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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
WANTED TO KILL WIFE
Hedgesyila Man Makes Ugly
threats and IS Arrested.
WOULD BLOW UP HOUSE
Henry yost G. and o. Trackmsn,
VIII Rave to Answer for Grave
Charges.

Tuesdag afternoon Mrs Henry
Yost. Of zsedgesville, came DO Mar.
tinsburg asa swora ,rt warrant BE-.
fore Jusgs9e Thompson, charging her
husband fith having made threat
to kin her and how up the house with
dynamite
The vibrant vas given to Deputy
sheriff Noif who went out to Hedges
vile that evening to arrest the man
The deputy expected that when he
got there he would find a bad man
and thar perhaps something desperate
had happened IN the meantime IN the
Yost household But he was agree.
ably disappointed tn hts surnIises and
everything thereabouts wore an air of
serenity
Deputy Wolf loaded Yost ID his
buggy and brought him here for a
hearing pending which he h safely
lodged IN Jail
Yost IS tFaeiunan on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad and has been In
trouble before. but, 1t Is said. not In
the particular sort narrated above
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21

been more than forty thousand dol
lars added to the distributable school
fund each year since the assessors be4
gan collecting this tax. This nice lit
tie sum goes each year towards ed
ucating the youth of the state and is
a complete vlndication of the position
that the assessors can collect this
tax closer than the sheriffs. This sum
can be further increased and / be-
heve this year will snow larger in
crease than any previous year. You
should be unsparinsy in your efforts to
collect this tax and NO person should
be permitted to escape who is able TO
pay. When making your collections If
you will let it be known that $1,000 of
it is school tax and goes to educate
the youth of the state. 1t VIII material
ly help you. recall one case where
more thar one hundred employees OF
a certain company had refused to pay
the tax, and when it was made known
to them willingly paid 1t, without fur
Their argument or hesitation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
cALATAuMplAN sERENADE.
w. W. Westphal and Bride rendered
Rousing Reception.

Mr. William w. Westphal, prophet
or OF the Valley hotel, and his bride,
who returned from their wedding trip
a couple days ago. were given a live
" calathumpian serenade Tuesday
night about 1880 O'Clock at their
home on West lace street. The inn
promptu band was made up OF big
crowd OF the groom's trends and the
horse-fiiddle played an important part
In the noisy music.
Mr.. and Mrs Westphal acknowledge
ed the compliment Of the screnade by
showing themselves At the front door
where they were greeted with cheers,
after which the boys dispersed TO thei-
homes and quiet again reigned in the
neighborhood
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
one RINK FLuNks.
Another viii Be Built at Once by
Capitalists.

This paper recently stated that a
Hagerstown man had purchased from
Photo grspher P A. Cunningham his
vacant lot on South Queen street adj
joinging the bridge and would erect
thereon roller skating rink For
some reason or other this proposition
fell through and so that deal Is of.
Tuesday evening a>party Of Martins
burg and Winchester capitalists pur-
chased the same lot of ground, to-
gether with a lot Ia the rear, on which
they-will erect roller skating rink
that AL not die In the borning Ar
chitect @. w Whitson, this city, has
been employed to prepare the plans
for the rink and as soon as they are
ready the contract for its erection
win be let.
The rink will be 60 feet wide and
1870 feet deep and the projectors ex-
pect to have it UP and open for bush
ness by the middle Of February. II
will be frame structure and sub
stantantialy built and be under first
class management.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
CORTELYOU NOT IN RACE
Denies Rumors Of Political Plot,
in His Behalf.
uNQUALlHEDLy FALSE
Secretary, Provoked by Stories Of tho
Activity of Himself and Friends
Is Emp hattie Ia Denial.

