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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Grace Baptist Church

Gentlemen
1t is our earnest wish to donate 4
quantity of the l.. NJ. Paint 10
your church aud every church when
ever it is to be painted.
10000 churches painted with L. 4 Il.
Barrows & Peck, Montpelier, VT,
Writes, ''School House No painted
with l.. d M. two coats. Used only
fivegallons l.. M. mixed with nine
gallons oil. Paint cost only 81 IL
cents gallon.
l.. d NJ. Zinc hardens the L. & M
White lead and makes the paint veal
like iron.
A. o. Hunt, Riley. Michigan.
Writes, Painted my residence \!
years ago with l.. Il M. locks wei
now.
Sold by
II. l.. Doll g. Co., Martinsburg, y
Va,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Crystal Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin l.. Dorm, cele
brated the fifteenth anniversary of
their marriage on Thursday night OF
last week. The occasion was brilliant
and exceedingly pleasant one. The
house was beautifully trimmed with
potted plants and cut flowers andi pre-
scented charming appearance. The re-
ception was from to II and goodly
number of their invited friends called
during the evening to offer their con-
CALCULATIONS. Delicious refreshment S
were served and an orchestra furnish
ed music. They were the recipients Of
a great number Of beautiful presents
in cut glass. We wish Mr.. and Mrs.
Dorm many more years of happiness
and prosperity. Yes, we hope to be
able to help them to celebrate their
golden wedding.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04

Gettysburg, where he received very
severe wound which incapacitated
HIM from active service. He was ever
at his post, and ready for any service
that was required of him. The record
of the Markle family in the army was
NEST remarkable. There were father,
five sons and two sons in-law in the
service Of the Southern confederacy.
Since the war Geo. W. Markle has
lived in his native county, life con-
spicuous for honesty, integrity and
square dealing. and the number who
turned out to pay the last tribute to
his memory, attested the esteem in
which he was held.
His funeral took place from his late
home on Friday at 10 a. m. and wa
very largely attended. The services
were conducted by the Rev. G. II.
Buchanan, pastor of the M. f. church
South and the interment was in the
GER etery at Darkesville. The ex-con-
fede crates, who were accorded the hon
or of bearing their Srave ccmrade, to
his last resting place, were NJ. H.
Payne, Thornton Brathwaite, r. G..
Burkhart, c. NJ. Rousch, George b.
Roberts and and Hunter Harlan.
He is survived by his widow, six
sons, Thomas, Willis, Edward, Sam
uel, James and David and three Daugh
tiers, Mrs. John Ccckrell, Mrs. J. w.
Walker and Mrs. William Lamon.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Beware OF Ointm .nts for Catarrh tna,
Contain Mercury

AOutdlu MSICuly
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing through the mucuous surfaces
Such articles should n.ver be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten fold to the good you can pos
bly, derive from them. Halls Catar-
III Cure, manufactured by F. Chen
(, & Co., Toledo. O., contains nc
a'ercury. and is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine 1t is taken IN
ter lily and made in Toledo, Ohio by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Testimonial.
free Sold by all druggists. price 75t
pr bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
FOR UNCLE TOMS PLACE

&
The announcement that Col. Thomas
b. Davis would not be candidate to
succeed himself in Congress, has start
ed speculation, as to who will be chos
en- for the honor. Several names have
been suggested, among whom are Hon
John J. Cornwell, of Hampshire, Hon,
Stuart w. Walker, Of Berkeley, Hon.
William Campbell of Jefferson, Blaine
Taylor of Beverly and SamuelV. Wo o
of Bsrbonr,, while the following pa
triotic republicans are pressing their
claims upon their party. Ira Robinson,
of Grafton; N. &. Conley, of Preston
Keim, of Randolph and John j. Het-
eel of this county.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Do -. &c Imposed Upon

Foley 6; Co., Chicago, originated
Hoaey and Tar a, throat and lung
remedy, aid on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask tor Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi-
tute offered as no ether preparation
will give the some satisfaction. 1t is
mildly laxative. It contains no OPT.
ates and is safest for children aud
delicate persons. Sold by all drug
gis's.
Imo
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04

Front Royal, Va. May 2.-The Win
chester Presbytery convened here last
night. The opening sermon was preach
ed by Rev. A. G. Hopkins, d. ID. of
Charles Town, w. Va. Judge II. W.
Daley, Of Romney, w. Va, was
chosen moderator, succeeding Rev. j.
A. Mcclure, of this place.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
MARGLE.

