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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
NOTES FROM MARLowE.
Personal News and Gossip From
the Village Near the River.

Mariowe. Jan. 4 Miss Edith Nice
~ Of Bedinglon II spending a few
days at the hone 81 Mr.. T. g. Viii
Hanson
Miss Sue Ditto vino LAS been sick
for a couple Of weeks II slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs.J. W. Emerson and Miss May
Emerson spent few days with
friends III Martinsbnrg, last week.
Miss Loma Cole, who has BEEN
Spending several weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. J ID Jack, Of Marlowe, has re-
turned to her home in Connellsville
D.
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Entertained Friends.

Dir. oni Mrs, w A. Breth enter
tanned number of friends at their
home on South College street last
night, III honor OF MIR. William Breth
OF Altoona, pa Refreshments were
served
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F"hiHhmenf Of Golnuantier Young.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. e Secretary
BonaBafte has acted upon the proceed
ings Of the court martial IN the case
OF Commander Lucien Young Of the
Bennington, who was tried on charges
connected with the fatal explosion on
that vessel at san Diego last summer.
The court found Commander Young
guilty of part of the specifications al
leging negligence Of DUTY and sentenc-
ed him to receive letter of reprimand,
which sentence will be carried out.
The case Of Ensign Wade, whe was as
sociated with Commander Young in
this matter has not yet been disposed
AZ
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Attended, Wedding

MIR 6. W. @. Hollida, Of this City
cffieiated as best mao at the wedding
of Mr.. II. G. Cox aud Miss Lola
Philips. which took place at tue home
tf TIE BRIDE sc Rowlesbnrs, w. We,
YnstnrdnV
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Friday, January 10. 90

the folloVing property to wit: One good
work horse; milk cows, one viii be fresh
by day of sale; 2-aorse road wagon and
bed; hay fork and rope; Deering mower; ;
horse rake; fal-lop buggy; corn planter;
briair hook; gundstone; bread AK, side
sapdle; sEeelyarts; stand of bees; saus-'
age grinder and lard press. Household
and kitchen furniture: Two bureau ,
fall tables; Z old-tme clocks, one of
them Grandfather" clock in running
order; Howe sewing machine; 8 rocking
chairs; cook stove; heating stoves; lamps;
dishes; pots; pans; ; pair bedsteads; fea-
Their beds; blankets; quilts churn; iron
kettle; Zo-gallon copper kettle: ? flax
wheels and many otner articles not men
toned
TERMS-A credit OF 9 months will be
given on all sums Of S. and upwards,
purchaser giving note with approved Sc
curity, negotiable ard payable at the
Bank of Martnsburg. No property 10 be
removed until terms of sale are complied
with.
Also the farm contrasting ITO acres cx-
tending from Back Creek up TO the loot
of North Mountain. and improved by a
a house and other buildings including a
new barn. viii be offered on the day of
sale. A part OF the land is creek bottom
and s very productive, the rest is excell
ent fruit land lying IN the famous fruit
belt of Back Greek Valley.
TERMS Oue-third cash, balance in
one and two years. (Real.)
James Snyder,
Executor.
c. w. Stuckey, Auctioneer.
c. ]. Minghini, Clerk. At
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F. E. BOLEY & BRO.
Public . ale
- OF VALUABLE --
Personal Property s. Real Estate

AS executor OF the estate Of Elizabeth
A. Thomas, deceased / VIII ontr Pub
lie Sale at her late residence Known as
the Richard L Thorn farm. } miles
east Of Fones prhg and miles north of
Tomahawk, commencing 10 o'clock am
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DR.. Stehley's office is open from
half past seven in the morning till half
past eight at night 2lS w. King st.
30
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Al last MARTIN SburE a
a->xe# 1eeeditable FIRE dega,
ment. This is due the wide 4,
awake business men Of this
city who are always ON the
alert to do something for the
betterlnent of our community.
Every city needs an adequate
fire department 1t is the safe
guard of our homes. But now
as it is assured one thing should
be strictly guarded against;
namely, politics. just as sure
as the dominant party tries to
use this department in the in
,terest of political party just
that sure.there will be trouble
discord. In managing this
company politics should never
be allowed to interfere in the
slightest degree. And we do
not believe that the men who
are at the head of this depart
ment will permit politics TO ins
fiuence them in the discharge
of their duties. But it should
be guarded against all hazards.
To the ones, therefore, who
made it possible to have such
u we'll equipped fire depart
ment is due the thanks of the
.endre community at large
We will soon be in the midst
OF another campaign. A con
gresham from this District i:
to be elected to succeed Hon
Thomas B. DaYis. Other import
ant offices are to be filled. Ii
order to return Hon. Stephen B
Elkins to the Senate a republi
can legislature must be electeC
And in order that the new ia,
laws should be upheld it will b
necessary for the republican
party TO remain in control 0
the State. The Secon d Congress
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James Snyder,

c. w. Stuckey, Auctioneer.
C. j. Minghini, Clerk. l2-3o.4t
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tassred at tie POST once d hianipsoaa, Y. We
ndc.sse mali matter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
27,b0DlES
HAVE Been
RECOVERED

