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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Mrs. Elizabeth schoppert

Mrs. Elizabeth Schoppert, widow OF
VIM. Schoppert, and former resident
OF Martinsburg, died early Thursday
morning at her home in Baltimore of
pneumonia aged 60 years. She is sur
vived by one son and three daughters
all living in Baltimore, where the de-
ceased had resided for the last fifteen
years.
The body will be brought here Sat
urday. arriving at 11;1S a. m. and, in
charge of Undertaken Wilen, taken d.
rect 70 Green Hill cemetery for burial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Two Couples Wed.

Two couples got license at the
courthouse and took the Thirston and
Barnum cabs and hied to preachers
and were welded
They were Korah Arnold Shade, De-
Haven, Frederick county, Va. and
Miss Edith Virginia Wagely, Kear-
neysville, w. Va. were the first made
happy, and then came Frank L.
Shearn, Martinsburg. and Miss Ida
Clark, Lights p A., w Va
The happy couples dined here and
went on home Hagerstown
Mail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
COMPANY ELECTION
New Board of Directors Elected in
Mayors Office.

The stockholders of the Martins
burg and Winchester Turnpike Com-
pany met today in Mayor Harrisons
Office and elected the following direc-
tors:
]. w. Mcdonald, of Darkesville; j.,
j. Hetzel Arden; Ward b. Lindsay,
Martinsburg; o. b. LaFevre, Bunker
Hill; Stewart Strong, Inwood; James
II. FullS, Big Spring, and p R. Harri-
son, Martinsburg.
The directors will organize on next
Tuesday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
CIRCUIT COURT SESSION
Judge Faulkner Delivers Able
Charge to the Grand Jury
r.. D. STALEY MADE FOREMAN
Judge Calls Attention to Condition 81
Court House Which He Said Is
DepIorahIe.

The regular January, 1908, term Of
the circuit court Of Berkeley county
began at the court house this morning
at half past nine O'Clock. Honorable
e. Boyd Faulkner presided, and after
the roll call Of grand jurors, the Judge
appointed F. d. Staley as foreman.
The grand jury consists Of + D,
staley. oleman: Arthur Herrell, ~.
nj. Boltz, G. w. Miller, G. Welsh, J.
w. b. Evans, c. NJ. Bishop, George
s. Roush, Milton Miller, Decatur Per-
rell, John Riner, f. NJ Tnrne~. G g.
Smith, Thomas Thornburg, James w.
Mcdonald ana Thomas Kearns. Mr.
J.R. catrow was excused as a grand
Juror being disqualified ON account Of
being a road superintendent
Judge Faulkner's charge to the
grand jury was one Of the mo con-
else he has ever made, fully up to any
heretofore delivered, yet comprehnd-
ing all the requirements Of the law.
The special attention Of the grand
Jury was directed to the bad condition
Of the court house The grand jury
OF last September had made a recon-
mendation. the Judge said, regarding
the court house, which recommends,
ton was made part of the record
and directed to be presented to the
county court by the prosecut ne at
torney for action; but the county
court had declined taking any action.
simply noting on its minutes the fact
that the recommendation had been re-
ceived. Judge Faulkner stated that
some action should be taken and that
the circut court could compel the
county court to make necessary i'm
provements By mandamus, either OF
its own motion or upoa the application
or any citizen.
AS matter of fact The court house,
In its present condition, cannot be
kept clean. it is harl to heat, has
much space that could be utilized in
stead Of being wasted as it now is,
and the congested condition OF the
clerks Offices is deporable
The grand jury finished its deliber-
ations too late in the afternoon for
us to give all the indictments, but at
the time of going to press true bills
were returned as follows:
(. State of West Virginia VS., J. VIII.
liam Palmer, an Indictment for
bigamy.
State VS.. George Stevens, jr., an in.
dictment for felonious assault.
Henry J. Seibert. general receiver.
made his re1ort which was filed and
the settlement Of his account was re-
ferred to a commissioner Of the court
for report thereon next term
A judgment in favor Of J. c. Frazer.
executor against Charles 0. Spillman
was rendered for the sum Of $176O.9O.
Several chancery orders were enter,
ed the particulars of which viii an.
pear in tomorrows paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
JAMESTOWN NOT TO REOPEN
Chairman Adams Committee Reports
Against Proposition.

