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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
STURGISS NOT A CANDIDATE
WILL NOT CONSIDER ENTERING
eusERNAToRlAL RACE.
AS Congressman, His District Com
mands His Most Loyal and Best
!.
service--candldates A plenty Z

Morgantown Post reporter called
upon Congressman George G. sturgiss
and directing his attention to dis
patch from MartInsburg purporting to
express the views OF General James
G. Frazer. commenting the congress-
man as an available candidate for
governor, asked what he had to say.
MIR. Sturgiss replied
my always loyal, genial and en-
tbuslastic friend General Frazer.
knows my views on that subject. My
nomination by the unanimous vote OF
the keyser convention and the major
sty OF nearly 1900 votes east for me.
greater than any ever received by
candidate in the second district, conn
mands my most loyal and best SER
vice to promote all the interests Oh
the district in the next congress !
know Of no reason that would call on
me even to consider the possibility or
being candidate for governor. |
have not yet taken my seat or oath
OF Office as congressman and viii not
do so till December ?, when the Goth
congress assemblies.
"A goodly number OF candidates
for the nomination for governor are
already announced and others will
announce in ample time for the state
convention. The party will have plen
ty of good men. well equipped and
every one well qualified for the Office
from which to select. The voters wilt
make their choice in due time. | ann
sure no attempt will be made to fore
stall their action or to dictate their
hhoice. think great injustice Is be-
ing done IN the oft repeated charge
that the senator's and the governor
are trying to write up slate ronbt-
sess they feel the same interest that
any other voter does In helping TO scr
cure ticket composed OF good, pop
ular and able men and will cooperate
to that end.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Roanoke is Feeling II.

A letter received in this city from
one OF our former Martinsburg boys,
Mr.. J. G. Grove. now resident OF
Roanoke. says that Roanoke Is feeling
the effects, not only Of the winter
weather Of the past few weeks, but
OF the money stringency. as well. The
shop hands, Of whom there Is great
multitude are down TO an eight hour
a day basis. The Norfolk & Western
is getting lot Of new engines, but
are not unpacking them. Instead.
they are greasing them to prevent
INST. and placing them on the side
tracks. Otherwise business seems to
be fairly good. and much building
going on.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
BIG DAMAGE SUIT UP
Commission Hears Case Of ]. w.
Stewart Against Corporation.
WAFER MAIN BURST
Plaintiffs Meadow Land Overlooked
For Two Years and he Wants
$1,000 Damages.
From Inc World 81 Thnrsday.

From The World Of Thursday.
The commission appointed some
time ago to assess damages in the
case of J. William Stewart against
the corporation OF Martlnsburg heard
the case today. the meeting being held
In the board OF trade rooms. The
commission was still in session when
this paper vent to press.
The commission IL composed OF Mr.
J II. Fulk for the city council, and
Mr.. Frank Foreman for Mr.. Stewart.
According to the agreement these
two selected the third member In the
person OF Mr.. George s. Roush.
Attorney Howard H. Emmert ap-
peared for Mr. Stewart. and City AT.
torney John O. Lemen for the corpora
ti9n About a dozen witnesses were
examined.
Before the commission met this
morning they went out to Mr.. Stew
arts TO take another view OF the
premises. deeming Mr.. Stewards de-.
mand for a thousand dollars as ex-
cessive.
This case has been pending for
some years, the parties all concern
ed never being able to agree as to tina
amount of damage Mr.. Stewart sus-
tanned BY the breaking OF the water
pipe from Ki'mer's spring to the
pumping station two years ago. and
BY which break his meadow Land was
oyerhowed, and. as he claimed, heav.
lily damaged. This break was, how
ever. repaired this summer or early
fall. The damage suit was the out
come OF the trouble.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
TO CUT CANAL BUDGET
Iawney Finds Estimates at Least
Million Too High.
BACK FROM INSPECTION TOUR
menbers Of the Appropriations Com.
r1ittee Return From the zone
Where They Made Inspection.