Mr.. George w. Markle departed this
life, at his home IN Darkesville, on
ilast Wednesday morning after ling
ring Illness, due . tie nIrinities Of
Id age, he hsving attained LIS IS
years. Ii Ii pnths 7Ha rs.
Ee was an ,onf--- rate soldier,
iha IN served with n aed fidelity
ard L av, y, in 60, ID. q, &egt, o. the
Stonewali brigade until ne battle Of
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
CAV

Mrs. Sarah NJ. Cav, beloved wife Of
John T. Cav, died at her home JD
South Maple avenue on Monday last
after four weeks illness. The funeral
took place on Wednesday from the
house at 3 o'clock, Rev. f. II. Isaac,
of the M. f. Church, officiating and
the interment was in Green Hill Gem
etery.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
,,At Old Post.

Mr.. f. E. Willard, who for the past
year or two has been living retired
life has contracted again with the
Stapdard Lime Il Stone Company to
operate their quarries at this place. Be-
ginning May he will have charge of
the quarries both west and south of
town.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
PERKYM AN

Intelligence of the death Of Mr.. Ed
ward Perryman, former well known
eesident of this city, which occurred at
his home in Kansas City, Mo-, ON
Thursday, has been received here. He
was aged 10 years and is survived by
five children. His wife was formerly
Miss Rose Cox, of Martinsburg.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
DORM.

Mrs. Oscar Dorm, who was formerly
Miss Pearl iGrandstaff, died. on Sun
day at $50 p. M, at her home ON West
Stephen Street, in her oath. year, OF
Brights' disease. She had only been
married about four months. Her fun
eral took place from the Christian
Church Tuesday at 1880 m. The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Kershner, the pastor of the church
and the interment was in Green
Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
SINCLAIR

Mr.. ii. G. Sinclair, a prominent re-
sident of Stemmers Run, Md, died last
Thursday, aged about go years. He
was a brother Of Mrs. Edward G. Jol-
ffe and Mrs. II. w. Castlemau, and an
uncle of DR.. Henry S. CastIeman, Of
this city. Mrs. Jolifie and Mrs. Cas-
tleman attended the funeral.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Deaths.
LUCAS.

Edward Lucss died at the home Of
his sister, Mrs. W. Miller, in shepherds
town on Tuesday aged ga years. Dur
ing the Civil war he was member of
60. b. Second Virginia Infantry.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
CREDITORS NOTICE.

To the creditors of John Watson, deceased.
Take notice that pursuant to Sec. l3 of Chapter
a. Of the Code of w Va. 1899. have fixed upon
Monday May aIst.. 1906, at the time and my office
in The Court House ia MartinsbuTg, w Va, as the
Dlace for receiving proof of debts demands against
he said John Watson or his estate at which time
and place you are required to attend, and il the
takings OF such proof be not completed on that day
same will be continued from time to time until same
be completed,
Given under my hand this 10th day Of April in
the year 1900 ,Dr
Com'r facets. of County Conrt Of Berkeley
County, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Wc-s~d.

A carload Of dairy cattle AID she
wanted at once.
Gray Silver.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Private Sale
OF
Valuable Farm.

The undersigned will sell his valuable frst-class
State tam, miles East Of Bunker Hill, at private
sale This farm is well adapted for fruit, stock
and farmiug g. rs acres Of creek bottom land. For
sale until sold.
Address X. Poole, Martinsburg, W. Va, or t. J.
Chapman, Bunker Hill W. Va. R. R, "a.
May 4-5t
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04

Mr.. Daniel G. Braudenburg, for
many years prominect railroad man
in the service of the B altimore and
Ohio, died Thursday evening at 6
o'clock at his home near Sutton's
school house, about one and half
miles southeast of Martinsburg, after
an illness that lasted for about six
months. Death was due to Brights
disease
Mr.. Brandenburg was formerly fore
man Of the blacksmith department Of
the Baltimore and Ohio shops in this
city, and when the shops were remOv-
ed he was transferred to an important
position ia the shops at Grafton. He
remained at that place until last fall,
when he was sent to Richmond tn in
spect some locomotives for the Balti-
more and Ohio. Returning TO Mar
tinsburg he was taken i'll, and reti re
to his farm near the city, where he re-
manned until he died.
He was aged 81 years, and is surviv-
by two sons-Edward Brandenburg
and Amos Brandcnburg. His wife
died several years sgo.
The funeral services were held at
The late home on Saturday afternoon
al 1 o'clock, the officiating minister be-
ing Rev. DR.. f. NJ. Woods, pastor of
t C Martinsburg Presbyterian church,
lnterment was in Green Hill GENE,
tvry.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
CROWeLL

