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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
-Four Large Plants at Berkeley
Springs Involved
100000. AT STAKE
Mcintyre and Emmert viii Represent
Petitioners and Lindsay and Bal
timore Firm the Defense.

Messrs G. Lawrence Lee, l. G. Am
brose and A. j. Davis, of Berkeley
Springs, have filed in the United
states District Court for the Northern
District of West Virginia, a petition
in bankruptcy against the West Vir-
gina and Pennsylvania Sand Co, at
Berkeley, Springs, which involves all
the properties there known as the
Pittsburg plant. the West Virginia
plant. the Keystone plant, and the
National Mining & Milling Co. The
petition and mandate have been serv-
ed and the hearing will be held in
Martlnsburg on November p.
Mr.. Lee is one OF the discharged
employees CT the parties against whom
he is proceeding. Mr.. Ambrose claims
some royalties for sand taken from
his land By the defendants. Mr.. Da-
Wis is a constable and claims a small
indebtedness on a claim assigned by
one OF the Hungarian employees at the
plant
1t is not thought that any part of
the petition will be granted nor that
there will be an adjudication in bank
ruputcy at this hearing.
The petitioners are represented by
Attorneys A. c. Mcintyre, Of Berkeley
cnrinpe and RI TT F,nmert of this
city The sand companies are repre-
scented by Attorneys Taylor, Keech,
Wright & Lord and Richie e Janney,
OF Baltimore, anG Ward B. Lindsay, OF
this city,
The amount Involved in the suit is
approximately, 100000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23

gina, entered in the above entitled
cause on the 18th day OF September.
1907, the same was referred to me
with instructions as follows:
First-To take, state and report
an account showing the personal es-
tate the said Martha JOY owned at the
time OF her death, if any, the char
acter and value thereof.
Second--A settlement Of the admin
istration accounts of the said Wilbur
II. Thomas as administrator of the
said Martha JOY.
Third-The debts owing by the said
Martha Joy at the time OF her death,
to whom payable, with the respective
amounts and priorities.
Fourth-The real estate owned by
the said Martha Joy at the time Of
her death, its quantity, description
and location.
Fifth--And such other matters as
any party in interest may require, the
same being pertinent, or the commits
sioner himself may deem pertinent,
whether so requested or not.
You will therefore take notice that
have fixed upon Monday, the 9Th day
of December, 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m
as the time when, and my office in
Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the
place where l shall proceed to ex-
ecute said decree, and If, from any
cause the same shall not be compile
ted on that day, it will be adjourned
from time to time at the same place
until completed.
Given under my hand this 25th day
OF October, 1907.
p. r. HARRISON,
10-30-4t Commissioner in Chancery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
SPECIAL COMMISSIONER SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Al<L fAIJl<L fkLAi< Esc n II.
In pursuance of the authority vest
ed in the undersigned by a decree of
the Circuit Court OF Berkeley County,
entered In the chancery suit of w. T..
Mcmillan and others against e. 8.
Mcmillan and others, on the 18th day
of September, 1907, the under signed
special commissioners will sell at
public auction at the front door of
the County court house of Berkeley
county, West Virginia, at 80 o'clock,
r. m. on Saturday, November Goth,
1907. certain lot or parcel Of real
estate containing 236 acres and loca-
ted in Hedgesvile district, Berkeley
county. w. Va, and adjoining the
real estate of Mrs. A. T. Harper, L. G..
Harper, G. A. Basore, Lewis Edwards,
Stuckey and others, and being the
same real state conveyed to Jane
Mcmillan and her children by deed
from William Barney and wife bear
ing date the 18th day of December,
1860, and OF record in the county
clerks office of said county in deed
book No 81. page 36S, to which said
deed reference is hereby made for
more particular description. Said
tract OF land is well timbered and well
adapted for fruit. 1t is convenient
to churches and schools and will
make a desirable home.
TERMS OF SALE.
One third of the purchase money
cash, and the residue in two equal
payments due in six and twelve
months, purchaser giving his notes
for the deferred payments bearing in
terest from the day of sale and title
to be retained until all the purchase
money Is paid.
ALLEN B. NOLL,
WILBUR II. THOMAS,
Special Commissioners.
| hereby certify that Allen B. Noll,
the special commissioner in the above
entitled cause has executed bond as
required by law.
l.. Dew GERHARDT,
hat Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
KNOCKED WOMAN DOWN.
Drunken Fellow Roughly Handles
Resident of North Martinsburu.

