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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
OLD HOME COMING WEEK
Flremen and Citizens Get Busy
at Big Joint Meeting.
ESTIMATING THE EXPENSE
Committee at Wcrk to Have Notable
Demonstration in Martinsburo
Next May.

A meeting of the firemen and bust.
ness men was held Monday night In
flremenS hall.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose OF obtaining the sentiment OF the
people Of Martinsburg. as nearly as
possible. In regard to having a fire.
mems demonstration and old home
week celebration In connection with
the G. Y. Firemens convention to be
held here next May.
Chief ]. "A. Talhem presided at the
injecting and John Bateman acted as
well attended BIZ the firemen, the five
secretary The meeting was well
ATTENDED by the firemen, the I'VE
companies all being pretty welr repre-.
sented, yet IL was regretted that SO
few business men were present. 1t
was very evident. however, that all
present at the meeting were heartily
In favor CT the scheme proposed.
After some discussion as to ways ana
means, IN which several gentleme.I
took part Mr.. J Frank Thompson of
fered a motion that committee OF
five be appointed to first ascertain the
approximate cost OF the combined
demonstration proposed, and report to
joint meeting to be held next Mon
day evening, ...--a .g Il Y g.. !
!. This .dea seemed to hi the bin
J exactly and Chairman Talhem ap-
pointed the following: A. p Stewart,
Isaac Kilmer. Robert Kearfott, J.
Frank Thompson and w r.. Kline. On
motion. Mr.. Thompson was made
chairman OF this committee.
The committee got down to business
at once By adjourning to the mayors
Office below and there talked over this
matter of probable cost o. the demon
stration for some little time The
committee came to no definite con-
clusion. however but adjourned to
Friday evening when the figures will
be made up and the report ready for
the meeting the following Monday
alght In firemen's hall
II Is to be hoped that there will be
a big turnout OF the people-firemen
and als-on that occasion to hear the
report OF the cost committee, and then
to take such further action as the
case seems to demand. :.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
.STURGISS ON LEGISLATION
Second District Congressman
Gives Interview.
is A STAND-PATTER ON TARIFF
Gives His Views on Legislation of
Goth Congress Before Sailing For

Washington, Sept 22.-Congressman
George c. Sturgiss. of Morgantown,
spent a few hours in Washington en-
route to New York On Saturday he
sailed from New York on the Lusi-
tania accompanied BY Mr.. L. A. Vance,
also of Morgantown. Congressman
Sturgiss plans stay of about a
month in Morgantcwl, also thor
ough rest During the short time that
he remained in Washington a number
of calls were made to several depart.
ments and a few words were given OF
the intention of the member regarding
The proposed legislation of the com,
ing session.
1t is the idea of Congressman Stur.
giss to spend two weeks or more with
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
New Passenger Station.

The Cumberland Valley railroad has
prepared pans for a handsome new
passenger station 10 be erected in
Baltimore avenue and the new elevat-
ed road In the town of Greencastle.
The station will be erected on the
ouiheast corner adjoining the Pres
byterian church and will be very at
tractive structure. in conformity with
all the work done by this company.
The present station will be abandon
ed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28

ing endorsement OF his often express.
ed view upon the new issues left him
free to inauglrate them. The senti.
ment in West Virginia is very pro
nounced that Roosevelt should be
elected TO second term In order to
secure the contamination Of the pol
icies of which he is the strongest and
most pronounced representative. AZ.
ter Roosevelt, If he still refuses 20
yield to the popular demand, TAFT now
seems to be the foremost can lidate in
West Virginia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
CHARTER RECORDED.
Martinsburs Men Interested in Big
vi. Lumber Company

There was entered for record today
IN County Clerk Bender's Office. the
charter of the Sutton Stave C Lum-
Der Co, of Martinsburg, with business
located In Braxton county. w. Va.
The capital stock is $4,000 divid-
ed into 100 shares OF 500 each.
The companv was Incorporated on
July L. 1907. with the objec' OF carry
Ing on general stave. lumber and
mercantile business.
The incorporators are Alex. and
John n. Parks, Martinsburg; John D.
and F, o. Sutton, OF Sutton. w. Va,
and J. G. Remage, OF Clarksburg.
Mr.. Alex. Parks. this city, is given
the power of attorney to act for the
company.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
MAX ROBINSON
C. G. CUSHWA,
A. d. DARBY.
City Council Consents.