Norfolk, Va, Jan 14-That there
viii be no official reopening of the
jamestown Exposition for the season
of 1908 was determined Yesterday by
the reply OF Chairman George II. Ad-
ans, of the exposition reopening com,
mittee. to a communication on this
subject sent him last week by Alvah
II. Martin, chairman of the receivers
for the exposition company. The only
chance left for reopening would be
the purchase of the property for this
purpose by private interests.
The Powhattan Guard on the
grounds was yesterday reduced to %
men. An efficient fire department is
still being maintained for the protec-
tion of the state buildings,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
REFUSED THE INJUNCTION.
Supreme Court of State Denies the
Pauldine Appeal.

The state supreme court at Charles
ton on Saturday denied the appeal in
the case Of Mrs. Anna Paulding
against Stuart w. Walker, this city,
and refused the injunctino prayed fo~.
Col, Walker can now build bow win
dows along the alley in his new bus
mess block
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
NEW Works. POLICE FORCE.
"Gbson Cops" No Slouches-Men of
Brains and Bravery.

The Gibson cop" has arrived in
New York, says the New York World
and he is here to stay.
Going, going is the old style police
manson he will be gone. No fat
men need apply. No man whose only
claim to fame is that his father-in
law is an alderman and that he can
swing his club may hope to join ''the
finest" The pompous individual who
once dominated "the block is doom
ed
In his place has come the young,
manly, straig htforward patrolman who
can fight, if necessary, but who tries
TO settle things with word, not with
broken bones and sore heads as of
yore.
The change has come gradually.
The disappearance Of the old-style,
fat, red-faced policeman has taken
place so slowly that few have noticed
it. But New York is now waking up
to the fact that the average police
man isn't the same as he used to be.
The good looking policeman; the
well-groomed white-gloved, smartly
capped guardian of the peace-tall,
slender, always shaven, and mostly
clean-shaven, without the vestige OF
mustache-he is the one who marks
it that the laws are obeyed.
Slowly the requirements for admis-
sion to the force have been raised.
Men who got their jobs twenty years,
even ten years ago, couldn't get them
now. The new policemen must be
taller, stronger, more alert than his
predecessor. He must likewise be
far superior mentally. He must have a
good, education if he wants to pass
the examination, and he mast study
for it,
Policemen are cautioned not to use
their clubs except in cases OF dire
necessity. The old days of settling
everything-and everybody-with the
club are gone. And the revolver is
only the last desperate resort with
these new men.
Woe to the man who is the least
slouchy in his attire or appearance
| He must always be clean and shaven
! His gloves must be immaculate, his
shoes polished. his uniform pressed
/ his coat buttoned up and his belt as
1 tight as he can wear it, His clothes
must fit as well as the army officers
He must take pride in his personal
appearance.
| Today it is the young man of brains
who is wanted on the force. That Is
because the criminal with whom he
must cope are more skillful, more
scientific in their methods than they
once We're. He must match his wits
| and his skill and his bravery against
! theirs He stiM has his beat te
pound. but If he does 1t well he soor
gets a chance to do bit of plair
clothes work which may give him pro
motion. If he is nat.y and smart ant
clever, as all Gibson men" are, he
will find the coveted lieutenancy OF
captaincy just SO much the nearer,
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
War Claim Presented.

Senator Scott. of West Virginia, has
presented a bill in congress for the
payment of number of war claims,
including one for SASS to the heirs
of Thomas G. Flagg. Of Berkeley
county. The claim is for damage done
to property during the civil war.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Entertained at Supper.

George l.. Monkey, the well known
barber, entertained the members of
the Mahara minstrel troupe after the
performance in the opera house last
night, at his home on West John
street at supper, An enjoyable
time was spent by all He was former
~ member of this troupe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Mr.. Hridqes Funeral.

The funeral services in connection
with the burial of the body of Robert
Bridges, took place at Hancock this
afternoon. Among the honorary pail
bearers We're Judge e. Boyd Faulkner
and Hunter H. Boyd, of this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Police Notes

Albert Raines, who was arrested on
the charge of assaulting Daniel Miller
and threatening to kin him, had a
hearing Thursday evening at o'clock
before Justice Felker. He was found
guilty and was soaked for $12 fine and
costs. He gave peace bond for $780,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Business Stale.

Business stale on market today says
the Hagerstown Mail. Not so in Mar
tinsburg-Nothing stale about our
market house No stale butter, nor
stale eggs not even stale business.
There was nothing OF the klnd-just
nothing
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Special Sermon by Rev. Mccurd,

Rev. w. ID. McCurdy returned home
today from Havre de Grace, Md.
where he spent the week assisting in
a series of religious services. Tomor-
row at IL a. m. he will preach to the
Degree OF Pocahontas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18

An organization called The Re
formers" has large membership
among the colored people of Parkers-
burg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
Peoples Trust Company.