Victoria. 2 c.. Feb. 5.-The total .,
bodies recovered from the Valencia is
now g. five more. three OF men and two
Of women having been found noatng over
a mile from the scene OF the wreck by the
United States revenue cutter Ferry
The, Perry which returned to Bamfield
last night after "A day spent I'm cruising
near the scene of the wreck reports hav-
ing landed Lieut.. Stromburg and six sail
ors from her crew to relieve the searchers
on shore, who are now thoroughly ex-
hausted
The sea was smooth though a heavy
surf rooied on shore and the wreck OF the
Valencia could be plainly seen from the
deck OF the Perry. The outline OF the
steamer shows plainly In the kelp and her
boilers ana cylinders. from which the hull
has been broken away. can be seen above
the water at low tide. The wreck is not
more than 100 yards from shore Officers
or the Perry say the course she took is in
dicatcd by the kelp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
Fight FIRE
IN ZERO
WEATHER

Exeter. y. H.. Feb. S.--Wlth the Their
mometer at below zero and n piercing
wind blowing through the town. the fire
department was called out today To fight
fire in two buildings I'm the business
district, owned by Mrs. George A. Per-
kns
Efforts 10 save the buildings were un-
availing. but they succeeded in prevent
ing the flames from spreading TO adjoin-
ing structures The fire is believed TO be
OF incendiary origin and an investiga-
tion is being conducted. The loss TO the
owner OF the building and its occupants
is estimated to he about $4,000, partly
covered by insurance.
Policeman Hull discovered the fire just
before daylight and after turning in an
alarm, he hurried TO the rear OF one of
the buildings where the Ere had started.
He found That the fire had been started
in a big packing box. just outside the
buildings. both OF which were two stories
high and bull; OF wood The flames soon
communicated TO the interior of the struc-
lures. and although the hremen responded
promptly. they were unable 10 make any
progress against the flames. Many of the
The clothing OF nearly all Of them was
covered with ice and hardly one escaped
a frost-bitten ear or hand Hundreds OF
gallons of water poured into the street
fr mthe bottom floors OF the two buildings
and froze almost instantly. completely
covering thestreet car track and thereby
blocking traffic throughout the morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
CONVICT
ACCUSES
SISTER

Duluth. Mimi. Feb s--Allcsing the pay
ment OF 1900 10 James Lindsey as an In
ducement 20 marry her mother. thereby
securing thousands OF dollars worth Of
property under the provisions OF her
fathers will. is the charge In the petition
of Alonzo j. Whiteman, now serving. \
sentence in Auburn, n. Y, prison. for
forgery against his sister. Mrs. A. j.
Gibbs, in the suit 70 be tried in federal
court in this city Feb. IA. TO set aside a
deed alleged TO be fraudulent.
George +. Perkins. who held judgment
OF $4,000 against Whiteman. IS plaintiff
in the suit, and Clara J. Gibbs. Alfred l..
Gibbs and the Cloquet Lumber company
are defendants with the Detroit Trust
the title TO 1000 acres OF valuable land in
St. Louis county. Reuben Whiteman.
father OF Alonzo and Clara Whiteman.
was possessed of a large fortune at the
time OF his death AZ Dansville. y. Y. in
1888 II consisted OF paper mill worth
$3.50. .000-real estate and personal property
I'm New York. and the 1000 acres OF land
in this eounty-By the terms Of his will
whiteman left his wealth to this son and
daughter with n life estate 10 his wife
IL she married. however. IL was provided
that It went to the son and daughter
Alonzo and Clara. II is alleged that the
sister induced James Lindsey TO marry her
mother and thereby secure possession OF
the bulk OF the fortune for herself and
AlonZo
whiteman. from his cell room in Auburn
prison. declares he was In Europe. at the
time the second marriage OF his mother
took place, and that he knew nothing Of
the marriage. When asked the question
az to whether she paid the 5000 for tho
purpose charged. Mrs. Gibbs answered, II
did not pay st. 1t might have been paid
by my attorneys"
II is asserted that on the face OF the
records and dispositions Mrs. Gibbs paid
nothing for the property and the conten-
ton I'm the suit is as 10 whether the prop
erty was fraudulently conveyed TO her
Whiteman. II Is charged. has no interest
I'm the result OF the suit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
THREW DYNAMITE OVERHEARD
AND Prevented EXPLOSION

