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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-09
TRUST COMPANIES OPEN
Trust Company ofAmerica and Lin
coin Trust Company Resume.
MORGAN COMES TO RESCUE
Leading Financiers Held Conference
on situation---Price Of Gold
Goes Up In England.

New York, Nov 4.-Important con
ferences between financiers and the
representatives OF trust companies
were held. yesterday until long after
midnight.
The fact that J. Pierpont Morgan
was comforting with leading bankers
at his home and that directors Of the
Trust Company of America and the
Lincoln Trust Company were consid-
ering matters of serious consequence
TO their respective companies natur-
ally inspired rumors concerning the
condition Of those financial institu.
tons.
The result OF the conference was
that J Pierpont Morgan came to the
rescue Of the Trust Company of Amer
lea and the Lincoln Trust COMPANY.
These banks opened today and 1t is
rumored that neither Of them wouls
have been able TO open had 1t not
been for Morgan.
Prices Rally.
The opening Of the rust companies
caused the prices to rally on Wal
street.
Stocks Were Weak.
New York Central held its own,
Pennsylvania dropped per cent,
Union Pacific 2 II. Northern Pacific
is and Reading "a.
English Gold Up.
London, Nov. 4.-The continued
pressure for gold has raised the Bank
Of Eng and's rate to 6.
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At Kings Daughters Hospital.

Amos Everts. residing at the north
edge of town, whose right leg was
broken in three places by a cavern
at the stone quarry west Of here four
weeks ago. is fast improving though
his leg is still kept in plaster of
paris cast.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen r.. Snodgrass
returned home Saturday night from a
ten days wedding trip, embracing Wis
its to New York, Baltimore and Wash
ington. They have taken apartments
In the residence OF Mr.. Howard EN-
inert, corner of Burke and Raleigh
streets.
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sunday 8. and 0. l.xeurs,on.

One hundred and nine people took
in the B. and o. excursion from here
Sunday morning, 40 to Washington
and SO to Baltimore.
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STEAMER GOES DOWN.
Sinks In Boston Harbor After Hitting
Rock.

Boston, Nov. 4.-The steamship
City OF birmingham struck rock in
the harbor this morning and sank Inn
medlately. The steamer carried no
passengers.
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TWO DEAD IN WRECK.
Grew, Losing Control, Train Runs
Away on Steep Grade.
ENGINEERS BODY NOT FOUND
Going at Speed Of Ninety Miles an
Hour When Engine Crashes Into
caboose-conducted injured.

An extra westbound freight train
got beyond the control Of the crew
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
Cranberry grade. at Mcmillan, w. Va,
seventy miles west Of Cumberland,
early Sunday morning and collided
with fast freight, resulting in the
death of two men, j. w. Gerlach, Of
Cumberland, and w. f. Hamia, of
Keyser, both brakemen. Martin J.
FalIon, engieer, Piedmont, is missing
and his body is supposed to be buried
beneath the wreckage He was last
seen on the running board Of his en-
CINE two miles from the point of the
collision
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Removals.

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Elliott, who
were burned out on East Stephen
street. month ago. have leased apart
ments in the Gardner bnildin. 11S
South Queen street
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NEW FOREMAN.
John }. Foley Appointed tc That Po-
sition in Grafton Shops.

Sltlon IN GRAFTON SHOPS.
Superintendent t H. Williams, of
Che Monorgah division Of the Balti-
1nore and Ohio railroad. announces
the promotion of Mr. w l. Rowland
from general foreman at Grafton to
sdiyision master mechanic with head
quarters at Grafton. Mr. Rowland will
take the place OF o. J. Kelly who re-
s~--s
sir. lSsg J. Foley, former day en-
CINE house foraWan at Grafton has
been appointed general foreman at
Fairmou in place of NJ. V. Pender,
-Ssast, resigned
These changes become effective at
sonce
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PUTTING IN HEATING PLANTS.
Baptist Parsonage to To HavG One
and Residence of Mr.. Rutherford.

city will install steam heating plant
in their parsonage on West Burke
street Mr.. Harry Hammann has the
contract and expects to be at work on
it this week The occupants OF the
parsonage, Rev. Mr., McCurdy and
family, are to be congratulated on the
prospect of comfortable winter quar-
tiers.
Mr.. Harry III. Rutherford is having
steam heating plant placed in his
fine large residence on North Queen
street.
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NEW CHURCH FOR BOOM
Methodists to Build Chapel for
People tjnproyided for,
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE HERE
NOTABLE Quarterly Conference Here
Today With Presiding elder
Tyler Present.
Tyler Present.