Mr.. Edward Crowell, an aged and
well known resident Of North Mar
tinsburg, died at his home Cd North
Queen street Saturday morning at $50
O'clock, his death being due to general
debility and old age. He was IA year $
old. Mr.. Crowell was formerly con-
ductor on the Baltimore and Ohio, and
removed to Martinsburg number Of
years ago from Harpers Ferry.
Surviving are his widow and two
sons. The funeral took place in Har-
pers Ferry Monday morn ing. The re-
mains were taken TO that place on train
No. 8, and services were conducted
there.
Mr.. Crowel had been blind for num-
Der of years, and lived a retired life.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Rinker's Commercial College

If you are thinking OF TAX
ing tithet a Business Course
or a SDorthand and Type
writing Course, come and see
us aud make your wants
known.
Since our rooms have been
enlarged we can accommo-
date YOU. Come and see our
new ,osns aud let US con-
vince You by far reason
Ing that we have the best
system Of BOOK KEEPING
extant. Arithmetic The
Foundation of Business" Is
taught as we'll as it can be
done anywhere.
Our Shorthand work Is
second to more. We use the
Pitman Howard "The Amer
lean System. I has a rep.
utstiou that no one ques-
tons. WE are goiyg to stsy
right kere. Our lease is for
Eve years, or until April,
1911. Ifyou want to prepare
tor the business world, we
have what you want. There
is room at the top You
must do your own climbing.
WE WILL HELP YOU.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04

Mrs. Mary Ellen Tebo, wife of Mr..
John A. Tebo, was found dead in her
bed at her home Friday morning, from
the effects of heart disease, aged "a
years. She was a native of Nelson
County Va, but had resided in this
city for many years. Surviving heI
are her husband, and the following
children, William, Frederick and Miss
Annie Tebo, of Baltimire, Mrs. George
Grimes, John and Thomas Tebo, OF
Martinsburg, and Mrs. William Whar
ton Of Vanclevesville.
Her funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon at $50 o'clock, from her lat
| residence, the services being conducted
by Rev. T. 8. Dunaway and the inter
ment was in Green Hill cemetery.
The Dickinson press., 1906-04-28

earthquake two Of the most prominent
corners i'll the city were occupied by
gambling dens. One of them, known
as the Cafe Royal, has been a veritable
gold mine for Its propr.etors.
The California supreme court has
rendered a decision to the effect that
the game of draw poker Is not a game
Of chance, but involves Judgment and
other elements as well as chance or
luck, and because of this decision these
places are permitted to be maintained.
They are frequentcd by Il hard look
Ing crowd Of men. and many scandals
are told associated with these places.
A visitors life is probably safe In these
resorts, but his money is not. 1t is said
that the son of the premier of Britt; b
Columbia was fleeced Of $500 in the
Cafe Royal a few years ago. He lost
$1,000 in cash, but stopped payment on
$1,000 in checks.
San Francisco has forty-seven square
miles Of territory, or about 10000
acres. within the municipal limits. The
finest residences are on Mob hill and
Pacific heights. both of which districts
command magnificent views Of the
bay and the Golden Gate. The city
has six large parks and twenty-five
small ones, and Golden Gate park oc-
cupies over 1000 acres.
The Dickinson press., 1906-04-28

Flat and tue city went through n pu.
rifcatio., process that was of great
benefit to 1t.
The aspect of San Francisco at this
time was not inspiring to intiowing
gold seekers. 1t was Il strl.-ylin~ med
ley Of low, dingy adobes. frail wooden
shanties. born in an afternoon. with Il
sprinkling of more respecta J!c frame
houses and a mass Of canvas AMI rub
Der hast;ations. 1t was mainly a city
Of tents. rising in a crescent upon the
shores OF the cove. From Clark point
1t skirtel the land to Telegraph hill.
along t." Gay street slopes, tapering
away to the California street ridge.
The larger number passed to the south
west shores of the cove, beyond the
Market street ridge, a region sheltered
from clustering winds and provided
with good spring water and named the
Happy Valley.
Stockton street, stretching from Sac
ramento to Green streets, presented
the neatest cluster Of dwellings. and
Powell streetwas the abode of churches,
for Of the six churches in existence in
the middle of 1850 three graced it's
sides and two stood upon cross streets,
within half a block. Mason street.
above it, was really the western limit
Of the city, Is Green street was the
The Dickinson press., 1906-04-28
liss. TIE sight storied being most M.