AS forecast in yesterdays World,
Mayor Harrison called a special meet,
ing of the council to consider this
street carnival question, in which the
firemen were to share in the receipts
of the show.
Nine of the ten members of the
council were present at the meeting,
the absentee being Councilman Nc
Dowell. Mavor Harrison presided
After some discussion the matter of
allowing the show to exhibit on one of
the streets EAST Martin street had
been selected), the question was put
to a vote. The vote stood five to four
in favor of such proposition, provid-
ed. OF course, that the fire commits
sion would assent.
There the matter rested until today
when the fire commission turned the
show down, as noted above.
The fire commission, it may be
stated. is composed of City Council
man Cushwa, and two other citizens.
Will Show Anyhow.
Mr. H. Wilen. the advance agent of
the street show, is a man hard to
turn down. He authorizes the state
ment that he will bring his show here
at the time first intended and exhibit
on the base ball field for a week,
October 7-12
Whilst the show will come on its
own hook, the firemen not sharing in
the proceeds, yet Mr.. Wilen said to
World reporter this afternoon, in the
presence of one of the local firemen.
that he proposed to make each OF
the five fire companies of town a lib
eral donation in money out of the re-
celpts when the show wiads up here
This must be regarded as very gen
erous on the part of the show man,
and undoubtedly it will be highly APP
preciated; but he says he wants to
pay them something for their trouble
and disappointment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28

Architect Harding viii Meet Building
Committee Here Tomorrow.

Hon. Charles J. Faulkner. president
of the Young Mems Christian associa
ton. is in receipt of a letter from
Harding g. Upman, Washington, no
tifying him that the plans for the
new Y. NJ c. A. building are com.
pleted. and that Mr.. Harding will be
here tomorrow.
The building committee. therefore
through Chairman l.. II, Thompson,
has called a meeting for tomorrow at
p. m in the board of trade room to
go over the final drawings and speci-
fications with the architect. A full at
tendance OF the members OF the com.
mittee is reqUestedA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
On a Business Trip.

Mr.. Jacob Gassman, now Of Lexiag-
ton. Va, dropped in on his old Mar
tinsburg friends Tuesday. on short
basiess trip. tarrying only over night.
Mr.. Gassman is looking we'll and re-
ports all the family doing well. He
has gone into business again. prefer
ring that TO life of inactive ease
His many friends here were glad to
greet him
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
As to ecvernorshIp.

Congressman Sturgiss was not in
clined to talk much about the fight
between the candidates for governor
He dismissed the contest with the re.
mark that three candidates are now
in the fed and that there was prob.
ability that others may announce
themselves prior to the state conven-
ton. No amount of suggestion or of
questioning would get further com
ment on the goyernorship from the
cautious statesman, AS to the congress,
sional elections OF next year he re-
marked:
Probably all the West Virginia
members of the last house from my
state are content with their present
assignments to committees except
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28
WAS BIG MIDNIGHT BLAZE STREET CARNIVAL MT
City Council, BY Close Vote, Says
Yes, With String.
FIRE COMMISSION SAYS NO
coney island Show Man Will Give
Show Anyhow, But Out on the
Baseball Grounds.

