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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
PosToFFlcE SALARIES
Effort to Secure Increases for Clerks
and Carriers.

Washington, March 25.-At the cab
met meeting yesterday Postmaster
General Meyer told the president that
he hoped to be able to convince the
senate that the letter carriers and
postofflce clerks should have an i'm
crease in salary. The house has al
ready passed an amendment TO the
postoffice appropriation bill preyid-
ing that letter carriers receiving ST.
100 shall receive $1,000. There are
10000 of these letter carriers in the
United States. When Mr.. Meyer is
invited before the senate committee
on postofiices he hopes to be able to
convince that committee that the
house amendment should stand, and
also to convince the senate that there
should be raise of from s1,100 to
81 200 for 1900 c erks in first and
second class postoffices in the coun-
try, as well as raise of about % per
cent. in the salary Of men holding SUI
pervisory positions in these Offices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID
Mrs. Turner Dies From Effects
Of The Poison.
CAUSE or Rash ACT UNKNOWN
Woman Went To Call Little Dauo,s-
ter and Swallowed Dose in Her
Presence.


Mrs Fannie Turner. wife OF Martin
Reynolds Turner. SOC North High
street, died this morning at four d.
clock from the effects OF carbolic acif
which she swallowed early wednes-
day morning with suicidal intent. as
told elsewhere Ia this paper she was
81 wears old.
Mrs. Turner became unconscious ar
ter taking the poison and remained
In that condition until about midnight
last night when she asked her husband
to get her drink of cold water. AZ
ter that she lapsed into unconscious
ness and so remained until death. She
complained of pain in her throat when
she drank the water, which were The
only words she spoke.
Her husband says that before he
started to work In the morning she
told him to come home for dinner as
she intended to go out to her mothers
at the northeast edge of town for
mess OF green's. She then started up
stairs to call her daughter, Annie, a
girl OF ten years OF age. This was
about $3.50 o'clock. Shortly afterwards
she swallowed the carbolic acid. Her
screams attracted the attention OF her
husband who was just leaving the
house. He rushed up to the room and
found the woman gasping and unable
to speak. Enquiring as to what had
happened the little girl said her moth
err had taken laudanum. This was a
mistake however, as the label on the
bottle showed that II was carbolic
acid.
AS the woman aeomed to be IN her
usual health and spirits in the morn
ing. the motive FOR her rash act can
not be coujectnred.
Besides her husband and daughter,
Mrs. Turner is survived BY her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pay Powell, four
brothers and three sisters: William
and Annie In YOUNGSTOWN, Pa; David.
James, Harry and Dora, this city, and
Minnie, In Philadelphia
Mrs. Turner was born at Darkes--
vile and lived here for the last seven
years. She was member OF the
United Brethren church and had mary
friends who mourn her sad death.
The funeral will be held Saturday
at 2 p. m. In The United Brethren
church. Interment in Green Hill Gem
etery w X
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
AT BLUE MOUNTAIN HOUSE
Messrs. Bond and Gibbons Plan Many
Improvements.


Mr. John ]. G bons, now in charge
OF the Tome Inn, at Port Deposit, and
Mr.. H. c. Bond, OF the Hotel Dennis,
Atlantic City, have leased for the COM
ing season the Blue Mountain House.
The hote, was greatly improved by
the owners Iast year. and many other
large Improvements will be made be-
fore the opening Of the coming sea-
son. All OF the land surrounding the
hotel has been divided into lots and
roadways, and avenues are beng con.
structed, II Is estimated that about
is cottages and bungalows will be
completed by the purchasers OF lots
before the hotel is opened in June.
Arrangements have been made SO
that electric lights, gas, hot and cold
water and meals win be furnished by
the hotels to the owners or occupants
Of all the cottages.
Messrs. Bond and Gibbons have de-
cided to introduce at the Blue Noun
tain house the dining room service
employed at the Mar borough-Blen-
helm at Atlantic City. Two girls win
have charge OF each table, assisted by
buss boys who carry the trays.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
PUMP wATcHMAN IN TROUBLE
James orr Sued BY Abe Snyder For
Trespass, Etc.

