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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

FAST MAI. IN WRECK
THREE COACHES ROLL 40 FEET
DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.
Two Killed and "a injured in w. M.
r. r. Wreck--Ice on Potomac
Holds up the cars


Cumberland, Nd. FEB. Western
Maryland passenger train No. 2, from
Elk.ns, due here at 1865 p. M, was
wrecked at a curve a half mile west
of Gormania, w Va. yesterday morn
ing, the tender ard three coaches
going over the bank and resting on
the ice on the Potomac river. 40 feet
below.
The dead are
Charles E. cochrlne, Hagerstown,
Md.
Moses Miller, Lost River. w Va.
Seriously injured
A. j. Mauer, of Dubois. Pa. detain.
ed at Gormania. in charge of company
physicians; will recover.
Mrs. Susan Arnold, Porterwood, w
Va. detained at Gormania; win recos.
er.
The wreck occurred sixty miles
from Cumberland. The train is the
best and 'astest on the road and as il
was rounding curve it is thought
that spreading rails caused the ten
der to leave the track. Three of the
vestibuled cars left and these rolled
down the mountain. Fortunately the
ice on the river was sufficiently
strong to bear the cars. else many
passengers would have been drowned
as the cars were lying on the ice
when they came to stop.
Those who renamed in the cars
were more or less inquired and the
two deaths resulted from Messrs
Cochrine and Miller trying to escape
from the cars as they rolled down
the mountain.
A relief train was quickly got or
the scene and the injured were cared
for e. r. Rouzer, of the car ser
vice of the w. NJ. were among those
injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
TIE PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.

Following ful the prohibition
passed the Wednesday:
Resolved ay the Legislature OF West yirSinia. twosha
members ected agreeing thereto That oow
ing he and Ae hereby proposed
constitution 81 the state. to-wt:
That constitution as It now So
stricken out and the following be
49, The Manufacture and keeping 4
ing liquors drinks mixtures preparations
provided ar forever prohibited this
and the legislature shall without provide by apppropste
legislation for tie strict enforcement PROVISION But the
legislature provide BY manufacture sale Snd
keeping sale q alcohol and
tine mechanical and medicinal purposes and Of
mental under sufficient penalties securities to insure
the true execution Of such laws be
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
LEGISLATURE a TAFT CLUB.
All Republican Members Arc Out
For the Secretly of War.

Charleston. Feb. s.-Every republic
can member of the West Virginia
legislature has joined the Taft club
which organized here this week, ac-
cording to an announcements made
here last night.
Governor Dawson was the principal
speaker at the meeting of the organ
ization. urging immediate action to
that end anf a membership covering
all parts CT the state was planned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS
Hose Company No. 2 Held Annual
Election Thursday Night.

Hose Co. No 2 held their annual
election Thursday night and elected
the following officers who assumed
their duties at once;
President--Max Won Schlagel
SecretaryA. VI. Stanbly.
Assistant secretary-Joseph r.
Lord
Treasurer-E r. Sigler.
Trustees-C. l.. Kline, G. H. Thorn
as and Joseph e. Lord.
Captain--Pamer Caskey
First Lieutenant-W. e, Langford.
Second ileutenant--A. M. Staubly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
Goes to Oklahoma.

AS told before herein Attorney and
Mrs Ward B. Lindsay will leave here
this spring and locate in Sapulpa,
Oklahoma. They expect to leave for
their far western home about April
/. Mr.. Lindsay will open law Of
fee in his adopted CIV.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
THE BOGERT LIVERY SOLD
Robert Stewart and Henry Heller
the New Owners.
BoGERT GOES TO OKLAHOMA
RE Conducted Berkeley Hotel Livery
Eleven Years--Chsnqes Hands
Saturday Evening.

