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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Reuener..inq the konoo Vail ey.

In the middle Of the last century
Victor Hugo uttered that singular
p rophecy that in the twentieth Gen.
tury africa would be the synosnre Of
all eyes, At the time the con-
tinent was UNEMPLOYED. Now, in the
kongo valley alone--thsn an unknown
distrlct-S Protestant soci cites are
working with 40 stations and 800 out
stations. They have 1870 missionaries
nearly nine thousand church mem bers
and two-tbousand iu-clssses preparin g
for church membership. Perhaps the
grandest results are seen in the mis-
sionary spirit OF the converted natives.
There are nearly five times as many
native evangclists and teachers as
there are missionaries. Nearly 1900
pupils are in the mission schools, and
5000 in the young peoples societies.
And yet there are those who think
that missions do not pay, although it
is as yet less thaa thirty years since
that Konso Valley Was frst opened
to Christian effort.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
SQUEEZED OUT BY rI.KlNs.

Washington, d. c. April 25.-When
the hearing before the Interstate Com
m cree Commission, in the investiga-
ton being conducted under the TIL
m an--Gillt spie IT solution was resumed
todsy A. c. Fu!mar, formerly in the
coal business near Morgantown, w.
Va. stated he lease some coal proper
y rom George &. Sturg,s. who, ne
said, was President and the principal
stakeholder in the Norgantown 4
kingwood railway, which connects
with tbs Baltimore Il Ohio ut Morgan
town. A spur track one aud seven
eighths miles in length connected MI.
Fulmars mine with the Norgantown
Il KingwoOd road. He said the road
passed into other hands in December,
1902, and he understood that it went
to Senator Stephen B. Eikins.
Ex-senator Faulkner, counsel for
the Morgantown d Kingwood road,
referring to the statement Of witness
that the branch track was claimed ly
the railway officials to be dangerous,
asked the witness was it not true tn. (
emdlt yes of the road had refused to
rifle ever the line.
Eyes, Sir" he said, latter Senator
EIkins became owner Of the road, but
not before"
Mr.. Faulkner then asked the wit
ness If he did not know that Senator
Elkins did not own ~ shares Of stock
in the road. The witness said he did
not, but added that he had heard Mr..
Elkins say he bought it.
The witness testified to the submis-
sion Of questions between the Morgan
town 4 Kingwood railroad and his
mining company to arbitration, and
that under the award he sold his mine
to the railroad company for $4,000.
Mr.. Fulmar said he was squeezed
out" and remarked that he could not
stand up against man with 10000
OOe or $50, 100000.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, general manager of
the Baltimore & Ohio, was requested
| to supply the commission with list
of the cars furnished by the Baltimore
& Ohio to the Norgantown Il King
wood railroad
K. Nj. Hite, manager and superin
tendent Of the Virginia & Pittsburg
Coal and Coke Company at Kingmont
w. Va, on the Baltimore 4 Ohio, said
the car supply had been better during
| the last five months than ever before.
Mr.. Whitney asked If the company's
output had been restricted by lack Of
cars. "To a great extent" he replied,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Three Years For Weddell.

Newton 3. Weddell, of this city
Of good family has been con-
victed of stealing $500 from Mrs.
Ziepah b. Ruthrauff, in Chambers
burg on Monday was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary.
Weddell has been a waywarj, bad
boy. He kept bad company and went
from bad to worse until this his final
fall.
District Attorney Long told the
eourt that if any criminal deserved
punishment during the criminal term
just ended it was Weddell and said
he still retained some Of Mrs. Ruth
rauff's money. us that Mrs. Ruth
rauffs' ring on your finger?" asked the
court of Weddell. weddell replied il
was. Take it off and give it to the
district attorney" said the court and
the court was obeyed.
The court told Weddell he had no
disposition to add to his trouble. Wed
dell had told him he had nothing t.
say as to why sentence should not be
pronounced, whereupon Judge Gillian
imposed fine of 81, costs of prosecu
tien and separate and solitary confine
ment at labor in the Eastern peniten-
tiary at Philadelphia for three years I.
be computed from Monday April 30
Then Weddell W az led away.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Announcement.