The case Of the state VS.. JAMES Orr.
charged with trespass and assault and
battery. oath of Albram Snyder, was
heard this morning before Justice
Thompson. Clarence q. Martin for
the state and John Lemen for the de-
Tense Half dozen witnesses testi-
fed.
The case grew out of Orr being
placed at Abe Snyders infected well
of water BY order Of the board of
health When Snyder came to the
well Orr pushed him away,
Justice Thompson reserved his de-
cision till o'clock Thursday morn
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
clsely explains the whole situation:
Martinsburg, w. va, Mar. 23. 'os
Mr.. j. b. Stewart.

clsely explains the whole situation
Martinsburg, w. va, Mar. 23. 'os.
Mr. ]. b. Stewart.
Huntington, w. Va.
Dear Sir::
The purchasers Of the school bonds,
from the proceeds Of which we were
to pay for the proposed new school
house IN the third ward Of this city.
have refused to accept the bonds.
Their counsel advised that the board
is without authority to Issue ponds.
the Act upon which II relied having
been repealed by a subsequent Act
passed at the same session OF the
legislature establishing free public
library in Martinsburg.
Counsel for the board, and other
local attorneys as well. do not agree
with this conclusion. but are Of the
opinion that II will now be useless to
make any further effort to secure a
purchaser as no investor will consid-
er them where their validity has
once been brought in question. The
effect OF the two statutes IS TO create
doubt as 10 the intention Of the
legislature and where this Is the case.
Of course prudence dictates that the
doubt shah be resolved IN favor Of the
investor
Under these circumstances, there
fore, the board has deemed ii best to
cancel all contracts looking to the
erection OF said building. and yours
having been made conditional upon
the sale of the bonds must naturally
suffer the same fate. The board takes
this action most reluctantly. but there
seems no other alternative
Thanking YOU for past courtesles,
We are Very truly yours,
w. A. PTTZER. Sec'y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
PROPERTY OWNERS NOTIFIED
TIC Lay Concrete Pavcments on North
Queen Streets.

The city council has notified certain
property owners on North Queen
street from Martin to Race streets to
lay concrete payements al once In or.
der that the work or paving the street
block mentioned may not be delayed.
The yitrifed bricks have been or
dered from the Hammond Brick Co.,
Of Fairmont, and will soon be here.
Cement and sand have also been or.
dered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
GO BACK TO CHICAGO
MIR. and Mrs. p. ]. Lang Leave For
Western Home.

Mr. Philip j. Lang, until recently
superintendent of the Auburn Wagon
Co, and Mrs. Lang left today for
Chicago, where they will reside. Their
son. Edgar Lang, will remain here for
a few days and then return to the
state university at Morgantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lang resided here for
the last eight years and their depart
ure from Martinsburg is regretted by
many friends, but whose best wishes
for their future welfare follow them
to their western home.
Mr.. Lang has no definite plans as
to what he will engage in.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
Fine Tandem Team.

Liverymen Heller C Stewart had a
tandem team hitched to Standhope
rig on the streets Sunday afternoon.
AS it was the first tandem ever seen
here 1t attracted much attention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
THE NhW BRIDGE PROJECT
EARLY MEETING OF DIRECTORS
fusAWARD CONTRACT
Presidentof Company Feels optfmls
siosasr the Outlook FOR It's
constructioo.

Co9esing the bridge proposed to
be bu1lc3oss the Potomac river at
wiIliamyl4r says the Hagerstown
Heraldssl<r. Victor Cushwa, president
OF. 'tissss. ashington and Berkeley
Bridge !. made the following opti-
mistic Statement:
The Bryce over the Potomac is
fully assured and will be erected as a
long felt necessity. Engineer Pratt
has his revised plans ready and with
an early meeting Of the directors, 1t
Will be advertised in accordance with
the law and the contract awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder Thus
will be one of the greatest monuments
of success that Washington and Berk-
eiey county have ever had in the past.
A solid concrete reinforced structure
that will be as lasting as the Rock of
Gibralter with an earning capacity of
at least per cent. as estimated by
the most conservative persons and as
bridges at Shepherdstown and Han
cock, % miles distant, are paying 5
20 per cent. per annum.
The bridge viii have width for a
trolley track in addition to the road
and footway, which will add material
ly to the earnings, as there are re-
sponsible parties now waiting to con,
struct trolley line over and up the
valley to Martinsburg and onward.
This will he a direct line and avoio
going via Shepherdstown and thence
to Martinsburg, cutting off some "A
miles of distance. Then we can and
will realize the great benefits of d.
rect and indirect benefits and "dvan
tages, the wonderful enhancement Oh
properties in our county and Berkeley
as we'll as business.
The child is perhaps born that will
live to see Hagerstown and Williams
part rnited as the improvements now
indicate al Halfway and other places
along the line Our neignbors over
the river win become our nearer
friends and they will reap the Won
derful benefits of prosperity. With a
fine natural park on the Hill over the
river, with its fine shade trees and
water will make magnificent resort
for summer rides by trolley frcm Ha-
gerstown and Martinsburg; thus is
the route replete with advantages. We
only want limited amount to pay as
we go and complete the bridge, which
we are assured will be forthcoming.
There can be no better investment for
our home people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
Case Against Railroad and Stone
Co. Up Today.
CASE CONTINUED TO APRIL
Stone Company Assumes All Respon
sibiIity For Encroaehrent Of
Tracks on County Road.