Ray Russer, from somewhere in
the Failing Waters district, went to
the home of Maggie Tabler North
Martinsburg, about three o'clock yes
terday afternoon and the two soon
got into dispute This ended in
Russler knocking the woman down,
severely iniuring her head and back
and tearing her shirt waist, The
melee wound up in the stove being
knocked over and a couple of chairs
broken-a fine example of rough
house.
The news was telephoned to police
headquarters and Officer Heck ana
Constable Wild went over there to
arrest Russlelr but he had already
skipped out and couldn't be found II
is said that he was drunk when the
fracas occurred
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Mr. J. Cook, OF Cumberland, is
business visitor in the city today.

the establishment of more cordial re-
lations between capital and labor. and,
it is understood, will renew his OBJ
lection to the anti-injunction legisla-
ton that has been demanded by labor
organizations. There will be chapter
dealing with the situation in Cuba,
and another on foreign relations gem
orally Like all of his annual mes.
sages to congress, the one which he
will transmit in December will be
rather voluminous.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

To the creditors of Martha Joy, de
ceased;
In pursuance OF a decree OF the
Circuit Court of the County of Berk-
eley, made in a cause therein pending
TO subject the real estate of the said
Martha JOY to the payment of her
debts, you are required to present
claims against the estate of the said
Martha JOY fer adjudication to P. r
Harrison, Commissioner, al his Office
in said County, on or before the 9th
day of December, 1907.
Witness, l.. Dew Gerhardt, Clerk
Of the said Court, this 25th day oil
October, 1907.
ct L. Dew. GERHARDT. Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Sept.-24-6t

To he creditors of Rachael P. Robin
son, deceased:
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court of the County OF Berk-
eley, made in cause therein pending
to subject the real estate OF the said
Rachael P. Robinson to the payment
of her debts, you are required to
present your claims against the estate
of the said Rachael p Robinson for
adjudication to p. r. Harrison Com
missioner, at his Office in said county,
on or before the 9th day of December
1907.
Witness, L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk
OF the said Court, this 25th day OF
October, 1907.
ct l.. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

I'm the matter of Willard c. Trus-
sell, Bankrupt
Take notice that the above person
having been adjudicated a bankrupt
by the United States court for the
Northern District of West Virginia in
Bankruptcy on Nov. 6, 1907. A meet
ing of the creditors will be held at
Martinsburg, w Va, in the Office OF
John o. LINEN on Nov. 27, 1907. at
o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF al
lowing claims, examining the bank
rupt and selecting a trustee or trus-
tees.
JAMES D. BUTT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23

United States Supreme Court
Fayors Consolidation.
OBJECTIONS ARE OvERRULED
Justice Moody Decides That the
Questions Raised Did Not War
rant Federal Interference.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The suit
arising out Of the effort to consolidate
the cities OF Pittsburg and Allegheny
was decided BY the supreme court OF
the United States in favor Of the con-
Isolidation. the opinion of the court be-
ing handed down BIZ Justice Moody.
In his opinion Justice MOODY went
at length into the objections that
we're made against the consolidation
Land showed one by one that the con-
|stitutional questions raised would not
Justify a federal court in interfering.
lille quoted the record at length, show
ling that the consolidation was under
taken at the instance of Pittsburg I'M
der an act passed by the Pennsylvania
while In special session in
February 1906, and that the people
OF Allegheny, who resisted the union
of the two municipalities, took the po-
sition that the proceeding should be
held void He cited the fact that they
attacked the statute because of the
lcluded in the proclamation OF the gov
ernor as araong the objects Of the ex-
'traordinary session He made refer
ence also to the charge that the legis-
lation was local or special ard did not
cover a class of cities, PittsbGrg and
Allegheny being the only two cities
lin the state falling under the terms
of the act. which authorized the con
solidation of Contiguous cities" iato
one municipality. The Pennsylvania
supreme court upheld the law, and
Justice Moodys opinion upheld that
|Tulilng.
Referring to the first assignment of
error in which It was contended that
the act OF the legislature operates so
as to effect violation of contract,
Justice Moody said that there was
no contract between the city ana the
state and therefore overruled the OBJ
lection With reference to the second
assignment, alleging that the consol-
idation would affect the taking of
property without due process OF law,
because it would cause q greater rate
of taxation on the property of the peo-
pie OF Allegheny, he held that that
matter was within the jurisdiction OF
the state and that the responsibility
is so fixed there that the court had
no power to interfere He said also
that it was not shown that the muni-
cipality of Allegheny has any proper
ty Of its own which will be affected
by the proposed union.
The action OF the United States
supreme court in declaring the Great
er Pittsburg bill constitutional was
received with enthusiasm in Pitts
burg. The consolidation gives the
city 80 square miles and an estimated
population of $4,000. 1t viii outrank
Cleveland and Baltimore, giving Bos-
ton close race for fifth place in size,
and will have the largest tonnage OF
any city in the world.
The officials in Allegheny will at
once become deputies to those in
Pittsburg until the next election,
which is in 1909.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
ALLEN 3. NOLL,
WILBUR II. THOMAS,
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
". II. Thomas, Admir-,
VS..
]. Hall Robinson, ct al.
In Chancery.
Commissioners Off

