barnett
and his eldest son started after
the young man, who is a pretty
rough customer to handle. Over
taking him and making the ar.
rest, Hosey made a dive for lib
erty. Young Barnett finally
caught him, and after a sharp
tussle, in which Hosey tried to
use knife, succeeded in choking
him into submission.
'Hosey was wanted to be
placed under peace bond of
500 for drunkenness.'
This is an error and does Will
Hosse an injustice. He was ar
rested and put under 500 bond
to appear as witness in the Hou-
Than and Morgan case and not
for drunkenness.
The bee., 1906-05-10
L. & N. WILL EXTEND
HOWELL YARD TRACKS
Forty Acres Of Ground Bought to be
Used in Filling Ground Tor New
Track. A

The L. d N. Railroad Com
pany will make large additions
to the Howell yards within the
present year. Already the COM
pany has purchased a tract of
forty acres below the town of
Howell which will be used as a
supply of filling earth for the
extension of the yards between
the neighboring town n d
Evansville.
The track of land was bought
from Mrs. Carrie E. Blackburn,
of Denver, Colo, at the cost of
$4,000. 1t lies adjoining the
tract near Edmonds' grove.
Superintendent John w. Logs
don of the Henderson & st.
Louis division, said Friday that
the additions to the yards would
be north of the shops, the ex-
tensions having been made in
southerly direction as far as
possible without taking in resi-
dence property two years ago.
"The company has a large ter.
ritory north of the shops,' said
the superintendent, "that is still
unoccupied by tracks and the
decision to use it for the ex-
tension of the yards has been
reached. The land lies within
the 'Y' track series and one of
the first additions will be to
double. track the st Louis line of
the Y from the Ingle coal mine
to the air shaft. The line from
the air shaft to the Howell yards
will also be double. tracked.
Another track will be added In
the present yards near the pass.
enger station where slight de-
preston will have to be filed"
Mr.. Logsdon said that some of
the track work would be done
within the next three months
and the remainder within the
year. The great increase in
traffic through the yards brings
about the additions.
Mr.. Logsdon also said that the
requirement of the land below
Howell was not to defeat the
purposes of the Henderson
Traction company. Representa-
tlves of that company said they
owned a right-of- way through
Union township and it could not
be taken from them.
The bee., 1906-05-10
Todd.Davls.

M. T.. Todd, a well known
farmer, who lives near this city,
and Miss Comic Davis, a popular
young lady of the same neigh
borhood, were united in mar.
riage Monday morning in the
county clerks Office in Madison
vile. The ceremony was per-
formed by County Judge Wilson,
They will reside on Mr.. Todd's
farm near this city.
The bee., 1906-05-10
INTERESTING LETTER
From Rev. ]. n. TeeI of Eureka, Call
Tells Effect Of Earthquake Shock
in That City.
Eureka, Calf, May 3, 1906.

Eureka, Calf, May 3, 1906.
DEAR BEE: l have received
from Kentucky friends several
letters, in which they state that
Eastern papers have published
that this city was destroyed by
the great earthquake that ruined
San Francisco. i would like to
say through your columns that
this is a mistake. No one was
injured and but one building was
destroyed. The two ton statue
of Minerva that adorns the dome
of our fine court house was
shaken aud leans over in bowed
position, as though she might be
acknowledging the superiority of
the mysterious power that caused
the earth to quake to any of the
works of man.
Mrs. Teel and l were awakened
by an indescribable roaring, fol-
lowed at once by the house roll
ing from side to side like ship
at sea. Mrs. Teel sprang from
the bed with a scream and ran
for the door, but was thrown
violently to the floor. Aside
from the severe fright none of us
were injured.
Individuals who were thrown
out upon the streets declared the
earth arose in swells like waves
of the mighty deep. Railway
tracks were thrown out of line
and in some places bowed upward
for FIVE or six feet. San Fran
cisco, Santa Rosa and San Jose
are practically ruined. These
cities constitute the financial
centers of our state and, being
destroyed, has confused the en-
tire business of the state. Our
governor has declared an indefi-
mite holiday, and all the country
banks are closed to prevent runs
upon them. We are now having
the novel experience of trying to
carry on business on a large scale
without cash or bank checks.
Book keepers are above par at
present. All cities and towns
ruined or damaged are now being
rebuilt on larger and more
modern scale. In San Francisco
the work of rebuilding is pro-
crossing before the bricks and
mortar have fully cooled from
the fire. There will be work for
everybody that will come to Cal
ifornia this summer. Able bodied
laborers will be are especially in
demand.
Christianly Yours,
|. FL. TEL,
Pastor Christian Church.
The bee., 1906-05-10
Fined 500.