The case of the Berkeley county
court against the Frog Hollow branch
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and the Standard Lime and Stone co.
for encroachment on the Charles
Town public road was heard this
morning before the county court.
The Standard Lime and Stone Co.
was represented by its president. Mr..
Daniel Baker, of baltimore. and the
county court by Faulkner, Walker 4
Woods, this city.
The B. and o., through counsel, dis
claimed any responsibility for the en-
croachment with its tracks across the
Charles Town road at the stone quar-
ries south of town On the other
hand the stone company assumed adj
responsibility of moving the railroad
tracks and asked the county court
under what circumstances and upon
what conditions it would withdraw its
suit now pending in the circuit and
federal courts. The county court then
submitted the following propositions:
That part of the present Charles
Town road passing through the quar-
ries, sometimes called the causeway,
to be restored to safe and perman-
ent condition by the erection OF cc
,>4o,,t or1 tn, e,e.t s&,,5x r,a1lc ocd tJ,a
road be not less than 80 feet wide in
the clear and be protected on each
side by parapet walls of cement and
limestone not less than IS inches
wide Said road to be maintained in
lawful repair.
The stone company to be response
BILE for all damages that may ,ccur to
| persons or property BY reason Of TIE
excavations a'ong the causeway and
also, along South Queen street ex
tended.
The road along South Queen street,
extended, to be protected by a strong
and substantial fence extending north
ward and southwark along the excaya,
tons sufficient distance for he pro-
lection of users of the road A sim
liar fence to protect, also, the easterly
and westerly approaches of the cause
way and the present Charles Town
road
The stone company to pay all costs
of the suit of the county court against
the Standard Lime and Stone Co., inr
Guiding counsel fees.
The stone company to remove the
railroad to its former position where
1t crosses the Charles Town road.
The stone company to make and
maintain the crossing and road and
approaches to and over the railroad
tracks in substantial manner OF
broken stone and necessary lumber
guards at the track. The crossing
over the abroad to be not less than
40 feet and guarded and macadamized
for proper distance on each side OF
the crossing.
No blasting or excavating to be
made nearer than blank feet on either
side of the CharlesTown road
The said stone company to maintain
light at the westerly approach to
The causeway.
The Standard Lime and Stone Co.
asked for time to present the above
proposition to its board of directors
and for further consideration This
the county court granted and contin,
ued the case to the 23rd or 2Sth of
April
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
GETTING GRADES FOR SEWER
Fairmont Contractor Here Preparing
FOR Big Job.

Mr.. II. C. Brooks. OF Fairmont. who
has the contract for the construction
of the concrete sewer along Dyewater
run, WAS here today taking the neces-
sary gsades, He will begn work a.
soon as the cement arrives, which will
be in the near future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
SNYDER is FOUND GUILTY
Justice FeIker RENDERS Decision
In Noted Case.
SNYDER APPEALS TO COURT
Objections RAISED BY Defense to the
80
Action Of the Health Board
Not TenabIe.

