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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06

There is considerable hesitancy
on the part Of the Administration
as to whether to institute prose-
cutions against the Hartman
railroad combination or not. The
special attorneys who have been
engaged on the case hold that
such a prosecution would be le-
gally successful. The Supreme
court at any time may render a
decision on the law in the case
that will make the success as
sured. Yet there is hesitation.
Such a prosecution against the
Hartman lines would eventually
hit all the other great systems of
the country. 1t would force the
dissolution of the Southern sys-
TEN, the breaking up of what is
known as the Pennsylvania lines
west of Pittsburg, the disinte-
grafton of the Boston and Maine,
and make the New York Central
let go it's hold on the Erie. 1t
would mean wholesale revolution
of the railroad policy of the coun.
try, and would prevent the com.
bination and cheapening of trans.
portation that can come from the
unifcation of several roads if the
combination is honestly managed
The question seems to have re.
solved itself from a matter OF
law into one of public policy, and
the decision of the government
as to what it will do in the mat
ter is awaited with more than
ordinary interest.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

A new waterproof garment is long
military cape OF. green anu blue plaid
cloth finished with brass buttons.
The proper chatelaine bag or reticule
to wear with summer frocks is made
of white linen, hand embroidered. 1t
draws up with heavy silk cord.
Tailored effects are immensely popu-
lar, and even with all the masses OF
decoration that are required the lines
remain long, graceful and clearly de-
fined, and the costume entire presents
a general appearance of trigness.
The foundation material of a cos
tune this season is apt to be a minor
item in comparison with the trim
mings. There is positive craze for
decoration. especially on the bodices.
Skirts are often quite plain, by con-
trast at least-New York Post.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
At the Old Mans.

Governor Hughes Of New York at a
dinner at Delmonico's referred good
humoredly to an article wherein he had
been misquOted.
'"The error" he said. "was purely ac-
cidental, but 1t put me, till it was cor
rected. In rather n bad position. 1t
made me feel like the young bride
groom of Schenectady.
"This man was poor. but honest. He
was suspected Of being a fortune
hunter. but 1t was not true. However,
he married a rich merchants daugh-
ter and leased in Schenectady's out
skirts a house called The Old Manse.'
"The wedding was celebrated duly
and the newspapers gave full accounts
of it; but one Of them. through typo
graphical error. concluded with the
statement
1.-THE happy couple. after a short
tour. will live at the old MANS"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06

Secretary Taft is flying the tar
iff revision signal, and the chan
ces are that it will prove the bat
tie flag of the coming campaign.
The only trouble is that it is like
ly to be more of an issue within
the party than it is outside. The
rank and file of the tariff revis-
ion party is made up almost as
much of Republicans as it is of
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
Speaking Of Fathers.

Two kids had been engaged In a
heated argument over the respective
merits of their sires when Johnnie
clinched his argument with the follow.
ing:
"Huh, that's nothing! My father
was in the army, and once when he
was standing on hill beside can
non, war came up the hill, and he
fred the cannon and killed the whole
war"--Jndges Library.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06

Now if DR.. Long had been
writing fish stories, there would
have been much more excuse for
the president nominating him for
the Ananias Club.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
"eents," Take Notice.

WSTTN9l INV INVNTOOa
Willie-Pa, what's gentleman?
Pa-Do you see me, Willie?
Willie-Yes, pa.
Pa-Well, I'm a gentleman.
Willie-Well, pa, what's CENT?
Pa-Do you recollect the young man
who came to see your sister last week
dressed In silk hat, sack coat, white
tennis slippers, a ceIluloid collar and
q red necktie?
WilIie-Yes, pa.
Pa-Well, Willie. that's a gent.-Lip-
pipcOtt's Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06

kilograms from San Francisco
state that the people, have mobbed
several Japanese restaurants,
but the dispatches do not say
whether the outbreak was wholly
racial or gastronomic.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06

The president of the Pennsyl-
vania gives notice that if the
commuters do not like the new
rates of fare on his road, they
can walk.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06

The Indicted Insurance President.
John Il. Hegeman, president of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company,
who was recently indicted in New
York three times for perjury and seven
times for forgery in the third degree,
will probably not be tried until next
October.
The indictments for forgery are
based on the alleged "dOctoring" of the
books of the company and the ,lndict-
ments for perjury on the alleged false
statements to the insurance depart
ment regarding loans. The indict-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06

AS if the San Francisco graft
mess were not malodorous e.
nough already, the public there
declares it can detect a strong
odor of Standard Oil about it.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Misoonsinls New Senator.

Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin, the
millionaire mmherman, who has been
elected to succeed John 9, SpoOner In
the United States senate. is said to he
the richest man in the state.
Senator Stephenson was born near
Frederickton. y. b.. .lnIr Is, lS-l
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06

1t would be sad blow to Mr..
Hearst's feelings if a recount
should show that he was not a
political martyr after all.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06

Latest reports from London in
dicate that the Woman Sutfra-
gists are not doing anything
much but suffering.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
HOME PHONE @44
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1907.

Gov. Hughes seems determined
to give New York politics the
benefit of the open air treat
ment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
He Could Not Tell,

Dyer-What did your wife say when
you told her you wouldn't be home till
late?
Rownder--l don't know, | hung up
the receiver as soon as was through
Brooklyn Life.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
Tho Exsitamant Plan.

'The payments Amt SO hard"
"What termsW
"A dollar down and a dollar when
ever the collector ketches me"-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
BRAIN PUzzLEN5
Questions Submitted At the Ex-
animation OF Teachers.
MADE UP BY STATE COMMISSIONER

Examination Tests for Teachers In
Elementary SchooIs-5y Their An
swers to These Questions Those
Who Desire to Teach Show Wheth-
er They Are Grounded in the Rudl'
ments of Education.
Following is the list Of question
as prepared under direction of ths
state commissioner of public schools,
and submitted at the county exan-ina-
ton for teachers June l for element
Ory school certificates:
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
Or ~. Daooretes : u.t

Gunner-Do you believe 1t is lucky to
see the first robin of sprlngtime?
Guyer-Not lucky for the robin.
Some bad boy generally finishes him
with slingshot. Chicago News.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1907-06-06
ADVERTISING RATES FURNISHED on APPLICATION.

s%A blue marx opposite this paragraph IL
= indication thatyour sun ~'I iptiOn eXp pires
W ith this issue and an invitation is extend
q d to you to renew at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
The Bank Bulletin.

Work In the Old National Bank
building Is being hurried to finish
SO that the new banking room may be
occupied by the middle OF this month
according to contract.
The pIasterers finished their jon
yesterday, the carpenters commenced
work this morning. the tile flooring in
the lobby is done and the bank fur
niture Is here ready to be placed as
soon as the marble wa'nscoating is in
and the other work completed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT
Judge Faulkner Hands Down De-
cision In Railroad Cases,
COURT AFFlRMS ASSESSMENT
Board of Public Works Sustained IN
9. and o. Case in Berkeley
County.

Judge Faulkner held 4 special term
tof the circuit court of Berkeley coun.
sty Tuesday during which he
handed down his decision in the case
,of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
sCo. VS.. The Board OF Public Works,
which involved an appeal from the
assessment made by the latter upon
the property of the railroad company
in Berkeley county. Three separate
petitions were filed in the respective
ceases of the Frog Hollow Branch, the
70. r & P. V. r. r. Co. and the main
line of the Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Co
n The court first disposed of two pre-
6liminary questions: one being that
raised upon the separate properties
}of said company, the other as to
whether the franchise was a subject
of taxation. The court decided that
no matter what the names of the va
#rious roads were, they were operated
by aad virtually owned by the Balti
more and Ohio, and he therefore con
sidered the various petitions as one
In the second question, Judge Faux
ner maintained that whether or not
the Acts of the Legislature included
franchise" in that valuation upon
! which the assessment was laid, but
lin his opinion the franchise was some
I thing of value and should be assess
g This led up to the main question at
issue. The decision of the court show.
ed that Judge Faulkner had carefully
and lergthily studied the matter and
his opinion was most clearly and In
1 terestingly delivered. He reviewed al
length the evidence and facts as pre-
scented by the attorneys for the rail
kroad and county and his reasoning
| showed that the railroad company
Twas really better off by $29 900 900 in
the state than if the true valuation
had been made by the board.
h Summing up the evidence the court
(affirmed the assessment made by the
kboard of public works at s2,992 ,o0g
on the main line of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad: Cherry Run C Potomac
RAILROAD, $430,756, and the Frog Hol
low branch, $4,000, aggregating 49,
455,755, instead of the Baltimore and
SOhio railroad, $S14S67; Cherry Run
Z& Potomac railroad, SOL, 597, and the
frog Hollow branch, 1920, aggregat
ling s914.3S4, as claimed by the Balti
\more and Ohio railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS SOCIAL
BrindIe Class Of First Baptist Sunday
School Guests OF Mr.. Thompson.