New York, Nov. 2f.--Eighteen mem.
beers of the committee on appropria-
tons of the house OF representatives
who have been on tour OF inspection
of the Panama Canal Zone, returned
home on the steamer Colon. Chair
man Tawney, of the commission, said
that the committee found everything
on the canal progressing in a most
SATISFACTORY way. He believed. how
eveE that as a result of the inspection
the appropriation for the coming
year win be at least 100000 less
than the 1872 1000, 900 asked for by the
estinate.
In former years. said Mr. Tawney.
the estimates for canal apprpopria-
tons were made by the officers whose
duty II was to expend the funds. and
the appropriations committee had no
other information than that furnished
by tie makers Of the estimates
Went to Study Needs.
Il have felt that the committee
could not intelligently consider these
estimates while sitting in their com
mittee room. Comforting with the
speaker. the president, and others In
authority in the government, we de-
cided to go to the isthmus. The es-
Inmates were made up for the fiscal
year commencing July /, 1908, by No
venlber last. and 1t was these esti-
mates we were TO consider. We Wis
tied the canal, spent three days in the
examination of the mechanical and
engineering work, inspected the guar
ters and the hospitals, and looked
into everything in connection with the
service in the zone.
Employees Pay High
I'VE found that the employees cler.
ical. engineering. and medical--were
paid fully so per cent. more than at
home. At the same time the govern.
ment furnishes quarters for them, a
room for single man, and house
for the married man. We looked into
the sanitary conditions and found
them everything that could be de
sired. The work is progressing sat
isfactorily.
The estimates for the fiscal year
under consideration amounted to 1872,
000,0 900, and, of course. no statement
can be given out as to what action
the committee will take, because nc
meeting or discussion has been held
nor can action be taken until the APP
pointment of the new committee, after
the converting OF the sixtieth con
gess. However, it is expected that
the appropriation will probably be
over million less than asked"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Pitxer Farm Sold.

A transaction in real estate, which
has been on the make for some time
has at last been contaminated. II
involves an exchange OF lands, as
part of the sale, but by it Mr.. Smith
yanMetre becomes the purchaser of
the John d. Pitzer farm from Mr..
John NJ Miller, the apple king. The
farm lies about two miles west OF
Arden. and is desirable property.
The purchase price is estimated at
about $4,000:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Editors Wife Dead.

Mrs. N. 8. d. Pendleton, wife OF Ed
itor Pendleton. OF the Berkeley
Springs News, died this morning at
her home. The funeral will be held
Saturday at 10 a. m. A telegram
was received here this morning con-
veying this intelligence. but giving no
further particulars.
The Evening World extends frater-
nal sympathy to Editor Pendleton In
this his sad bereavement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Parade for Thanksgiving.


The firemen have decided to hold q
parade on Thanksgiving day. begin
ming at p, M Hose Companies Nos.
?, 4 and 8 viii participate IN the pa.
rade. together with Comrey's and the
City band. The band at Jones Spring
has also consented 70 come over and
take part I'm the parade This event,
taken as a whole promises to make
things Lively here on Thanksgiving
afternoon.
Ryneal Go. No l has given a SUIT
ficlent excuse for taking no part in the
festivities that afternoon, while Hose
Co No. 3 have no uniforms suitable
for public parade. which II an un-
fortunate condition for the company.
Hose Co No. 4 at a meeting last
night decided to Join in the parade,
while the other two companies had
decided To do so before.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Business Resumed.

Special Dispatch to The World.
New York Nov. 19.-The Twelfth
Ward bank. of New York. will resume
business tomorrow. Deposits were Of
fered today, which the cashier refus-
ed.
The stock market after early steadi-
ness sagged off later. There was a
noticeable absence OF public partici-
patton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
GLE BUILDING COMING DOWN.
Preparing For the Erection OF Col.
Walkers Business Block.

With the exception of the Old Ma
tional bank the tenants of the Col. s.
w. Walker building, South Queen
street. near the square, have all vacat-
cd the old quarters and the bank will
move into its new and elegant bank
ing room now about completed.
The work OF demolishing the ola
building nearby has been commenced
and before long it will have disap-
peared. On it's site. as told some time
ago In this paper. Col Walker will
erect a new and handsome business
block. Holmboe & Lafferty, OF
Clarksburg. are the architects.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
STATE INSANE ASYLUM
AND LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE AT WESTON.
Martinsburg Man Head usher--Berke-
ley County Has Forty inmates
Beautiful Institution.

