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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
NO. WRECKED.
COLLISION ON The 3. g. o. NEAR
WHEELING.
-Four Men Killed and Eight injured
FOG obscured the Signal Of
FIzqman.

Wheeling. May Tin dense fog
early today the New York-Chicago ex-
press, No. Z, on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, crashed into an eastbound
freight as it was taking siding at
Rosbys Rocks, twenty miles east OF
here. killing four Of the railroad men,
seriously injuring three others and
slightly injuring FIVE passengers. The
engines. baggage, mail and express
cars were demolished, but the pas
senger coaches and the sleepers were
uuiniured The cause is said to be
the fog. which prevented the engineer
Of the passenger train from seeing a
Hagman who protected the freight.
The dead are
c. a Warner g years old, Bellaire,
Ohio, baggagemaster.
w 7. Thomas. Wheeling, w. Va,
fireman Of freight
J. L Painter Burton, w. Va, ex-
press messenger
Charles Christy, fireman OF passen-
ger train
The injured are: c. W. Riley,
Wheeling. W Va, engineer of passen-
ger train; leg cut off above the ankle,
internal inidries; condition serious
H. A. Hill, messenger of passenger
train, bruised about head and body
NJ. L. Perkins. fireman of freight,
collar bone broken, arm and head in
jured; condition serious
Miss Sarah E. SINNERS, New Jer-
sey, slightly cut about the head and
upper part of the body.
Miss Mollie Hill, New Jersey. in
jured about the head.
c. r. Stern, official of superinten,
dents staff. foot lacerated.
Charles Scalpel. Washington, D. c..
had crushed
C. Gillispie. Washington, d. c.,
brushed about the body
All of the injured will recover. This
is the seventh wreck that Engineer
Riley has been in, and the first one
in which he sustained injury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Nervous
Worn-Out

II you are in this condition.
your nerve force is weak-the
power is giving out, the or
gans of your body have
Slowed up" and do their work
imperfectly. This failure to
do the work required, clogs
the system and brings distress
and disease. When the nerves
are weak the heart is unable
to force the life-giving blood
through your veins the stom-
ach fails to digest food; the
kidneys lack power to filter
impurities from the blood, and
the poisonous waste remains in
the system to breed disease
Nerve energy must be restored
DR.. Miles Nervine will do It,
because 1t strengthens the
nerves; it is nerve medicine
and tonic, that rebuilds the
entire nervous system.
several years ago was all broken
down I was nervous, worn-out. could
not sleep. and was In constant pain.
l doctored for months. ard finally the
doctor said he could do nothing for
me. began taking DR.. Miles
Nervlne and used altogether eight
bottles ard became strong and
healthy. and now weigh 40 pounds"
H. c. CUNNINGHAM.
10S Ellsworth Ave. Allegheny, Pa.
Or. Miles NerMne Is sold by your
druggist who will guarantees that the
first bottle Will benefit. II 1t falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE
Primaries Are Held in Five Wards
tuesday.
STRONG MEN ARE NAMED
Many Of the Nominees Are New Men
Some Are veterans-Hsrmony
nrn,Lnfln
prevaiIs.

The republicans held their primaries
Tuesday evening at the places adyer-
tised. The attendance at all was
large, The nominations In all cases
were practically unanimous
The republicans Of the first ward
met at Lamberts hall J. r. Lyeta
was chairman Of the meeting and p.
Il. Entler secretary. The nominating
speech was made by c. H. Wolfes. He
placed IN nomination w e McQuil.
kin. The nomination was made mani.
nous.
Mr. McQuliin Is no novice II poll
tics. He was in the council ten years
ago He is proprietor Of the Troy
Steam laundry.
In the third ward John A. Wile1 was
chairman and Henry Taylor secretary.
W. y. Lindsay nominated L. G. Hen
shaw. He was made the choice Of the
meeting Mr. Henshaw is a revenue
collector. He was at oae tin- state
committeeman He has never hetd a
local Office.
]. II. Heck was the chairman Of the
meeting in the fourth ward ana James
York secretary Thomas Kline was
nominated He is well known IN bus
mess circles He is proprietor Of a
meat market on Queen street. He is a
new man He has never held Office.
Anthony Staubly, who has been in
the council six different terms was the
choice of the electors in the second
ward The meeting was held at the
court house and it was said to be an
enthusiastic one. George F. Evans
was chairman and County Clerk /. L.
Bender secretary of the meeting.
To the fifth ward John Kastle was
was the nominee He is foreman of
the b. &c o. blacksmith shop.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
HEARING THE 9. & o.
State Board of Public Works Takes
Up Railroad Assessment.