To the voters OF Berkeley County
and the Eighteenth Senatorial district
In general: | hereby announce myself
q candidate for the State Senate Sub
Ject to the regular Democratic nomi-
mating convention. | appeal to a de-
mocraey which have served year in
and year out since my youth and
promise that il honored with the nom
nation and election TO render the best
service | am capable of rendering with
special regard for the peoples interest
e. w. Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04

The country is looking beautiful. The
trees are out in almost full foliage, the
fruit trees are loaded with blossoms the
fields are like velvet with the blue
grass or clover and the wheat is begin
ming to wave. With a good rain or two
yet the wheat crop will be immense
The farmers look happy, contentt d
and full Of hope but just say some
thing about the new tax law and you
s,s frOwn.
The discussion of Senatorial treason
has reached that condition of public
uproar that only satire can meet the
situation. Thus present Senator, him.
self above reproef or suspicion, is
quoted in speech by Congressman
as saying: 1T is SO rotten in Wash
ington that when the roll is called in
Congress don't know whether to say
present or mot guilty "-Parkers-
burg Sentinel.
The Cash Buyers Union and Co
operative Society, big mail order
house that did considerable business
in this section, is now in the hands OF
a receiver, who is trying to find mil
lion dollars of the Company's money
that seems to have disappeared entire.
ly. The Company advertised for the
sale of stock offering ten per cent divi-
dends each year and five per cent re.
duction of sales to stockholders and {
per cent commission on all business
sent in by stockholders and lots of peo-
sple invested and got soaked as they
keserved to.-Kingwood Argus.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
For Frisco.

The appeal to the church people for
help for the San Fran cisco sufferers on
last Sabbath was not in vain. Many
OF the church people had already con-
tributed and the church collections
were not quite what was hoped. The
First Nj. the Lutheran and the IT,.
d. took collection before Sunday. AT
the SUNDAY services the collections
were as follows: Presbyterian church
$50, Episcopal s37, First Baptist $25,
Trinity ". L. church S22, Reformed
sI6.
The total donated so far is about $3.50.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Blew Up.

The boiler Of freight engine No. i230O
OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad ex-
ploded at Wilsonburg, about 25 miles
west of Grafton, Saturday. Engineer
ID. Beard and Brakeman o. w. Bond
were killed and Fireman Wornack
was injured. The explosion lifted the
boiler off the engine frame and threw
1t overan embankment, leaving all the
wheels of the engine and tank on the
track. Three cars, loaded with coal,
on an adjoining track, were
badly damaged. The train was NOV
ing slowly at the time aud only one
car was derailed.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
No Hope~eu Sunday.

Last May, for the first time In many
years, 1t will be remembered the So
ciety Of Friends omitted the great
yearly meeting at Hopewell church
near Clearbrook, on account of the dis
orderly crowds that gathered and turn
ed the occasion into one Of revelry and
the same plan is to be followed this
year and indie finitely.
Instead of hetding the big meeting
on the third Sunday in May at Hope
we'll church, it will be held at the Win
chester meeting house, and at Hope
well on Monday, May Il. Prominent
Friends from other sections are ex-
pected to attend and deliver addresses.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
A Letter TO Prof. Rinker.
Baltimore, Nd, April rs, 10

Baltimore, Nd, April rs, 1905,
Rinker School Of Shorthand,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Gentlemen
We desire to inform you
that we very short Of male steno-
graphers here IN Baltimore, In fact, 1t
is utterly impossible for US 10 supply
the demands made on us. II you have
any who have graduated, or who are
competent to fill n position, kindly adj
wise us, and we will take pleasure in
sending you application blanks for
them to fill Upon receipt Of their
applications, we know we can place
them in position Immediately.
Underwood Typewriter Go.
w. &. Waddelie, Mgr.
The Remington and Smith Premier
employment bureaus report the same
condition.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Improvement.

The Rinker Business college has re-
Gently had its quarters in the Dorm
building greatly improved and en-
larged. The wing of the building which
was but two stories has been raised an
other story and more than thribbles
the room formerly occupied by the
school. The quarters are now all that
could be desired. They are commodious
and convenient and equipped with all
modern Improvements. The school is
in most prosperous condition, enroll
ing ten new scholars this week. Prof.
Rinker is not only well equipped in
the way of rooms and apparatus but
is especially well equipped for the work
within himself.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Prohibition Tick

The Prohibitionists Of Martinsburg
have nominated the foIiowi ng ticket
for the coming election.
For Mayor-John Bert.
Councilman, LIST ward-A. L. La
mon.
Second Ward-D. w. Gglesoee.
Third Ward-T. l.. Dunn.
Fourth ward r. s. Gregory.
Fifth ward-A. }. Smaltz.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04

MI. w. u. Austin GA Wednesday 70.
ceived consignment Of 5000 fine
young brook trout from The United
States Fish Commission, which were
carefully placed in the Tuscarora tret k
above town. The prosecuting attorney
asserts that he will protect the fish and
will prosecute any one fishing in the
stream or SEEMING for minnows.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
TO The Democrats o: tina 18Th
Senatorial Etstrl Il.