The question of the street show or
carnival which has been agitated
here for several days is knocked in
the head, so far as the Martiasburg
fremen are concerned.
The matter Of street privilege for
the Coney Island show was finally up
to the fire commission and that body,
at a meeting held at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon, put its veto on the PROPOSE
ton to use one Of the streets OF the
streets of the corporation for the pur-
pose Intended. giving the following
reasons for such action:
"The Fire Commission met Septem.
Der &c, to consider proposition to
hold street carnival for the benefit
of the fire department, presented by
committee representing the five fire
companies of the city.
The proposition was duly consid
cred and it was decided that in view
of the sentiment Of the business men
of the city against all exhibitions Of
this character, the fire commission
cannot give its approval to the propo
sition.
"The commission further believes
that such a scheme to raise money
vii seriously jeopardize the success.
Of the firemen's celebration proposed
next spring."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-09-28

that Hughes and woodward aspire to
be placed on the rivers and harbors
committee. as does Hubbard OF. the
Wheeling district For my part !
would be pleased to serve on agricul
ture, postoffices and post roads or
merchant marine and fisheries. My
colleagues have expressed the wish
to see me get any one or all of the
committees named
Stands Pat on Tariff.
Asked his views on the tariff the
new congressman responded:
MY state and my district espec ally
is profoundly interested in perpetu-
atng the tariff policy that has brought
so great a prosperity to the country
aad in no section in greater measure
than to the second district. To disturb
the tariff is to disturb prosperity and
general business. Let well enough
alone, is the sentiment of my coastitu-
ents Development in all our pro
tected industries was never so great
as at present, Labor in al forms is
finding steady emp 'oyment at better
wages than ever"
Railroad Regulation.
Asked his views on railroad regula-
tion Mr.. Sturgiss replied.
Il am in favor of reasonable gov
ernmental regulation Of the railroads
and all other public service corpora
lions, but I am not in favor of gov
eminent ownership. A properly con-
sti;uted and guarded public service
commission should be Gre
ated BIZ the state to supplement the
work of the interstate commerce com
| am opposed to state or ma
tional legislation that would cripple
the railroads. No state needs more
railroads for development purposes
than West Virginia"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
indignation Over Acts of
Frisco Mob Won't Down.
PREPARATION DEMANDED
Punishment Of Guilty and Pay for
Damage Expected by. Tckio Off
cials-Popuiar Feeling Reach
es High Pitch.

The leading papers in Toxic, Japan,
whose opinions are worth quoting, are
silent on the question of demanding
an indemnity for the so-called bonn
bardment of japanese establishments
in San Francisco. Reparation for the
damage inflicted and punishment for
the culprits is expected and it is be-
ueved that the government is taking
proper steps in the matter.
Though the Toxic public is irritated
at the hardness displayed in effecting
a solution OF the difficulty, opinion has
not yet reached the stage OF making
an appeal to hostile demonstration in
any form. 1t is true, however, that
popular Indignation has reached de-
gree never before witnessed in the his
tory Of Japan's relations with the Uni
ted States. IL is thought by induen-
tial japanese that the quicker the
facts regarding the negotiations now
on in Toxic and in Washington
are published the better it will be fo1
all concerned, as a stage has now
been reached when it may prove dan
gerous to keep the people in suspense
or ignorance OF what is being done:
The Hochi. which is supporting
Count Okuma in his position on the
American question, publishes the fol-
lowing:
The San Francisco outrages are
worse than the murder of mission
ary in China, which resulted in. the oc-
cupation Of Kiou Chou.
Who would blame an appeal to the
last measure if an impotency to pro-
tect treaty rights is proved?
I'VE hope, however, that Ambassa-
dor Acki will be firm enough to make
the Washington government take
measures to mete out justice to the
Japanese"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
GOULD ROT is AIRED.
First Hearing Given in Salacious d.
yorce Suit in New York.

