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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
PEONAGE In WEST VIRGINIA.
David Howell Fined $1,000 BY Judge
Kellar.

Federal Judge Kellar at Charleston
on Saturday fined David Howell, po-
lice officer for the Thacker Coal
& Coke Co., $1,000 and costs on the
charge Of conspiring to hold persons
in peonage. The cases against James
Collins, superintendent, and II. E.
Houston, general manager of the same
company, were dismissed. Howell
confessed to the charge on stipula-
tion that the proceedings against Col
Inns and Houston should be stopped
in imposing the fine Judge Kellar said
the evidence of the government would
be weak if presented before jury in
a criminal trial, and hence he imposed
a minimum fine.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
IT MAY Be ROYAL, BUT IS 1T CLEANl
Memo Has Few Pointed Remarks 10 Make Anent The Blood Of
kings-An Illinois Educator Wants LovemdknQ TAUGHT

written for The Journal by Nemo)
We wonder IL anybody in our city
is eligible for membership in this new
order that has started up North
"The Order of the Crown"
We have danes of one kind and
daughters OF another, but this is no
low-down plebeian American affair;
it is royal one, and to belong to
1t you must have few drops of roy
al blood in your veins, even though
they come by the left handed alli-
ances. If any of your female ances-
tors had the good fortune to find
favor with a king or prince and thus
transmitted to you the precious in
fusion of royalty you can join this
new order; virtue and honor are
not necessary in you or your ances-
tors. 1t is the royal blood that UNI
locks the door for you, no matter
how you came by it. But il you do
hire mere lawyer of common blood
to trace up your genealogy you had
better pay him for his work, for Mrs
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25

Woolsey, of New York City, has got
herself into court by refusing to pay
Mr.. Browning the $500 she had
promised him to trace up her family
tree so as to prove that she was de-
scended from Alfred the Great. AS
he has been dead for so many CEN
turtles, he could not deny but that
she might have been one of his de-
scendants.
For that matter, we might any of
us claim him for an ancestor. and no
one could prove that he was not. For
$500 we can any of us buy a gene
alogy from King David, or any 9TH
err old king who has been dead a
good while.
Mr.. Browning said that the lady
who pined after royalty had furnish
ed him list of 80 ancestors. but he
found only one of them to be a pos
sible channel for the transmission OF
the precious drop necessary for her
to have in order to join hands with
Continued on page 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
PRICES OF TURKEYS HERE
NOT EXCESSIVE, AND THE
BIRDS ARE PLENTIFUL.
Chickens, Ducks, Cranberries, and
Other Things For Thanksgiving
Dinner Are Not High.

Turkeys for Thanksgiving promise
TO be comparatively plentiful and
cheap in the local market, judging
from the prices which prevail here
today. Good live birds were quoted
at Is and 16 cents per pound, while
the dressed article retailed for Is and
20 cents. The birds are in good con-
dition, showing that Berkeley county
farmers have taken pains to prepare
them for market There were not
many Of the fowls on sale here today
the demand as yet being light. Condi-
lions, both in price and supply, are
about the same as last year, possibly
Ia little more favorable to the buyer.
A number of Berkeley county far
mers have shipped their turkeys to
the city markets. One man sent IL
fine ones this morning, another ship
ped a dozen, and still another sent
|about IS. These birds were sent in
the hope of getting more money than
offered here.
Live ducks are quoted at so cents,
and dressed ones at 60. These prices
Fare for fair-sized fowls.
Chickens are plentiful, and the live
ones are bringing from 10 to Is cents
Dressed birds are quoted at IS cents
for the best.
Cranberries range in price from Il
to is cents, with a plentiful supply
According to present indications the
Thanksgiving dinner will cost nomore
than last year, but it will be impossi-
Bile to predict with any degree of ac-
curacy just what day or two will
bring forth in the way Of either
prices or supply.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
Mr.. L|CKLIDER DEAD
Prominent Resident Of Jefferson
County Passed Away.
WAS FATHER OF Mr.. 7. ?. LlCKL|DER
Mr.. William Shoemaker, Brother of
Superintendent Shoemaker, Ex-
PRED jim Chambersburg--
Mr.. Knowles Also Dead.
Mr.. Knowles Also Dead.

