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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-06-26


Following Ii i list Of uncIai med let
ers remaining In the Postofflce Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. on the ~, day q
June 1908.
James y. Airey, Harry BelIard,
Miss Jane Bower, Mrs, d. q. Belts,
Robt. Castleman, Mrs. Mary Bell Car
ter, Mrs. Lizzie Comfer, James DELI
erd, Department American u Co.,
Howard Jones, Miss A. s. KiImer,
Mrs. J. r. Lewis, Mrs. M. r.. Morris,
Harry M. Offutt. Rose Prickett, Mar
gle Rockwell, Joe Williams.
Eclipse Next Sunday
An eclipse Of the sun ID scheduled to
appear ion next Sunday visible
throughout the United States. The
eclipse viii begin at $50 o'clock in the
morning and IL the sky Ii clear there
will be- an excellentsopportunity to see
the phenomenon here.
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:, The regular June term OF the Coun.
/ " Court came to an end on Friday Of
last week. The term was an important
one and much business was transacted
| The sheriff subm tilted the list of de
hnquent taxpayers which was allow
ed and he was given credit for s2S5 "a
on county fund and S515.35 on roa d
fund and the sheriff was alss allowed
$il59, on account OF the delinquen 1
lcapitation taxes.
A. II. shipper was granted licens 80
to practice law.
Rev. Paul Wight, of the NJ. K.
church was duly licensed to perform
marriages.
Road Supervisor j. III Brown was
notified to take steps toward making
the road wider at Eagles school house.
A SPECIAL appropriation was ordered
for n. s. Snyder TO be spent on the
Shepherdstowp road east of FIagg's
crossing to the Vanclevesville crsss-
ing OF the b. Il O. and $3.50 for j. J.
Byers TO repair the road from there to
the county lines at Crosses for Ope.
quon district.
Thos. III. vanmetre reported shee y
killed by dogs and loss of $ss and the
same was referred to the prosecuting
attorney for his advice.
A largely signed petition was pre-
scented to the court asking for bridge
over Back Greek near Glengary. The
petition offering to pay by subscrip.
ton and work on such bridge s237.50
$50 was appropriated for Superin-
tendent William Gales to repair the
road leading from the Opequon at
Chapman's mill post to III. A. Mar
shall.
Complaint made of the road being
obstructed by the apple trees OF the
Wilderness orchard owned by Mr.. /.
II. G. Pancake the road superintend-
ent was directed to investigate and re-
port to the court.
w. NJ. BoItz was appointed road |
superintendent to fill a vacaacy in
Mil Greek distric
A special appropriation was made |
for Mr. b. Dirk ~ ~ork the Hamp.
shire grade from the top Of the noun
tain to Minghini's ford. Chas Hess
from the town Ito Caldwelps and
David Barrett from Minghini's to the
Shanghai bridget
The folIowing,parish physicians were
appointed for the year;
MartInsburg Dis. DIR. A. Bruce Eagle
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and was so impressed with the value OF
the collections. and especially by the
courteous attention he received from the
attaches. who had no means OF knowing
who he was. that he decided 10 give a
splendid endowment. Mr.. Hewitt had Wis
tied the museum only a few times.
THAT place" he said once to a friend.
Ought to be encouraged. 1t is doing a
great work I am going 10 leave II some
thing. 1 think
The "somet hing" proved to be the great
Gift which came as such a surprise TO al,
concerned. Like Mr. Rogers. he was not
on very good terms with his relatives. and
his will contains the provision that if
they contest the document they shall not
get even the amounts which he did leave
them.
One OF the great concerns OF his life
was 10 leave his money that IL would
accomplish good. and also where it would
realize it's full value. He left the Post
Graduate Hospital of this city S2,00nc0
after hearing a glowing account OF its
work
The idea which won him most about il
was the fact that II is a post graduate
school where physicians from all parts of
the country might go to freshen up their
knowledge and see rare cases. He VS.
tied the institution only once ard made a
careful inspection under the guidance of a
courteous attendant. who knew not that
an angel was being entertained unawares.