IL being generally understood Tat
Berkeley county is entitled TO the DEM
ocratic nominee for tn State Senator
from this district, desire 10 announce
my candidacy for the nom nation, suit
Jet to the will Of the dcmocr icy Of
Berkeley equity, together with that Of
the district through its co ivention.
Gray Silver.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Mrs. T. 4. Rohrbaugh, Of Kansas, lie
visiting Miss Maria Shaffer.

Mrs. T. K. Rohrbaugh, Of Kansas. is |
visiting Miss Maria Shaffer.
Mrs. A. I. Hess has been visiting at
her old home at Green Spring.
Mr.. Charles House worth has secured
position at Carlisle, Pa. and is now
in that city.
MIR. p. r. Harrison and children
have returned from visit to ralatiy es
in Winchester.
Mr.. r.. c. McWilliams, of VancIeves-
Vile, was pleasant collier at this Of
flee on Wednesday.
Mr.. ID. Grantham who has been Wis
iting friends here has returned to her
home in Missouri.
Mr.. Herald Bender,o of the John Hop
kins University, spent last Sunday
with his parents in this city.
Mr.. Cedric Boak, has gone to
Waynesboro, where he has entered the
machine shop to learn his trade.
Miss Helen Tabb, who has been en-
gagged as trained nursei in New York
FOR the past year is home on visit.
Master George Bremen, who has
been confined to his home for several
week with pneumonia,is improving,
Neglected colds make fat graveyards.
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps
men and women to happy, vigorous
old age.
Jesse Hainea, Of Samples Manor.
drowned in the canal at Harpers Fer
ry on Sunday evening, aged about %
years.
Miss Hattie Blackwell Of Washing
ton spent last Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. G. 0. Spillman, who is visitin z
at the Spillman home on West King
street.
Terrible plaques, those itching tor
turing diseases Of the skin. Put an
end to misery. Doan's Ointment cures.
Al any drug store.
The late legislature in Virginia pass
ed an act restricting the speed Of auto
mobiles to twelve miles per hour and
requires all autoists to register with the
Secretary Of State at Richmond.
An ounce Of prevention is worth al
pound of cure. So have that tooth nlI-
ed now and prevent that awful tooth
ache. See DIR. w. H. Sperow, Dentist, |
Peoples Trust Building End floor.
Market GARDENERS and Truckers will
md .Alge stock Of garden seeds at
very low prices at
Gilbert's Drug Store.
Senator and Mrs. William Camp
bell, Of Charles Town, expect to spend
4 part of the coming summer travel
ing in Europe. They will leave early
In iJune and will probably stay until
we are In receipt of a bullet II of the
West Virginia University containing
a full program of the Summer school
which will begin June 20 and continue
to Aug. 10. Teachers and others who
wish to improve themselves educa-
tlonally can find no better opportuni-
ty than the summer school affords.
Nr. Edward Mason, of this city
was instantly killed while at work in
an iron mill in Wheeling Monday
last. He il survived by his wife whs
was Miss Maud Creamer, of this cous-
ty. The remains were brought here on
Tuesday and taken to the home of
Mr.. Geo. Il. Beard on High street.
The funeral took place on Wednesda y
at 2 O. clock.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Mail Order House.

Pianos, organs, sheet music and mu-
steal merchandise at wholesale prices.
Send postal card for catalogue. Cata-
lo.ue sheet music, catalogue No. 2
musical instruments, catalogue No. 8,
pianos and organs.
w. A. Cantrsll & Bo.
Charleston w. Va.
544fa
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04

