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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
STORE ROBBED.

The store owned by Mr.. Shirly which
contains thepostoflice at Shenandoa h
Junction, about eleven miles east of
this place was broken open and robbed
on Thursday night OF last week and
considerable quantity of goods taken
The postoilice appears To have been
goods appears TO have been found
III the Possession OF some ltal-
ians who state that they fought them
from some tramps and the officer is in
cl ned 10 believe the story.
The goods taken consisted prince
Pally OF mems clothing.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

s0llowing is list of unclaimed let
|g. temaining in the Postofiice, at
1','Nnsourg, w. Va. Oct. rs, 1907.
m 1SS hallie Baker, Rebeka Butts,
b. sun Bowers, Mrs. Francis Carroll,
N n Dietriek, Danger and Bingens,
|hn ffyatt, Emma Frautz, Mrs.
|N,.. 1 uriey, Sam Ford, Rine Green,
Ram nam Gains, Chas P. Hedges, Chss
o~ay, Jesse Jennison, Mrs. Daniel
sna poiu, Olive Martin, James Ray
Gsn u' Bessie Ridder, Henry Reed,
|gi,sa ' Stephens, Andrew IL Shrum,
/ las. H. l., Tabler, Thomas Winham,
- Wilmington.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

The supreme court Of VIVA, is in
session NJ Charleston this week hand
ed down three decisions ia Berkeley
County eases:
Rannis DistiIlng Co. VS.. County
g urf Of Berh eley; affirmed. Opinion
b. McWhorter.
Hannis Dietilling &c. Tvs County
Court OF Berkeiey: affirmed. Opinion
by Miller. I
In the ease Of CHM g Go. against
the school book board Of BERKELEY
county The writ of mandamus was re
fused. Opinion by Bran non.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
THE ExposIrIoN AN 3ruER YEAR.


a movement is on foot toward the
arrangements for the continuance OF
the Jamestown Exposition next year.
President Henry St. George Tucker, of
the Exposition has appointed COM
mittee composed of George y. Adams,
OF Old Point and EFT. Lamb and Bar
ton Myers, Of Norfolk TO take up the
matter and try to make the necessary
arrangements to keeping the Exposi.
tion open next year.
The Exposition deserves a better pa
tronage than it ha. received this year
and the first year 4ill be good adver-
tlsenent for nexi casou Every bedy
who has visited tie big show brings
back good reports nd many would be
glad to make the rip again next sum-
mer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
GOOD OLD AGE.

Rev. DR.. William Gerhardt, father
of Circuit Clerk l.. d. Gerhardt, is one
of the Oldest residents Of this eommun-
ito and Monday last with the health
fal vigor of man much younger, .cel-
ebrated his Goth birthday at the home
Of bis son near Harrisburg where he is
visiting ano the next day went out
cunning and shot six rabbits.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

John Ashton and Miss Maize Ever
hart, of Jones Spring, came to town on
Wednesday of last week and upon re-
fusal by Clerk Bender to grant them a
marriage license, owing to the lack OF
consent of the girl mother and her be-
ing under q years of age, went to
Hagerstown and were married.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
INVITATIONS.

Invitations are out for the marriage
of Miss Mary V. Jamison, daughter of
Mr.. John V. Jamison to Mr.. William
7. Hamilton son of the late ex-Gov.
William T. Hamilton, all of Hagers-
town, on December 2. Both are well
known in this city.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

The capital stock Of the coal q CoSe
Railway Ccmp& : has been increased
FROM ten million to twenty million
dollars, Noaunou cement has heen
made Of the disposal Of extra money,
out it is probable that all the bonded
and observation-disclosures OF the Coz pany
will be paid.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
.JudNe. McSherry

Judge James McSherry, Chief Jus
tice of the Supreme Court of the State
of Maryland, died at his home in Fred
erick on Wednesday of last week. He
was one of the most distinguished
jurists oft he country and was highly
respected and honored. He was eous-
in of DR.. w. McSherry. of this city,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
NOTICE TO ELECTION OFFICERS.

The election officers fer next Tues
days school election are requested to
bring the ballot boxes and the returns
to the Second Ward building where
the Board of Education will be await
ing the returns.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
Lost.