One of his intmates had remarked 10
him: Il give the POSTGRADUATE $40 every
year.
DO you?" commented Mr.. Hewitt in his
quiet way. Il don't know but what III
give it something. too
When an effort was being made several
years ago to increase the endowment OF
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which was standing in the shop He sat
down in it and composed himself at ease.
This is tie most comfortable chair
that / ever sat in in my life. said he.
How much do you want FOR it
1t was made TO order explained the
dealer 1T is hand carved. you see.
and covered with gobelin' tapestry spe-
ciaIly prepared for it. l estimated that it
would cost S6pn but | Will have to charge
the customer SEQ.
a friend VINO was with Mr.. Hewitt
laughed at the idea Of his paying much
for a chair.
Il don't see that the price is at all
high rejoined the collector. You may
make ma one like that. and if You dom
think 800 is enough charge whatever you
think Il is worth
The chair was upholstered with gobelin
tapestry. the predominating color of which
was in harmony with the red satin cover
ing of the room in the house at Owego
where it was placed. The cabinet was
done later. 1t was ono of the plea surcS
of Mr. Hewitt to sit IN the tapestry chair
and view his collections.
He lived in the Old homestead in Owego,
a fine colonial manson. and its great draw
ing room was adorned with his treasures.
On the floor was a Persian rug for which
he paid thousands of dollars. There were
cabinets filled with European and oriental
carvings, some of them modern and others
antique. Japanese ivory carving greatly
Interested him. and his collection OF this
fascinating genre was exceedingly COM
pcte. One of his valued objects was a
;,roup representing Wilhelm Tell shooting
the apple from the head of his young son.
r. r. Kaldenburg was travelling in Eu-
rope when he saw an artisan in a little
German village at work on the piece. The
man said that he expected TO get it fin
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ART NOTES.

4 FTER what might be termed a
"a recess of three months the
~ American art world is reawak
ening and before many weeks its
recurrence of events will be in
full swing. Activities have begun some
What earlier than usual this year and the
ou.look for the coming season is uncom-
,oonIv good On account of the assem-
h,;n, of the tuberculosis congress in this
ci,v ,he Corcoran Gallery reopened few
5ays sooner than is customary and sig
naIized its opening by a private view and
raception. which, N spite of exceedingly
irclement weather, was attended by over
nine hundred persons. From now until
pext July its collections will be open to
m. nublic on every week day except
('bristmas-on Mondays, Wednesdays ana
Eridays for a nominal admission fee and
on TUESDAYS, Thursdays and saturdays
without charge. ,,
D,Iring the summer while the Corcoran
Gallery has been closed IL has been thor
oughIy cleaned and renovated so that IL
now presents a rejuvenated appearance
and one important alteration has been
made The wall opposite the main en-.
trance. above the landing of the grand
stairs which heretofore was blank. mas
been decorated. most appropriately, ny
skillful arrangement of available casts
and paintings.
Above the statue Of Caesar has been
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oh1s OF TIE F. c.. HEWITT, O<MEGO ~. x.

with the care Of man who wished to be
sure that he received the fun benefit of
his money. One thing he could not stand
was the thought that he had paid more
than thing was worth. He did not care
how much the amount was long he
got reasonable value.
Many stories are told of his passages
at arms with art Dealers in which he in
variaby came out victorious. but once he
was convinced that there was no DISPOSE
ton to overcharge him his purchases were
on an extravagant scale.
There Is story told of his very care
fully considered buying of a small cary
ing in ivory for which he paid $40 and
of MS present alton a few weeks later of
an $500 Jurgensen watch to the man from
whom he had acquired it. In his collect
ing he was always doing the unexpected.
On one occasion he was consulting a fur
niture maker about having a cabinet con-
structed. He considered the price with
the greatest deliberatiOn and finally went
away without giving the order.