The Southern Merchant Tailoring
Company's building has been painted
white.
Mr.. Hunter B. Linton has secured
employment in the Cumberland Val
ley railroad office in this city.
For Spring NJ ilIirtIy si,mte lin
ems and fancy goods call at r. A.
Lyons
E. Martin street
3ts
Mr.. George Yontz who has been sew
eral weeks in this city with his parents
has returned to Hagerstswn where he
Is employed.
The County Couri has been expend-
ing some money in the improvement is
of the roads by macadamizing and
money could not be spent to better ad :
vantage.
We had a pleasant call on Monday
from Mr.. r. w. Smith, of Bond, Mary
land. He had been on visit to his old
home at Unger's store and was on his
way home.
The rectory of Trinity Protestant
Episcopal church has been greatly i'm
proved by q fine new portico on the
west side which will add much, not
only to the appearance but to the COM
fort Of the place.
No more hard cider for the thirsty
denizens Of Webster county Judge
McWhorter recently gave a fellow six
months in jail and a heavy fine for sell
ing the stuff'. He also laid down the
rnles as to G. o. ID. packages.
The barn of Robert Chew, \ few
miles south Of Charlestown, was con-
sumed by fire Saturday. Most Of the
contents were removed with the sxcep-
ton Of some hay, which burned. The
loss is several Thousand dollars.
Our young friend r. E. HARDWOOD
has moved from near Hedgesville to
the J. C. Tabler farm near Dufields
and has ordered the Statesman to his
new address. He is splendid citizen
one whom we regret seeing leave our
county.
The Baltimore Sun on Monday had
4 nne double column picture Of John
j. Cornwell, Of Romney, Hampsnire
county and suggested him as candi-
date to succeed Congressman Thos. b.
Davis, who it is said will net again be
. candidate.
Wanted--for the U. 8. Marine Corps
men between ages q and 35. An OPP
portunity to see the world.
For full information apply in person
or by letter to Recruiting Office, North
east Cor. Holiday & Fayette Sts.,
Baltimore. Md. or Post office Building
Martinsburg, w. Va, If
The town council Of Davis have pass
ed an ordinance prohibiting boys and
girls from being on the street at night
later than $50. It's not bad law, and
it wouldn't be bad idea to require the
men and women to get in at reasona-
BILE hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Naylor, of
Shanghai, were pleasant callers at our
sanctum last Friday and while here
subscribed for the Statesman. Mr..
Naylor is an old Virginian, a native
Of Warren county, and true to his ma
tiyiiv he il a pleasant reptleman
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
FOR SALE

A Reed Hand Cream separator good
as new.
w. f. Landers.
r. r.. No. 8
Salts
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04
Msrilnsunra Statesman

Assred al the Post-Osfice at Martinsburx
". Va, as second -class,mafter.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-05-04

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

Salts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Remarkable Case Of Young Joseph
Dunkes, Who Was Injured
al Yard Yesterday.
BONE AND HAIR REACHED BRAIN
Wound Should Have Killed Instant.
W According to Laws Of Nature
and Science, Blu, pa,en, Amazes
Doctor by Discussing His Condition
Caught Head in Machine.

with hole in one side of his
skull and a serious fracture on tho
other, Joseph Dunkes. il yulng appren
lice, walked from tic machine slu,,
to the main Office at the shipyar,l
yesterday afternoon aud announced
that he had been hurt Apparently
The young man was painfully but not
seriously injured and not until he
had been taken to DIR. S w. lIobsun'y
office did anyone suspect the terrible
nature Uf his wounds
From the doctors Office Dunkcs was
taken to the hospital. where. as calm
~ as though he had merely mashed
a finger. he undresscd himself and
got into bed
llr lIubson performed an opera
ion. removing - piece of the broken
skull and taking out bits Ut hair AMI
crushed bone that had been forced
through To- the brain. Everything pos,
sible w;ls done for the patient. but
the doctor entertans little hope for
his recovery
After the operation Dr. lIobsun
stated that the ease was the most
remarkable one he had ever seen and
that he was astonislicd when he found
that Il man who had been walking
aud talking was so seriously injured
The doctor went on to say that II
was marvellous that the young man
did not die instantly
Dunkes Is employed III the machine
shop aud runs what is called a slot
| ting machine" The machine punches
holes in plates of steel In some
way the apprentice Gul his head in
the way and the machine literally
punched IL hole in his skull
No one can say whether or not the
patient will recover When a man
who, according to all the laws of
nature and science should be deal
walks about and discusses his
wounds, the doctors can only await.
developments. AT the hospital last
night Information concerning the pa
TENTS condition was refused
The injured man lives at 625 TWEEN.
ty-sixth street and has been resident
Of the city since childhood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
STRANGE Disease Kills MuI.s

Many mules in this vicinity are at,
fected with strange disease and
several have died. Dr.. Clark. the
veterinarian. has sent for Dr. Fay,
vile, Of Norfolk, TO discuss his dag
nusis Of the disease
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30

Mr.. p. l.. Baker, who recently was
appointed to succeed Postmaster w.
J. llcpins as chief engineer at the
shipyard, assumed his new duties yes.
terday Mr.. Baker had been a fore.
man IN the power house for several
years
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Back From Wasl,inaton.