ries. the sight storied being most mn.
meroux.
The Call and Examiner buildings
were almost totally destroyed In the
earthquake and many other skyscrap.
'srs wers severely shaken, cracked and
damaged.
One OF 1.-THE chief buildings which col.
lapsed was the new postof1ce. This
was a substantial structure Of granite,
costing to exceed $5,OOO,OOO. While
not striking from an architectural
standpoint the postofice was Impress
I've from its massiveness.
The Postal building was badly dam
aged, and the operating room was a
wreck. Power Of every kind was de-
stroyed, and there were no lights, ell
Their gas or electric. Neither the Pal
ace hotel nor the st. Francis was de.
stroyed as far as the framework goes.
but the inside plastering and decora-
lions were greatly damaged.
The business section of the city from
Market street to Mission street and
The Dickinson press., 1906-04-28

Independence. the Spanish settlers be-
gan the work, and when Vancouver,
the explorer, visited the place In 1892
the preside represented the military
authority. while the pueblo and mis-
sion stood for the civil and religious
factors respectively. The mission was
s%ecularized in 1884 and a town laid
out the year following.
In 1916 an American man-of-war, un-
der command of Commodore John B..
Montgomery, entered the harbor and
hoisted the stars and stripes over the
town. Mexico, which succeeded Spain
as the owner of California. was then
at war with the United States, and the
act Of Commodore Montgomery ended
her dominion over San Francisco.
Montgomery appointed Lieutenant
Washington A. Bartlett to be Frisco's
first alcalde, or mayor, under the new
regime. Under Spanish and Mexican
rule the town was a sleepy, unprogress-
i've place, but with the coming Of Amer
leans and the discovery of gold in 1913
there came an era Of growth and hus-
tle.. This did not eventuate at once,
for the first news of the discovery Of
gold practically depopulated San Fran
cisco.
The town was smitten IS by a plague,
end n historian thus describes what
The Dickinson press., 1906-04-28

Other imposing edifces, many Of
which have been more or less severely
injured, are the Hotel st. Francis, the
Palace hotelS ths.HaH Of sJustice,sthe
Mutual Bank building, the Pacific MI
stual Life building and the Callaghan
building. The greatest property dam
age resulted in the manufacturing dis
trict and the greatest loss of life In
the: tenement house district.
The chief street Of the city Is Mar
ket, running diagonaily for many miles.
The destruction Of many Of the depart
ment stores and other business blocks
on Market and Mission streets was al
most complete. Fire added to the hor-
rors Of the situation, and, al the water
mains had been burst by the shock,
the fire department was helpless. The
flames ate their way along Market
street, and other fires started In differ
ent parts of the city.
AS the earthquake occurred but a
little after s o'clock in the morning,
practically the entire population was in
The Dickinson press., 1906-04-28

happened: "Its houses were left unoc.
cupied and unprotected, its former
trade ceased, It's lots fell to q small
part of their value, its two weekly
newspapers were; suspended, and the
town, deserted by the bulk of it's In
habitants, was. at one time without q
single officer clothed with civil author
ity."
After the; first rush to the gold dig
gings the town began to regain its lost
ground, and ere long the influx Of gold
seekers gave quite an impetus to its
growth. The town was Incorporated
in April, 1850, and the first common
council elected proceeded with diligence
to plumber the city treasury. The
same year the state was admitted to
the Union, and when the steamer Ore
gon brought the ~news-there was no
telegraphic communication in those
days-business was entirely suspended
and the entire population rushed to the
wharfs to welcome the harbinger. The
town had about 10000 Inhabitants ut
that time, and when the people were
informed that the signal flags Of the
Oregon indicated that California was q
sovereign state Of the United States of
America "a universal shout arose from
10000 voices on the wharfs, in the
streets, upon the hills, housetops and
the world Of shipping in the bay"
In its early history the city suffered
from several disastrous fires. Between
December, 1840, and June, 1851, six
CONGREGATIONS played havoc with the
growing young town. Better buildings
were planned and several fire compa-
MES were organized. These were steps
In the right direction. 1t was also dis
covered that the fires were started by
criminals who prof1ted by the confu-
sion.
This fact and the ineficiency and
: corruption Of the city government led
a large number of citizens to organ
lie the famous vigilance committee
which ruled the place in 1851. Quite a
number of crooks were lynched by
the committee, others were driven out,
like John Oakhurst, the leading figure
In Bret Harte's "Outcasts of Poker
The Dickinson press., 1906-04-28