According TO previous announce
ment. Justice Felker announced his
decision this morning at 10 o'clock
in the two cases of the state against
ADRIAN Snyder, charged with violat-
ing the quarantine placed on his we'll
of impure water by order Of the board
OF health and which cases were tried
before him last Saturday.
Justice Felker found the defendant
guilty of the charges and imposed a
fine of s25 and costs IN each case.
which viii amount to about $500 for
each.
After the reading Of the decision the
cour1sl for the defense announced
to Justice Felker that they would take
an appeal to the csrcuit court.
Snyder will give bond for his APP
pearance at court.
Counsel for the defense raised the
question that the mayor had not sign
ed the minutes before they were sub
nitted in evidence; but it was shown
that he did so in the court house he
fore the evidence was submitted.
In regard to the notice served on
Snyder, quarantining his well, The de-
dense claimed that such notice had
not been properly served. 1t was
shown, however, that Deputy Sheriff
Wolf had taken the notice out to Sny-
der's and he (Snyder) showed the
deputy where he should tack the no
tice on the pump
Justice Felker's decision on points
of Law and the objections raised by
the counsel for the defense as to
whether the board of health was le-
SeefF en4tituted body and had juris-
1letlon III The mattsl OF quarantine
is as follows:
I'm the two cases Of the state VS.
Abrar1 Snyder there are some techni-
cal questions raised by the defense
which at the time looked to me as il
there were some virtue in them; but
after looking into these points careful.
ly | have decided as follows:
"The first question raised was as to
the word appoint used by the city
council instead of the word nomi.
nate. The words | find are synon-
omous, both having the same mean
ing.
'In regard to the question of the
mayor appointing two member of the
board of health, the minutes of the
city council show that on the End day
of May, 1907, Dr. Sponseller was ap-
pointed physician and the mayor EN-
powered him to appoint two citizens
to complete the board.
"On August 1907, the mayor re-
ported the appointment of F. d.
Staley and g. F. Willard and the APP
pointments were approved by the city
council, by the adoption of the min
utes of Sept. 5, 1907, 80 l think that
cures any defect that might have been
by the mayors appointment.
'But above all, their certificates
from the state board of health would
cure any defect, even If there had
been any. So long as the city coun,
Gil is satisfied, do not think you can
attack heir commission or anything
back Of it."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28
TRIED TO SELL STOLEN GOODS
Three Men Convicted Of Stealing Iror
From the q. and o. r.. n.

Pete Mclaughlin, Gabe Bonn and
Water Dunn, this place, were arrest
ed yesterday by Detective Roach.
charged with stealing some iron from
the B. and o. railroad and forwards
trying to sell 1t to 1immons Bros.
This morning they pleaded guilty to
the charge before Justice Felker who
fined them $40 or 80 days In jail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-03-28

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ROAD MEN REApp0INTED
suPERlNTENDENrs BEGIN NEW
TERM JUNE i.
County Court Considers erroneous
Observation-Disclosures Dlstilina
CO. Case Up Friday.

The county court was IN SESSION To.
day Nearly the whole time was taken
up with passing applications for the
correction of erroneous assessments
Tomorrow morning the court will
visit the county almshouse. and hi the
afternoon the court will take some
further testimony in the case against
the Hannls Distilling Co. Treasurer
Kingsley, OF the company. Philadel.
phia, was telegraphed to today to APP
pear before the court aud testify on
certain points in dispute.
The court win probably adjourn to-
morrow evening FOR the term.
Road Masters Reappointed.
The county court today reappoInted
all the present road superintendent
except one. The term Is for one year.
beginning the first Of next June. The
following Is the list
NH Creek District Precinct No. ].
William COLTS; precinct No. 2, va.
cant.
Gerrardstown DlstrictNo. /, wit
liam R. spiker; No. 2, William A.
Sloniker.
Arden D.strict-No. /. John II.
Brown; No. ., II. s. Snyder.
Opequon District-No. /, S. E. Ellis;
No. 2. John J. Byers and ] Wesley
Welshance.
Hedgesyille Distrlct-No. /. ]. r..
Catrow; No. 2. Jacob T. coffinberger
Falling Waters Distrlct--No. /, q.
G. Ditto; No. 2. Charles Lingenfeter
The Lake County times., 1908-12-01
GRIFFITH.