commissioner Omce,
Martinsburg, w Va. Oct.25, 1907
To all parties at interest in the above
entitled cause.
BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County, West Vir
ginia, entered in the above entitled
cause on the 18th day of September
1907, the same was referred to me
with instructions as follows:
First-To state and settle the ac
counts of the plaintiff, as the admin
istrator of the estate Of Racs-l P,
Robinson, deceased.
Second-To ascertain and report
the Fee Simple and Annual Rental
Value of the real estate of which the
said Rachael P. Robinson, died, seized
and possessed.
Third--To convene the creditors OF
the said decedent. Rachael p. Rob
inson. and audit the debts according
to their respective amounts and prior
tiles.
Fourth-To report any and all mat
tiers by me deemed pertinent, OF
which | may be requested to report
by any of the parties in interest.
You will therefore take notice that
have fixed upon Monday, the 9th day
OF December. 1907, at 10 o'clock a. M
as the time when, and my Office in
Martnsburg, West Virginia, as the
place where | shall proceed to exc
cute said decree. and, If from any
cause the same shall not be compile
ted on that day, it viii b. adjourned
from time to time at the same place
until completed.
Given under my hand this 25th day
of October, 1907,
p. r. HARRISON,
10-30-4t Commissioner in Chancery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
MONEY MARKET EASIER
18TH WARD BANK OF NEW YORK
OPENS AMID CHEERS.
Many Depositors on Hand Waiting
For the opening-Stocks I'M
proved.

Special to The Evening World.
New York, Nov. 20.-This morning
currency premium dropped to ! IL.
The demand was much lighter.
Stocks were steady and improved.
The New York 18th Ward bank was
reopened for business at the usual
hour this morning, attended with
great cheering by the waiting crowd.
in 45 minutes fully $4,000 were de-
posted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS.

To the creditors of William Tederick,
deceased.
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
|cuit Court of Berkeley County, w Va,
made in a cause therein pending to
Subject the real estate OF William
frederick, decd to the payment of his
debts. YOU are required to present
your claims against the estate OF the
said William Tederick, fer adjudica-
ton to w. p. Colston, Commissioner.
at his Office in said county. on or be-
fore the 7th dav of November, 1905.
Witness l.. D. Gerhardt Clerk OF
said Court this 24th day Of September
1907
u d GERHAEDT.
Sept.-24-6t Cer&
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Stores Close Thanksgiving.

The dry goods. clothing and shoe
stores of Martinsburg win close all
day on Thanksgiving, an agreement to
that effect having been signed this
morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Old Landmark Demolished.

The old dwelling house that stands
next to the South Queen street bridge
and belonging to the Menze- heirs,
has been torn down by Mr.. M. A. Lit
tie, who recently purchased the prop
erty. On its site he viii erect fine
house. The structure was one of the
oldest houses in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Passengers Stranded.

Special to The Evening World
Calcutta. Nov. 20.--Six thousand
passengers We're stranded at Asansoe
Junction, by reason of a strike on the
East India railway.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
Collision Fatal.

Sandusky O., Nov 22.--Two Lake
Shore electric cars collided on the out
skirts OF this city Seven persons
were killed and some ten or twelve
more or less severely injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23

New York, Nov 1S.--Stocks are
running strong and very active Adj
vances from ID to I IL points were
made
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23

cures made by DR..
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the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
Ii IS the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blsd-
der specialist, and is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23

Grafton high school girls have or
eanIzed a basket ball team.
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wonderfully successful in promptly curing
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When writing mention reading this generous
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Don't make any mistake, but remem
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
DO YOU GET U,'
WITH A /. z BArK 4!
Kidney Trouble Makes You miserable.

