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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
Successful Session Of Physicians
at Charles Town Wednesday.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR ELECTED
DR., A. B. Eagle, of This City, is
First Vice President---Will Hold
Next Regular Meeting In
Harpers Ferry.

One of the most successful meet
ings of the Eastern Panhandle Medical
society in the history of that organiza-
ton was that held Wednesday after
noon in Charles Town, when the reg
ular quarterly session was convened
in the court house at o'clock. The
ferson, Morgan and Berkeley coun-
ties was unusually large, and the pa
pers read and discussed were very
interesting and instructive.
Two interesting surgical cases were
reported and brought before the socie-
ty for diagnosis. DR.. H. M. Thomas,
of the Johns Hopkins hospital, Bal
timore and famous neurologist, read
an excellent paper on the Cause and
Onset of Apoplexy." DR.. Tucker, of
Berryville, Va, was present and took
an active part in the discussions.
The members of the society were
delightfully."- entertained at 1890 by
Dr. William Neil, and at $50 by DR..
r. E, venning.
This being the annual meeting of
the organization, the officers for the
ensuing year were elected. The cleo
ton resulted as follows:
President--Dr. William Mcneil, of
Charles Town.
First e-President--Dr a. b. Ea-
gle, of Martinsburg.
Second -President--Dr A. L.
Grub, of Berkeley Springs.
Secretary--Dr e. l.. Venning, of
Charles Town.
Treasurer-Dr. f. M. Philips, of
Harpers Ferry.
The society decided to hold the next
regular quarterly meeting in Harpers
Ferry. This organization, while hav-
ing been in existence but one year,
has accomplished splendid worl, IN
its own peculiar field, and has Dary-
Cd to regularly bring the rlemlcrs CT
the medical profession in Che eastern
panhandle into closer touch with each
other. The papers and discussions at
the meetings are invariably interest
ing and instructive, and the members
of the organization derive both plea
sure and profit from the gatherings.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12

toward a third term has always been
that he would stand by his declara-
ton of 1904 and that he was simply
waiting his own time in which to
reiterate that declaration. AS recent
ly as last Saturday, however, it did
not seem likely that Mr.. Roosevelt
would make his announcement during
the present year, and it seemed more
than possible that he would, indeed,
defer it well into. 1908. On that day
he had an hours conference with two
of the leading republicans of Tonnes
see, and it became known that the
president had asked them to defer the
holding of their convention far beyond
the date when they expect to hold
it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12

rardstown district at the fork of the
Meadow branch, beginning at the cor
ner of Henry Swimleys land. Price
paid IS and other considerations. The
remaining parcel contained 1888
acres situated on Third Hill mountain
in Hedgesville district. The price
paid was IS and other lawful consid-
GRAFTON.
NJ. A. Little and wife and II. H.
Emmert and wife to X Poole lot on
East Stephen street beginning at the
southeast corner of Mrs. Catherine
Moran's property, for $40.
X. Poole and wife to Mary A. Minor
the property as described above. The
purchase price was $40
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
At The Theatorium.

A fine picture at the Theatorium
tonight. On a French film will be
shown Hamlet and the TESTERS Skull
Hamlet's Fantastical Vision, The Duel
on Spree, and it will prove real
treat to all who see it,
"A Little Child Shall Lead Them
is the illustrated song, beautiful mu-
sic and splendidly illustrated.
Chance given with each admission
on fine turkey Entire change of
program tomorrow. 1t.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
James NJ. Guiiey Buys Three Tracts Of
Coal Land.

Mr. James M. Guffey has recently
purchased three large tracts of coal
land the deeds having been recorded
in the county clerks Office The three
tracts We're purchased from John W.
Nihiser and Daniel r. Leatherman. The
first contains 1405 acres situated on
the Third Hill mountain in the He'd
gesville district The price paid was
S. and other lawful consideration.
The second contained 800 acres in Ger
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
MRS. LoNGWORTH IS I'LL
PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER SUB
MITTED TO AN OPERATION.
Emperor William, of Germany, Said
to Be In Critical Condition, and
His Recovery Is Doubtful.