Charleston w. Va, May THE
board of public works was engaged In
hearing the Baltimore & Ohio. Last
year this road returned their property
at sixteen millions and the board
marked it up to eighty millions The
road then instituted numerous suits in
various counties, but decisions We're
ia favor OF the state so far as report
ed This year the road turns in its
valuation at eighteen millions, or two
more million than the year before, in
last years report net earning We're
turned il at ave million, five hundred
thousand The road claims that this
was not correct and on account of OPP
Grafton IN West Virginia is greater
than in Ohio turns in net earnings
this year of one million less
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
HAPPENINGS in THE
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

1t is staed that Adtutant General
Baker will give up the management OF
the Clarksburg Telegram, move to
Charleston and perform the duties of
the adjutant generals office himself,
instead of leaving them to an assist
ant
After being closed for a year
Graftons saloons were opened again
yesterday
shipment of $685. 900 worth OF
damp black was made Tuesday from
the carbon factory of Godfrey l.. Ca
bot, near Grantsville 1t was ship.
ped down the Little Kanawha river in
barges and loaded on freight cars for
New York
Ed. Mitchell. of Logan, was struck
by train and instantly killed
Surveys are being made for an cleo.
trio railway from Broadway through
Moorefeld to Lost City a distance Of
30 miles The United States Leather
cmpany. which has large tanneries in
that section, is back of the new line.
West Virginia dentists will meet at
Clarksburg May Is to organize a
state dental association
Judge John w. Mason has deuveed
a special charge to the grand Jury
Of Monongalia county GA the new club
law
Jesse Hess, OF Morgantown cut his
knuckles on piece Of glass in a bot
tle Factory. and almost bled 70 death
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
MR.. ARDINeER MARRIED.
Popular Telephone Man Marres
Miss Ardinuer.

The marriage Of Miss Mary Isabel
Ardinger and Mr. s. Oscar Ardtnger,
both Of Williamsport. which took
place on April ~, has Just been
made known. The couple We're mar
ried in Hagerstown on the above date,
by Rev. G. A. Luttrell, of the Williams
port nj. E. church. The groom is a son
of Councilman Harry G. Ardinger, of
Williamsport, and is employed in this
city by the United Telephone & Tele-
graph Co, and is well known. His
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Ardinger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11

before the flow of blood could be stop
ped.
Garfield Mason, near Capon Bridge,
had a habit or stopping in front OF
Edgar Lewis home and cursing him
Saturday night he included Lewis
mother in the cursing cd Lewis fred
a load of No shot into Mason.
Clarksburg is to have q new hos
pital
Hiram Ketchen. an employee of the
Fairmont Coal Co., was run down by
a train in the yards at Mt. Claire,
Tuesday, and sustained injuries which
will probably prove fatal
The state council of the improved
Order of Red Men will meet at Hunt
ington May Z
License has been refused for the
ensuing tax year at Weston and the
resulting over supply of barkeepers
at Clarksburg threatens to lower the
pay in that business.
About IS race horses are in train
ing at Parkersburg's new fair grounds.
Mary E. Roy and Abel Seymour, the
later about 10 years old, are among
the parties arrested by Deputy Mar
shall w. D. Brown in Grant county for
the alleged sale of liquor without
license.
Wm. Slane fell from a scaffold at
Clarksburg Monday A board broke
under him and he fell As feet, but win
probably recover.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Mr.. Bender Gets 4 Flint.

County Clerk I. L. Bender was pre-
sented on Friday with a piece of flint
found in the mountains not more than
five miles from Martinsburg. He real
ICED the force of the expression hard
err than flint for he marred his knife
considerably in striking fire from it,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Two Deeds Are Put on Record "
County Clerks Office.

The following deeds have been made
a matter of record with County Clerk
l. l.. Bender:
John M. Smurr and Alkaline Smurr
to F. c. Foreman, property in Arden
district: consideration $4,000
Minnie v Tyler and Samuel H. Ty-
Ter to Ann Anderson property in
He'd gesyille; consideration, 500
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
MUST PRINT STATEMENT.
State Officials Will Get After Towns
Which Fail to Publish the Lists.