CotGfd@y A~NCfttt9s
Al important Zeal was consMnnat.
"a here Thursday evening involving
the sale Of enc 81 the leading livery
establishments III this city Messrs.
Robert II. Stewart ana Henry Heller
have bought out the Berkeley Hotel
livery from Nr. J. Henry Bogert and
viii table possession SATURDAY evening
next
The news Of this transaction Will
cause some surprise, doubtless,
among Mr. Bogerts frienis and pat-
rons until the facts are known. Mr..
Bogert's only reason for dlsposlng Of
his business at this time is his inten.
ton to remove 10 Oklahoma the latter
part OF March or early in April.
Mr.. Bogert senior, viii locate In
sapulpa. Oklahoma and viii. he
thinks. engage in the merchandising
business, though, as yet. he has made
no definite plahs for the future
Mr.. Begert Is a native Of New York
city, but In his Young manhood came
to Berkeley county in 1877 and en-
gagged In farming and trucking near
Martinsburg. In 1887 he removed o
this place and went into the transfer
ara drav business in which he con
tinued for two years He then bought
ont the livery business Of the late
v'l liam Rutledge and has continued
iii his line ever since, a perioE o. 10
! wears. the last eleven Of which he
+ has conducted the we'll known Hotel
Is rkeley livery. This makes Mr..
Begert the Oldest liveryman in Mar
tinsburg.
In his comparatively short career
In this city Mr.. Bogert has built up a
first class, extensive and paying liv-
cry business. This has been due 70
his thorough knowledge Of the busi-
ness, correct business methods and
/ his uniform courtesy and kindness.
He is known far and wide to the trav'
cling public and his familiar figure
around the Berkeley will be much
missed after he leaves town.
The new proprietors are both well
and favoraiblv known to the public
Mr.. Stewart has been engaged fol-
several years In managing his extern
sive estates and fruit interests in JET
ferson county, though a lifelong res
/ ident of Martinsburg. lie Is very pop
il ular, shrewd business man and 6
good Judge Of horses.
Mr.. Heller formerly ran a cab line
for five or six years here but for
some time has been engaged In car
rage repair work. with shop on West
King street. He has practical
knowledge OF the livery bnsiness and
at the same time is one Of the best
| known and respected citizens Of Mar
tinsburg
From the foregoing dt is seen that
/ the new firm comes into possession OF
a firmly established and good pay
ing livery business and one OF the best
/ known in town, and that success will
| follow the venture would seem TO be
assured in advance. In furtherance
Of this Mr.. Bogert bespeaks for the
new proprietors the same liberal pat
ronage that has been bestowed on him
in years past.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
Express Wreck.

clean. N ". Feb IAN express
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
was wrecked this morning near
Franklinville. N. Y. The whole train,
locomotive. day coach and sleepers.
were thrown down an embankment
into a small creek. Sixteen persons
were injured. but none were killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

Doubt is thrown upon the genuine
ness OF the flag sold in London last
week as that of the Lawrence ship,
the Chesapeake, by G. Wilfred Pearce
who has been investigating the matter
on behalf of the New Jersey Histori-
cal Society. Ii is claimed bv Mr..
Pearce the Chesapeake flag " bur-
led in tie coffin with Lawrence body.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
Goes to Grand Rapids.

Mr.. Harry Lan1aner, OF Chfcago,
who successfully conducted the clos
Ing out sale Of J. F. Thompson &
Bro. the past ten days, will .eeve hero
tomorrow evening for Grand Rapids.
Mich, where he win conduct q sim
liar sale.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
The American Dollar.

Although our foreign cousins accuse
the American people of being money
mad, the Thaw-Yarmouth case is an
other glaring illustration that the
American dollar will do wonders in
international domestic complications.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
His Gard Birthday.

Mr.. Lewis Motter, father of Rev.
Isaac M. Motter Reformed minister
at Frederick, celebrated his 93rd
birthday last week at his home in
Emmitsburg- He was born in the
house in which he resides
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
Anticipating Ordinance Passes
and IS Nov a Law.
TO DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS
Pavement squabbIe Compromised
Municipal Railroad Tax Received
From State Auditor Scherr.