New York. Feb. 3-The government
drill scow Hudson. having on board about
500 pounds OF dynamite cartridges. caught
fire early this morning and but for the
courageous action OF Watchman Obraham
c. Quinn. who stayed on board until he
had thrown the greater part OF the ex-
plosive overheard. serious damage might
have been caused to surrounding prop
erty The scow was anchored In the
Harlem river. almost directly under Cen
tral bridge. which spans the river at
one hundred and ffty-ffth street.
Quinn, who was the only person aboard
the scow when the fire broke out began
to throw the cases of dynamite cartridges
over board After he had disposed Of more
than half OF the explosive he was forced
to quit the scow. BY this time the fire.
men had arrived and they succeeded in
extinguishing the flames before they
reached the cartridges.
Several packages of decorating caps
blew UP with loud reports and created
considerable excitement in the neighbor-
hood. The scow sank under the weight
OF water poured into Il by the fremen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

Under the present system. the advan-
tages are not very apparent over the old
one local business men say. and they fur
ther claim that the making OF the city
pay for salaries OF men in whose appoint
ment the taxpayers have no say and who
are responsible 60 no one I'm particular
for their acts is not a proper course and
should not be continued.
Mayor Miller during his life urged these
points strongly time and time again and
from the tone OF the present mayors
message his ideas I'm that respect are not
very much at variance with those or his
predecessor
During the recent campaign many peo-
pie gathered from the utterances or the
present state executive that he was I'm IA
vor of"fhe control by the various cities
ard towns OF their own affairs and this
undoubtedly gave many people the cour-
age OF their convictions and so IL has
grown until at the present time there ls
an undoubted powerful sentiment for
some alteration I'm the form OF appoint
ment Of the members OF the police board.
The Democratic members OF the city
government and Of the party in general
have always been strongly in favor OF
this much or home rule and many OF their
Republican friends have concurred with
them even though they did not all say so
right out in meeting
That this measure that Is reported as
coming in is favored by the majority
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

members = conceded and ther els no dou5t
that there is no measure which would so
contribute TO the popularity OF It's adyo-
Gates as the one for repeal OF the present
Police Commission bill
The measure. or "A similar one. was ex-
pected at the time OF the last vacancy
by the expiration OF the term OF Mr..
Luther, but for some reason II was not
put in and his reappointment followed by
Governor Utter, who heard expressions
OF opinion on the appointment matter from
many sources.
The talk that the present FORM OF ap-
pointment by the governor takes IL out
Of politics is regarded as absurd by those
who know and the fact that the mayor Is
elected by the people ard directly respon-
sible TO the people for his acts Is a reason
that the city people wish that official 10
haze the power.
Some idea OF the way state appointed
police commissions are regarded was OBJ
tainble last year when the public hear
ing for the Pawtucket bill was held at
the state house There was an over
whelning opposition To the measure and
people from all over the state were there
To express their disopproval OF the system.
The form that the bill is coming is as
yet a matter OF conjecture and the citizens
are awaiting developments with a great
deal OF interest
At the state house the distrust of COM
missions and the dsnclina tion TO add any
more OF them has been manifested several
times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
MISS SAYLES
HAS Other
CLAIMS

-. Laura n sayles, vino was yesterday de-
clared entitled 10 be appointed adminis-
tratrix on the estate OF her father the
late Elliott S saylcs OF Pascoag by jury
in the superior court, has also bin In
equity pending in the same court The
respondents named i'm the bill are Albert
II. Sayles Fred t. Soyles and Edgar
Franklin Saylcs OF Pascoag and Ellen NJ.
Jenckes OF Warren. Mass.
Miss Sayles asserts that she Is tenant
in common with the respondents OF the
Granite MIL estate. near the village OF
Pascoag. with the water privileges, and
other appurtenances and all the lands,
hOwages and other rights owned BY the
late Hardin Sayles az the time OF his
decease, except four tracts. That there
IS need OF y receiver OF the rents and
profits. and though she has often request
ed her shares of the rents and profits
she has never received the same.
Judge Baker today heard the equity
cause I'm part on the question OF appoint
ing a receiver and there Will be a fur
ther hearing on Feb t. ComstoCk x
Canning represent Miss Sayles and Irving
Champln. James Harris and James Til
linghast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
IS
WRECKED;
CREW SAVED