His glance happened to light on chair
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ished in about three years. Mr.. Kalden-
burg asked the price of it, and on his re-
turn spoke of the curious work to Mr..
Hewitt
Tell him that I'll take it, returned
the collector.
He was so fond OF this quaint carving.
which was later set in an ivory theater
stage, that he carried it himself to Owego.
Mr.. Hewitt had a catholic appreciation
of pictures, and although he had several
examples of the old masters. he was eSpe-
ciaily fond OF the modern French school.
Jules Worms was his favorite painter. His
collections. it is understood. will also go
to the Metropolitan Museum.
He was a bachelor and he had several
friends also unmarried who were collect
ors like himself He would frequently
visit them in various parts of the country
and spend days in discussing the contents
of their cabinets with them.
His generous gift TO the Metropolitan
Museum of Art was as incidental as the
benefaction of the late Jacob Rogers. MIR.
Rogers was in the institution only once,
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AS THE

and they went on many a jaunt through
the surrounding country.
Mr.. Hewitt was sent 10 Yale. from which
institution he was graduated at the age
of eighteen years. He was one OF the
youngest men who ever received a degree
from the university at New Haven. His
interest IN his alma mater was pre-
served in his quiet way all through his
life. and frequently he appeared on the
campus in commencement week, an I'M
obtrusve ''old grad" whom none OF the
younger generation knew. He was pres
ent at the fiftieth anniversary of the
graduation of his class.
By the death of his father Mr.. Hewitt
is said to have inherited the larger share
of the estate. His brother Gurdon died
few years ago and left him much
more. How much the property he held
amounts to is not as yet known, but he
paid taxes on an assessment of S4,0oOOo
for years in his home county of Tioga.
Estimates of what he left vary from
100000 600 to SsOoO.Ooo. and persons who
knew something of his affairs have even
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OF AFr Will APPEAR WHEN cON1PLErED

Yale University the Rev. Arson Phelps
Stokes. jr., went to Owego to present the
status of the case to Mr.. Hewitt He
rang at the front door and obtained no
response.
Hi. there called a farmer who was
passing. IF you want to see Fred Hew-
lit go around to the side door"
Mr.. Stokes followed instructions. and al
the side entrance was met by grave
looking man in a. black alpaca coat
The secretary was warmly received and
told of his mission. For an hour he an
sWered questions. searching. intelligent
inquiries. which showed that Mr. Hewitt
had been thinking deeply about the fu-
ture Of Yale.
so you consider more buildings are the
greatest need of the university?' he
asked. Il think that you are wrong"
Mr.. Stokes also said that the plan was
to give better salaries to the faculty.
That appeals to me-" said he. I'll
think it all over. You may hear from
me-
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sportsman seldom follows. On the high
ridges one day: in the burned lands an
other; the swamp land a third; al
ways alert. crafty. CAUTIOUS, GLOWING
with consciousness of his dignity ana
power; feared By every creature which
roams the forest
To conquer this foe the sportsman must
not only seek his haunts. but be pre-
pared TO lay siege. TINS means STRIKING
deep into the wilderness, and X with only
one guide, going light; going prepared to
sleep in a bough lean-to or an old lumber
camp. as occasion requires, with the home
quarters a luxury to be enjoyed If every
thing runs smoothly. The trail may be a
short one and the prize easily won, but
the chances are that 1t will lead many
hours and even then disappointment may
lie at the end But when the reward does
come it is the realization of the proudest
moment in the life of the sportsman. and
time never dulls the thrill which recol-
lection aWakens.
AS for terrific Dry there is plenty OF it.
The section reached by the west branch
of the PenObScot and It's tributaries,
the st. Johns region. reached through
Jackman. and the section lying about
Masardis, Norcross and Katahdyn are all
good but the real secret of getting re-
suits lies in the hands of the guide.