Tyler Present.
From The World Of Monday.
The regular quarterly conference Of
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church.
south, was held at the church this
morning ct o'c'ock. Rev. J. p. Ty-
Ter OF Winchester district Of the Bal
timore conference. presl1ed at the
meeting
Rev. pr. Canter. the pastor, report
ed the church to be In very -four
ishing condition. financially and other
wise and that MANY new members
had been received since the last quar-
serlg meeting
Inasmnch as the church has a num-
Bier Of members ont on the boom and
for The last two or three years has
pten holding Sunday school sessions
IN The school house there, the CON
gregafion has been, for some time,
considering the question OF buying a
lot III that section and building
chapel. This matter was discussed at
the meeting this morning with the re-
snlt that committee was appointed
10 investigate the situation and consid-
er the ACCESSIBILITY of building a chapel
for church and Sunday school. and to
report ut the next quarterly confer
ence IN February, 1908
The committee is composed OF Geo
$. Ronsh, J W Barrici and r. A.
Minor.
After the conference the Rev. Tyler
9reached a short sermon to the con
gre cation. He also preached here
SUNDAY evening.
Evanpeiis.'c Meetings
The eyange site meetings now in |
progress in the NJ T.. church south, |
VIII continue every evening this week.
Song service begins at 7.45 and
preaehing al $40 by Rev. IT. /. !
stephens The public is Invited TO
these meetings.
~ Ministerial Meet.
The Ministerial association of the
clergy of the Reformed church in
Washington county. Md. and ada
cent territory is holding Its first meet
ing after the summer vacation at the
parsonage of the Reformed congrega-
ton Cavetown, Md, Rev. ]. r. Har-
ner. pastor and host
Rev ]. M Peightel viii read the pa
per before the association on the sub
iect assigned The Proper Attitude |
Of the Church Toward Social and Civic
HAfasms." The atten dance OF Rev.
DR.. "a aaeins, who IS II member o. the
association. is interfered with b the
gact thai the annual meeting of the
consistory of his congregation is held
on the same day and hour, The De-
cember meeting OF the association will |
probably he held in Martinsburs.
Sundays Service.
Sunday In Christ Reformed church !
fhe congregation celebrated the Holy |
Communion, there was good attend |
ance OF the members. Rev. ]. w. |
Rauch assisted the pastor in admin |
istering to the communicates. The of |
fering for benevolent purposes was
over 500.
This Sunday was the thirty-second
anniversary Of the present passionate.
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Speed of Ninety Miles.

AT the top of the grade at Terra
Alta the ais was tested and found to
be Alright. but in starting down the
train got beyond control, reaching a
speed of ninety miles an hour and
making a terrific roar The collision
occurred about two miles from the
bottom of the grade after the train
had run about ten miles. The fret ht
ahead was moving twenty miles an
hour. Cars were hurled in all direc-
tons. Fourteen, including the ad5oose.
were thrown down an enbenkment
into the river
All these on the train run into es-
capped injury except ; II. coraweTI,
the conductor, why received slight
wounds about the head
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Lots Of Paner for 2sc.

BETTER come in and get box OF
Warwick Linen before all is sold. 60
sheets OF paper and so envelopes. %
cents
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Meath The Old Acorn Tree.

That latest popular song success,
Meath the o.d Acorn Tree. 25 cents.
Tor sale by
w. Il. HOFFHEINS & co,
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". II. HOFFHEINS & CO..
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Stocks Were Weak.