In the case of the Common
wealth against Joe Houlihan and
Alfonso Morgan for robbery the
defendants were fined 500 each.
Readers of THE BEE will remem-
Der that Houlihan and Morgan
held up Abe Martin, the stable
boss at Barnsley, between that
place and darlington Saturday
night, May 20, last year. After
considerable conversation the
boys succeeded in obtaining a
dollar from Martin.
Prudence is sometimes a polite
name for cowardice.
The bee., 1906-05-10
Ice Cream Supper.

Tie Ladies Aid Society of the
M. E. Church, South, will give
an ice cream supper at the arm
DRY Saturday night, May 18th.
Ice cream and cake will be
served. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to attend.
The bee., 1906-05-10
CIRCUIT COURT
Grinding Out Justice Rapidly
Majority Of Cases
WILL BE DISPOSED OF THIS TERM


commonwealth docket for the
present term of circuit court and
Judge Gordon will make a
mighty effort to clear up the
docket.
There are three murder cases
to be tried at this term. One is
the case of Major Gather, who is
charged with killing Scott Hole
man at this p)1ce Christmas day.
The evidence against Gather is
said to be quite strong. 1t is
claimed he entered the home of
Holeman and shot him down IN
cold blood, while the aged mother
of Holeman was doing all she
could to protect him.
Another murder case is that of
Al and Lawrence Vaughn, COL
ored, charged with the murder of
Charles Green, also c0lored.
Green was shot last Christmas on
an L. & N. train, near Mortons
Gap, in an alteration that arose
over one of the Vaughns losing a
hat. He accused Green of
throwing it out of the window.
The only white man on the
docket charged with murder is
Isaac Jones. He is charged with
having murdered Robert Wyatt
last October at Beulah church.
The trouble arose over Miss Ruby
Ross, neighbor girl with whom
both the boys were in love. The
young lady committed suicide a
short time ago, as readers of The
BEE will remember.
Following is the criminal
docket, beginning with today:
Fourth Day-Msy 10.
State VS.. Major Gather, will
full murder.
Same VS.. Adolphus Stanley,
selling liquor to a minor.
Same VS.. Louis Hicks, malici-
ously shooting another with in
tent to kill.
Same VS.. Rufus Vannoy, grand
larceny.
Fifth Day-May IL.
Same VS.. Warren Cleek and
Dave Bowles, disturbing public
worship.
Same VS.. Frank Stoveall, Dave
Moody, Bud Rees, Bad Warfeld,
Cal Craig, Durwood Moody, Sam
Shad, John Bishop and Els Bell,
an affray.
Same VS.. Vannoy News Co.,
carrying on business in this state
without having filed in secretary
of states Office statement, etc.
Same VS.. Joe Grace, carrying
concealed and deadly weapons.
Same VS.. Ellen Logan, shooting
with intent to kill.
sixth Day-May IL.
Same VS.. L. q N. Railroad
company, committing common
public nuisance.
Same VS.. Jim Hayes, selling
liquor to a minor, two cases.
Seventh Day-May IA.
Same VS.. John Hall, willful
murder.
Eighth -Day-May Is.
Same vs. AL Vaughn and Law
renee Vaughn, willful murder.
Ninth Day-May l6.
Same VS.. Isaac Jones, willfnl
murder.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31
Baptfsts HoIU Session,

The Shenandoah Baptist association
the largest and most important asso-
citation of Baptists in this section, met
at the First Baptist church in Win
chester this morning In regular session
with about $50 ministers and lay dele
gates in attendance.
The first business after the prelimi-
narles was the organization and elec.
ton of officers for the ensuing year.
The last president of the body was
Rev. l.. r. Milbourne, of Charles Town
who died several months ago. The as
ISOLATION has never had layman for
president, and Mr.. +. S. Emmert, OF
Martinsburg, was prominently men
toned for this position, but retired
from the field before the vote was TAX
en-. The election resulted as follows
President-Reu. f.. f. Joliffe.
ce-President-Rev.J J. r. Brown.
Secretary-C. A. Boyd.
Treasurer-E. M. Jones.
Clerk Charles A. Ford.
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A Shooting Scrap.

Considerable excitement was occa-
stoned last Monday evening by shoot
ing affair, which occurred in Mr.. John
P. Creque's saloon on North Queen
street. 1t seems that "Bony" Welty, a
somewhat notorious character, was I'M
der the influence of liquor that after
1oon, and on the war path. According
to orders given by the proprietor, Mr..
Hunter Mckinney, the bar keeper re-
fused to sell Welty any booze, which
so enraged him that he left the saloon
vowing vengeance on Mckinney.
Shortly before o'clock, Welty ap-
peared at the rear of the seloon-armed
with single barrel shot sgun, and
leveled it at Mr.. Creque, who was sit
ting in front of the bar, readiug the
evening paper, while Mckinney was
sitting tehind the bar, and out of sight
Mr.. Creque displayed great deal of
GOODNESS, by talking calmly to the
crazed man, land partially pscifying
aim until he could walk behind the
bar. At that time Mckinney rose from
his seat, directly in line with the load
ed gun. When Welty saw him he call
ed out "you re the man I'm after" and
pulled the trigger. Both men dropped
behind the counter, just as the load
was discharged, and escaped injury
The load lodged in the word work of
the bar. Mckinney then jumped to
his feet with revolver in his hand,
and opened fire on his assailant who
started to run. He got one shct in the
taigh, but escaped pursuit. Officer
Heck and Constable Wild were noti-
fled of the affair, and subsequently, r
rested Welty, who was lodged in jail
to await hearing. Mckinney was al
so arrested, but was released on bond.
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Circuit Court