On October s, a tan imitation sliga-
tor leather sachel, was left on the porch
III. l.. Dolls store NOW Marshall
and Seibert.) The owner thinks it may
have been taken by some one by mis-
take. The sachel contained 50 or more
in one p0cketbook and 81 and some
silver In another. A liberal reward for
its delivery at their office.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
Virginia Synod.

The annual meeting of the Virginia
Synod OF the Presbyterian church
closed at Charleston on Tuesday last.
The meetng:was a pleasant one and
much important business was trans
acted. The Synod will meet next year
at Roanoke.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
CLOAKS

Ladies' Misses and Childrens CIoaks.
All new tlis season, no carried over
cloaks. Largest assortment we have
ever had. Long, loose and SEMI fitting
also jackets In all colors. We can save
you money on cloaks. All we ask is q
look and we will convince you.
BITS. Frank .. Emmert.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
Fined tor Assault.

Harry Jack, the chief clerk at Hotel
Evans, Winchester, was fined $40 and
costs in the police court of winchester
on last Thursday for assaulting DR..
Vineburg, the eye specialist. The ac-
eused is a brother of James Jack, who
a few weeks ago shot and seriously
wounded policeman in Winchester.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
Announcement

TIE engagement of DIR. d Locher
Grove, OF Clarksburg, son of DR.. r. c.
Grove, of Shepherdstown, to Miss
Montgomery, of Fredericksburg, Va,
has been announced. The wedding
will take place on November 80.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

The estate of the late blind million
aire, Chas. Broadway Rouss, of New
York, has been sued by the United
States to recover S35,d63, Inheritance
tax.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
Deaths
TABB.

IABB.
Mrs. G. w. Tabb, who was before
marriage Miss Wilson of this county +,
died in Kansas city, Mo-, last Friday.
The remains were taken to Harrison
burg, Va, and buried by the side Of her
husband who died at that place 80
years ago.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01

Rev. DR.. /. Y. Canter, pastor of
Trinity NJ. f. church, south will begin
revival meeting in his church en-
next sunday, Nov. 2. He will be as
sisted by Rev. H. 1. Stephens, of Shep-
herdstown.
The annual old folks servicts in
Trinity NJ. E. church, took place on
last Sunday. DR.. Canter, the pastor,
preached special sermon TO he old
folks and there was suitable music for
the occasion rendered. The old folks as
usual, turned out, the church,was well
filled and the services were most ill.,
teresting and impressive.
The annual missionary rally SER
vices at Psyne's chapel, near Ridge
way WAS held on last Sunday. There
was an Interesting program prepared
for the occasion and Rev. II. V. Wheel
er preached an appropriate sermon.
The collection Was for the cause Of
home and foreign missions.
Next Sunday will witness the fifth
anniversary OF the pasterate Of Rev.
John e. Leps of the Falling Waters
Presbyterian church and all the men,
bers of the congregation are urged TO
be present on that occasion.
Mr.. Leps is fine preacher and
pastor and Is constantly growing in
favor and affection with his people.
Badly Injured.
Contractor Joseph Artz, was struck
on the head by George Stevens, Jr., in
front Of q. w. Schills saloon on North
Queen street on Tuesday last with q
brick. Artz was working on the Schill
building tearing out some old boards
making ready for a new front and
Stephens came by just AZ Artz swurg
board around himself. A nail in the
board tore Stephens pants and he be-
gan TO say some ugly words. 1t is said
Artz offered TO buy new pair of pants
OF to pay for fixing the rend and as he
turned Stephens athrew the brick.
Ar,z was strdck just back of and above
the car and was carried to his room at
the Valley Hotel IN an unconscious
condition. DIR. Eagle was called in and
soon after DR.. Baker. Artz regained
consciousness during the night but is
still i'll precarious condition. bteph-
ems is in prison awaiting the results of
Artz Injury.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
For sale

Two fine heating drums, used but o
few weeks, at half cost. Enquire at
this Office.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
NICODEM US.

