Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-18
HAPPENINGS In THE
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

one closely but will take in Harris
vile and follow route which will re-
qnire fewer tunels than the old one.
1t Is charged that the county clerk
of Writ county borrowed thousand
dollars from the sinking fund of the
county, giving the president OF the
county court as surety and that the
president Of the county court then Dor
rowed eight hundred dollars from the
same fun, giving the county clerk as
surety.
/ The Marion County Bar association
enjoyed its first banquet on Thursday
night. e. NJ. Showalter was toastmas-
/ ter
The railroads hope to make I'D part
of what they will lose in fares under
the new two cent rate by charging for
excess baggage. AT present $50 pounds
is allowed to be carried free. Under
the new law the limit is 100 pounds
and all over that will be charged for.
A Morgaatown man received box
of freight and on opening it twenty
large rats jumped out. He refused to
pay freight ON the rats as they were
not on his bill of lading.
The Monongalia countx grand Jury
his indicted the Ellis club in Morgan
town, thirteen times for furnishing
drinks to members. Several othe~ So
cial clubs, smaller in size, had fewer
indictments.
Ex-State Senator E. NJ Grant, of
Morgantown, indicted at Morgantown
for betting treETA9 IN. N. N
been acquitted, the court directing
the jury TO acquit him, the state hav-
ing failed to show what amount was
bet or on what issue.
George Rauckhorst had his eyes al
most blow ont at Parkersburg by the
explosion of an electric light bulb
James Strickling, of Tyler county.
and NJ K Dirty, of Richie county,
both members of the committee to in
vestigate the coal mines. are said to
be rival candidates for the republican
nomination for congress as Harry
/ Woodyard's successor
The iron ore of Grant county is to
be utilized. A company has been or
ganlzed with an authorized capital of
100000 to mine ores and manufac-
ture of iron and steel. operate rolling
mills, etc. The place of business is
to he at Petersburg, Grant county
which is not on a railroad
Clarksburg is talking of conven.
ton hall where large gatherings can
be entertained,
Parkersburg raided the slot mach
ines and put them out of business just
before circus day.
Henry C. Meyer, a farmer, living
near Williamstown, Wood county, has
been arrested, charged with attempt
ing TO kill Arthur Pugh. neighbor.
Meyer is alleged to have accused
Pugh of being too attentive to Mrs
Meyer. He leveled shotgun on Pugh
who grabbed the gun, broke it over
Movers head and then had him ar
rested.
Col Isaac V. Johnson, the last DEM
ocratic auditor of West Virginia, who
has resided in Virginia for ten years
has bought a farm near Shepherds
town and will move back to West Vir-
ginia.
Fairmont. Grafton and Clarksburg
are hoping for extensionsN of trolley
lines which will connect the three
towns.
s y. Baker. adiutant general of
West Virginia is suffering from an
abcess on his lungs and is in a rather
critical condition.
F. NJ. Altman. a Wood county mer.
chant has made an assignment. Lila
1 bilities, 80 $500.
: The West Virginia Educational AS
e ISOLATION win meet at Huntington
I June 25th, 26th and 9th.