Further. it might also be stated that
the sportsman who contemplates landing
a splendid moose head at bargain prices
Saint Gaudens will herself direct the in
Stalation of exhibits.
x
THE American Institute of Architects
will hold its annual convention in
this city December Is, 16 and II. On the
evening of the 10Th according to the pres
ent program. a reception will be held in
the CorcOran Gallery at which special
tributes will be paid to Saint Gaudens
memory. The chief subject to be dis
cussed by this convention will be the con-
troll of government architecture, looking
to the possible establishment of a ma
tonal art commission or bureau. This is
a matter of definite local interest as we'll
national concern. and one which at
this time is peculiarly pertinent. 1t
should awaken wide interest.
GONE time this month meeting of the
Academy of Art will be held in this city
10 perfect the arrangements for the con-
vention of artists. artisans and others to
be held here in January, with the object
of forming a national art federation.
There are about two hundred societies
that should be represented in this move
ment and will in all probability. send
delegates to this convention. The vice
President has promised to open the con-
Venton; Secretary Root will make the
sDeech of welcome. and the trustees OF
the Corcoran Gallery will give the dele
gates an evening reception Some of the
topics discussed will be artistic Control
Of City and Village Municipal Develop
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METROPOLITAN
predicted that there may be consider
ably more than this last figure.

predicted that there may be consider
ably more than this last figure.
The Soul of Generosity.
AS his wealth grew Mr.. Hewitt became
more and more retrospective and reticent.
He was said by some Of his neighbors
in >Owego TO be close yet on the other
hand, he showed himself in many ways to
be the soul of generosity. He had al
ways the fear that some one would try
to AXE advantage of him on account of
his money. and, therefore. he was con-
SANITY on the alert to detect any ten
dency to get the better of him. Once a
person had won his confidence he was en-
tirely different in his manner.
Mr.. Hewitt's interest in art as a col
lector dates back only ten or fifteen
years. He travelled extensively and found
first that ivory carvings appealed to him.
His collection OF them was remarkably
good Then he became a visitor to auc
ton sales of art objects, where he bought
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quests Oh Il Will III WHICH he gave
millions to art learning. science and phi
lanthropy, was probably known TO a more
limited circle than any man of wealth
who has passed away in many years. He
died recently and his will was probated
in New York a short time ago
His benefaction to the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art, which consists Of an out
stitution his residuary Iegatee Possibly,
with the settlement Of his great estate.
the museum may receive in the neighbour
hood of 100000. or enough to equal the
great Rogers fund.
This, too. from man whom none of
the trustees personally knew and who was
so retiring in his disposition that 'ae did
not wish to be presented to them. One
of his friends wished to take him to a re-
eeption at the museum so that he might
meet Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan. the presi-
dent Of the board but the future bene-
factor declined to go on the ground that
he might appear as trying to attract I'M
due attention to himself
Mr.. Hewitt was born in Owego Tioga
county, S1xty-nine years ago. His father.
Gurdon Hewitt, was interested in timber
lands and banking. through which he
amaSSed q large fortune. The elder Hewitt
was a man of wide culture and learning
and found time in his leisure to keep up
his interest in many topics that had no
connection with business. His most init
mate friend was George Sidney Camp, a
brilliant lawyer. He had two sons. Cur
don Hewitt, jr., and Frederick Chester
Hewitt Next door lived Thomas c. Plat,
F. c. Hewitt's cousin. The political
leader and he were playmates as boys,
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must seek TO find it: the finer the speci-
men the more search required and the
search must be deep in the wilderness.