Miss Lizzie Nicodemus, formerly of
Washington county Mary land, died
at her home on High street in this city
on Tuesday last aged 81 years. The
funeral took place on Wednesday, Rev.
A. B. Wilson, officiating and the in
terment was in the Green Hill GENE
terry.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
ROBERTS.

Mr.. John W. Roberts died at his
home in this city on Sunday morning
last Of Brig hts disease aged about At
years. He was native of Middlcway,
Jefferson county but has lived here for
the past twenty years. The funeral
took place Oh Tuesday afternoon al
2.30 at his late home on Liberty street,
Rev, w. McCurdy officiating and the
interment was in Green Hill cemetery.
MILLER.
Mr.. John H. Miller, foTme resi-
deGt of this place died at his home at
Brunswick, Nd, Oh Monday last, OF
acute indigestion ut the age OF II years
His wife was visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Rutherford, in this city
when The sad news reached her. The
deceased was or some years weaver
III The Crawford WColen Mills.
Mir. Miller is survived by his wife
and number Of grown children.
l'he funeral took place on WeGnes,
day ana The mtermenG was AT mar
per's Ferry.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01
CONLEY,

William III. Coniey, native Of
Jefferson county, and soldier la the
Stonewall Brigade. died recently at his
home at Quincy. Illinois, where he
has lived for about thirty years. He
WAS brother Of James Coniey, OF Har-
per's Ferry.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-11-01


Mr.. Frank B. Owens, died At his
home at Kearneysville, jefferson
county, on last Thursday at the age
of 80 years after an illness Of three
weeks. He is survived by his wife
and two young sons. He has lived all
his life at that place but has for some
time been employed in Washington as
linsman and electrician.
LITTLE.
Mr.. Joseph Little, for a long time an
employe of the Hannis distillery was
stricken last week with paralysis and
died at his home ON Pennsylvania ave.
en- Saturday last aged about 45 years.
Rev. A. b. Wilson conducted the fun
eral services on Monday afternoon at
his home and tie interment was in
Green Hill cemetery.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-10

c'ese attention to their patient,
coupled with the frequent and anx-
ious visits of the village physician,
served as a sufficient excuse for the
hurried departure of all of Miss Car
ney's guests except myself, who re-
mained from a sense of duty as well
as desire to be near at hand and
in position to set myself right with
my hostess on the first occasion that
offered.
did not go far from the house, but
rowed up and down the stream with
no particular objective point in mind
and only thinking of what 1 might do
in regard to Mrs. Bruce. and, most of
all, how I could hope to again gain
Miss Carney's good will, if nothing
msre, and explain. in the slightest de.
gree. my outrageous behavior
1t is needless to say that was in no
happy frame of mind and. as allowed
the boat to drift slowly down stream
with the current, l leaned over the
side and peered into the depths of the
limpid water on which l was float
ing.
AS l drifted carelessly along in this
lazy fashion l finally came to a point
opposite that portion of the bank
where the ghosts had disappeared so
suddenly and mysteriously in the
bright moonlight. Up to this time
my mind had been free from any
thought of this feature of the Carney
Croft puzzle, for the events of the
past few days. together with my anx-
iety to see Miss Carney and right
myself in her eyes, were more than
enough to occupy my entire attention
for the moment
The realization Of my position off
the shore, however, served to recall
vividly the spectral scene of the sum-
mer, and l again began to speculate
as to the manner in which the ghost
like figures had managed to disappear
from view in such an effectively su-
pernatural way.
While l was ponde1ng over this
problem,a wondering if l was ever
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-10