The stockholders OF the Peoples
Trust Co met To-day from to 2
o'clock and reelected all the old di-
rectors except II. H. Rutherford, who
succeeds DR.. e. c. Williams, leceas-
ed. The directors will organize on
Friday of this week. The board is as
follows:
Henry J. Seibert, w, w. House
worth James F. Thompson, w II. Pol
ing, w r. Keller, James H. Smith,
George S. Roush. Robert l.. Snod-
grass, John II. Lemen. George Ryneal,
jr., Frank S. Emmert, G. w. Nc
Kown Frank G. Foreman, Gray Sill
yer. Geo. NJ. Bowers, H. II. Ruther-
ford, William A. Gard Alexander Clio
han, e. c. Henshaw, w II. Crawford.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18

President Kennedy OF the c. C. r. r.
gave dinner at his home, to the
heads of the different departments of
the railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18

Mr.. Adam Proctor, of Falling
Waters, was a business visitor here
yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18

This was bank election day in Mar
tinsburg and four Of the five banks
held elections. the Merchants and Far
mers bank not holding their annual
election until next week.
Bank Of Martinsbrg.
The stockholders OF the Bank Of
Martinsburg held their annual cleo
zion in the banking house today from
Il to O'Clock and reelected the old
board Of directors AS follows:
John j Hetzel Or. G. z. Hedges, w.
NJ, Boltz, J. a. Ramsburg. DIT. A. j..
Lemaster, VI. /. Dorm. F. G. Miles. o.
s. Rigsby. Lee N. Bender. DR.. J. H.
Shipper Jacob Rush. DR. c. w. Link
Old National Bank.
The stockholders Of the Old Ma
tional bank met today at the banking
room and reelected the old officers
and directors as follows.
Decatur Hedges. Alonzo Andrews,
H. II. Emmert. D. S. Griffith, NJ. G.
Tabler, o. b. LeFevre, a. IA. Gilbert,
J. n. Rentch, J. r. catrow, w, W..
Westphal, Kinsey B. Creque, Jacob II.
Miller, c. G. Smith. H J. Cushwa. D.
w Rodrlck, ]. William Stewart,
Frank Dennis. J. Mckee Sites E. II.
Tabler
The board organized by seelecting
the old officers as follows:
II. H. Emmert, president; Decatur
Hedges, first vice president; w. W.
Westphal, second vice president; Geo.
S. Hill. cashier; w F. McAneny, as
slstant cashier.
Citizens National Bank.
The stockholders of the Citizens Ma
tional bank met today from II to II
O'Clock in the banking house and re-
elected the old board of directors. The
board win organize next Tuesday. The
directors are:
DR.. Jas. w. McSherry, w. II, Hen
SHAVE IL d ioutbS, w. ,. i1diIlDeit, Jas.
w. Mcdonald. Chas. Thumel, D. k.
Hudgel, Jos. B. yanMeter. w. II. Nc
Donald w. A. Thatcher, J w Hol-
Ida, II, S. Cushwa, 8 G. Stuc-ey. J.
Wesley Welshans, DR.. T.. L. Sencin-
diver, Peter S. Sperow, John L. Will
Hanson, Clarence E. Martin, Joseph
Mitchell.
Peoples Trust Company.
The stockholders Of the Peoples
Trust Co met To-day from to 2
o'clock and reelected all the old di-
rectors except H. H. Rutherford, who
succeeds DR.. e. C. Williams, leceas- |
ed The directors will organize on
Friday of this week. The board is as
f,1lo.,,c.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-01-18
-Four ofthe five Banks Hold An
nual Election.
OLD DIRECTORS REELECTED
Old National Bank Re-elects OFFICERS
II. =. Rutherford Succeeds
Late Or. Williams.