Special dispatch to the Journal.
Washington, Dec. 12.-AIrs. Nicho-
las Longworth, who was Miss Alice
Roosevelt, daughter of the president
was operated upon here today for ap-
pendicitis, and the operation is said
to have been successful. The presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt were near
her during the ordeal, and left after
the surgeons pronounced her out of
immediate danger
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
Death List al The MOnOngah Mine
Is Now Growing Rapidly.
TOTAL OF 225 BODIES NOW OUT
But Many More Yet Remain In the
Mine Near Fairmont Destitu-
tion Among Victims Fami-
lies Will Be Great.

Fairmont w. Va, Dec. 12--More
than 225 bodies have thus far been re-
covered from the wrecked mines az
Monongah, 100 having been taken out
of the mines Wednesday. Most OF
those taken out have been buried.
A number of the bodies brought out
did not bear the brass checks used
In the company's system Of records
and accounts of majority of Its em-
ployes, thus substantiating the state-
ments OF Monday that large number
of men and boys In the mines were
not included in the checking rolls
upon which estimates Of the dead
were largely based. This has also al
most dispelled the hope expressed by
mining officials the last few days that
the number OF dead had been overes-
timated There is reason to believe
that the number will not fall short
of 500.
A canvass of miners homes will
be completed tomorrow, and this, to-
gether with a list Of hundreds OF UNI
claimed letters in the postofilce will
furnish data for a new and probably
more accurate estimate.
Conditions outside the mine are
much improved through the freezing
solid 10 .ha ,.,,,d ,,,aLiau fha x.,<.,.fy
much easier. An opening between the
two mines was completed, and 1t is
believed that within AS hours all the
bodies to be found will have been
taken to the morgue.
Mere than so funerals were held
Wednesday. On each casket there
was bunch of American beauty
roses or white carnations. The source
Of the flowers remained secret until
late in the day, when 1t was learned
that Miss Elizabeth Watson, daughter
of S. l.. Watson, treasurer of the coal
company, had ordered them.
In answer to an inquiry Governor
Dawson said he was planning to come
to Fairmont when the court of inquiry
begins Its work Of investigation in or
der that he may thoroughly investi-
gate the cause of the disaster. He
says he has some theories about the
mine disasters In this state that he
wants to test with a view to taking
measure to prevent them II possible
the evidence in the case of this great
est of all mine disasters and will be
here If 1t is possible for him to do
so.
The installation of additional fans
has much improved the ventilation sys
tenn. The relief work is progressing
in a satisfactory manner. Half
dozen relief stations are now in OPP
GRAFTON and supplies of all kinds are
coming in rapidly and being as quick
ly distributed. The cash contribu-
tons up to this time totals $4,000. In
reply to an expression of sympathy
and offer of assistance from the
Cleveland chamber of commerce, May
or Arnett wired that the relief COM
mittee figured on 300 widows and
/ 900 orphans as result of the dis
aster, and there was no question that
the restitution among them would be
very great
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
President Roosevelt Makes Posi-.
tive Declaration 10 Public.
WILL NOT CHANGE HIS DECISION
Reiterates His Former Statement
and Adds Emphasis to 1t Field
Is Now Clear For Many Re-
publican Aspirants.
publican Aspirants.

Special dispatch to the Journal.
Washington, Dec. 12.-The announce
ment of President Roosevelt that he
was not a candidate for the republic
can nomination for president, and un-
der no circumstances would accept
the nomination, has brought conster-
nation to republicans in official cir
Giles here. The declaration of the
president is regarded as sincere.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
DEATH OF MR.. BOLEY.
SuCCunbed al His Home Near This
City AfIeP Long Illness.
WELL. KNOWN HARDWARE DEALER
And a Member of the Firm of F. E.
Boley & Bro, Of This City---Fun-
eral Monday Morning
The Other Deaths.
WELL.KN0WN HARDWARE DEALER