sistance as | could render lest he
should collapse before my eyes, when
l discovered that he. himself, had
made provision for this contingency.
From under a growth of underbrush
he hurriedly extracted heavy ulster
or storm coat, and, taking flask from
one OF the pockets, he raised it to his
lips and drank long and greedily This
done, he drew the coat nervously
about his shaking limbs. and. with a
hunted sort of look in every direc-
ton but mine, so that | did not get a
view of his face, he ran at top speed
along the shore and finally disap-
peared in the trees at the turn of
the river.
| 1t would have been futile to have
followed him, and ! once more be-
gan to look about me before calling
for aid and having the cavern, or
whatever it was, unroofed. The lawn
at this part of the grounds was kept
in especially good condition, as it lay
almost directly in front of the house,
and scattered about it were numerous
flower beds and clumps of shrub
berry
In going over this area carefully and
Systematically as ! did, | was not long
in finding in the center of a mass of
thickly leaved evergreen bushes,
patch of earth that had evidently
been disturbed within few hours.
On brushing away the leaves and dirt,
which seemed to have been replaced
hurriedly, in an awkward attempt to
conceal the spot, came upon an iron
grating like the covering to the man.
hole of sewer, but with openings
which, if they had been clear, would
have permitted certain limited
amount of ventilation. This lid was
hinged at one side but was not fas-
tened down and l had no great diff.
Guilty in lifting 1t up SO that l could
peer into the blackness below.
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-10
EouALIZINe STATE TAXATION.
Assessors in Session Take Action on
important Matters.

Denver.-Homes in Colorado are to
be assessed at 100 per cent. of their
value. while railroads escape with as
sessment on only twenty-five per cent
This declaration was made at the con
vention of state assessors now meet
ing at the capitol. F. F. Schneider led
the fight for an equalization of taxes
throughout the counties, so that homes
and railroads will share the burden
equally. He finally succeeded in hav-
ing appointed committee on legisla-
ton, composed of five assessors and
one honorary member The commit
tee is composed of F. d. Foster, Tel
Ter: S. H. Stevens, Las Animas; C. S.
Link, Park: H. L. Howe, Boulder. and
]. A. Newcomb, Jefferson. j. b. Phil
lips, professor OF economics at the
University of Colorado, was made an
honorary member. A motion was
passed providing that this committee
present to the next convention of as.
SCISSORS laws providing for uniform
schedule taxation in all counties of the
state.
This is one of the biggest steps for
ward that has ever been taken, and
means that the owners of small homes
and little property may not have TO
bear the largest part of the burden OF
taxation. 1t means that cattle vii
not be assessed at $500 q head in on :
county and $500 head in the next;
1t is expected that the present inad",
Quate laws on assessments will be re-
pealed at the next session of the Lesis
lature. and that the new ones drafted
by the committee appointed will b.
substituted.
A large number of the assessors
have filed abstracts of assessment with
the state auditor These show an in.
crease in the agricultural interests o.
the state and a slight decrease in til,
value of its mining resources. Their
is decided increase in values owe.
last year. The State Board of Equal
cation has increased the valuation o.
corporate interests $4,000 ,00o The
abstracts of assessments made by the
various counties are as follows:
Arapahoe SIPS ,164; Archuleta, Sl07.-
329; Boulder. S220.140; Cheyenne,
s565,7Gl; Delta, S2OS,925; Garfield,
SlO6.336: Logan. 292,S25; Montczuma,
s355.O74; Morgan, S567,0o9; San Mi
guel, S4S2,194. All of these counties
have large agricultural interests and
show a great increase in values, ow-
ing to the large dry farms that are
being reclaimed from desert. The
counties that show decrease are
mining counties. Among them are Do,
lores, s37,SSS; Gilpin, slG,aOO; ouray
$915,900; Teller, 81 ,609,709.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-10
Agitator Is Arrested.

Trinidad. Colo-Members of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
caused the arrest Of Daniel Kyle, an
operator who claimed to be a member
of the organization. Kyle endeavored
to arouse the strikers here to violence
by word and action. He was arraigned
in police court and fined SIS on the
charge of vagrancy and given orders
to leave town.
Members of the trainmen's organizB-
tion believe that Kyle is a member OF
the Pinkertons and has been sent here
with view of placing the organizn-,
tion in bad light. The action on the
part Of the union men in causing the
arrest of Kyle is in accordance with
their promises at the time the strike
was ordered that they would tolerate
no violence or lawlessness on the part
of the strikers.
The strike situation la practically
unchanged. Passenger trains are only
few minutes behind time and some
freight is moving. The local officials
are still helping In the yards, and Mex
leans have been secured to act as
brakemen on the coke trains. A few
passenger hrakemen are reported to
have quit. but the majority are still at
their posts, as they are not affected by
the strike order. Excellent discipline
is being enforced by the union men.
and no disorder of any sort has oc-
Cured.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-10
Four Nations Involved.