Washington, Dec. lS--secretary
Cortelyou issued statement Tuesday
night bearing on certain phases OF the
republican presidential situation that
will create a profound Impression.
Il Il seldom he permits himself to
be drawn into controversy, but he
was provoked and injured by mum.
Der Of stories appearing tn print re
GENTLY, and concluded to speak In his
own defense.
His statement il one which, while
straight to the point and emphatic In
it's denials of rumors and limitations,
leaves great deal to be inferred By
those who understand political condl
tions today The secretary's state
ment follows
Mr.. cortsI ou's Statement.
do not know that am called
upon 70 make statment at this time,
but in view Of the various rumors In
circulation as to the alleged political
activity OF friends Of mine In my in
terest. I Will say that have not been
a candidate for anything but the con-
fldence OF the people in the discharge
of my duties as secretary Of the
treasury | have not in person sought
nor have the friends whose names
have been mentioned IN this connec-
ton sought to influence political
movements IN my interest: have not,
nor have they, used any influence, a.
rectly nor indirectly. against any can
didate for the presidency. and accuse
tons that such has been done are un-
analIfedly false. In no office. In no
one 81 the three departments with
which have been connected, have
authorized officials or employees TO At
tempt to influence snch movements,
nor shah do 50.
In common with many other citl-
gems, have decided views as to po
poiiticles and as to candidates, but T
sha'i refrain from expressing them
until believe II Is proper for me 70
do So
Upon this statement | am entirely
content to leave the people TO draw
their own conclusions regarding such
rumors as those to which have re-
ferred If in the future ! shall decide
to be candidate for any office.
shala be prepared to say so frankly
and state the grounds upon which I
ask for support. In the meanhlme I
viii try, as | have tried In the past, to
conduct the treasury department for
the benefit 81 the people OF the whole
country. and absolutely without re-
gard to whether any action ! may take
in the line OF my duty may adversely
affect my personal or political vel
fare.
GEO. p. coTELYoU.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
STILL THEY COME.
One by One They're Gathering Home
for christmas.

Among the students from Martins
burg Already home from school and
college for the Christmas holidays
are: From West Virginia university.
Harry Henshaw. Ct Bunker Hill: Guy
FellSer. West King street; Weber
Foreman. East Burke street. Edgar
Lang, Winchester avenue; Tom Lem
en-, North Queen street; Harry A.
Downs, West John street; Victor O.
Teller. North Raleigh street; from
Washington and Lee, James Thomp-
son South Queen street, and Herbert
Hann.s. Winchester avenue from
Randolph-Macon, the Misses Jane and
Nellie Sites. accompanied by Miss
Nettie Mccrory, OF Birmingham. Ala
hama; Dickinson Prep, Carlisle, Pa,
Richard Feller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
WANTED TO DIE ALONE
MAN A COLLEGE GRADUATE
Michael Doyle, From Kentucky, Dis
covered Helpless Ia a Hat With
out Food or Fire.

A sad case Of disease and destitu-
ton was brought to light this week
at inwood, and a timely discovery was
all that saved human life.
In lonely old tool house on the
colored camp ground at Inwood, With
out fire and destitute Of any Of the
comforts OF life whatever. man By
the name of Michael Doyle was dis
covered in a helpless condition By a
couple gentlemen OF the neighbor.
hood. Rev. Father Wilson. this city,
was notified of the case By telephone,
and Tuesday evening he Went to IN
wood to see the unfortunate man. He
found him helpless from rheumatism
and the interior of the hut in such a
condition as to be unfit for publication.
Besides the rheumatism in his lower
limbs the man wsts found to be suffer
ing from several chronic diseases.
Faith r Wilson at once arranged for
the mans immediate comfort and his
transfer to the Kings Daughters hos
pitaI. which was done this morning.
and where he VIII receive such medf-
cal and other treatment as his case
demands,
A reporter OF The World learned to-
day that Mr. Doyle is highly educat-
ed and cultured gentleman. He is a
native of Kentucky and graduated
from St. Francis Xavier college at
Louisville in 1888, standing second in
large class. Later he engaged in
teaching and afterwards became an
| expert accountant
| Advised that outdoor exercise and
| light work would alone recuperate
his broken health, Mr., Doyle drifted
to Berkeley county about six years
ago and, engaged work with farmer
and stock raiser at Inwood His health
| improved for time. but lately his
physical, ccsdition warned him that
his days were numbered and, strange
to say, he disappeared from public
view, preferring to die alone. 1t was
only by accident that his whereabouts
and destitute condition were discover
ed.
Mr. Doyle was highly respected in
| the community and had his unfortu-
nate circumstances been known any
one of his many friends in the neigh
| horhood would willingly have minis
tered unto him and done all in their
power to alleviate his distress.
But Mr.. Doyle being a proud, high
minded and self-respecting man,
shrank from the humiliation of asking
for assistance or doing anything that
would give publicity to his condition.
He, therefore, was willing to suffer
and die alone in poverty and distress
surrounded, as he was, by kind
friends and in a land of full and
plenty.
The sad case will excite great in
terest here and The hope win be gen.
eral for his ultimate recovery 20
health under present favorable condi-
tions
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
A LIBERAL OFFER.
A Chance For Our Boys and
Girls to Earn Xmas. Money.