Mr.. Thomas Licklider, father OF Mr.
It. P. Licklider, of this city, and one
of the most prominent and highly-re-
spected residents of Jefferson county,
died at his home at Kearneysville at
/ o'clock Sunday morning, death be-
ing due to stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. Licklider was stricken several
days ago, as told in The Evening
Journal, and he failed to rally, his
condition at all times since having
been very precarious. But slight hope
of his recovery had been entertained,
owing to his advanced age. He was
in his saith year.
The deceased was a native of JEFF
ferson county and resided there
throughout his long and useful life.
From early manhood until late in
life he was a successful and we'll
known farmer, but retired from the
more active cares of his occupation
several years ago. Since that time
he has resided quietly at his home, en-
joying the fruits Of his many years of
active labor.
Mr.. Licklider was a splendid type
Of the gentlemen OF the old school,
kindly, courageous and progressive,
and he numbered his friends by the
hundreds. He was widely known and
esteemed, and the intelligence of his
death brought full measure of re-
greet to many. He was a consistent
member Of the Presbyterian church.
He was twice married, his first wife
having been Miss Butler. His sec
ond wife, who was Miss Rue Mar
shall, survives, together with the fol-
lowing children; Mr.. T. P. Lickiider,
of Martinsburg; Mr.. Marshall Lickli-
der, of Pittsburg; Mr.. w. Boyd Lick
lider, of Kearneysville; Mrs Lee Mo-
Ter, of Bakerton. and Miss Bessie Lick
lider, residing at home.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at o'clock from the late home, and
was largely attended. The services
were conducted by Rev. Charles CHS
lin, pastor Of the Presbyterian church
at Shepherdstown, assisted by Rev
Mr.. Stephens, pastor of the First Meth
CONTINUED on page 50
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
LOT SALE IN BERKELEY PLACE


Any person wishing to purchase a
nice home site in Berkeley Place, can
all any time at room Is, Peoples Trust
Co. Building, and we will take pleas
ure in showing you over the property.
On account Of the unfavorable
weather on opening sale day the free
lot drawing will take place at later
date. The ticket box will be placed
on the ground, so that you may go to
Berkeley Place any day and deposit
your ticket. Any one not supplied
with tickets may call at the Office and
get them.
For further information call at office
d. w. JACOBS, Mgr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
NAIL ORDER GUNS.
How Their Purchase Affects Youths
of Hagerstown.

There is brand of cheap guns sold
by mail-order houses that arm all
sorts Of lounging half-grown boys and
they are the ones who shoot on Sun
days. and tear down fences. The roar
of guns about this city is getting to
be a serious nuisance. Boys armed
with cheap shotguns, air rifles and
lcatrifes infest the thickets on Hamil-
ton lane and the men on Prospect
boulevard. building that street, dodge
at every shot
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
HIS FIRST SERMONS HERE
REV. FATHER WILSON SPOKE
TWICE ON SUNDAY.
Made a Very Favorable Impression
on His Congregation : Paid Tri-
butte to Rev. Father Donahoe.

Two large congregations were pres
ent at the masses in st. Joseph's Cath
Ollie church Sunday morning, when
Rev. Father Wilson OBLIGATED at his
first service in this city. The occa-
sion was an interesting one to prac-
tically every member of the congrega-
ton, as it served to introduce the sue
cessor of Father Donahoe to his new
Pensioners.
Father Wilson made a distinctively
favorable impression, his manner being
kindly, sympathetic and dignified, and
his sermons filled with wholesome adj.
vice and Christian earnestness. lie
paid a glowing tribute to the W .rtL
and works of Father Donahoe, saying
that he realized and appreciated the
deep regret with which his congrega-
ton here had parted with him.
Father Wilson has already come IN
to contact with nearly all the men,
bers of his church, and has made such
splendid impression that it is pre-
dicted that he will become very popu-
lar and greatly beloved
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
FIERCE STORM HERE
Much Damage Done By Snow and
SIeel Saturday Night.
HEAVY FALL ALONG THE RAILROAD
Baltimore & Ohio Men Suffered Ex-
tremely While on Their Runs
Deep Fall of Snow Reported
From Frederick County.