Beautiful institution.
The directors OF the West Virginia
Insane asylum at Weston. together
with the legislative committee OF Ave
persons. are in session at Weston this
week.
Among those present are Director
James r. Thompson Martinsburg;
Senator Gray Silver Berkeley coun.
ny, and Representative G. Mr. Wetzel,
OF Jefferson county, the latter two be-
ing members OF the legislative COM
mittee. - liz HfM
Mr.. l.. II. Thompson. this city.
spent couple of days at Weston
being much interested in the institu-
ton and its work. He returned home
last might at
One OF the interesting figures 4 the
institution, Mr. Thompson says, is Mr..
Curtis. formerly resident OF the
north edge Of Martinsburg, who Is and
has been for some years head usher
in the buildings
There are s92 inmates OF the insti-
tuition. Of whom forty are from Berke-
ley county and forty-two from Jeffer-
son, which would Indicate that the
ratio Of insanity is greater In Jeffer-
son than in, Berkeley county
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23

Special Dispatch to The World
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 21.-Four
cases of yellow fever are reported in
the Barbadoes Two deaths on the
Cruiser Indefatigab'e are reported.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23

Walter Keplinger, brakeman in
the b. and o. yards here, had leg
broken while on duty last night. But
as it happened to be his wooden leg,
the accident was not so unfortunate
or painful, yet inconvenient for him
till he gets another one.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
THE QUESTION or TARIFF
Will There be a Reyision---0f-
fcials Advocate it.
PRES. R00SEvELT'S ATTITUDE
Revision Likely to Come But There
Lacks unanimity of Opinion as
to the Extent.

Washington, D. c.. Nov 21.--It is
becoming more and more evident
each day that congress does not pro-
pose to be forced into general dis
eussion of the tariff question at the
approaching session. That the ques-
tiou may be debated Gin spots" is not
unlikely; but that anything like gen
eTal consideration of the tariff prob
lem will be undertaken is quite inn
probable.
In order to avoid such a discussion
the proposition advanced many
months ago for the appointment OF a
tariff commission now is being adj
socated by many congressman and by
officials of the administration. The
commission plan is being favored
pretty generally. 1t has the support
OF the National Foreign Commerce
Convention, the American Reciprocal
sociation of Manufacturers, not to mem
sociation of anufacturers, not to men,
ton numerous trade and commercial
bodies. Opposed to it is the Ameri-
can Protective Tarif League. The
feague is a powerful organization OF
''stand-patters." which sees in the
commission idea a proposition ulti-
mately to break down the high
tariff wall"
Some concern is manifested as to
the attitude OF President Roosevelt
tit Is known that, few years ago, he
strongly favored the creation of a
commission which. acting in an entire
hy non-partisan way. should inyesti'
gate the whole tariff question with a
view to the collection OF data which
would enable congress to legislate on
She subject intelligently and deliber-
ately. At that time, many members
OF congress opposed the commission
plan. as they preferred to- gather
their information at first hand and
An their own way. The sentiment
among congressman now is that a
tariff commission. in all of the cir
cumstances, might be good thing
Some of those who have discussed
the subject with the President are
anclined to the belief that. II he says
ANYTHING on the subject IN his an
nual message to congress, he will
recommend the appointment OF COM
mission. So many commissions OF
various sorts have been created in the
past few years that a prejudice exists
against them, not only in congress
congress and the president undoubt
The opinion is prevalent that the com
mission scheme of solving public
questions has been over-worked; still
in the matter of the tariff ii is plain
that, in view OF the approaching pres
idental campaign. it has many strong
supporters.
OF course, the committees of con.
gress would not be bound to accept
the recommendation of any commits
sion that might be created but there
h no doubt that the commission. by
tits work, could save congress an i'm
mense amount of time, and. If it were
properly constituted, its recommen-
aations would have weight with the
Legislators.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
STOCKS EASIER.
Another Bank Resumed Business
This Morning.

New York. Nov, 81 Stocks ruled
easier this morning. New York Cen
trail dropped IA, putting it at 81 "a,
This Is new low record.
The Terminal Bank, of Brooklyn,
was re-opened this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23

Justice Harry s. Thompson went to
Berkeley Springs yesterday and paid
the loss entailed BIZ the recent fire az
the plant OF the West Virginia and
Pennsylvania Sand Co He adjusted
the loss at SITS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
THANKSGIVING PARADE
THREE FIRE COMPANIES AND
THREE BANDS TO TURN OUT.
Jones Spring Band viii Help Along
With Fcstivithcs--Firemen's
Big Fair.