Charleston, w Va, May THE
time is up for several towns to have
the financial statements printed, and
it is said that those who fail to com
ply with this feature of the law will
be severely dealt with.
1t was stated by an Official here
that many of the towns of the state,
not wishing to spend the legal rate
with the newspapers have failed to
s&ye their financial conditions made
known through the press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Chimney Catches Afr.

s small fire in the home Of Horace
Owens on West Burke street caused
some excitement about 7 O'Clock on
Monday evening. A chimney caught
fire. It was found unnecessary to call
out the department as it was quickly
extnguished.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Miss Dandridae Buried.

Miss Dorothy cambridge, aged II
years, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. s. cambridge. of near Shepherds
town, who died early Sunday morning
very suddenly of pneumonia, was
buried in Shepherdstown on Monday
morning at IL o'clock. The services
were conducted in the Episcopal
church by the rector, Rev Mr. Hath,
cooke,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
SHOT SIX PEOPLE.
In Fit of Insanity Boarder Kills
Whole Family
,ecial Dispatch to The World,

Special Dispatch to The World
San Francisco, May Walter
Charley Davis, a carpenter, in fit of
insanity, shot and killed a family of
six persons with whom he resided i'll
this city.
Z The dead
Orson R. Bush, aged 81; his wife
and their young son
w. S. Ford, a carpenter, with rela-
tives in st Louis and Denver.
M. E. linton, surveyor, recently
from New York.
Mrs. Lillian D. Carothers, an elderly
woman. who boarded in the house
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Arranging for Reunion.

Rev. j. A. Hoffheins is in Carlisle,
Pa, where arrangements are being
completed for the annual reunion OF
Reformed churches at Pen-Mar
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Mrs. Lee Dies.

Mrs. Andrew Lee, colored, died at
her home on Corners street, on Tues
day of general debility. She was sew
enty-two years of age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
CAPTURED AFTER HARD TUssLE.
Seven Toughs Break Glass in Saloon
Door and Give Merry Chase.

The police force tackled about the
warmest proposition last night that
they have been up against for some
time Along about midnight the glass
in the door of John Creque's saloon
was brken. The crash attracted Mr..
Creque's attention and on looking out
he saw several men making away. He
telephoned the policefand they started
after the gang.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
To Place New CROSSINGS.

Soon two new crossings will be put
in, one at Stephen street on Queen
and the other at Maple avenue and
John street. Bricks are being hauled
for the work
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
SOLD FINE HORSE.
j. w. Dodd Disposes of Fine Stallion
to Berkeley County Men.

Mr.. j. w. Dodd has sold to R. T.
Hoffman and E. F. Mcdonald, of Berk-
eley county, the handsome chestnut
sorrel stallion that has been seen Oh
the streets here recently. The horse
was imported by A. ]. Hayes, and was
four years old, March 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
koSMos CLUB MEETS.
Session Is Held at Home of Miss Ethel
Boyer.

The Kosmos Literary Club met at
the home of Miss Ethel Boyer on
South Queen street on Tuesday even
ing Papers were read as follows:
Literature in New England" Miss
Elizabeth Trammell; reading from
Mary E. Wilkins, Miss Lou Ellen, Sci
bert; book review, Port of Missing
Men" by Meredith Nicholson, Miss
Mary Hoffheins. Refreshments were
served. 1txyV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
HOLD UP LIMITED
ENGINEER KILLED AND FIREMAN
WOUNDED.
Sheriff and Posse Follow Men and
Lose Them in the Mountains
Reward offered.

Special Dispatch to The World
Butte, Mont, May THE North
Coast Limited. eastbouad train No p
on the Northern Pacific railway, was
held up BY two masked men near
WEIGHS Spur, siding eighteen miles
east of Butte, early this morning
Engineer james Glow was shot and
Killed, and Fireman James Sullivan
was shot through the arm Without
making any attempt to blow open the
express car, as was evidently intend
ed, the robbers jumped from the en-
CINE and ran down the mountain side,
disappearing in gulch several hun
bred yards from the track.
Trailed the Men.
Sheriff Henderson, Of Butte. was no
titled and with a posse left on a train
for the scene Of the hold-up. Sherifr
Webb OF Yellowstone county, was on
the train and with one or two of the
train crew started on the trail of the
hold-up men five minutes after the
shooting. He trailed thesmen half
mile and after picking up their masks
lost all track of the bandits,
On the tender of the locomotive
was found telescope grip full of
giant powder, evidently intended for
use in blowing up the express car
The men boarded the train presum-
ably at Butte transfer, where loco
motive for the Montana division was
attached. One mile west of WEIGH the
men crawled over the tender, and with
drawn guns. commanded the engineer
to stop the train. which he did En-
gineer Glow, however, made a show OF
resistance, and one of the robbers
fired, shooting him through the body,
killing him instantly. The other man
shot at Sullivan, breaking his arm.
Reward to Be Offered.
A reward will be offered by the
railroad company for the capture of
the men.
The North Coast limited is the
crack train on the Northern Pacific
This is the fourth time the North
Coast eastbound has been held up in
three wears
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
BUYS Two Horses.