State Of West Virginia VS. A. Kap-
lon. Case continued to Nov. term.
State of w. Va, VS. Harry S.Thomp
son. Rule against deft to show cause
why he should not be fined for con-
tempt of court.
State of w. Va, VS. S. w. Kaplar |,
Case continued to Nov. term.
State of w. Va. VS. Mary f. Franks.
Continued to Nov. term.
Chancery.
George Hensell VS. Elizabeth Hen
sell. Decree of absolute divorce.
Mary f. Franks VS. John w. Franks
Decree restoring cause to the docket.
Susan Freer NJ Rutherford Nash ct
al. Decree conforming report Of Com
no issioners Of partition and appointing
Commissioners 10 sell the real estate
involved.
Susan n. Freer vs. Peddigrew. De-
cree confirming report of comm ission.
ers of partition and appointing Com
missioners to sell the real estate in
volved.
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makes HE now as safe in that CITY
as on the higher uplaRds. Z. w.
Go. dloe, who resides on Dutton ST.,
in Wa c, Tex, ne S 70 sea wall ( ),
safety. He writes: Il have used ID.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton the past FIVE years ard it keeps
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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31
FOR STATE SENATE

To the voters Of Berkeley County
and the Fifteenth Senatorial district
in general: l hereby announce myself
a candidate for the State Senate sub
ject to the regular Democratic nomi-
mating convention. / appeal to a de-
mocracy which | have served year in
and year out since my youth and
promise that if honored with thenom-
nation and. election TO render the best
service | am capable of rendering with
special regard for the peoples interest.
c. w. Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31
Announcement.

AT the suggestion Of friends AM
nonnce myself candidate asking the
support OF the voters of this Senatorial
district of West Virginia before the
Democratic Senatorial convention Sup
porting Democratic principles In gen
eral | will if nominated and elected
specially advocate two cent passen
ger fare ON railroad and the absolute
abolishing Of Toll gates upon public
highways and | further pledge my
self that, II elected, will pay my cat
re and not travel to and from the
state capital on free pass.
JOHN 7. JANNEy
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31
ACard
To the Democratic voters of Berkeley
County.

To the Democratic voters of Berkeley
County.
AS you are doubtless aware. I have
announced myself as candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the
State Senate for this, the 18th. Sena-
torial District, subject to the action Of
the Democratic Convention.
1t is needless for me to advise you
that have always been a loyal and
earnest Democrat, and should | be
nominated and elected, I shall try to
faithfully represent the interests oftbe
people. Being business man and not
a professional politician, feel that /
can fairly repr sent the interest of the
farmer and business IMAM of the Dis
trict, as am in no way interested in
the Trust and Railroad monopoly.
l regret that am uns BILE to see you
in person, and must rely upou a writ
ten communication TO present my
claims. l trust that you can see
your way clear to give me your sup
port at che primaries. Hoping that /
may have the pleasure later Of seeing
you personally; i am
Most sincerely yours.
H. ). Cushwa
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31
To The Dsmos a. Q: .as 18Th
Senatorial District

IL being generally understood that
Berkeley county iseutiilcd to the DEM
ocratic nominee for the State Senator
rom this district, desire 70 announce
my candidacy for the nomination, sub
ject 10 the will Of the democracy OF
Berkeley equity, together with that OF
the district through its convention.
Gray Silver.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-31

Most ofthis Daughter-of-the-Som
thing-or-0ther' business makes me
distinctly weary remarked one man
to another, "and reminds me of the
story once heard 1t seems that GER
tain city was noted for its blue-bIocded-
exclusives, among whom there was
much jealousy, especially since there
were two factions. Finally the leader
of one faction gathered together few
of her most fashionable friends and
started an organization known as the
Daughters of Fernando de Solo,
This grew into the very ultra of the
ultras, and mcny were the heartburn
ings among the women who were I'M
able to gain membership One by one
aspiring matrons produced proof that
they were direct descendants of the
great DE Sofa, and were indisputably
eligible. Finally one of the young la
dies OF the place had the temerity 10
attempt an entrance into the charmed
circle, only to be met with decisive
rebuff,
"She determined to be revenged, and
to that end did little investigating on
her own account. She mstle the results
OF this research known in the public
prints, aud the result was the utter
rout of the Daughters for she proved
beyond doubt, that Fernando d,
Soto had diad a hanhalor M.
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