Master Raymond Boesen has been
spending a efw days at Turkey Creek.
Robert Long has returned from an
extended visit with his sister.
Miss Huntington of Valparaiso made
her regular visit here last evening to
instruct her class in music.
Mrs. John Boutwell, and son, Cliff
ford. were here last evening on their
way home from the city.
Will Nicholson was a short business
caller here yesterday
The Chicago, Lake Shore & Eastern
wreck, in which three freight cars
were derailed on the curve just east
of the old tower. did not do any seri-
Gus damage, and was soon put to
rights. Trains were delayed only a
short time.
Attorney Frank 3. Pattee OF Corwn
Point stopped here a short time yes
terday morning on his way home from
Joliet.
Grant Russell, who came home from
the Great Lakes about two weeks ago,
went to Chicago yesterday to attend
the Art Institute there.
The Lake County times., 1908-12-01
vERWIEBE ANSWERS PRAISE.
Harvard Full Back Tells Roosevelt
Credit Is Not All Due to Him.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 1.-The let
ter sent by President Roosevelt to
Ernest varwiebe, full back of the
Harvard football eleven, following the
victory over Yale. was answered by
the Harvard student last night as fol-
lows:
Hollis Hall, Harvard University
Ny Dear Mr.. Roosevelt: I received
your kind and appreciative letter of
the oath. l assure you that it was
with the greatest Joy and gratitude
that read your sentiments. 1 agree
with you that Kennard should be given
much credit, but I do also feel that
every member of the team deserves
and ought to receive just as much
praise as I. If, as you say. it was due
to my work that Kennard was en-
abled to kick his goal, 1t was in turn
due to the other fellows that 1 could
accomplish what did. Again thanking
you for your encouraging words, per-
NIT me to remain, sincerely and CRATE
fully yours. ERNEST F. VERWIEBE.'
The Lake County times., 1908-12-01
CHAUFFEURS TO ORGANIZE.
VIII Form National Body During
Chicago Auto Show.

Steps will be taken during the Chi
ruary at the Coliseum and armory, to
perfect an organization of chauffeurs
throughout the country. The molding
of a national body was started during
the sho (which was in progress a
year ago and since that time the sub
ject has been simmering.
Initial action was taken last year by
the Professional Chauffeurs' associa-
tion of Louisville with the result that
correspondence has passed between
James B. South, president of that as
sociation. and ]. M. Harrison, president
of the Professional Chauffeurs' Asso-
ciation of American, Xenophon p. Hud-
dy, counsel for the latter organization.
and others, resulting in a determine
ton to hold a convention during the
Chicago show. The date selected is
probably be held In one of the COM
pany rooms of the First Regiment
armory.
Samuel A. Miles, manager of the Chi
cago exposition, announces that the
traffic department of the National AS
sociation of Automobile Manufacturers
under whose auspices the show is held
annually has again been successful in
obtaining concessions of great import
ance to all the members of the N A
A. NJ, the Association of Licensed Auto
mobile Manufacturers and the American
Motor Car Manufacturers association.
The Lake County times., 1908-12-01
CANS TURNS DOWN
THE PACKEY OFFER
Replies to Offer From Coffroth That
There Is More Money I'm Hotel
Business Than in Boxing.

San Francisco, Dec. LIT leaked
out last night that Jim Coffroth. who
promotes fistic entertainments at his
Colma club, has been dickering for
some time to arrange a twenty five
round match between the one-time
master of the ring, Joe Cans, and
Packie Mcfarland.
Coffroth planned to match the light
weights for New Years day. But the
harsh awakening came last evening In
wire from the once great black,
coolly informing him that there was
"nothin' doin'.''
Cans said he saw more money in
tending to his hotel in Baltimore than
running around the country fighting.
Jim Flynn, who is to meet Sam Lang
ford before Sam Bergers club in De-
cember, started his preliminary train
ing at Shannons quarters, recently va
Gated by Billy Papke. Langford is ex-
pected to arrive about Saturday.
The Lake County times., 1908-12-01
ST. JOHN,

William Russell of Hanover Prairie
transacted business here today.
Mrs. Joseph Michels of Englewood
spent today with her mother, Mrs
Mary Kock, and her sister. Mrs. ].
Pfeifer.
Peter Gels of Crown Point tran
sacted business here today.
William Seehausen of Hanover Prai-
rie was visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rosenthal ar
rived from North Dakota and will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stark
for some time.
Steady showers on Sunday and the
following night furnished a good sup
ply of water for the cisterns and q
great relief for the housewives.