From State Auditor Scherr
Is W. Noat'N'i n'e = @
sessi0iA i'''' - A's''' =
haii' Masof ilai As0n = Vs'u''is'
Soeh01iiieh : 'sM q ! anu 1919 W.
absent
,, LII
'''Ss S"''''''S
me hnahce committee sopnl'tesu
the folio@ ne report:
10 the Hohorapie MAYOR ana Sounril'
gentlemen Your nnanee commit.
tee begs TO recommend that the co'in-
Gil instruct the committee 70 investi-
gate an Dilis IN the hands OF the se'-
geant ana thaE tney oe ehlpoWefed
to bring suit against DELINQUENT tax
payers at once II. thompson
Frank y lllL y n entch. y.
Caskey' George w Schill.
The street committee reeommendei
that council compromise WITH Con
'raceal =. y i7ai n = '.is n'os'ei =
ma.,s... s,
e,s-.,. $50. ~, c,.h
!, -, a4r..4 Th.e 80 aaontaa
- II a.. CO..
''i''i
N'sa-op''''"s o'o'"a
The ordinance relative to splitting
on the payements and throwing pea
nut hullls, banana peels and refuse
matter of any kind on the same was
passed and Is now in force.
Chief Talhelm recommended the
purchase of some supplies from the
firemen Referred to the fire com
mittee.
The ualNreport OF the fire com
missioners was read and received.
A resolution was passed empower
ing the treasurer, G. G. Cushwa, to
receipt to State Auditor A. c. Scherr
for the municipal railroad tax, which
amount is S2,212.53.
Buildjno Ordinance printed.
rorna,l,an l. -rh,r,,,son ,,,,ro
,,,,ced . xasol,,t;or ar+bcriufno tho
n,h1ica4;on - tba loo, noners 90 tho
h,,,,.,,v :. ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

New York at last has solendon,
about the size OF muskrat. the only
specimen of the strange animal ever
brought into the United States. 1t is
a native OF Haiti. II is a gift OF the
late Morris X. Jesup.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

Many a woman who was ar anger
when she was married has grown too
corpulent to use her wings. Wheel
ing Intelligence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

License TO marry was granted on
Friday IN Hagerstcwn TO Henry Clay
Smith. OF Shenandoah Junction, and
Lillian v. Nicewander. Of Charles
Town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
Number Of Alarms.

January q February I, March I,
April 2 May q June 2, July q August
Is. September 2, October ., November
/. December i. Total alarms, "a
or this there were from burning
chImneys. outside cf the city linn
MS. false alarms, and the remainder
miscellaneous blazes, except one
dwelling on which the loss was about
$500 comprising the only FIRE during
the year.
IN the majority Of instances, chem
icals sufiiced to extlnguish blaze.
Although afforded slight occasion
for much active duty the paid branei1'
Of the service has retained itss eilrs
thusiasm and your commission takes
this opportunity TO commend the men
for their prompt and faithful perform
ance OF duties.
The volunteer companies are meet
ing with satisfactory results and eag-
I err TO demonstrate their readiness 10
assist In protecting property when
called upon. !.
They are Untitled to support and en-
couraeement from the community and
I it's authorities. for when emergency
arises their services are required
therefore assistance should be extenn~
ed them IN their commendable efforts
e maintain and perfect their several
organizations.
In concluding this report the com.
mission beg to express It's apprecia-
ton for your recent appropriation for
additional hose so badly needed and
for cooperating In other necessary
measures to improve the fire service.
The city OF Martinsburg can feel
proud OF It's 1907 fire record. the loss
being undoubtedly less than In any
city OF he valley or elsewhere for
equal population and area, likewise
for its efficient fire department.
Respectfully submitted.
MAX ROBINSON, Pres.
A. D. DARBY. sec'y.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

Married life Is frequently unhap-
py." unused the Cynical Bachelor, DE
cause woman can't always distin-
guish between mans peace of mind
and a piece Of hers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

ANY man can learn TO. love If the
girl makes the lessons easy enough
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

Money makes the mare go, but yo
can't get gasolene for nothing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Many mans sympathy gets no
further than the telling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15
FIRE commission REPORT
Efficiency Of the Fire Department
Commended.
"a FIRE ALARMS LAST YEAR


The following annual report Of the
tlre commission submitted the city
council at its meeting Thursday nIgh1
will Sc read With special interest,
showingg as It does, the number and
kind 81 fires in Mariinsburg during
the year 1897 together with other in
formation relative to the fire depart.
ment The report follows ia fulls
Jan. 22, 1908.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
men Of the Corporation Of Martins.
bnrg, " va
Genilemen
IN presenting this second annual
report Of youf IRE commission. spec
TAI attsat.on j directed to the reduc-
ed number of alarms. as we'll as &C
tual ores and the extremely small
tless than $1,000 fire losses during
1907.
This points 10 the eticiency II The
department in preventing conhagra-
lions BY prompt response to calls for
the apparatus and That chemicals ais
d deterrant are most eiilcacious on in
cipient biazes,
The absence Of ANYTHING Ike the
usual number q incendlarv attempts
may also be traceahle to this prompl
service III checking fires.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

Life has its ups and downs mus
ed the Wise Guy. yes" assented
the Simple Mug, with one man in a
thousand getting the ups and the
other s9s the downs Philadelphia
Record.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

AN days are fare days with the hack
driver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-02-15

The date tree of western Australia
growing to the height OF 100 feet and
a diameter of two and one-half to
three feet, yields the strongest tim
Der known. Late tests showed an
average tensile strength OF $4,000
pounds to the square inch.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17
DEATH OF JOHN WAGNER.