To the pupils of our schools,
both city and county, The Even
ing World, an eight-page daily,
full Of good news for all the
family, makes this liberal offer:
For every new cash subscriber
to The Evening World for one
month, at 80 cents, we will pay
to the one securing the Sub
scriber 10 eents-one-third Of
the amount.
This offer will hold good until
Christmas. Try II. Begin in
your homes, and then 90 out
among ysur friends and neigh
bors and see how the dimes will
come in.
Send or bring your subscri7-
tons to the Office Of The Even
ing World, in the Hobbs Build
ing, Martin street side.
w. :. HoFFHElNs & co.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
Wedding Invitations.

Invitations have been issued to the
wedding Of Mss Mamie Robson, Of
Baltimore, to Mr. Morris J Biggs. EN-.
ployed in Mr. w c. Kline's barber
shop. who recently came here from
Baltimore. The wedding win take
place there on January 5. They VIII
reside here
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
LEAVES THE HOSPITAL
Antonio Rcstivo, Last Of Wreck Vic
tins, Goes to His Home.

tins, Goes to his Rome.
On Tuesday Mr.. Antonio Restivo, OF
Frostburg, Md, whose leg was brok-
en- in the disastrous wreck on the Ball
timore and Ohio railroad near Shen-
andoah Junction. on the .ilght OF Dec.
1, and who had since been under
treatmenet at the Kings Daughters
hospital, this city, was sent to his
home. He was the last victim Of the
wreck to leave the hospital, and.
though his injury is not entirely
healed he was able TO go home.
Mr.. Restivo is an intelligent Italian
and has been in this country since
boyhood. He Is prosperous fruit
dealer in Frostburg and was on his
way to Baltimore TO buy some Christ
mas merchandise when the wreck oe-
Cured. He expressed himself as being
very grateful to NE physicians and
other hospita attendants for the kind
treatment accorded him.
It will be recalled that in the afofe-
said wreck three persons were killed
and dozen others more or less In
iured, most Of the latter afterward be-
ing treated here in the Kings Daugh-
tiers hospital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21

Rev. f. E. Northern, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, Winchester
was married Tuesday in Washington,
to Miss Leila Solm. Of that city, BY
Rev. DR.. Bruner, pastor OF Washing
ton Baptist church. NJ. and Mrs.
Northern arrived in Winchester on
the night train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
Henry Kaufman Dead.

Mr. Henry Kaufman. brother OF
Mr.. Wesley Kaufman, this city. died
Tuesday evening at his home in Ha-
gerstown. Death is supposed to have
been due to heart trouble.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21

Wire, ess reports from he battleship
hset are that all is we'll and the ships
are steaming steadily south at 10
knots an hour
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21

The lobby Of Hotel Berkeley has
been equipped with new mission
chairs. adding much 10 the appearance
Of the lobby and the comfort Of the
guests.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21

Mr. Fred c. Bachman, of Benwood,
w. Va, son of the late Adam Bach
man, is spending couple days here
with his mother on North High
street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
S5O,OOO, 900 INVOLVED
INCREASE OF WAGES SUGGESTED
BY RAILROAD MEN.
Trainmen Are Taking Pocket Ballot
Among Themselves. Which May
Forecast Trouble.