From The World OF Thursday.
The preparations are about all
completed for the firemen's fair that
win commence tomorrow evening In
Feller's hall, corner Of Queen ana
Race streets and will continue for
over week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
New Pavements ordered Laid.

The street committee OF the city
council met last evening and ordered
the laying OF number of new pave
ments.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
JAPANESE EMIGRATION
JAPAN A FRIENDLY AND PEACE
LOVING NATION.
Mikados Government Realizing the
Justice Of the Demands of the
United States and Canada.

Toyko, Nov. 2l.--While there has
been no further official action in CON
nection with the emigration OF Japan
csc TO Canada and the United States,
indications point to the con ..usion
that the government of Japan prob
ably is ready TO admit that the argu-
ments presented by Ambassador
Q Brien require Immediate attention.
There is reason to expect that after
the arrival of Baron Ishii, who was
sent to America as a special commits
sioner to inquire into the matter, the
Japanese government will undertake
h the task OF limiting immigration, with
in the bounds desired by both the
United States and Canada.
Canadian Commissioner OF Labor
I.emieux, who is here invest eating
the subject, has made no formal pro.
posal, but it is un ierstood that he
has intimated plainly that a prompt
curtailment OF the number of immi-
grants is necessary, il Japan is sin
cerely DESTROYS of assisting her ally,
in order to avoid serious complica-
tion with British colony
| May End All Emigration.
| An editorial in the Jill. which is
believed sometimes to be inspired by
the Japanese foreign Office. says that
presumably Minister Lemienx comes
to. Japan asking for the limitation of
immigration to Canada. The editorial
continues:
we, naturally, are peace owing
nation, and If the emigration of Jap
anese to Canada endangers the public
/ peace, we will not hesitate to abso-
lutely forbid emigration to that coun-
try The Japanese government is try,
/ ing to limit emigration according to
law, and we hope the Canadian gov
eminent will generously assist us in
reaching a solution OF the problem.
'Race hatred is discreditable &c
Canada. We believe that Japanese
/ emigrants would tend to promote the
welfare of Canada by developing its
resources, but if the peace is disturb.
ed it is better to altogether prevent
our people from emigrating.'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
MUCH INTEREST IN SERVICES.
Many New Converts at Trinity Meth
odist Church. South.

odist Church. South.
The evangelistic meetings in pro-
gress at Trinity NJ. e. church. south,
are increasing in power and interest.
Quite a number protested faith last
night. The pastor preached to large
audience on "Grieying the Holy Spir-
it," Service begins each evening this
week at 7:45. Preaching at SIS.
The prospect for large results in the
meeting are brighter now than at any
time since the meeting began.
A hearty welcome Is extended to
all who attend these meetings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23

LoUDoN COUNTY FARMER MAR.
RED HERE THIS MORNING.
A Brown Stone Wedding-Young Bun
ker Hill Couple Embark on the
Matrimonial Sea.

From The World of Thursday.
Miss VERNE E. Marshall, daughter
of Mr.. Hite Marshall. near Bunker
Hill, and Mr.. Ernest Brent Clevenger,
near Winchester, were married We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of the
bride The officiating clergyman was
Rev. II. V. Wheeler, pastor of the
Methodist church at Brucetown. The
maid of honor was Miss Carrie G even.
ger, sister of the groom, and the best
man was Mr. Wade Marshall, broth
er of the bride.
After a wedding trip to the east, Mt.
and Mrs. Cleyenger will reside in
Frederick county, where both are pop
ular and prominent young people and
the former is a farmer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Brown-Stone.