vorce Suit in New York.
The case of Mrs. Howard Gould who
has instituted suit for a separation
from her husband was given its public
hearing in court at New York Thurs.
day. The occasion was the hearing Of
argument on motion Of counsel for Mr..
Gould to strike out certain allega-
tions in Mrs. Gould's complaint.
The grounds on which Mrs. Gould
is suing her husband, as shown by
parts OF the complaint read BY coun-
sci for Mr.. Gould are, first; abandon
ment of Mrs. Gould by her husband;
second, the allegation that the habits
and conduct OF Mr.. Gould are such
that it was improper for his wife to
live with him; third, tha: since Sep
tember last he has neglected his wife
and refused to provide for her except
that he paid for her support at a
New York hotel since mat time; and,
fourth, that Gould has treated his wife
with extreme cruelty, employed spies
to harass her, caused her mail to be
opened; had relations with women OF
bad character, and employed an ex'
convict and several New York detec-
tives to procure improper evidence
against Mrs. Gould.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
cANNoN's SPEECH SUPPRESSED.
"Uncle Joe's" Remarks at Banquet
Were in Defense of the South.

.Uncle Joe's" Remarks at Banquet
Were in Defense of the South.
Stating that it got it's information
from a prominent Lexington man, who
was present, the Lexington, n. c.. Dis
patch prints a story about Speaker
Cannon's recent speech at the banquet
at Guilford college, which, it says, has
not been published by any paper, and
in which it says Speaker Cannon made
q sensational talk, so ultra-soutaern
that his private secretary secured
promises from newspaper men who
were present not to print the speech
at all.
1t is said that Mr.. Cannon openly
declared that the south was handling
the negro question like it ought to be
handled. He said tha: only the south
ern people know the ins and outs OF
the problem and his sympathies were
with them.
Without calling the constitutional
amendment by name, he praised such
a measure, throwing restrictions, as
it does, around the ballot box. l. is
further said that he spoke strongly
for states rights. His hearers were
amazed and his friends alarmed, for
there was no telling how much dam
age he might do up north among the
negroes, should such a tale leak out.
Accordingly it was suppressed and
the Lexington man expressed deep sur
prise that the story was not handled
while hot and fresh.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
OLIVER SIGNS CONTRACT
For Building New Railroad from Sa-
vanrah to Chattanooga at Cost
Approximating $12oC0,Go0.

The William J. Oliver company Of
Knoxville, Tenn, the largest railroad
contracting firm in the south, Friday,
signed the contract to build and con.
struct a railroad from Savannah, Ga,
to Chattanooga, Tenn, with cutoff
to Augusta, Ga.
The total distance of the road will
be 420 miles, and it Will be known
as the Savannah, Augusta and North
ern railway. running from Savannah
to Chattanooga. Work will begin at
once on the construction of the new
line.
William J. Oliver, when asked about
the matter, stated to the representa-
tive of the press that he had signed
the contract. The cost Of construction
is estimated at more than $4,000, 900,
which includes the building Of all the
bridges and small depots on the line.
The new road will follow the Sa'
vannah river and it's tributaries on
the south side to the Blue Ridge
mountains, and then into Chattanooga.
Mr.. Oliver is the best known rail-
road contractor in the south, and has
for some time been doing all the work
on the Southern railway. His head
quarters and large manufacturing
plant is located in Knoxville, and
within short time he will organize
his force and begin work on this new
line that will open up an upde7elop'
ed section from a railroad standpoint
and give Chattanooga direct line to
the sea. -
When asked when he would begin
work, Mr.. Oliver said: 81 have just
signed a contract for the construction
Of the road. Within the next few days
I will place large force on the line
and begin work"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
JIM CROW QUESTION UP.
Case of Negro Woman Heard by In
terstate Commission.