To be sure big bull moose hold up can
Oes in the summer and pose for the anna
teur photographer. not to mention the
alleged freeing of woOdSmen and racing
with express trains. but this is the sum
mer season when the animal throws off
his customary reserve, seeking water to
escape the flies and feed upon the lily
pads. conscious that his glory is gone
with the absence of his horns; he is
shorn of his pride. like dandy tarred
and feathered. When the crisp air Of
fall sets his blood tingling, when the
antlered head has shed its velvet and
natural instincts burn strong within the
animal he is entirely different propo-
sition. and this is the side the hunter
sees.
great wanderer he covers miles upon
miles each day wearing hoofs, which
have OvergroWn during the summer,
down 10 the very quick, and with an APP
tive figure painting Europa Sybil' by
Hugo Balm. an 'Old Church at Mont
reuli Sur Mer,' by Henry Golden Dearth.
and landscapes by William NJ. Chase and
William A. Coffin. All of these, except
the picture of Mr.. Balm. are now on ex
hibition and are found to strengthen the
collection as a whole. The portrait by
George Fuller is especially attractive, both
ner of handling. Mr.. Fuller was primarily
a poet painter-One who courted mystery
and knowingly left much to the imagi
nation. This tendency shows even in his
portraiture, and yet he is seen here to
have grasped firmly tangible things. His
method of procedure is, however. not
usual-the paint is laid on very thinly and
in places, apparently the canvas has
been scraped. Ii is not. one might say.
a finished product and yet it is final
one would not wish 1t carried farther or
changed In tone it is charming and in
spirit significant Mr.. Evans has also
recently acquired for this collection a
painting by Edward Gay entitled over
the Hills" which has been included this
summer in the third annual eXhrbitlon OF
selected American paintings at the Al
bright Gallery, Buffalo, and Will be SHOWN
in ST.. Louis before being brought mere
NNCCH interest is being shown and
1V4 many preparations made for the sec
ond exhibition of contemporary American
paintings which is to be held in the Cor
coran Gallery in December and January.
In this exhibition all the leading American
painters wiz - S@s<esented, and FOR 1t
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should consult taXidermist and cut out
the useless expense incidental TO a Maine
trip, for moose hunting for magnificent
heads Is d sport only for those who can
pay. Few guides will take moose-hunt-
ing trip under ten days and most o. them
ask for two weeks, and they are counting
on full pay even though the trip should
last but three days. Briefly, a splendid
moose head is worth price in Maine and
the guide knows that he controls the sit
uation to a certin extent, and accordingly
the price is a little above par.
Guides Are Wise.
Any taxidermist in the country will pay
a handsome price for the "rip-roa-ins
head the latter is asked to locate, and
the latter, knowing this fact as a plain
business proposition, is not going to turn
this head over to a man who pays him
SIS for six days guiding. The guides
know sportsman who is willing to
guarantee two weeks pay With the bonus
thrown in and they lead him to the right
place to get his game without delay.
If you will be content with fair head
the task is not a difficult nor an expen-
sive one. but if you are really ambitious
to break a few records and to set your
friends agog at home, better plan to ac-
complish 1t along the lines suggested.
ment." art Exhibitions-Some Practical
Method of Moving Good Exhibitions from
Place to Place" The Education of the
Public by Lecture Courses More Ell
fective Control of Government Fine Arts -
Art Education and Free Entry of For
eign Works of Art" The President has
expressed himself in sympathy with the
movement and eager for its success. Mr..
+. D. Millet is provisional president of the
National Academy of Art, which has sent
out the call for the convention. and Mr..
Glenn Brown provisional secretary.
TIE Corcoran School of Art opens Mon
! day. October ). and the day. life. an
tiaue and portrait classes will be organ
ICED promptly. The draped-life and still
life classes will not be reorganiZed until
the 10th instant and the night classes
not until the 18th. The corps of instruct
ors will be the same as last year. MIR T..
c. Messer. the principal, taking the day.
life and portrait classes; Mr.. Richard n.
Brooke, the day. draped and still life
classes and the night. life and antique:
Miss Mathilde Mueden. the day antique,
and Mr.. James Henry Moser. the water
color class, which. by the way. does not
monthly art talks will begin in November
and be given regularly. as will also the
lectures composition. Mr.. Messer
spent the greater part of the summer
abroad going first TO England. then 10
Holland. Belgium and France; Miss Niue
den divided her vacation between France
and Italy; Mr.. Brooke has been at his old