Boston Feb. 3.-The ocean tug Storm
board Capt Ruggles and crew of seven
men Of the New York brig Irene. which
was wrecked in a northeast gale or Cape
Lookout on Jan. 2s.--
The crew were rescued by tire schooner
Henry h. Ffske. from which they were
transferred To the Storm King in Vine
yard sound yesterday afternoon.
a heavy sea was running when tho
Irene was abandoned. and the men were
taken off after the greatest difficulty by
members of the crew of the Fiske. who
had launched a small boat and rowed
alongside the sinking brig AS the Henry
= F1ske resumed her journey from
Brunswick. Ca. 10 Boston, Il was seen
that the Irene had settled noticeably I'm
the water and IL was apparent that she
would soon go TO the bottom.
The Irene sailed from Port Reading,
n j.. on Jan 10, bound for Jacksonvlils,
with a cargo Of 900 tons OF coal. Favorable
weather conditions prevailed until the
2st. when northeast storm gathered on
Cape Lookout. a powerful gale was ac-
companied by sea dangerously high ln
the FIRST rush OF the wind the upper top
sail OF the Irene was taken In. but the
foresail and the foretop stay sail were
blown away and the mainsail and tib
were badly torn. Then the foretopmast
and the backstay went by the board,
with them going one Of the small boats.
Thus crippled the brig had 10 Withstand
the gale, which continued until the 18th.
on that day the vessel sprang aleak and
the water made rapidly In the holds. All
hands but the captain manned the pumps.
AT $50 a. m. the water had reached
deptv of nine feet. II seemed certain
that the brig could remain on the sur
fscebut a short time. Distress signals
were run up. Fortunately. the Henry y.
Fiske was bat few miles distant and
as soon rs capt Moody or that vessel
sighted the crippled craft headed for the
Irene.
Volunteers manned the small boat which
was lowered but after a perous row 10
the sinking vessel Captain Rugglos and
his crew were taken on. The men we're
able 10 save their effects. When last seen
the Irene was afoat at about the point
where she was abandoned. p miles south
by east from Cape Lookout
The Henry B. FiskG continued her way
ard when I'm Vineyard Sound yesterday
transferred the rescued men 20 the Storm
King.
Captain Rugges hais from Cambridge
while Mate David q. Spear comes from
South Thomaston, Me.
The Irene was built at Settauk y. Y,
I'm 1876 She was owned by Yates a Por-
terneld. New York city. In length she was
1916 feet. In bresdth si3 and In depth Of
hold 1865. Her net tonnage was AS and
her gross f9i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
'ARRESTATlON' AWAITS BEL LGIAN
FUGITIVE WITH NAKED BROW

New York. Feb 3--The detective bureau
was thrown into CONSERVATION Thursday
by a request that came in the shape OF A
printed circular 10 look for a man who
had stolen ~ Belgian bonds. valued al SecOO
each. The alleged thief. who is supposed
20 be in this country. IL described a fol-
lows:
The ro6ber has taken flight since Octf
I'D. 1895. and Is believed 10 have resorted
I'm a foreign country. lie H. known as
Douxhic Jules -Ferdinand-Merie. alias
Durant, Rupius. Demany. Demanet. Du-
pont. Dupois or Leroy Hereunder his
photography. very resembling"
Under the Photograph Is this description:
Somewhat strong IN corpulence; dark
chestnut hair. forehead naked pale brown
eyes: aauiline nose; ordinary mouth; voal
chin mustachios small, brown. not abund-
ant"
There also appears this: Request is
made TO make active inquiries In order
TO cause his arrestation. the robber seems
10 have sold = large part OF the robbed
funds. When discovered In a foreign coun-
try. extradi,ion should be requested by
diplomatic canal"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
LARGE CALlERE REv0LV LVERS
FOR THE UNITED STATES ARMY

washington. Feb. 2-The war depart
ment has decided 20 go back 70 the heavy
calibre for army rcvolvers and To adopt a
cartridge proposed by the ordnance bu-
reau carrying bullet Of t5-cslibre 20 re-
place the 3S-calibrc now in use.
The reason FOR the change is that - IS
desired 10 have bullet with greater
stopping power than that now in use. Op-
porWnity also is given for a decided In
uovation iu the type OF revolvers The
ordnance bureau has invited rnanufac-
turers OF pistols 20 enter info compe-
tItion and 20 submit types of revolvers
either OF the automatic kind or along the
lino OF those now used bv the army All
weapons stJomitted. however. mus be
made for the use of the B-calibre cart
ridge which has been adopted The COM
petition VIII take place some months
hence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
DIVORCE
PETITIONS
HEARD