northern. Beyond Mason street ran
the trail to the Preside, past scattered
cottages, cabins and sheds. amid dai-
ries and gardens, with q branch path
to the Marine hospital, on Hilbert
street. and another to the North Beach
anchorage, where spectators were
planning q wharf to attract settlement.
After the vigilance committee dis
banded the criminal element became
holder. and In 1856 the crime and cor
ruption In the city had become intol-
cradle to those who wished to live a
decent and orderly life. When Editor
King of the Bulletin. who had de-
nounced the thugs. was murdered by
James P. Casey, a new vigilance or
ganizatlon was created, and In a few
days Casey and another murderer
named Cora were executed In front Of
the committees headquarters. Many
lawbreakers were later put to death,
and the regime of the California bad
man" came to In end.
1t has been asserted that San Fran
cisco Is the most cosmopolitan city in
the world, and by cosmopolitan Is
AACaAt ~ pOpu1ullOll llOAl I'LL puEtS u
the world. Not long ago the records
Indicated that 43 per cent of the peo-
pie Of the city were born In foreign
lands, not In two or three different
countries, but In practically every land
under the sun. According to the ma
tional census reports for 1890, San
Francisco had u total population Of
20S.907. or these 1916 were native
born and 12G,S11 were born outside Of
the United States. Fully half the
grown persons In the community re-
moved to California from allen lands,
while a large percentage of the other
half and of the general body Of chill
dren were Of foreign %parentage. In
1900 San Francisco had n population
Of 4 1882, Of which BAL per cent was
foreign born.
San Francisco has long bcen famed
as n Of the wide OPEN cities Of tho
United States. AS in the days Of
1849, the gambler devotcs himself to
his vocation with little interference
from the authorities. Prior to the
The Dickinson press., 1906-04-28
LONG USED :: D. 70
EARTHQUAKES.
Golden Gate Metropolis Has
Been Shaken Often
In the Past.
PRESENT WORST EVER KNOWN.
PRESENT WORST EVER KNOWN:


"HE recent disastrous earthquake
extending owe SO large q part
Of the Pacific coast region and
wrecking such an extensive
section Of the city of San Francisco
was not the first of these catastrophes
known in the western metropolis,
though by all odds the most damaging.
For many years the municipal au-
horities refused to permit tall build
ings in the city because of the fear Of
earthquakes, several of which had al
ready been experienced: Finally the
Introduction was removed. however,
and a number of skyscrapers-resulted.
Prior to 1890 there was hardly a.
building in excess OF five stories and
only a few Of that height. Today there
Is one eighteen stories. high and quite
a number from twelve to fourteen
stories.
In the spring of 1898, about 10 o'clock
n night, the city had a seismic shock
that put to test It's high structures. It
was the worst earthquake since 1865,
when, for eight or nine blocks on the
main street Market) the ground was
cracked open several inches.
In the .upheaval of 1898 the tall build
ings were given a fearful shaking, and
some Of their occupants were made
dizzy and sick. The structures were
uninjured, and ever since that time
there has not been so much question
of the safety of high buildings of mod
ern construction-that is, buildings of
structural iron frame and facings of
pressed brick, terra Gotta or stone.
It was M. H. De Young, the proprie-
tor and editor of the Chronicle, who
was the pioneer in this respect. He
met with opposition from the munich
pal authorities fourteen years ago when
he decided to erect a ten story house
for his newspaper. It was believed to
be a dangerous undertaking because Of
the earthquake fear, but Mr.. De Young
won out and thereby set an example of
enterprise to other wealthy men who
have since built more tall buildings.
For instance, D. o. Mills, the New
York banker, who owns a great deal
of San Francisco property, has n of
the tallest and finest structures in the
city.
Claus S%preckels, known throughout
the country as the sugar king and the