New York Central held its own,
PENNSYLVANIA dropped per cent,
Union Pacific 10. Northern Pacific
1o apd paodino, ot
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London, Nov. 4.-The continued
pressure for gold has raised the Bank
Of Eng and's rate to G.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09

not been made the wiser, and will not
be until he reads The Bee this week
The bride and groom returned TO this
city Sunday the groom presumed every
body was in ignorance of his marriage
Till he met Bee representative, who
Immediately congratulated the young
benedict, which was a surprise to him.
Miss Harris Is a native Of Washing
ton having been educated in the public
schools of this city. She IS an accom-
plished pianist as we'll as proficient in
domestic art. Attorney Scott is from
Wilmington, n. c. He came to this
city ahcut four years ago, and by in
dustry and perseverance he has built
himself up a good practice. There is
not member Of the bar more persever-
ing than Attorney Scott He is manly
in his department and is steadily ad-
vancing in his profession. He and his
bride are stopping at 1872 Pierce Place
northwest, where they are comfortably
located
His mother and friends extended their
congratulations by sending many hand
some presents.
Lawyer Almond w. Scott and Miss
Estella A. Harris, of 1912 Pierce Place
northwest, were married on the first
day of this month in the city of PhTa-
dedlphia, at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fields Johnson, at 326 West Thir-
/ ty-frst street, by the Rev. ]. B. Ran
! dolph. They afterward went to New
York city for few days, where they
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
/ sier Johnson.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09
Mr.. LEON DE NOUX.

THE WORLDS GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHER
The Bee begs nroduceo the citizens of Washington
Leon De Voux the worlds greatest photographer who has travelled
extensively and has given abstraction in the profession of
which he is the Colored Americans have largely depended
upon white photographers do their work and accept if does
satisfy them There white photographer of any
city that will permit the photo of cood American be placed up
exhibition
Mr. De Voux is an expert in his profession He makes his pic
likeness of his patrons He has leased
years the and commodous places the
Fourteenth Street Bank I3596I You Streets the OF
Fourteenth northwest Mr. De Voux will have upon exhibition
OF his work evidence OF his artistic Workmanship HIS
photos person himself He give his
patrons satisfaction and if he fails your money refunded
There the United made the reputation
that he has Mr. De Voux the world know that his studio
will be opened the public about Wednesday, October 9th and
citizens OF Washington should themselves of the opportunity
OF the great offers that he is making The public should inspect his
studio and select the style character of pictures desired
MONEY REFUNDED.
If you satisfied with pictures will be
funded This proposition alone ought be sufficient the
public that Mr. De Voux superior artist He makes look
like natural image So artistic is his work There is photogra
per this country who has travelled Mr. De Voux He has
his travels acquired great knowledge phoomang His work has
pronounced superior any line of business 1t will
you anything call andnspec his studio 1t will not st
YOU anything if your photos don't suit you.
Artists known by their work They appreciated for what
they do This city has been minced of fcass photographer
for CoOred Americans have their pictures placed where
they will admired Mr. claims be able to do
any kind of work in this line of business.
attery about his He poays the his
shape and the time makes the image be admired
His studio opened October 7hand if the public wishes to inspect
frsclass work. Mr. De Voux artist that the people of this
city looking for theseyears.
opening 9TH and be continued for
thirty days enable the public to be convinced that Mr. De Noux
the people of this city have been looking for these
years
Mr. succeeded in Securing the services of Mr. William
Hoag finest developing and printing artist identified with the
race and manager He formerly with Sex
tona and Maxwell of St. Louis Mo.
Artists of other naonaes cater coored citizens trade
presents who superior any artist in the coun
try, o which nationality he belongs
inspect his work His studio 3596 You street north
west
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09

Williams will be the guest Of her rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fessenden.
Mrs. Amanda Cary was in the city
en- route from Atlanta to New York
City, where she expects TO reside.
Mrs Hattie Brooks, who was visit
ing here, has returned to her home.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mir. W. R. Griffin, chief of the Wash
ington Division, True Reformers, was
best man at the marriage Of Miss Por-
tia Washington to Mr. w Sidney Pitt
man.
The relatives and friends made the
visit OF Miss Anna E. Banks very pleas
ant for her while She was in Virginia
few days ago.
Miss Pauline Thomas has gone tc
New Rochelle, n. Y, where she ex-
poets to stay the winter with her grand
mother Mrs. H. Davis.
Mr.. L. Cook was recent visitor to the
Monumental City.
Mrs. \. II. Morse, who was here Wis
iting her brother Mr.. c. T. Tyler ha:
returned to her home, New Bedford
Mr.Alexander Payne went TO his hom,
in Kentucky TO vote. He is a Repub
Iican according TO the Standard,
AIr. Edward Baker OF Kansas Cit
was a recent visitor to this city, in whicl
| he spent several days.
A whist party was given in Baltimor'
last week in honor of Misses Hetti
Harris and Edith Costin, of this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taylor, Chica
go, gave whist party in honor of Nh
and Mrs. Charles Hall of this city.
Mr.. William L. Bush, Mrs. Saral
T. Gibson, Miss Mary L. McPhersol
and Miss Ida A. Lee, of this city, VIII
have been spending the summer In Wa
terloo, \. H., will return TO Washingtor
in few days.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09
RALLY AT THE BEREAN BAP-
TIST CHURCH.