Mr. Thomas N. Boley, native of
Berkeley county and for a number
of years a member of the well-known
hardware firm of F. E. Boley & Bro.
of South Queen street, died this morn
ing at o'clock at his home about four
miles south of this city, on the road
leading to Charles Town.
Death was due to tuberculosis.
from which he had been suffering
for several years. He made a brave
fight for life, but was forced to sue
cumb. Death was Immediately due
to profuse hemorrhage from the
lungs.
Mr. Boley was aged 80 years, and
had been a lifelong resident of Berke-
ley county and Martinsburg. He for
merly resided in this city, having re-
moved here from the county number
of years ago. When his health be-
came bad, however, he removed
to the county. and lived at the home
of his mother. Mrs. James VanMetre,
in the hope that change to country
life would benefit his declining health.
He was unmarried, and is survived
by his mother and one brother and
sister-Mr. Frank E. Boley of this
city, and Mrs. Bernard Staley, of
Chambersburg.
Mr.. Boley was young man of de-
cided business ability and had a
large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances in the city and county, who
will receive the intelligence of his
death with sincere regret.
The funeral will take place Monday
morning at 10 o'clock from the house.
The services will be conducted by Rev
William d. McCurdy, pastor of the
First Baptist church, and interment
will be in Green Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Henry j. Ely.
Mrs. Ella Gertrude Eby, wife Of Mr.
Henry ]. Eby and daughter of the late
William S. Locke, died on Sunday last
at the Locke residence in Charles
Town, of complication of diseases,
aged SO years. She had been in fail
ing health for long while, and six
weeks ago was taken to Charles Town
Mrs Eby was devoted to her family
and has raised five sons to honorable
manhood. Surviving her are hus-
band and five sons-Eugene, residing
in Washington city; William W., en-
gagged in the mercantile business in
Charles Town; and Harry, John and
Shirley, at home. She also leaves one
brother, Mr.. John w. Locke, and one
sister, Miss Annie w. Locke. Funeral
services were held in the Presbyte-
rian church, conducted by Rev. Dr. A.
G. Hopkins, after which the body was
inferred in Edge Hill cemetery
Nicholas Powers.
Constable Nicholas Powers died of
paralysis OF the brain today at his
home in Sandy Hook, Washington
county, aged 81 years. He was reap
pointed constable by the county COM
missioners for Sandy Hook district,
having served in that capacity for a
number of years. Surviving are his
widow and two daughters. He was
a member of the Methodist church
and Knights of Pythias He was a
brother of William F. Powers, pass
senger conductor on the Valley branch
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad;
Samuel Powers, of near Harrisonburg
and Frank Powers, of Sandy Hook
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
WILL HOLD A SALE.
Ladies OF the Episcopal Church Cor
daily Invite the Public.

The ladies of Trinity Episcopal
church will hold sale in the parish
house on Saturday afternoon from 2
to 6 o'clock, when many articles will
be offered The public is cordially
invited 12-2t
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
Some Fine Porkers.

Engineer J. H. Buchanan, of the
Baltimore & Ohio, killed four fine
porkers at his home in this city, the
heaviest of which tipped the beam at
40, dressed. The others weighed
43O, S12 and SO7.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
What President Says.

A special dispatch from Washington
says:
President Roosevelt will not be o
candidate for third term. All doubt
on this point was dispelled Wednes-
day night by the authoritative state.
ment at the White House that Mr.
Roosevelt still adheres to the declara-
ton of remuneration made on the night
of the election three years ago. In
the statement issued Wednesday
night President Roosevelt says he
has not changed and shall not change
the decision communicated to the
American people in 1904.
1t appears that the president had
been awaiting the call for the repub-
lican national convention to afford
theaProper opportunity for making his
position clear and unmistakable, thus
leaving the field clear for Fairbanks
Taft, Cannon, Knox, Foraker and 9th
er declared or receptive candidates
for the republican nomination.
Official Announcement.
The presidents statement follows:
"On the night after election | made
the following announcements:
Il am deeply sensible Of the honor
done me by the American people in
thus expressing their confidence in
what | have done and have tried to
do. | appreciate to the full the sol
emn responsibility this confidence inn
poses upon me, and l shall do all
that in my power lies not to forfeit
it. On March 4, next, shall have
served three and a half years, and
this three and a-half years constitute
my first term. The wise custom which
limits the president to two terms re-
CARDS the substance and not the form
and under no circumstances will
be candidate or accept another NOM
nation.
Il have not changed and shall not
change the decision thus announced. =
The Secret Well Kept.
If'any man knew OF the presidents
the present time, he kept the presi-
dents secret well, for there was no
intimation that it would be made for
some time to come. When the pres
ident was in Tennessee last October
returning from his bear hunt in Louis
lana, he was informed that the repub-
lican leaders of that state proposed
to hold their state convention as
soon as possible after the call of the
national convention and that they in
tended to send solid delegation in
structed for the denomination of Mr.
Roosevelt. AS the national committee
would meet in Washington early in
December it was expected that the
Tennessee convention would be held
not much more than month later
that it, early in January of the new
year
The president has told great num-
Der Of individuals during the last few
weeks that he would not be candi-
date for the presidency next year, and
he. reiterated this declaration to GER
tain members of the republican ma
tional committee last week. 1t was
Mr.. Roosevelts original idea to wait
until after the selection of the first
delegates instructed for him and then
to issue convincing disclaimer Of
his candidacy. According to the plans
then making for an early convention
in Tennessee, the presidents an
nouncement to the country would have
come sometime next month.
The best information obtainable as
to the presidents intentions looking
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
kaiser in Critical Condition.