Judge stearns today heard the follow
ing divorce cases on. interlocutory mo-
tons
Thomas Welton VS.. Mary s. Welton.
Petitioner granted leave TO amend petit
tion by adding the charge Of extreme
cruelty.
Maud +. Peterson VS.. Thomas F.. Pet
terson Respondent ordered to pay re
tltioner IS a week and Sl5 for counsel
fees
Francesca Marcia VS.. Michele Marcia.
Respondent directed 10 pay petitioner 81
a week for her support and tl5 tor coun-
sci and witness fees
Mabel G. Powers vs. Leon O. Powers.
Respondent directed 10 pay petitioner IS
week for her support and $40 for counsel
and witness fees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
SULZER WANTS INQUIRY AS
TO CUSTOM HOUSE SALE

Washington Feb. g. Representative
sulzer yesterday introduced n resolution
eral for information as 10 when the gov
ernment executed the deed for the custom
house property in Wall street, where the
deed is. and why it has never been record
cd in the county OF New York. and other
facts in connection with the sale OF the
custom house property to the National
City bank
taxes He charged that the sale OF tho
property 10 the bank was scandalous, as
the property is said To be worth $40 600, 900.
while the bank agreed to pay only So
2G5 600. and lad not paid anything as yet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
SCHOONER STRANDED WHILE
ENGAGEDIN SALVAGE WORK

Rocklarr1, Me, Feb. 3.-The two-masted
schooner Yankee Maid Of Rockland is
ashore on Seal Island. where she has been
employed in saving tho cargo OF the
wrecked brig Atlanta. and " is feared she
will be total loss. She was left at pre-
sumably safe anchorage yesterday, but
the northwesterly gale increased In vio-
lence and during the afternoon she
dragged onto the rocks
wrecking crew is trying to float her
The schooner Is IS tons gross and was
built at Portsmouth In 1858.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03

Reports received at the weather bureau
hero from various New England points
showed that the cold weather affected all
districts and that I'm the more interior
territory the cold was more severe than
in Boston. The lowest temperatures thus
reported were from Eastport. Maine. and
Northfed, VT, where the Thermometer
fell TO ten degrees below zero. At Port
land, Me, the mark was below. while at
Concord. y. H., the mercury passed be-
low at six Nantucket also reported six
below zero.
Worcester, Mass. Feb. 3-The official
thermometer at city hall stood at . de-
grees below zero at o'clock this morn
ing Unofficial Thermometers in the sub
urbs registered as low as IL below
Portland, Me. Feb. 2.-The minimum
temperature I'm this city, during last night
was five below. which was ten degrees
lower than the coolest previous night
this winter. At a. N. IT was four below
and an hour later was only ten degrees
warmer Eastport reported 10 below.
Winsted, Conn. Feb. 3.-Bitter cold pre-
vailed here today. this vicinity as usual
upho!ding it's reputation as being the
coldest place in the state. In Robertsville
the thermometer registered is degrees be-
low zero and at Norfolk, another cold
spot, the mercury dropped TO 13 below. IL
was 10 below here.
The many ice companies in this vicinity
are getting ready for big harvest. and
all fear az an ice famine in the state next
summer is dispelled
New York. Feb. s-Much suffering from
the cold wave which began yesterday was
reported today when with the sun shining
in cloudless sky the temperature drop
ped 70 six above zero. AS the forenoon, ad-
vanced with only a slight moderation In
the biting cold many OF the East Side
hospitals cared for a steady stream OF pa
tients who came in 10 have frost bites at
tended TO At the free dispensaries in the
poorer sections OF the city, the freezing
cases numbered scores
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-03
DAVE ELECTED As CANDIDATE
OF OPPOSITION PARTY

ST. Johns " r. Feb. 3.--Charles Dave
a representative OF the opposition party
was chosen in the bye election, for the
New Foundland legislature. last Thurs
day. 10 fll the vacancy caused by the
death OF Representative Mackey OF the
port DE Grave district.
Mr. Dave had a majority OF = votes
The result OF the election will make nc
change in the complexion OF the legisls-
ture. ss Mr.. Mackay also represented the
opposition. He had represented Port DE
Grave since November. 1904. when he was
elected by majority Of IS.