Prof George w. Brindle's Sunday
school class OF the First Baptist
church spent delightful time Mo1.
day night al the h2spitable home OF
Mr.. j Frank Tho mpson, on, East John
street.
The president Of the class. who
was the host himself, appointed a
committee of FIVE to nominate officers
to be elected for year at meeting
to be called by the president. The
committee cossis Of Rev w. d. Nc
Curdy, Prof. G. w Brindle, L. Fl.
Thompson, F. H. Graichea and H. L.
Shaull.
Mrs. Thompson served a bounteous
collation. which was not the least en-.
joyable feature to the thirty-five or
more gen lemen who were present.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
Invitations Received.

Invitations have been received IN
this city to the wedding OF Mr.
Charles James Faulknker, jr.. son OF
former Senator Charles J. Faulkner.
and Miss Elizabeth Durkee Parsons,
the sister OF DR.. and Mrs. William
Parsons, OF Chicago, Ill. The cere-
mony is to take place on S turday
evening. DC ober -, at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. Parsons. $500 Madison
avenue, Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
WRITES ON MEDICAL ETHICS.
Able Paper BY DR.. Castleman in West
Virginia Medical Journal.

The October number of The West
v!rg a'a Medical Journal contains an
~, .cle ou Medical Ethics from the
pen % one of Martinsbnrs's promi-
neni physicians. Dr. II. s Castleman.
The above title was me subject of
iarer which DR.. Castlaman read be-
+ re the Eastern Panhandle Medical
c.cly that met in Charles Town last
April
The paper ELECTED so much favor
abe comment at The time that the
d cto-'s professional and lay friends
persuaded him to send the manuscript
to the publishers Of the above named
Journal and its prompt publication
followed, atesting the high merit of
Dr. Castleman's article.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
WITNESS IN BIG CASE.
Dew Gerhardt Goes to Parkers
burg as Witness in a Big Case.

/ Mr. l.. Dew. Gerhardt, clerk Of the
eircuit court. left this week for Par
|kersburg where he will appear as a
witness in the case of Senator J. N.
Camden against ex-Congressman C. P.
Dorr, involving about 10000 acres of
land in Nicholas, Greenbrier and Web.
Bter counties and many thousands of
dollars. Mr.. Gerhardt is a witness for
hfr. Camden.
The case will come up for trial to-
morrow in the circuit court of Wood
bounty at Parkersburg and will con-
Einue the balance of the week anu per.
baps longer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
Tearing Down Old House.
Insurance Paid.

Mr.. Lee, of Chicago, an adjuster
of the Phoenix Fire Insurance Co., of
Brooklyn. ~ Y. was here today and
allowed Mr. Percy Elliott s4O0 for the
loss of his furniture by fire at his
house on East stephen street ten days
ago
This was the full amount OF the
insurance policy, the adiuster admit
ting chat Mr.. Elliott's household
goods, etc, were total loss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
BERKELEY EDUCATIONAL Asco.
CATION MEETS OCT. S.
Meeting To Be Held in High School
3ulding--Interestin Program
Prepared For the Occasion.