Special dispatch to the Journal.
Berlin, Dec. 12.--It is reported from
reliable sources that the condition
of Emperor William is serious, and
many doubt his recovery. 1t is said
that he is suffering from very Sc
we're attack of throat trouble.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12

Mrs. George A. Markley of Roam
oke, Va, returned to her home today
after visiting her uncle, Mr.. George
Ryneal, jr., on West Burke street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
Got Checks wednesday Evening.

Local employees of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad received their checks
for the month of November on We'd
nesday evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
Butchered Thursday.

Mr.. A. A. Slaughter. living on South
Raleigh street, killed two big porkers
Wednesday, Weighing 800 and 800
pounds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12
County Court Adiourns.

The Berkeley County court adjourn
ed at noon today, after passing big
batch of bills Nothing else was trans
acted at today's session.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-12

For an xms present-The Journal.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-02-21
T7seY Need Sy771p0thy.

They Need Sympathy.
THE railroads to be up against hard
streak of luck. They also in for as much
criticism as is being showered upon the SANITY"
head of the Standard Oil corporation. This criti-
cism has been inspired by the numerous wrecks OF
ate the shortage of cars and the rebate system that
has fourshed for SO many years. Combined with
this is the many legislative directed against
them in one form another. The railroads used to
be criticised for not installing the block system.
Now they are fayed for placing incompetent men in
charge of it. And so it goes
Of course the appalling death list Of the past
year cannot be ignored. It has shocked the people
very much that these wrecks should with such
surprising frequency. Under the circumstances they
are not to be blamed for showing their indignation
However, the railroads depore these wrecks much
as anyone, for they too expensive to be over
looked by slight shrug of the shoulders 1t some
could suggest anything to eliminate these fright
full disasters the different companies would welcome
it with pleasure
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-02-21
Causes of Men.

IT is sad. but nevertheless true, commentary
on the ra-commercal spirit of the present time
that when man of any mark in nation, state COM
munity passes from this earth, the first questions
asked of him are: "What was he worth? What did
he leave?' And, by the largeness smaness of the
figures given in reply the value of his life gagged
This u.s. however, perfectly natural under pres
ent conditions Everything is superlativey COM
mercial. All eager to grow wealthy. Youth. no
longer yearns for distinction in art literature or
in the higher purer sciences. Riches only seem to
be desirable and young men, and young women, too,
for that matter set out their careers in life de-
termined to get rich at whatever COST Thousands
of Americans have more than they know how to
spend but they keep adding to their piles because
thew are never satisfied if others have than
they.
It is really not surprising that there is practi-
caly no American iterature that with the exception
of nnssihlu dozen men ontsde of the newsnaner
profession. the few score who make profession Of
writing do purely for the money there is in it,
while those who might achieve renown as authors,
were conditions different, are striving for money
apparently the only thing worth having in the world
But this state of affairs cannot last. Sooner or
later, great reaction will occur. The who, af-
ter all, is spiritual being and not sordid money
grabber will discover that human existence is too
ephemeral and too precious to be wasted in picking
up nothing but coins from the floor. Instead, the
time is certain to come back again. it before
the Civil War; when the first question asked of de-
parted notable will be "What has he
done?' And his worth will be reckoned his
achievements that benefit or improve mankind
Duluth Herald.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-02-21
II Lady BO1tntifuL.