Grove & Henshaw purchased two
horses at Bunker Hill and will ship
them out of town
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
More Brick Here.

Three more carloads Of brick have
arrived One car contains 10000
They are being hauled and piled on
Queen street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Improves Property.

D. w. Rodrick is putting up a new
awning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Fight Wish officers.

Officers HecHs aud Hollis happened
to be at the police station at the time
and made a hurry run OF it. At the
b. & 0. Queen street crossing they
came upon part of the gang and cap
tured one He was brought to the po-
lice station officers Hollis and Blake
followed the men out the railroad to
Thomas field where they ran onto
them again The men showed fight,
A hand 10 hand encounter took place.
officer Hollis tackled two of them.
One of them knocked him down and
he was pretty we'll bruised up. They
got away from him after a hard fight
and the officer shot after them in the
darkness. He thinks he hit one of
them. for he gave a cry of pain, The
men disappeared out along the c. v.
tracks
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Good Work of Police.

Captain Blake, in the chase, fell and
tore the skin from his knee. and a
cash in his hand He also ruined his
pantaloons, and the new summer suits
can't get here too quick to please
Charley
The police did good work last night.
figuring in two escapades that are not
OF frequent occurrence here.
Pay s33 for Breaking Glass.
The three men who smashed in the
window OF John Creque's saloon were
brought before the mayor on Wednes,
day and fined $50 for their fun. They
paid the fine
Along about midnight on Tues.
day the glass ia the door of John
Creque's saloon was smashed in. The
crash attracted the attention Of Mr.
Creque fastening to the spot he saw
several men running away The po-
lice rounded them up after a hard
chase, There were seven in the gang
Only four were taken
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
Two Are Captured.

While an this was going on officer
Blake was busily engaged. He had
two of them They also put up hard
fight, but The captain managed to re-
tain his hold and after the struggle he
landed them behind the bars
There were seven in the gang. but
four made good their escape. The
other three will be asked to explain
today. 1t is believed that the men be-
long to the camp, that Is located near
Leidigs, along the C. V. Warrants
will be issued today and the officers
will make an effort to apprehend the
rest Of the gang.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-17
NEW MEN IN BIC
CAIRO COMPA
(. L. GILBERT AND FRED FAIR
INTERESTED in REORGAN.
lied THREE STATES BUGGY
AND IMPLEMENT CONCERN.

The Three States Buggy and I'm
plement company has been reorgan-
ICED and reincorporated with E. l.
Gilbert and Fred G. FAIR as the new
officers Of the concern The papers
of reincorporation were issued by the
secretary Of state Yesterday. Organ
igation, It is said viii be perfected
with w II. Lawson as
vice president and general manager
Fred G. Fair as president and f. l..
Gilbert as secretary and treasurer.
The Three States Buggy and Imple.
inent company was organized several
Years ago and has enjoyed an active
and rapidly growing business. edallng
extensively in buggys and farm nipple
nents. The new company. will. it -
understood continue in the present
quarters at Twentieth street and
Commercial avenue
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-17
PLEA FOR TRAIN
MAY Be IN Vain
RESIDENTS OF TOWNS BETWEEN
CAIRO AND POPLAR BLUFF
HAVE LITTLE HOPE or GET
TING THE SUNSHINE" BACK.