San Francisco, Cal-The case OF
the twenty-four Chinese members OF
the crew of the German tramp
steamer, Tolosan, who deserted from
that vessel and have since been in
charge of the federal authorities, has
involved this government, Germany
and China in a tangle that will have
to be untangled by the representatives
of the three nations in Washington, to
whom the matter has been referred.
When the Chinese were taken be-
fore United States Commissioner Hea-
cock yesterday on charge of being
illegally in this country, Owyang King.
assistant Chinese CONSUL said that the
men were willing to be deported, and
would waive the right of appeal if they
were returned to China on some ves-
sci other than the Tolosan, on which
they had been cruelty treated.
The German consul asked that the
prisoners be delivered to him to be
placed in the custody of the captain
of the Tolosan in accordance with the
immigration law and treaties. This re-
quest Commissioner Heacock denied,
and ordered the prisoners deported.
The Chinese consulate has wired to
Washington to prevent the men being
taken back on the Tolosan The Ger
man consul has also wired an appeal
from Commissioner Heacock's order
OF deportation and United tSates Mar
shal Elliott has asked Washington for
definite instructions.
The prisoners will be kept in Jail
until a reply from Washington shall
have been received.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-10
Would You Marry This Man?

Would you marry an eX-convict?
That is what the Colorado Prison
Association would like to know of the
women who are not in possession OF
husbands.
Striving to keep the name of his re-
leased charge a secret, and the entire
proceeding under cover SO as not to
interfere with the future happiness o.
the former convict and his brde-to-be,
w. E. Collett, secretary of the prison
association, will not discuss the case.
But at Guyman. Oklahoma, an adver-
tisement is being published, on the
alleged authority of Colett, asking for
a bride for a reformed man, who has
recently been in the pcnitentiary.
Collett will not divulgc the name Of
the man. He assisted him materially
when he was released from the peni-
tentiary, il is said, and secured him as
sistance by which the former prisoner
was enabled to take up an Oklahoma
homestead. And now this man, with
the aid of the same friend, is seeking
a wife to cheer his days of appreciated
freedom.
He realizes how good is the sun
shine of outdoors, how good it is to
be able even to work hard for himself
when freedom is a possession, and he
is now in financial condition to be able
to support wife.
The reformed prisoner wants a
widow for his wife, and so advertises.
He states that he has no objection to
children will take them as part of the
bargain and give them good home.
The Glenwood post., 1907-08-10
ter. and leading apparently to some
sort of a tunnel or cave

ter. and leading apparently to some
sort of tunnel or cave.
AS ! made this discovery / had no
doubt that the mysterious figure had
seen had emerged from this sunken
tunnel, and, upon encountering me,
had returned to 1t with all possible
haste. l certainly had no desire to fol-
low him through the submerged en-
trance to his place of concealment,
but l determined to oust him with
out delay. and leaving my skiff at the
boathouse, | returned for final re-
connoiter before summoning a gang
of men to dig down from above and
lay bare the subterranean vault to
which the submerged stairway doubt
less led.
Clambering up >on the knoll that
overlooked this part of the river, l
cast my eye in every direction up and
down the stream, keeping as close a
watch as possible on the entire land
scape, and, even sooner than l had
expected, l was rewarded by seeing
the fellows head again emerge from
the water about 20 feet off shore.
AS he shook the drops from his face
and glanced about him apprehensive-
ly | crouched low down on the ground,
back of brush, and watched him at
tentively from this point of vantage.
, His countenance was so distorted
with the cold and the water in his
eyes that | could not have recognized
him even II | had seen him before,
and he seemed to swim with great diff
ficulty, doubtless because of the icy
chill of the water; but he went brave
ly about it and struck out manfully
for the shore, which he reached in a
few sturdy strokes.
AS he got into shallow water and
made his way to the land. / could see
that he was fully dressed, even to his
shoes, and that he was shivering vio-
lently from the effect of his exertion
and the exposure to which he had
been subjected.
| was almost on the point of calling
out to him and offering him such as