Almost ever body who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-23
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
w. II, Thomas, Admr.,
VS..
Martin Joy. ct al.
In Chancery.
y,fcctonar'c OaHoa

Martinsburg, w. Va. Oct.25, 1907
To sll parties at interest in the above
entitled cause.
BY virtue OF a decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Berkeley county, West Vir-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19

calls for $500 900. In order to meet It's
Obligations at home and abroad the Japa-
uese Government must tax the people
to the utmost and IN order to meet the
demand the people must have new ave
nues for making money. Such is the stu
alton and 1t is almost critically acute.
To our inflated nOtiou of Japanese aDil-
ity Is due the prevalent idea that these
versatile people will set to and in a few
years establish a vast Industrial system.
The chief factors IN such an accomplish
meat are labor and capital. 1t IS gener-
ally believed that Japan has a great ad-
vantage in cheap labor" AS a matter OF
fact, labor is no longer cheap in Nippon.
It has more than doubled IN value since
the war on account of the greatly In
creased demand for 1t. Furthermore, in
these days OF machinery cheap labor ID
rather an ambiguous term. The greater
part of iatter-day labor In the manufac-
turing Industries involves skill. The Japa-
nese have yet to acquire this and IL will
take a considerable time. Neither custom
nor bent Will lend the people any facility
in mechanical pursuits and even with the
assistance Of American and European
foremen, II will be long before Japan's
Industrial development is on sound basis
or In q vigorous condition.
Another retarding factor is found in the
system Of CONSUMPTION. The armies Of
most countries nowadays are recruited
for the most part from among the ranks
of those who have no regular employ
ment In Japan, every able-bodied man,
rich or poor. without distinction OF class,
rank. profession, or trade, Is required to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19

through laterals over the thirsty land.
This project will Involve an outlay of
50, 900 900 but 1t will Irrigate 100000 acres
of land which Will then be worth $780,
600, 900 or more.
In the canyon OF the Salt River 1000
men are at work on the Roosevelt dam
which, with the exception of another
structure Of the Service, will be the high
est in the world. 1t will be 2S5 feet in
height and 800 feet along the crest and
will contain 8OO,O cubic yards of ma
soury. The reservoir cleated by the dam
will be larger tRan any artificial lake in
existence, with capacity ten times
greater than the CrOton reservoir. To put
1t another way: it will hold enough water
to cover 1, 100000 acres to a depth OF one
foot. At the bottom OF this lake will lie
a town which at present consists of per-
mauent stonL buildings, has a population
of $500 and boasts all the usual utilities
OF q large urban center. When the dam
is completed and the river, now running
through q diversion channel, Is allowed to
ret1rL to it's bed, the Inhabitants will
desert Roosevelt and the waters will sub
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19
D0nlEp -PLANT,LW ZHE GUINAZ0lW EAWXl2Y

shall need ere long for the accommoda-
ton Of our expanding population, and 1t
is destined to provide homes for millions
Of prosperous people 1t will cost on an
average about $50 per acre to reclaim
this land, so that the total outlay on
this splendid work Of redemption will be
81 800. OOO. 600 or seven times the cost
of the Panama Canal.
Some Of the land already reclaimed has
a value Of $1,000 per acre, and a large
proportion Of it is worth 5000 and more.
The average value Of irrigated land in
the United States Is SAT per acre. so
that we may. without taking account Of
tn probable future decrease IN opera
tIon and Increase in real estate values
calcuatc that the ultimate result of the
enterprise will be to add at least $3.50
100000 worth to the taxable property of
the West 1t will take fifty years or
more to complete the magnificent work,
but meanwhile each month sees thou
sands of acres Of desert yield to the
magic touch or water.
Private enterprise has done much In
this direction since the Geological Sur
vey drew attention to the possibilities
twenty-five years ago. Irrigation canals
in total length sufficient to make a double
circuit Of the world have been construct
ed at an outlay of 9O,OOOO 900 and a crop
producing area Of 100000 acres. equal
to that of the State of Massachusetts,
has been wrested from the desert. Each
year this territory formerly barren and
uninhabIted be It nderstood-yields
harvest valued at more than $3.50, 900, 900
and supports 100000 of prosperous
people. There are today large stretches
Of land producing annual crops worth
$1,000 per acre on holdings which few
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-09-19

do not cease with the provision OF water.
They extend in q revolutionary movement
to the agricultural communities that shall
occupy the land. The rural settlement"
Is an Ideal solution of the farmers prob
lem Every farm on a Reclamation prof.
ect will be within three miles Of one OF
these towns. The settlement will con-
tain q central graded school, churches,
library, and, Ia snort, all the usual urban
features Good roads will connect 1t with
the surrounding country and in many in
stances the irrigation works will supply
water power which may be utilized for
the operation OF electric railways and
for lighting and factory purposes.
The first of the great projects entered
upon by the Reclamation Service was the
Truckee- Carson, located in Nevada and
designed to transform the Forty Mile Des-
cit the most de5olate and barren spot
on the continent with the exception OF
Death Valley. The chief feature of this
operation consists IL lifting the Truckee
River from its natural bed into a great
clnal which will carry 1t into the Carson
Reservoir whence 1T will be distributed