proposition for an increase Of pay has
attracted some attention iii both rail
road and financial circles According
to dispatches from Altoona, the head
quarters of these organizations. the
demands of the men are not to be
made on the various railroad compan-
les until January 2.
Mature of Demands.
In the meantime the members are
taking a pocket ballot on the PROPOSE
ton. These are contained in circu-
lar sent to each member The result
Of this ballot win not be known until
December 26. The principal demands
are:
On runs Of 4,500 miles month or
over, pay Of passenger conductors to
be 2.75 cents a mile; Engagement,
1.65 cents a mile; fagmen. 1.56 cents
mile; brakemen, ! 46 cents mile.
On runs Of $500 miles or less a
month, pay of passenger conductors
to be rot less than s4.25 day; bag
gagemen. $3.50 a day; fiagmen, 1886
day; brakemen, 1926 a day.
Overtime in through passenger SER
vice to be based ON a speed OF %
miles an hour. to be computed from
the time the men are required to re-
port for duty and to continue until
they are relieved at the end of the
run, and to be paid for at the follow
ing rates. Conductors, 42.5 cents an
hour; baggagemen, 25.5 cents an
hour: flagmen, 23.5 cents an hour;
brakemen, 22.5 cents an hour; less
than 80 minutes not to be counted;
30 minutes or over to be paid for as
one hour
In ali freight service, 100 miles or
| less. 10 hours or less are to constitute
days work; overtime to be consider
ed after 10 hours on runs of more
than 100 miles. overtime to be paid
for san : 4aa.sis of speed Of 10 miles
an hour, through and irregular freight
service to be paid for as follows:
Conductors, 3.S cents a mile; fiagmen
GO cents a mile, brakemen. 2.7 cents
mile; 100 miles or less to be paid
for as 100 miles. Local and pickup
conductors are to be paid 405 cents
mile fiagnen, 2S cents mile;
brakemen, 81 cents a mile.
Will Affect 65 Roads.
These demands, it is said, will affect
65 railroads, or practically all Of any
prominence in this country and Cam
ada operating in the section east of
the Mississippi river.
1t is estimated by Baltimore and
Ohio operating official that the in
crease in the pay Of the employs nam
ed in the circular will average from
G percent to 16 per cent, the in
/ crease to conductors being the lowest
and that to the fiagmen the highest
on the percentage basis. To give this
to all the men now employed and who
are members of these organizations
would mean and increase payroll to
the companies of between $50,000.000
and s60, 100000 a year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21

Scarlet fever is adding to the so--
row of the Monongah mine sufferers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21
sLEMp HAS BIG MAJORITY
Republican Leader in Virginia Elected
To Congress.

IN the special election in Virginia
on Tuesday for congressman from
TIE Ninth district to fill the seat made
vacant by the death Of Congressman
Campbell Slemp. c. Bascom Slemp,
sen OF the dead congre ssman- has
been elected by good majority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-12-21

Let us know when your Christmas
guests come.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
BAMBOO PULP FOR PAPER.
Experiments in Burma Show It's
Value for Local Use only.

Experiments in Burma Show It's
Value for Local Use only.
Consul General ". II. Michael in re-
Spouse to an American inquiry as to
the utilization of bamboo in India,
writes to the bureau Of manufactures
from Calcutta as follows, says the
Washington Star:
THE general outcome Of the expert
ments to ascertain the suitability of
certain Burmese timbers, bamboos and
fibers for the making Of pulp for paper
manufacture has, it is officially re-
ported, gone to show that the pulp pro-
duced from the Burmese woods expert
mented with, while it might find a
local use in Burma for the manufac-
ture Of cheap paper, would not enter
into serious competition with the high
class wood pulps obtainable in England,
if exported as paper pulp thence. The
report estimates that a ton Of IN
bleached bamboo pulp could be pro-
duced in Burma for S27, including man
ufacturing costs, interest and miscel-
laneous charges. This cost, supple
mented by the freight to England and
sundry dues, would be increased to S37
as the price delivered to. London or
Liverpool, and considering the quality
of the pulp a profit should be realized,
since wood pulp is valued at $40 to
$40 a ton. The value of the pulp for
local use In a paper mill in Burma Is
considered to sc undoubted and the
manufacture Of paper from bamboo
therefore offers favorable possibilities
as a new industry for Burma"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
Putting His Logic to Test.

The old couple were eating their first
meal with their son after his return
from college, says Judge.
"rell US. John" said his father,
what have You learned at college?"
"Oh, lots of things said the son as
he recited his course of studies.
Then" he concluded, II also studied
logic"
"Logic." said the old man. "What
is that?"
Its the art of reasoning" said the
son.
The art Of reasoning" said the faith
er. What is that, my boy?"
Well" replied the son, "let me give
you a demonstration. How many
chickens are on that dish, fatherT"
Two" said the old man.
well" said John, 81 can prove there
are three. Then he stuck his fork in
one and said: ''That is one, isn't IT."
Yes said he father.
And this is twoT' sticking his fork
in the second.
yes" replied the father again.
well, don't one and two make
three?" replied John, triumphantly.
well, | declare" said the father
you have learned things at college
Well. mother" continued the old man
to his wife, Il will give you one of
the chickens to eat and III take the
other. and John can have the third
How is that, John"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
CANCER-HAUNTED HOUSES.
Theory that Germs Pass from One
Set of Residents to Another.