Monday afternoon, aftern an ILL
ness lasting only three days, John
Wagner, one of the oldest residents
of Nevada and well known on the
Comstock, passed away at his home
in Carson. Mr.. Wagner suffered an
attack of appendicitis several days
ago and grew gradually worse, and
owing to his advanced age was UNI
able to stand the strain and passed to
his final rest. John Wagner came
to this country from Germany when
but a mere lad and in the later hfties
located in this state. For many years
he was interested in the liquor bust
ness on the Comstock and was of al
industrious disposition. He was s;
years OF age.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17

LITIGATION
IS SETTLED

GOLDFIELD, Oct. 15.-All litiga-
ZION between the Florence Goldheld
Mining company and the Little Flor
nee Mining company, has been
settled out Of court to the satisfac-
lion of all parties concerned.
This adjustment involves not only
the $4,000 in dispute between the
corporations on the claim that 1t be-
Ionged to the leasing company, but
also the $2,5O0,OOO damage suit
brought by the Little Florence
against the parent concern as an out
growth of Interruptions in the lease
The attorneys in the case and
those directly involved were free to
confess last evening that the settle
ment was made as a result of conces'
sions from both sides. All concerned
realized the blow given to the Gold
field district by such a momentoui
litigation involving many hundreds
OF thousands of dollars and charac
terized ample funds on both sides t
wage a warfare that might have con
tinued for years. A spirit of patriot
ism vas displayed by the opposini
elements, inasmuch as they realized
the injury done the district by pro
longed litigation. by each givin.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17
ROBBED HER JAIL ASSOCIATES.

RENO tNev). Oct. 15.-Irene
Dun. the notorious pickpoeket, who
claims to be related to Judge Haw-
ley Of Colorado. finished her sentence
in the county jail here today, but had
only about an hour of freedom. Soon
after she left the Jail many OF the
prisoners began to make complaints
that things belonging to them were
missing. As a last resort Irene was
hunted up and brought back to jail
and benath her clothing was found at
least ten different articles she had
taken from the other prisoners, with
in two hours before her release.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17
SALVATION ARMY WORKERS
TO COMMENCE THEIR WORN

Adtutant Bigney and Cadet Rogers
OF the Salvation army, arrived In
Tonopah yesterday from Pasadena,
and will open up barracks in the for
mer Office of the Nevada Gas COM
pany. next door TO the Nevada thea
ter. Adiutant Bigney will be remem-
bered by many Of T%onopah's resi-
dents for her work here last winter
among the poor and needy. At that
time she was assisting Captain Rog-
ers and together they worked with
untiring efforts for those who were
in need. 1t is the intention of the
two army lassies to take up the WORK
where It was left of and they will
hold their first services Saturday
evenings at the barracks.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17
FAKE ALARM OF
FIRE WAS SOUNDED

The fire department was called out
last evening by a false alarm from
the lower end Of town. When the
department arrived on the scene no
fire could be discovered and the per-
son who sounded the alarm by ring
ing the bell at the corner Of Oddie
avenue and Main street failed to
make his appearance and state where
the conhagration was. If he had
been found it can be safely stated
that he would have spent the night
in the city bastile, where he right
fully belonged,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17
WRIGHT WILL NOW TRY
HIS MACHINE FOR HEIGHT

PARIS, Oct. 15.-According to a
Paris newspaper Wilbur Wright, the
aviator, has told Lazare Weller, head
Of the syndicate that has purchased
the French rights to the Wright
brothers machine. that as soon as he
has completed his contract with the
syndicate by instructing three pilots
in the workings Of the %aeroplane he
will attempt some flights for height
There IS no reason, he Is reported tc
have said, why he should not go NJ
to a height of 5000 feet. He also
spoke of trying some flights without
the motor and without the derricf
which is o required TO start thu
aeroplane.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17
PLANS FOR GYMNASIUM ARE
NOT YET ADOPTED