Saturday night and Sunday proved
to be the most disagreeable period OF
the present fall, fierce rain, sleet and
snow storm raging from late Saturday
night until the closing hours of the aft
ernoon Sunday and bringing great dis
comfort to many whose duties re-
CURED them to be out.
The storm reached here shortly be-
for midnight Saturday night, and rag
ed with undated fury for IL hours.
During this period there was con-
siderable fall of snow, varied with
downpour of rain and a heavy fall OF
sleet. The mercury lowered around
the freezing point during the night,
but took jump early Sunday morning,
melting the snow and sleet and maxi
ing conditions underfoot decidedly
sloppy. Reports from Berkeley coun-
ty state that the corn suffered con-
siderably, much of 1t being yet in the
shock.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25

Baltimore & Ohio Engineman Charles
.A- Blackburn is in st, Joseph's hospit.
al, Baltimore, undergoing treatment
for stomach trouble
Conductor J. P. Carder, who was
painfully injured several weeks age
at Tunnelton, by being struck by an
engine, being knocked down and sus-
tanning cut in the head and injured
knee, has recovered and will return to
duty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
MAY Be DAMAGE SUIT
The Evening Journal Refuses Ad-
vertisement From Washington.
PROTECTING HOME MERCHANTS
Local Business Men Are In Splendid
Position to Supply Wants of
Their Patrons--Should Do
Their Shopping Early.

The retail merchants of Washington
have formed an organization for the
purpose of making an aggressive cam
paign for out-of-town business dur
ing the season between now and
Christmas, and advertising contracts
have been made with many newspa-
pers throughout this section.
Recently The Evening Journal was
requested to forward the rate for an
advertisement of nearly page, and
complied with the request, not at that
time knowing the nature of the ad-
vertisement. Immediate notice was
sent to the paper that the rate was
satisfactory, and that the advertise
ment had been forwarded.
Upon its arrival, however, it was
discovered to be carefully designed
advertisement of a number of leading
retail stores of Washington, who are
|seeking by this means to induce the
people of the neighboring towns to do
their Christmas shopping in that city
| In view Of the fact that The Even
ling Journal believes In spending mon
| ey at home, and has advocated this
policy since the establishment OF the
paper, the management refused to ac-
cept the advertisement, and has SO
informed the Washington advertisers
This refusal makes the paper liza
BILE to a suit for damages, as under
the postal regulations governing the
Ilissaance of a permit to circulate the
paper through the mails, we are COM
tpelled to accept all advertisements
of legitimate character. But, in
Iview Of the policy of the paper, and
as matter of protection to our home
merchants, the management is willing
to accept the risk of suit.
We believe that the merchants of
Martinsburg are in splendid position
to fill the wants OF the Christmas shop
pers. They have made unusual prepa-
Erations this year to supply the de-
bires of patrons, and their prices will
be found to compare very favorabIy
with those Of the Washington mer-
chants. 1t is frankly admitted that
the choice of selection in the larger
place is wider, but there is also the
disadvantage of extra expense in ira
| vel and hotel bills, loss of time, ETC.
There will be some, no doubt, who
will purchase the greater portion of
their goods in the larger cities-and,
rs heretofore, there will be later dis
appointment on the part of the shop
pers. A good plan would be to make
an inspection of the offerings Of local
merchants as early as possible, and
If this is done in spirit of fairness,
Lit will be found that. all things CON
sidered, there will be no occasion for
doing any shopping in Washington or
any other place, save in exceptional
instances.
Patronize your home merchants.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
TO SIGN BRIDGE CONTRACT.
Document VIII Be Executed In VIII
Transport Wednesday.

A meeting of the directors of the
Washington & Berkeley Bridge Co.
will be held Wednesday next at By
rons tannery, Wililamsport, for the
purpose Of signing the contract for
the construction of the bridge.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
Under the Knife.