The Berkeley County Educational
association will convene in the Mar
tinsburg High school building on Sat
urday, Oct. 5, and render the follow
ing program
10: 30-Opening exercises.
10 45-Election Of officers for the en-
suing year.
11;15-Round table topics discuss
ed.
f:30--Paper by Mr.. C. H. Harris, of
the city high school, followed by dis
cassion.
2:30-Paper by Principal D. II.
Dodd, of the fourth ward school, fol-
k wed BY discussion.
3:3O-Round table topics discuss
ed.
A cordial Invitation 10 this meeting
is extended to all prisons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
IS TOO CONSCIENTIOUS
BERKELEY SPRINGS MAN HAS
GOOD OPINION OF CLERK.
MIR. Bender Refused to Grant Mar
rage License Because Woman
Was NONRESIDENT.

There is such thing as a man be-
ing too conscientious in the discharge
of his official duties, at least one per-
son in West Virginia thinks so.
Wednesday man, apparently
past fifty years of age, accompanied
by woman, good for forty and maybe
forty-five. came here from Berkeley
Springs and going to the court house,
they applied County Clerk Bender
for a marriage license. When Mr..
Bender learned that they were from
Morgan u1ty . refused to issue the
license because the woman was not a
residen Ct the county. This made
the man mad and he let loose on Mr..
Bender in the following forceful Ian
guage:
you mus, be a dog-goned conscien-
tious clerk. because county officials
are usually so fond of he dollar that
they don't care tinker how they get
it,"
Mr.. Bender smiled and his steno.
grapher laughed.
Then the man and his intended
walked out of the office and went
heir way mad as hornets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
ENGLISHMEN WILLING
COMMISSIONERS SAYS MINERS
WILL COME TO THIS STATE.
Mr.. Nuuent Has just Returned From
Trip to England Where He
Studied Labor Conditions.

Charleston. w va, Oct. After
visit Of almost three months dura-
ton to Ireland. England. scotland
and Wales, studying labcr conditions
there. Hon John Nugent, state inn
migrant commissioner, arrived in the
city last night on No. ?, from New
York, where he arrived from Liver
pol several days ago. Mr.. Nugeat Is
well and says that he enjoyed his trip
very much
Asked concerning the results of his
mission, he said: Assistance to inn
migrants one Of the questions Of
Importance with which we will have
to contend in order to get what We
want in the way of desirable labor
from Great Britain. There are SO
many more inducements offered to
the Enghshmen to go to Canada, that
it is very hard to persuade them to
come to the United States You see
they like to go to Canada. because
that country is under the same govern.
ment as their home and besides that,
there are display ads in every town
offering inducements for the laboring
man desiring to immigrate to Canada.
Mr.. Nugent spent but little time in
ireland, as there is only small min,
ing territory there. Most of his time
was spent in England and he was
more successful there in inducing
miners to immigrate to West Virginia
fields
There is plenty of work and plenty
of money in Great Britain said Mr..
Nugent "and the prosperity there is
the cause of the hesitancy on the part
of many to come to this country and
to this state for the purpose of en-
gaging in work. However, since the
time | went over, having left New
York, June 10. more than 500 English
miners have come to this country in
dependently to go to work.
while there is plenty of work in
England, the pay is not great, miners
getting seven shillings or about s1.75
| day for work in the mines That is
for practical miners. All necessary
to further immigration to this state
now is favorable report from the MIN
ers who have already come to West
Virginia to engage in mining. Every
thing costs about as much in England
as it does in America except clothing,
and | must say that it does not cost
as much by a great deal for man to
dress in Eng and as II does here
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
Working. Day and Night.

Merchants and others OF town are
complaining OF dull business. But
that condition does not apply to the
Worsted & Cashmere Mill Co, which
is running day and night an all-night
force having recently been put on to
keep pace with the orders.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
LARGE COAL HOLDINGS
VALUABLE ACREAGE HELD Hv
SENATOR ELkINS.
Millions Of Tons That Have Never
Vet Been Uncovered AIona
the Senator's Railroad.