Twice each year that is upon the
first Sunday of May and November, re-
spectiyely, stated rallies" are held un-
de rthe auspices of the officials of the
Berean Baptist Church. The proceeds
from such rallies are devoted to elm
mating as far as possible the bonded
debt of the church The rally last Sun
day was very successful financially, over
three hundred dollars having been rails
Cd, embracing the contributions of only
few clubs" of the church, the larg-
er number having yet to report The
pastor, DR. Rivers, preached at the morn
ing service DR.. Waldron, pastor of
Shiloh Baptist Church, in the after
noon, and DR.. Thomas J. Brown. rector
of St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Chr
at the evening service. The full choir OF
St. Luke's Parish furnished the music,
under the direction of Mr.. w. H. Carter
precentor. Unfortunate indeed were all
missd an excellent sermon, and magnif-
Gently rendered music.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09
CAUGHT BY VENUS.
ATTORNEY ARMOND W. SCOl
MARRIED.

Attorney Almond w. Scott one Of
the most prominent and successful mem
bers of the bar, was married in Phil
adelphia, Pa, las week TO Miss Estella
A. Harris, OF this city. Miss Harris
Is one Of the most accomplished young
ladies in this city. She IS not only a
musical artist, but possesses superior
oualitit in domestic art. The announce
ment of the marriage of these two
young people was surprise to the mem
bers Of the bar and their numerous
friends.
When Attorney Scott left his office last
week no one knew of his destination
but his most intimate friend, Attorney
NJ. T Clinksclaes, who kept everyone in
darkness, carrying out implicitly the IN
structions given him by Attorney Scott
before he had carried out this matri-
mortal design.
While in Philadelphia he was accosted
bv his old friend, Dr. James E. Shep-
Dard. of North Carolina, who accused
him. while Standing in the depot, Of be
ing On a peculiar mission. Attorney
Scott IN the meantime introduced Miss
Harris 10 DR.. Sheppard, who throught
that she was a Philadelphian, and has
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09


The !. l. Z. Grand Lodge was established
May /, 1902, and since then has started
over 449 Subordinate l. l. L. lodges and
initiated over A. ,142 !. L. L. members; II
has also accepted over $40 /. L. L. Mem
bers-At-Large, who are attached to the /.
L. Z. Grand Lodge roster.
This Order holds a legal international
Charter from Ohio, which grants it the
power to aid and protect all LabOFing
People, gives it legal standing in the
courts and guarantees hoEest dealings with
all people because Of state supervision.
The Grand Lodge and each Subordinate
Lodge does everything within their power
to advance the conditions Of the negro
IabOring men and women they teach them
to be true, honest and faithful TO be law
abiding citizens to do their work better
and quicker; to secure better pay for what
they do and 10 shorten their hours Of toll
so all our people can obtain a share Of the
IabOFing work TO be done, with enough pay TO
support themselves and families as becomes
good citizens of toll; and to secure for
each member the right to learn a trade
and work at 1t for equal pay with other
workmen, no matter what race or color
they may be.
There Is no color, race or sex discrimi-
nation under the banner Of the /. l. L.
The negro has an equal standing with all
other members, and is eligible for election
TO any Office in the Grand Lodge or SubOr
dinate Lodges.
Members of the I. L. q. are not allowed
20 suffer from want, for they are voluntarily
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09
THE l. l. u GRAND LODGE, 10Y. L. u. Bldg, Dayton o