This was bank election day in Mar
tinsburg and four Of the five banks
held elections. The Merchants and Far
mers bank not holding their annual
election until next week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
MINERS FUNDS TO
Defend MEXICANS
Western Federation Declares
Alleged RevOIutiOnaries Were
Forming Labor Unions

DENVER, July 25.-Aid will be rem
dered the four Mexicans under arrest
in California, charged with melting re-
bellion in Mexico by the western fed
GRAFTON of miners. This afternoon the
convention Of that organization in
strUcted its locals to send cash sub
scriptions TO the Bisbee (Ariz) miners
local union. 10 be used as a defense
fund for the Mexicans. The Bisbee
union Is made the committee TO handle
the fund. The best legal talent avail
able will be furnished for the mems
defense II is alleged that the accused
men were simply organizing Mexican
labor unions and not melting rebellion.
The executive board was instructed
to start a vigorous campaign for mem
bership in every mining camp under its
jurisdiction, the campaign TO include
the small camps as we'll as the larger
ones. Special instructions We're given
regarding the mines smelters and
mills IN Colorado The prosecution of
its officers and members having been
ended. the organization will turn its
attention to a constructive policy.
One new district to he known as
Alaska district was created. This gives
a total OF eight districts and increases
the executive board by eleven mem
bers. The question OF organizing other
unions than those of miners, smelter-
men and millmen in camps where no
other labor union is represented was
under discussion when the convention
adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
SAVES THE LIVES
OF TWO CHILDREN
Miss Jaques, the Oakland Sing
er, ResCues Little Ones
From Russian River
Youngsters Are Endangered by
the Stranding of Their Boat
on a Snag

OAKLAND. July 25.-GIiss Elizabeth
Goodrich Jaques, soloist and director of
music at the Tenth avenue Baptist
church. saved the lives of two small
children. a boy of years and a little
girl years younger. when the cur
rent of the Russian river above Monte
Rio drove a rowboat in which the
youngsters had gone adrift against a
snag, several days ago.
The force Of the current sent the bow
Of the skin high up on the snag, fitting
the boat and throwing the little girl
into the water. The boy had been
courageously trying TO check his boat
with the oars, but after running upon
the snag he had hard work to retain
his own hold and could render his sister
no help.
Miss Jaques. a skiIlful oarsman. was
alone in boat, but a bend in the
river concealed the accident from her
She was attracted by the screams of
the tots. and. rowing rapidly, arrived
in time to save the little girl.
4 projection of the snag under water
had caught the tots dress and held her
head beneath the surface where she
must shortly have drowned but for
the arrival Of aid Miss Jaaues was
obliged TO tear the material in the
dress TO release the little one and it
was several hours before she fully
revived The water filled the boat rap
idly and the boy would also have been
in the water in few moments
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Isham of Lake
View, a Chicago suburb, are the par
ents Of the children. They live in a
neighboring camp and said that the
boat had been taken without their
knowledge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

flied by evidences of revival in demand
and the number of idle operatives has
been reduced as whole.
Retail trade is fair as a whole. Best
reports come from the central west,
northwest and southwest and the ex-
ceIlent outlook for the cotton crop
makes for better tone of advices
from the south.
r.. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of
trade says today:
Industrial plants gradually enlarge
the percentage of active machinery,
furnishing more work for wage earn
ers. which stimulates retail trade. New
contracts for steel products are being
placed with more freedom and col
lieries resume that were closed by the
drought.
Both Chicago packer and country
hides markets tend upward, cattle re-
ceipts showing a decrease.
Numerous assumptions of car shops
are a feature Lumber has a better
tone. and there is more doing in build
ing at many cities. Business failures
in the United States for the week end
ing July % numbered 263, against 25S
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
CHILD ESCAPES INJURY
FROM RUNAWAY HORSE
Baby Daughter of Henry Taco
MIA Knocked Down by
Frightened Animal

SAN RAFAEL. July 25.-As the baby
daughter of Henry TACOMA was play
ing in the roadway near her san An
seImo home today she was knocked
over by a runaway horse, but when her
father reached her side he found that
with the exception of slight bruise
on the head the child had escaped
without injury.
John Davenport of san Rafael was
driving the horse when the animal be-
came frightened and bolted. Just out
side Of the city the horse attempted
to 90 between two oil tanks. but the
space was too narrow and the buggy
and driver was left behind while the
freed animal dashed wildly down the
road. The runaway evidently did not
see the child playing in the road until
he was almost on her. He made a sud
den leap. but touched the child lightly
with one hind foot as he went over
her.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
REBUILDING GOES
ON AT STANFORD
Interior of Walls of the Main
Library Structure Are
Being Replaced
New Shops for the Mechanical
Engineering Work Are
Completed