Theory that Germs Pass from One
Set of Residents to Another.
The sanitary authorities of Paris
have reached the conclusion that houses
can be infected with cancer and that
rooms which patients have inhabited
will convey the disease long after the
victims are dead, says the New York
Sun. Observation seems to prove that
in houses where a death from cancer
has appeared the disease often breaks
out again when occupied by other fam
lilies. This fact has so often been noted
that now a census has been taken to
see about houses where cancer patients
died during the last SIX months of
1906.
There are 1,062 houses on the list
which will be watched to see If the
new residents become affected with the
disease. Already in twelve of the
houses there have been two successive
cases, not counting twenty-six deaths
from the same disease. There has not
yet been sufficient time to draw abso-
lutte conclusions, but the facts brought
forward by certain physicians are start
ling.
DR.. Armande reports that in a vii
iage of only 400 inhabitants there were
in the space of seven years eleven
deaths from cancer, all practically oc.
curing in the same block Of houses
Three years later seventeen of these
houses had sheltered twenty patients.
The doctor concluded that the houses
were hotbeds of cancer germs and that
no amount of disinfecting would drive
them away.
DR.. Fillassier makes report Of a
house where during thirty years there
were five deaths from cancer, all in
different families. DR.. Lambier men,
tons a farm house at Gasny where
eight families lived at various times.
Each family developed one or two
cases of the disease.
The question as to whether cancer
is hereditary is not to be attributed to
the same cause. Interesting results are
expected from the observation which Is
now going on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
His Morrow Escape.

A jolly old steamboat captain with
more girth than height was asked If
he had ever had any very narrow es-
capes.
Yes" he replied, his eyes twinkling.
"once fell off my boat at the mouth
of Bear creek, and, although I'm an
expert swimmer, l guess I'd be there
now if it hadn't been for my crew.
You see, the water was just deep
enough SOS to be over my head when
I tried to wade out. and just shallow
enough''-he gave his body an ex-
planatory pat-"so that whenever I
tried to swim out I dragged bottom -
Everybody
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-11-07
CAT AND CHEESE"

If ever, in connection with cheese.
ones thoughts fly to cat instead of a
mouse, it must surely be to that famous,
grinning cat from the county Of cheeses,
the Cheshire cat. But the cat asso-
ciated with cheese in the annals of
a certain family, whose ancestors were
pioneers, was no such amiable creature
Neither was it an ordinary cat, nor
was the cheese an ordinary cheese.
Little Lucy, eight years old, was
sent to a neighbours two miles distant
ON an errand. The road, although
scarcely more than track, ran through
cleared land, except for few rods Of
wood, and was supposed to be safe.
But in the woods the child became
aware that something. skulking and
rustling in the underbrush, was follow
ing her. She ran, and emerged safely
into the open, but to her horror Wild
cat, which must have been extraordl-
narily hungry, burst boldly out of the
brush, and came bounding down the
road in pursuit.
The farmhouse was in sight, and she
screamed for help; but it was plain
she must be overtaken before help
could come.
Just as the creature was about 10
spring upon her, the little girl, with a
desperate flash of courage, stopped,
faced it, and with arms extended hori-
zontally, began whirling wildly around
and round. She kept whirling till she
was breathless and dizzy, then dipped
quickly to the ground, and with her
distended skirts made cheese"
These amazing proceedings SO discon-
certed the wildcat that although it re-
manned glaring and growing near by,
1t did not dare to pounce. By the time
it gathered courage to crouch again
for a spring. Lucy gained greath for
another whirl; and again her dizzily
mysterious gyrations averted the at
tack. Three times she whirled and
made q cheese :" then a lad from the
house. who had heard her cry, ran up
with his gun and shot the cat
The skin he gave to Lucy, whom he
afterward married, and the tippet made
from it was duly handed down with the
story to another Lucy. But furs are
perishable, and Lucy's Lucy can only
pass on the story to Lucy the fourth
Youths Companion.