Case of Negro Woman Heard by In
terstate Commission.
Whether railroads have the right,
under the law, to provide separate cars
for white and colored passengers IN
interstate traffic practically is the
question which was argued Saturday
before the interstate commerce COM
mission.
The case was that of Georgia Ed
wards. a negro woman, against the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railway company operating the West
ern and Atlantic railroad. The COM
plainant alleged that on August 81,
1906, she purchased a first class pas
senger ticket from Chattanooga, Tenn,
to Dalton, Ga, and was compelled by
the defendant company to ride in an
inferior coach; popularity known as a
i'm crow car, although on the same
rrain white passengers We're permitted
to ride in first class coach. She
maintained that she was Disseminated
against. She seeks preparatory damages
and a construction Of the law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
NO TAR AND FEATHERS
Await Foraker Should He Elect to
Visit roWnsviie-Assurance Civ.
en- and His Fear Allayed.

A Washington special says: Sena.
tor Foraker was given assurance on
Wednesday that it would be safe for
him to visit Brownsville regardless Of
his efforts to prove that negro SOL
diers were not guilty Of shooting up
the town. At the conclusion of the
testimony OF Louis Cowan, OF Browns.
vile, who was a witness before the
senate committee on military affairs,
Cowan said he had been quoted in
special dispatches from st. Louis as
saying that if Senator Foraker went
to Brownsville he would be tarred and
feathered. Cowan denied that he had
made any such remark.
Then You think it would be per-
fectly safe for me to go there?" asked
Senator Foraker
"Oh, yes, sir" said CoWan.
Il greatly appreciate this assur-
ance," said Foraker
The senator then referred to another
special dispatch, saying that Cowan,
on his way to Washington, compelled
a negro porter to make up a berth
in a Pullman car by threatening to
shoot him. Cowan also denied the
truthfulness of this story.
Senator Foraker told Cowan that he
had seen the stories, but thought so
little about them that he had forgotten
them.
At the afternoon session OF the com.
mi;tee Cowan was examined closely
concerning ammunition he purchased
the day Of the shooting, but this pur-
chase was not connected in any way
with the affray.
He testified that he saw the flashes
of shots from company barracks as
he stood in front of saloon on Eliz-
abe:h street, but he did not see any
negro soldiers.
Bernard Kowalski testified that he
attended a party at Cowan's house on
the night Of the shooting and as he
sat in window facing the alley
some negro soldiers passed. The wit
ness said that one Of the negroes re-
marked that the people in the house
were having a good time, but would
not be in half an hour.
R. B. Creager, United States com
missioner at Brownsville, was exam
ined concerning the investigation by
citizens of the shooting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
COLD LEAD FOR TWELVE.
Would-Be Assassins Of Guatemalan
President Sentenced to Death.


President Sentenced to Death.
According to a telegram received in
Mexico City twelve OF the nineteen
men condemned to oeath by court
martial proceedings because OF an
alleged attempt on the life of Pres
ident Cabrera OF Guatemala, will be
executed. Eleven of these men are
Guatemalans. One OF the Mexicans &C.
cused, Jose Mendoza, was exonerated.
The other Mexican implicated, NaZa-
10 Mendoza, was sentenced to fifteen
years imprisonment. Two OF the ltal'
ians charged with completely were
each sentenced to fifteen years i'm
prisonment. One of the other foreign
ers, a Spaniard, will be executed.
The dispatch characterizes the con-
demned men as honorable and inno
cent victims.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-13
STRIKERS GIVE UP FIGHT.
conceds That Railway Company Has
Best of the Argument.

Best Of the Argument.
The Birmingham Union of the Anal
gamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees OF Amer
ica, practically gave up the fight on
Thursday afternoon against the Biz
mingham Railway, Light and power
company.
A statement was issued calling upon
union men to refrain no longer from
riding the street cars and using gas
and electricity and thanking them for
the support given during the strike
The statement recites that it is re-
garded as useless to continue the boy
colt and the members OF the commit
tee ask financial assistance from
brother unions until they can succeed
in getting work elsewhere.
Ben Commons, the man who organ
lied the local union and who has been
leading the fight, rode to the baseball
park Thursday afternoon on an eiec-
tric car.