I'll AOOy bOI71II7WL
In BEsrowING her vast fortune towards founding
beneficial institutions that will aid humanity or re-
eve it of part of it's suffering Mrs Russell Sage will
have earned the honorary title of "My Lady Bount-
full" She has already begun the distribution of
several millions Of dollars and the purpose for which
these millions were bequeathed met the instant ap
proval of interested and disinterested parties AS
rule, wealthy philanthropists endeavor to found
institutions which will be perpetua and incidently
hand on their names to posterity.
There is much individual want and suffering in
this world, but this is seldom reached by those who
have millions to dispose Of If worthy
poor alleviated, perhaps it would strike
the death blow to the employment of child labor, an
evil that has reached enormous proportions of late
years. 1t is very commendable to keep furnishing
the cupola that surmounts the upper world. STILL
the CRATES in the under world need little attention
once in awhile If few millions were occasionally
bestowed to relieve actual want in the under world
of our large cities, it would genuine hap
piness than the erection of thousand museums or
libraries
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-02-21
HONOriza6 Old Soldiers.

LAW has just been passed by Congress which
provides handsomely for the remaining soldiers of
the Grand Army of the Republic. The bill is known
as the General Service Pension. All soldiers who
are sixty-two years old will receive pension of
twelve dollars month; seventy, fifteen dollars; and
those who are seventy-fve over will draw twenty
dollars month.
This recognition of the veterans who preserved
the Union will meet the hearty endorsement Of al
most every patriotic citizen in the United States It
is well known that most of these soldiers reach
ing an age which incapacitates them from doing a.
hard days toll; and this amount will help to ease
the burdens of their declining years In time we
perhaps will have old-age pension law, or it's
equivalent. Homes for aged persons should be es-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-02-21
HELIOGRAMS.

Governor Sweeenham lucky didn't swat him one
Senator La Toilette vegetarian not the reason why
some of his colleagues handed him lemon
There much artistic great moral art
the kick of mule than there the girl
An old maxim judge his
people judge intellectual grammatical kniokerbockers
wde-awake always caught mapping
taken buy for heathens who backsdng
John Rockefeller unlike that
deserted the side kicker of his early days for kicking
One of the things that the henpecked
he rees for the night pockets
Shave the whskers off the old popu would
take tell from Roosevelt epubsm Bryan
cuted other Words she believes that burglar the
worth two under the bed.
bill has been introduced in the legislature prohibit
treating and the selling liquor general election day. Now
should think bill Of that kind would unnecessary prohibition
When you hundreds of buying hair dollar
bottle from badheaed fak you admit that p T.
minute
burglar who house. steals the gun from
of the goes thru his pockets all the
w the deIs fdo knockout drop and helps himself
meal without awakening member OF the family
he his talents legitimate occupation would
make his mark in this world.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-02-21
Edison to Retire.

ECLLSOII 10 [INUCTO.
IT is rumored that the wizard of Menlo Park is
to retire from active work as an inventor Mr.. Edi
son is sixty years DID, and he remarked "That for
forty five years he had been experimenting with cleo
trcity and that henceforth hentended play with it,
to see how much he could find out about electricity"
In this field, Mr.. Edison has proved himself to be
without peer. The things this remarkable man has
invented during his forty five years in the laboratory
have surprised the nations Of the world Altho the
monograph is not considered his best piece of work.
it alone has thoroughly established his fame togreat
ness
Scientists will be glad to learn that Mr. Edison
does intend to entirely abandon his researches.
He has merely given up the commercial side Of the
se%1g ee ng as ha ncadas
cent light No doubt Mr.. Tesla will now come for
ward and demonstrate his claim as the rightful sue
cessor to Mr. Edson-the heir apparent SO to speak.
Mr. Tesla has been trying to "ring up Mars for SO
long time that he has actually neglected things on
this sphere