Postmaster w r. Hopkins r.
turned YESTERDAY from Washington
after arranging TO qualify as post
master Mr. Hopkins takes charge
OF the office Monday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
For Suaar caruo.

The big Norwegian steamship Sang.
seid arrived at Old Point from Phil
adelphia The vessel Is bound for
Cupa to load full cargo of sugar.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Fined for WhistIinu.

Johnny Jones, negro bartender,
was fined 80 and costs in the po
lice cort yesterday morning for blow.
Ing a policcman's whistle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
1918 Knots Made by U. S. S. N. D.

Wy NShUCIdtcu PTeSS.J
BOSTON, MASS, March 2a.-ln
her final speed trials today the new
battleship New Jersey maintained an
average speed Of 1918 oyer the the
government course.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30
Overcome by Gas.

Prof. John Carroll IIudgins. son Of
Mr. j. w. IIudgins. of this city. was
overcome by gas while experimenting
In the laboratory at tho Boston
Technical Institute yesterday. He
was removed to the Massachusetts
General Hospital and a telegram re
ccived last night states that he is
out of danger.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-30

To greatly facilitate service. sub.
scrihers will hereafter call by number.
as It is impossible for Operators to
render efficient service unless above
rule Is observed
Telephone No 200, Chief Operator,
will gladly furnish any desired iufor-
nation not appearing in Directory.
Southern He'll Tel. and Tel. Company
of Virginia.
w. S. HENLEY. Manager Newport
News Exchange 30-2t
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-05-24
EMPTy-HEApEp AND PLAIN.
What King Alfonso Says of Prln-
ossses Whom He Will Not
Marry.

To the despair OF his ministers and
his mother, young King Alfonso of
Spain continues his resistance 10 all
their plans to make him marry any OF
the several prlncesses who have been
suggested to him, says a recent re-
port.
II know that must marry soma
day he is said 10 have answered his
mother not long ago, "and when the
time comes. I shall submit quietly, but
II seems to me that when |. for the
rake OF providing an heir TO the
throne, consent to marry one OF these
empty-headed, plain-loolsing and any.
thing but charming princesses. on your
list, ought to be allowed few years
freedom before entering into loveless
marriage.
Were allowed. like any other
young man not born TO wear q
crown, to choose my own bride
according TO the dictates OF my heart
I should have no objection to marry.
ing to-day. but as It is, my people will
understand my desire to remain un'
chained for a few short years"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-05-24
MoToR-oAR MECHANISM.
Propulrivs Power In Obtained
Through the Process q
Explosion.

The working principle of the motor
wonderful new life is, roughly, the
principle OF the rife. says the Amer
lean Illustrated Magazine The charge
OF gas is the equivalent Of the qua
powder. and the piston Is the bullet.
the gas is ex.s )ded and ~ piston flies
forward. and the piston rod delivers lts
motion to the crank shaft OF the steam
engine. In the steam engine the
steam works against both sides OF tn
piston; in two revolutions OF the fly
wheel the steam presses against tbs
piston four times. In the explosion
engine. according to the prevailin
system. the gas operates against onls
one side OF the piston (the end OF tbs
cylinder through which the piston roll
works s completely oren), and there
is an explosion bat on IN two reyo-
lutions Of the fiywheel-tliat is, tiers
is but q single explosion to four move
ments of the piston. Those four move
ments are the power stroke tcausel
by the explosion In the cylinder).
which supplies the energy to drive the
automobile and the forcs required to
complete the three non-power strokes;
second. backward stroke which
pushes the exploded gases out OF the
chamber through valve which opens
for this purpose; third. forward
stroke which sucks the charge OF gas
into the chamber through an Inlet
valve. and, fourth. a backward stroke
which congresses the gas, for com
preston Ia necessary to secure the best
energy OF the gas. The NTH stroke is
the irst stroke over again-the gas ex-
piodes and the piston shoots Dulletlike
forward.