/ In spite OF the fact that dozens of
letters Of protest will be sent to the
officials OF the Iron Mountain railroad
today from towns between and in
| GLIDING Cairo and Poplar Bluff for the
restoration Of the Sunshine Limited"
there IS little hope that the train
which was taken off only few days
ago. will be put back on the schedule.
The railroad officials as much as
said this when they announced their
intention Of withdrawing from the
service the two trains that daily made
trips iii the morning ana afternoon
from both Cairo and Poplar Bluff.
Their determination to sustain only
one train u day IN each direction was
again evidenced. IN letter from
Superintendent ] w. Dean to Secre.
tary Charles r. Stuart OF the Cairo
Commercial club
The Withdrawal Of the train was
the signal OF mighty wave Of pro- |
test from the residents all along the |
line No, the least Of these ohiec. 1
tions came from travelling men who I
under the former schedule had been /
able TO work towns on the Cat /
division and return to Cairo to spend /
the night
The train which formerly left Cairo
In the morning at Z o'clock ma; been
taken off as has the one which for.
merly left Poplar Bluff at $50 o'clock
In the afternoon The two that now
run leave Cairo at % p. m. and Pop
lar BlrH at Z d. nj 1t win be seen
from this that the removal OF the
train works d considerable less hard
ship for Cairo merchants than for the
ores in Poplar Blum as ii enables
persons along the line several hours
time in this city in which to do their
shopping
Since the abandonment of the two
rains the other two are crowded
Zach day far beyond their capacity
i is especially so Just at this season
when the annual holiday rush is on
+ Is not uncommon, so ii is said. for
nen passengers to be compelled to
'tand in aisles for the greater portion
# the trip between here and Poplar
Bluff.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-17
No NATURE FAKE
ABOUT THIS YARN
BIG cATAMoUNT RUN DOWN BY
CAT" TRAIN ON IRON NOUN.
TAIN-cAPTUREo, KILLED
AND STUFFED.


Saturday evening as the Cat
train was just this side of burlington
the engineer sighted some animal on
the track. says the Poplar Bluff Re.
publican. Nothing more was thought
'of the incident until yesterday morn.
ing on the return trip. when near the
scene Of the accident. some animal
was seen besiGe the track as though
1t was badly injured When Buning.
ton was reached the train was stop
ped and a party went back to investi-
gate, and il proved to be a large cata-
mount that had been struck the night
before, and both forelegs cat Of. thus
preventing it from walking.
The animal was killed and brought
to this city last night. and it is stated
that it will be mounted and kept as
mascot by the Cat crew.
The animal was a fine specimen Of
the species. and weighed IS pounds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-17
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Examinations Ordered in Cairo Next
Month to Secure EIigihles For
Positions

The United States Civil servios
Commission announces an examina
iion January s. 1908. at Cairo. M.
10 ill vacancy in the position Of
lampist and electrician. 81 eco per an.
nun, in the Custom House buildiae
81 Louis. No. and vacancies reouir.
ing similar qualifications as they NAV
occur in the Custodian Service
throughout the United States
January IS. 1908. at Cairo. H.. to
fill vacancies in the position of cleo
ticical assistant in the Signal SER
vice at Large. at 5000 per annum each.
With prospects of promotion to 81.
400 per annum. and vacancies requfr-
ing similar qualifications as they may
occur in any branch Of the service.
January IS. 1903. at Cairo. H.. to
I'll one vacancy in the position of in
tefpreter qualified in Assyrisn fAra
bici and Greek. at $1,000 per aBnum.
o. Il Paso. Tex. one vacancy In the
position Of interpreter qualified in Sy-
fian tArabiel and Greek. and IL DOS
si1,e. some of the siavonic languages
al sI.sf pcr annao. at Brownsville.
Tex. aBd rne vacancy in the position
of Interpreter qualified in Greek. Sio-
YAK aud German. at $1,000 per an
ann. At Laredo, Tex. all in the Immi-
ration Service.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-17
Cairo Boy Writes PLAY.

Karl Baur OF this city has written
a four-acr play THE Eternal Sin" for
which he has Just applied for a copy
right Mr. Baur has had consider,
able experience in the dramatic pro
fession and those who have seen the
manuscript say it is most creditable
attempt. The play is laid in Paris and
deals with the life of Bishop, a
Young secretary and a girl supposed
to have been lost at sea, forming the
other parts of the triangle. The play
affords ample opportunities for ex,
tcnslye staging effects. Mr. Baur is
hopeful of having The Eternal Sin
produced the coming season.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-17
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Alexander County
Savings Bank of Cairo, Illinois. will
be held at the Directors room in the
above named bank in the city oil
Cairo, Illinois, on Wednesday. Jan
gary /, 1908. at 1;a0 O'Clock for the
purpose of electing a Board of Direc.
tors, and such other business as may
be brought before said meeting.
JAMES II. GALLIGAN,
Cashier.
Cairo. ILL.,. December C, 1907.