Mr. William J. Stone, a farmer, OF
Loudon county, Va. and Miss Alice
NJ. Brown. of Berkeley county. took
out a marriage license here this morn
ing and later were married at the La.
theran parsonage by Rev. C. s.
Trump.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-05
Barnes King Mine
Fooled Butte People

Butte, Mont, Oct. 3.-There was
nothing else but Barnes King on the
lips of the Butte public Wednesday.
The great absorbing question now
seems to be: us it possible to compel
those who sold a shell to the public for
100000 and, it is alleged, subse-
qunetly looted the treasury, to restore
even a remnant of the plumber of their
victims?" That hundreds of Butte
people are heavy losers in the deal was
apparent, and scores of the most prom
inent of Butte's citizens were frank to
admit that Barnes King had practical
ly ruined them, for SO fiattering were
the reports of the ore in sight in the
mine, and so clever was the work Of
the promoters, that many not only in
vested all the money they had in their
possession, but involved themselves for
future obligations.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-05
Dedicated to Memory
of Mckinley

Canton, Ohio, Oct. 1.-The McKin-
ley mausoleum, tribute and gift of a
nation to the memory of the martyred
president, was dedicated Monday after
noon in the presence of hundreds of
people from different parts of the
country, representatives. Of foreign
countries and crowd of approximate
ly $4,000 people. A feature of the
dedication was the presence of Presi.
dent Roosevelt, Vice President Fair.
banks, members of the pesidents cabi.
net, United States senatos and govern
ors of several states. Addresses were
delivered by President Roosevelt, JUS
tice w. R. Day, McKinley's secretary
ofstate, and Governors Harris of Ohio,
who acted as president of the day.
The program ended with the singing
of America" and benediction by Bis.
hop Hortsmann Of Cleveland.
President Roosevelt and party then
visited the interior of the tomb The
invited guests and the general public
did likewise.
Thousands passed through the tomb.
The tomb. bnilt at cost of over $780,
900, is the donation of overa million
Americans to the memory of William
Mckinley.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-05
Wiseman Shot Three Men.

Goldfeld, New, Oct. S.-In true
harder style four men were shot at Lii
da, a small mining town 80 miles south
of Goldfeld Three of them are prob
ably mortally wounded and are in the
hospital unconscious. AS Billy Sea-
man, owner of the Mohawk saloon,
situated on the main street of Ida at
3 O'Clock was sitting facing the door
and playing cards with Jim Hobbs,
DaveWright and man named Shorty,
the door suddenly flew open and Harry
Wisemah, said to be a noted tough,
started blazing aay at the party with
ont proyacation. A bullet we Mt through
Hobbs cheeks and another into his
stomach. Wright got buttle in the
groin and Shorty received bullet in
his leg.
Seaman, who was not struck and
who as the only man who had a gun,
blazed away at the intruder aud sent
cold lead into his head, the bullet en-
tering the mouth.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-05
Senator Borah
Was Acquitted

Boise, Idaho, Oct. 3.-United States
Senator w. E. Borah was acquitted of
the charge of conspiring to defraud the
government out of valuable Idaho tim
Der lands. The case was submitted
without argument on the part Of the
defense and the jury was out Just long
enough to take one ballot. The verdict
was greeted by cheers and applause
which the court officials made no ef-
fort to restrain. AS soon as the news
reached the outside. bells were rung
and the city fire department made a
run through the principal streets, stop
pin at the Idanho hotel, where Senator
Borah, surrounded by several hunderd
of his fellow citizens, was escorted. A
brass band appeared and as the senator
reached the hotel steps played Hail
to the Chief. - .au.H
The streets about the hotel were
crowded with friends of the senator
and others, and Senator Borah was
cheered again and again. Senator
Borsh thanked his hearers for their
demonstration and the confidence they
had reposed in him throughout the
trial.
Senator Borah held an impromptu
reception in the courtroom and another
in the lobby of the hotel. where he was
called upon for speech. Wherever
he went during the evening he was
cheered and congratulated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-10-05
RACE FLAMES UNDER RIVER.
Many Passengers on Trial Trip at
New York Speed at Fear
full Pace.

New York, Sept. 30.-Racing far
below the bed of the East river from
cremation or suffocation in the new
Belmont tunnel, party of 35 men
escaped so narrowly Saturday that
several were obliged to beat flames
from their clothing when the car in
which they were making a trial trip
shot from the Long Island city end
of the tube.
The car took fire from sparks from
the overhead trolley rail.
The motorman turned on full
speed, and the car covered a mile in
less than a minute. It's motion fan
ned the flames to such an extent,
however, that three-foot hole was
burned in its roof as it sped.