The volunteer fire department met
last evening and plans were submit
ted by several contractors for the
building of the proposed gymnasium.
Nothing definite was settled and the
plans were referred to the building
committee and it is thought that they
will have a final report to render al
the next meeting, which occurs mex
Thursday. The t~reasurer's report
showed 1871 on hand. This is not
counting the $1,000 donated by the
county commissioners and the $500
donated by the Tonepah Mine Opera
tors association. OF the amount OF
hand $34 was contributed to the per
centage derived from the sale at E
Peart's store.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17
PESONAL

Arthur Kunze left yesterday for
Goldfeld on business.
Lewis Parkhurst left yesterday
morning for Goldfeld.
Mrs. r. H. Vail returned yesterday
from a trip to the coast.
Postmaster Wesley Stewart Is con
fined to his home by a severe cold.
Judge Sommers, chairman of the
Democratic state central committee,
came in on yesterday mornings
train from Reno.
George f. Blakeslee was a passen-
ger on yesterday mornings train for
Bishop, where he will attend the ex-
position givea there.
Bryce Turner, former manager OF
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at Rhyo-
lite, was a passenger on yesterday
mornings train for Goldfleld.
Don't forget that masquerade ball
which will be given by the Halo
we'en club on the night OF October
80. 1O-16-tf
Mrs. II. F. Ross will arrive from
Virginia City Sunday to make her
home with her SON, Gilbert Ross, and
her daughter, Miss r. v. Ross.
J.. G. Kirchen, general manager OF
the Tonopah Extension and Mont
gomery-Shoshone, left yesterday
morning for Rhyolite to look after
the latter property.
w. r. Alberger, traffic manager,
) and w. w. Cahill, superintendent OF
: the Tonopah and Tidewater railway
with headquarters at Los Angeles
arrived in Tonopah yesterday. Both
$ genial gentlemen were busy all day
shaking hands with old acquaint
ances and making new ones. The,
0 will leave for the south this morn
e ing.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17
MINER Is KILLED
BY FALL OF DIRT

While working in the Mcconnell
mine, eight miles from Yerington,
Monday, a miner named Way was in
stantly killed. He was running a
broken drilling machine out of a drift
on a truck, which jumped the track,
and while he was attempting to get
it on, a slab of earth came down,
striking him on the back of the neck
and crushing his skull against the
truck. He leaves a brother named
Fred Way residing in Yerington,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17
PETITION FILED.

In h District Court of the Fifth Jul
dicial District, State of Nevada, in
an for the County of Nye.
In the matter of the Estate of l.. l..
Rickard, deceased.
Notice is hereby given hat the pc
tition of l.. j. Richard, administrator
of the estate of L. L. Richard, deceased
for a final distribution of said estate,
has been filed and that the 18th day of
October, 1908, at IL O'clock a. M, at
the Court Room of said Court, in the
Court House, in the town Of Tonopah,
County of Nye, State OF Nevada has
been appointed by said Court for hear
ing said petition, at which time any
person Interested in said estate may ap-
pear and file his exceptions in wrling,
to said petition and contest h same.
J.. w. LANDQulST,
Clerk
BY l.. DANIELS,
Deputy.
9-19-26- 10-3-1O
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-10-17

away a little the compromise was
gradually reached and now both par
ties to the controversy are free to do
as they will without fear of molesta-
ton. The Florence has the richest
estate in the district. The Little Flor
ence lease mined perhaps the richest
ore eve taken out Of the camp. A
tie-up between them not only worked
an injury to the industry here, but
greatly deprecated the value of the
two securities.
The terms OF the settlement are
not made public, but will be embrac-
ed in the letters to be issued by the
two companies to their stockholders.
An order was issued by Judge Ian
a of the district court yesterday
by which the $~117,935.96 shall be
paid to the Florence Goldfeld Min.
ing company, or the parent concern
This is the money claimed by th'
leasing company as its net profit or
the Red King claim.
The stock market last night re
iected the settlement between thu
two big concerns. Florence prone
sold freely, the closing sale being a
$4.05 or a decided advance over las
week.