Mr.. Thomas Ziler, living on PENN
sylvania avenue, was operated on at
the City hospital for severe case OK
appendicitis. DR.. Oates assisted by
Drs. Andrews and Hedges, performed
the operation. The patient is getting
along as well as could be expected
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
Rev. Mr.. Barnes Speaks.

Rev. w. W. Barnes, pastor of CeD
ire Street Methodist Fp'. copal church
formerly of Martini Gura, delivered
the Sunday ser.on to railroad men
at Cumbe,la.', on Sill -. afternoon
He spoke up N the subject. Crscen
Forces for and Against U.s.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25

Hagerstown, Martinsburg, Winches-
ter. Chambersburg, Carlisle and other
towns will be asked to join in the or
ganization of base ball league.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25

Mrs. Sarah Shipman, of East Burke
street, has returned home after visit
ing friends at Hagerstown over Sun
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
Along the Railroad.

The greatest damage was done along
the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad between
here and the Allegheny mountains.
Many wires were broken, causing confu
sion, and nearly all trains were delay
ed The railroad men suffered ex-
tremely, and those returning today
from their runs reported heavy fall
Of snow, which yet covers the ground.
Between Martinsburg and Washing
ton the depth of the snow was Two
inches, and much of 1t remained OH
the ground today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
HOW LUTHER MILLER WON AN ELECTION
Story Of An OtTne Contest Dug Up From The Records By Mr. Ham,
mOnd Hunter Market In Revenue Stamps COrnered Bq Him.

The average West Virginia politi-
clan of today is considered pastmas-
ter at the game, and has earned a
name for willy tricks and devious paths
that cannot, perhaps. be matched any
where in the country, save in Penn
sylvania and Indiana. But a trick
whereby a Martinsburg politician was
enabled to effect his own election by
means OF cornering the stock of gov
eminent revenue stamps in this city,
has been brought to light, and it is
safe to say that for downright cley-
erness it stands unique in the history
of Berkeley county politice.
The man in question was the late
Luther Miller, who was a leading re-
publican politician in this city dur
ing the years immediately succeeding
the Civil war, Mr. Miller was a can
didate for the office of constable in
1865, at time when Confederate sol
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
SERVICES WERE POSTPONED.
Weather Conditions Cause Delay of An.
niyersary Observance.

The special services which were to
have been held in st. Johns Luthera.l
church in honor of the anniversary
of the organization of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary society,
were postponed on account of the de-
cidedly unfavorable weather condi-
tons. This proved to be disappoint-
ment to many, but the observance val
lose none of its interest by reason Of
this delay.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25

diers and sympathizers were not al
lowed to cast ballot unless they took
an oath Of loyalty to the United States.
1t was the custom then to attach a
certain revenue stamp to this oath.
something like the war stamp used dur
ing the Spanish-American skirmish.
Without this the affidavit was consid-
cred Illegal and would not be accept
ed.
Fearing that his chance of election
would be jeopardized by the vote of
the adherents of the southern cause,
Mr. Miller quietly proceeded to buy
up every revenue stamp Of this char
acter to be found in the city, and when
election day came he had cornered
the supply. When the democrats en-
deavored to vote they we're closely
questioned, and if found opposed to
Mr.. Miller, the stamp that would make
(Continued on page A.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
SPOKE TOLODGE MEN
Or. H0ffheins Delivered Speia|C
Sermon to P. 0. S. Of A.
DR.. CANTER CONTINUES REVIVAL
Will Conduct Services In Trinity
Methodist Church Throughout Thisl
Week-New Members Re-
ceived Sunday Morning.