Between Moreaatown aud King
wood along the Morgantown and
Kinswood railroad, Senator stephen
B Elkins owns about 10000 acres OF
available coal This coal mines about
5000 tons to the acre In other words
10 the 10000 acres there are 24o, oo0,-
600 tons Of coal The M. & X. rail-
road IL As miles in length. Therefore,
for every mile of road there are s.
BOO tons OF coal to be handled. The
mines are now turning out about So
0O0 tons ayear. AT that rate 1t will
require fS0 years to exhaust the field.
But look at II in another light. The
Fairmont Coal company. whose op.
erations have made the Marion coun-
ty metropolis what II is. at their pres.
ent rate OF production would be so
years in mining Senator Ekins' M.
& X. coal. The NJ e. X. has In pros
pect greater tonnage to the mile than
any other railroad In the world.
But the present rate OF mining in
the M. e X. region Is not to continue
for long period Within five or six
years the annual output VIII be doub-
led. probably multiplied by three.
Even then, the Youngest citizen need
not trouble for the future. Coal de-
velopment will be assured for at least
1860 years. When the coal Is taken out
at the rate of 100000 tons a year,
Morgantown will be the metropolis OF
the greatest coking region on earth.
At Masontowr, Elkins mine No 6
is in successful operation. At the
present time 100 ovens are ablaze.
burning coke from coal taken from
the opening in the hillside The equip
ment includes an adequate stone
building In which the electric light
and power plant, distinguished fea-
ture OF modern methods. Is located
The Masontown plant, Is second to
the Bretz plant In present Importance.
but this will not be the case for any
great length OF time. The edict has
gone forth that Mason own Is to have
Che largest pant. The number OF
ovens will be increased to 300. A tun-
mel mile and a quarter in length
Is to be driven through the coal vein
under Masontown to an outcropping
of the coal at Bull Run. All the coai
mined will be cooked at Masontown.
Between the plant and Bretz $4,000
acres OF the best coking coal in the
word await the touch of the miners
pick. This is being attacked from two
sides but 1t will be many years be-
fore It is exhausted The coke is
better than the present Connellsville
coke and as good as the old, original
Conael'svlle product showing less
than one per cent sulphur.
Masontown has begun TO blossom
as result Of the development A
new bank has been opened, and a new
building Is being erected as its home
s l.. Cnbun's new building and sore
would be creditab'e In much larger
town f. H. Sire is the owner. OF
second large building which is nearly
ready for occupancy.
The Bretz battery of ovens, burn
ing coal from Elkins No. Is the
largest In operation at present These
are $50 in al, and modern coke
drawing machine, operated by cleo
tricltW reduces the cost and increases
the production OF coke.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
Bio AppIe CROP.

Mr. Robert Stewart, West John
street, has sold the apple crop in his
l00-acre orchard in Jefferson county
70 a Columbus. Ohio dealer. The
crop will amount to at least 1900 bar.
rels The apple pickers are now at
work in the orchard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
Card of Thanks.

Mr.. A. Biddle Fulk desires, through
bis paper, to return his heartfelt
hanks to the friends aad neighbors
no assisted during the illness and
ter the death of his wife, Mrs. vir-
u Fulk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
MR.. M'eARRY HERE.
nan Who Laid Out Shenandoah juno.
ton a Welcome Visitor.

Mr.. James w. McGarry. OF Sheasn.
loah Junction. Jefferson county. was
visitor here this week where
Ye is well and favorably known.
Mr. McGary is the man who also
hid out the village OF Shenandoah
lnction into building lots, streets and
leys. This was about fifteen years
Rgo and from a few houses there
hen the village now has a population
Y about $50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
Sent Barrel of Potatoes

Mr. r. ~ BoIey. Of Berkeley coun-
ty. has sent to the Washington County
(Md) Orphans home. barrel Of POI
tatoes. 1t is Mr.. Boley's custom to
make a donation TO this institution
each year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-10-05
viii Move to Washinaton.

Fish Comm SIS 'oner Bowers will On
Monday remove hts family to Wash
ingtoa. The commissioner has leas
ed apartments at the Marlborough
and viii remain at the cap'tal dur
ing the winter.