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. July 25.-
What amounts 10 practically the entire
reconstruction OF the interior and a
great portion Of the walls of the big
main library building of stanford uAi-
Nersity, perhaps the most extensive
alteration made ia any Of the old
buildings of the quadrangle, is in
progress. The dome and roof Of the
sdihce, known to the students as the
Did library to distinguish il from the
wreck % the building in course Of con-
structiOn AT the time Of the earthquake,
nave been completely removed and .
portion Of the walls taken down.
The object OF the reconstruction IS
said 10y the engineering commission TO
be necessary TO make the building fire
proof as well as earthquake proof The
building has lost all semblance to the
structure with which the Undergrad
yates were familiar, and il is under
stood that when the work has been
completed the library VIII be OF such
"a design as 10 conform with the archi-
lecture of the other buildings OF the
quadrangle.
The freproofng OF the building has
been deemed necessary in view OF the
raluable nature Of the collection Of
books now resting on the shelves. Sew
sral highly valued additions TO the
library have been made, and recently
(
of money. the result Of the sale OF the
stanford Jewels. with which 70 make
many more acquisitions 10 the stock Of
literature and reference works
The reconstructiou of the library is
.Le principal work being carried on at
the university The new shops for the
mechanical engineering departments,
R-lich were commenced at the time the
university closed for the summer re
cess. have been practically completed
and with the installation Of the eEper-
mental machinery and interior fittings
WiI D. ready for the return OF the IN
5ergraduates in September.
The Memorial church, which was so
badly injured by the temblor. has re-
manned untouched this summer. con
trary 10 the general understanding OF
the local community II is known that
the plans for the reconstruction Of THE
famous place of worship have been
5rawn and approved by the trustees
bur that the letting Of q contract or the
authorizing of work by the local en-
gineers is stil hanging IRE
The big dormitOries. Encina hall and
RobIe have been subjected 10 the an
1ual house cleaning and the many
spots where collegiate usage has
1larred the paint have been retouched
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
GRAPE PRICES DEPEND
ON PROHIBITION GAINS
p. (. Rossi of ItaIian-Swiss
Colony Gives Optimistic
View on Crops
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE GALL

SANTA ROSA. July 25.-President 2.
C.. Rossi of the Italian-Swiss colony
passed through this city this morning
and stated that the outlook for the
Crane crop this season is good. There
will probably be a good price for the
r,rodtjct Of the vineyards. though he
ssfd This will all depend upon the pro-
hfbftfon movement which is receiving
considerable attention at the present
IS GOOD there viii be no question about
l9r-fces being high, and the crush viii be
beavv. but unless trade revives he es-
timafed that things in the grape line
,.-fII lee ~ low ebb. The fruit crop
t,roughout the county Is heavy, and in
MANY Instances better than was at first
rlenorted There is tremendous
-,Tar, 81 neaches and berries, and the
r,r1Ines are good, though they are not
IS thick as last year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

last week: 155 in the like week of 1907 /;
III in 1906; 19e in 1905. and 174 in 1901
Canadian failures for the same pc
riod numbered "a. against 27 last week,
and "a a year ago.
Wheat including -four shipments
from the United States and Canada for
the week ending July 25 aggregated
2.529,922 bushels, against 1,4S2,136 last
week and 2.S76, ,543 this week last year.
For the four weeks ending July 20
this year exports are S,S02,451 bushels,
against 9.950.931 in the corresponding
nerind last wear.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
SAN FRANCISCAN KILLED
BY ACCIDENT TO BUGGY
Archibald FrawIey Is Thrown
on His Head by Collapse
OF Wheel
SPECIAL DISPATCH 70 THE CALL

SANTA ROSA. July 25.-Archibald
Frawley is dead at El Verano as a
result Of an accident near that town
last night. While Frawley and three
other men were riding along the road
toward kenWOOd the wheel OF the
buggy collapsed and the men were
thrown out Frawley landed .on his
head. and two of his companions fell
On TOD OF him.
When the young man was taken 10
the hotel in El NeranO il was found
that he was suffering with concussion
Of the brain Dr. LEX Of Sonoma did
all ne could 10 relieve the suferer, but
10 IO avail.
Erawley and his companions came
from san Francisco some time ago and
were spending their vacation IN the
SOn0ma valley
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26
WOMAN PRINCIPAL FOR
BIG GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Santa Rosa Board of Education
Plans TO Give Place to
Well Known Teacher
SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL

SANTA ROSA, July 25.-The board
of education has decided to elect Miss
Minnie Coulter, formerly superintendent
Of schools Of Sonoma county, as the
principal of the Lincoln grammar
school Miss Coulter is one of the
foremost educators in this part of the
state and her election to the position
named viii meet with general approval.
Miss Coulter left here last night for
san Francisco. where she sailed today
for trip to Honolulu for a vacation,
prior to the opening of her school.