About 60 members of the Martins
burg lodge Of the Patriotic Order
Sons Of America attended divine wor-
ship in body at Christ Reformed
church Sunday morning, and listened
to splendid sermon by the pastor,
Rev. DR.. j. A. Hoffheins.
DR.. Hoffheins took as his theme
the principles of the order. and spoke
eloquently of the work and the good
it can accomplish. The members Of
the order were greatly impressed and
highly gratified with the sermon, and
laterS Assed resolution by unani-
nous vote to secure the publication
of the sermon in full.
To Continue Meetings.
Rev. DR.. l. w. Canter, pastor of Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal church, who
has been conducting series of evan
gelistic services in his church, an
nounces today that the meetings will
be continued throughout the present
week. There has been no abatement
OF interest, and many accessions to tic
church membership have been made as
result Of the services.
Several new members were received
into full fellowship at the services Oh
Sunday morning, and there will be ser
eral more at the services text Sur
day.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-11-25
Snow at Winchester.

Reports from Winchester state that
the downfall in Frederick cculty was
several inches, and that much '.ar are
was done to the corn.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-10
REFORM SCHOOL BOYS
COME To TRY CAFES

Four boys who say that the kaukau
served at the Reform school is not
what they had been led to expect dis
appeared from that institution last
week. two departing on Thursday and
two yesterday, all heading for Ho-s
lulu. Word was sent in by Superin-
tendent Gibson to the police here. with
the result that already two of the es-
capped prisoners have been captured
and the locating of the other two is
only a question of few days time
The boys caught are John Hickey and
Manuel de Costa, the other pair be-
ing Enoka and Keoki. Hickey and one
of the native boys walked in to the
city by way of Waiaiua, the other pair
having chosen the pali route. They
say that guavas made up their bill of
fare on the way I'm and for sleeping
quarters they had a wide choice of any
spot on the road. The captured two
viii go back at once.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-10
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

ats areI in Berlin.
is limton
socialist candidate
100000
Indian
tribe
occupation Philippines estimated
haveeos a
Senator sold
He nowo owns a railroad
$4,000 the recent storm cost
a a dollars
President
for their independence
adversely the project to
Chicago Louis a
a farm values
to the west improving
removed the frenh
Fraternity Equality substituted
of the New York Herald company
owning the New York Times an
Public Ledger
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-10
A GIRL OF THIRTEEN
EL0PEs IN LONG SKIRT

The thirteen-year-old daughter of
Manuel Medeiros, of Pauoa road, dis
appeared from home yesterday after
noon. being found after a search by
house on Miller street, Punchbowl
When the little girl left home she had
been dressed like any other little girl
of her age, in short skirts and with
she was found she had donned long
dresses and had coiled her hair UP on
her head in the latest approved style.
The long dress and the peek-a-hoo
waist she had on, as well as a big
bundle of other clothing, she had TAX
en- from the wardrobe of an older sis
ter.
The fitting from home and the trans
formation of costume are explained by
the fact that the young lady had elop-
ed, although her about-to-be husband
was not in evidence at the time she
was seized by wrathful relatives and
brought to the police station, this
drastic measure being necessary from
back to the arms of her lover as soon
as possible, defying any attempt to
keep her with her parents. When the
big door of the jailyard was swung
back, however, and the would-b bride
given the choice of going home or be-
ing locked up in one of the cells, she
speedily decided that home was the
place for her.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-10
THIRTEEN MILLION MEN
AVAILABLE FOR WAR

WASHINGTON, January 21.-More
than thirteen million men in the Unit
ed States are available for military
service, according to the report of the
military secretary of the army con-
cerning the militia, just made public.
OF this number, 112,39O men are or
ganized in State militia and ready for
immediate military duty
New York leads the list in the num-
ber of men available for duty, having
1. .394, 900 such citizens. Ohio is second.
with LOSS, ,110; Illinois comes third, with
1854, $50, and Pennsylvania fourth, with
1,017, ,000
In the aggregate strength of its or
sanized militia, New York leads, with
14,711, and Pennsylvania is next, with
1886. Illinois is third. with 6613.
The report includes extracts from the
comments of officers who inspected the
various State organizations. In nearly
all cases the officers urge larger APP
propriations and better equipment for
the militia. Major John A. Dapray.
U. S. A, declares that the Federal
Government enjoins all States to pass
some law guarding the members of the
organized militia against interference
or discrimination on account of their
connection with the militia.