ed otherwise it will become a stand
ard.
Charles Sumner. Of Massachusetts. The
Negroes friend. It is commanded by
Col. R. D. Goodman, one Of the most
prominent colored members Of the G.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09
BETTER PROTECTION FOR
NEGRO LABORTNG PEOPLE

assisted when in distress. For instance,
when q member dies ii is customary for the
Grand Lodge 10 give $4,000 f. help out On
the expense After January LIST, 1908, tt is
proposed that the Grand Lodge give $500
to each male member when his wife dies,
also the came to each female member when
her husband dies, to give 5000 when
a members child between and 10 years
Of age dies and $1,000 when one over 10
years Old passes away. In addition TO
this nearly every l. L. L. Subordinate Lodge
maintains a sick and accident fund, out
of which they give each member from
$500 to $500 per week when SICK or dis
abled The / L. L. Grand Lodge does not
boast about what it does in voluntarily
assisting distressed members, but the J. l.
L. members unite in saying that they are
projected better under the l. I. L. Grand
Lodge than in many other Orders VINO pro-
mise big things and do little.
The J. I. L. Grand Lodge owns and pub
fishes THE ]. L. L. HOME JOURNAL,
Is page monthly publication OF great inter-
est to our people. An !. L. L, Membership
Book viii be recognized and accepted by
any 1. !. I. Subordinate Lodge IN the
world Each /. l. L. member has the
privilege Of buying 1. l. L. Grand Lodge
Stock from $1.O0 M to $4,000 which
pays per cent interest (Or mOre} hence
all profits made from the Publishing and
Home Office business 20 right back in cash
dividends TO the members who own stock.
Any honorable negro man or woman who
lives where no l. l.. L. Subordinate Lodge
is now established, can join the l. l. T.
Grand Lodge and thus enjoy all these
benefits.
We want a leading negro man and wo-
man TO become our Representative in each
and every locality throughout the country
It is not necessary that you be a labOring
person 10 become our Representative, but
we want honest negroes who wish to help
advance their Race. This work can be
easily done during your spare time and
you viii get big money from rs by a little
hustling after hours In helping to intro
duce and extend the ]. l. r. Grand Lodge
If yOu meet with success in your home 10
cality, you viii stand in line for steady
travelling position with a good salary and
all expenses paid.
This space is too small 20 tell you one
half OF the benefits Of the l. L. q, so you
must write and we Will tell you the rest
by mall.
Write US at once and learn all about this
Order. Send 10 cents to pay postage on
printed matter and free Constitution which
we shall send you. Address
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09

AR. in the District Of Columbia.
Benjamin Cartwright, of Stroudburg.
Pa, twenty-one years old, has been SEN
tenced to one hundred and ffty-hve
years for murder in the second degree
BY Judge Staples.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09

z a. a. - - - - -
Of Dayton,
Ohio, and join
It at once.
There is 10
other Lodge
in the world
like Ii. Its
principles are
10 protect and
uplift all lab
oring people,
men and wo-
II G Il, coIOFed
! and W ite
aliEe-uO col
or diScrimiua-
tion is allowed
under its pro-
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09
MUSIC AT ST. LUKE'S PROTEST
ESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The lover of music, and even critics
of this art, genuine or otherwise, should
pay a visit to St. Luke's Church at any
Sunday morning service. and hear the
reorganized and augmented choir, under
the direction of Mr. William II. Carter,
Is composed Of some of the most emf
nent co1ored local yocalists III this city,
embracing the Misses Nettie Murray
and Guy, soprano; Mrs. Smoot, contral-
to. and other competent voices, form
ing an incompatible church musical or
ganization.
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09
SICK DOCTORS.

SICK DOClORS.
DR.. F. J. Shadd is improving and Will
no doubt resume his practice shortly
Dr. Edward Scott is himself again,
and has resumed his practice.
DR.. West is doing as well as could be
expected.
DR.. Samuel NJ. Peirre IS himself again
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09

Every negro man and woman who reads
this piece, should acquaint themselves with
the principles Of the 1. l. I. Grand Lodge
The Washington bee., 1907-11-09

Tames Brown, colored, Of Bluefeld,
" Va, at the risk OF his life. saved
two small white children from being
killed by the railroad train last week.