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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-05-27
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1908-05-27
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
BIG WRECK ON c. Y.
TIES UP TRAFFIC
Nineteen Cars Loaded With Coal
Piled Up,

Piled Up,
WERE BLOCKED
UNTIL LATE TODAY
Wheel Burst While Train Was Going
at Rate Of 60 Miles an Hour and
Caused One Of the Worst Wrecks
on This Section Of the Road in
Recent Years.
One of the worst wrecks that has
occurred on the Cumberland valley
occurred shortly before midnight last
night, in the cut this side OF Beding.
ton.
tan eastbound feIght train Of about
As cars was making the run to Ha-
gerstown at the rte OF about 60 miles
an hour. The road at the point where
the smashtp occurred Is down grade
and trains make good speed going
over the stretch from Berkeley TO the
84smilesidlng.
Wheel Burst.
White the train was moving at the
Ht
high rate Of speed a wheel burst on
a car almost one-third back from the
engine, and piled up about half OF
the train. Nineteen cars loaded with
coal and two carloads of lumber were
dumped in tie cut.
Engineer Lease who vas hauling
the train with engine No. 96, didn't
know what had happened, but think,
ing that the air had gone down and
the train broken In two. proceeded 70
the next telephone box and called up
s4-siding and asked them to send a
laelper, so that he could back UP the
grade and get the rest Of his train.
WTcSk IFaHCe AobSu FVt@
About that time Conductor Barn.
hart appeared and told the engineman
that 1t was riSgers' crews and cranes
that we're needed and not a helper.
The conductor got into communica.
ton with the officials and the big
steam crane from Chambersburg,
with a gang of men, came over and
tarld started In on the other end Of
the wreck. The Baltimore AMI Ohio
was asked to send the big crane from
Brunswick to work at this end. AID
during the early hours of this norm
ing and all day the men with the
cranes have been at work trying TO
get the road open.
The wreck completely block travel
as the road at that point is single
track.
Passengers Transferred.
Passengers were transferred at the
scene OF the wreck. The one train
that was on this side operating be-
tween Winchester and the wreck
Only about thirty minutes delay
was caused in the arrival of passen-
gers from Haeerstown this morning
It was at first reported that the
train would lie ian hour late and
many who were going TO Inwood took
advantage Of the additional time and
as a consequence missed the train.
TIE Cumberland Valley has very
little equipment on this end Of the
road and in consequence the running
OF trains is somewhat disarranged
one Of the Worst.
The wreck is said to be one OF the
worst pl,e-ups that railroad men have
experienced and situated as 1t Is in a
deep cut, it is hard to get at and the
work of clearing t up is slow.
Conductor Barnhart, who was SIT
ting in the tower of the cab at the
time of the wreck, was thrown to the
floor, but was only Slightly bruised.
Engineer Lease Is considered one
of the best runners on the road and
can always be depended upon to get
his train over the road in the best
time.
The train due here at 11'10 did not
arrive until 1:20.
Use q. and O. Equipment
In order to help matters out the
Cumberland Yalleg has borrowed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
DOUBLE WEDDING.
Daughters Of Mr.. John srurr, Of In
dependence, Mo-, to Wed.

Invitations have been received IN
this city to the marriage of Miss
Ellen Constance Smurr to Mr.. Fred
erick M. Hoffman, and Miss Mabel
Bryant Smurr to Mr.. Carl J. Baird.
The wedding wia be a double event
and will take place at the home OF
the parents Of ne young ladies, Mr..
and Mrs. John NJ. SmurT. at f140
South Main street, Independence.
Mo, on Wednesday evening. Septem-
Der 90. at 1880 O'Clock
The brides-to-be are well known
here having frequently visited Mar
tinsburg Their father Is a brother
OF Mr.. James Fl smurr. Mrs. J.. w.
r. Fisher and hrs. . M Kilmer, Of
this city.
Mr. Hoffman Is a resident OF Bun
ker Hill, and IL d popular young man
OF the county. Mr.. Baird Is a resi-
dent Of Independence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
3. 6 0. PAY DAY.
Passenger Men Get Pay Today
Others on Friday.

Friday win be ray day on the B.
and o. The cheeks for the men in the
passenger service arrived today and
the men in that department were paid
of. The men in the other DEPART
ments Of the service will receive
their checks tomorrow.
The majority OF raiIroaders and
shop men have made much better
time during the month OF August than
during any OF the several months pre-
ceding and the pay roll viii be hea
Ter than 1t mas Deen In the recent
past. The -ocal Office force of the
company worked hard during the first
few days OF the month to get the pay
roll ready for the usual time. The Of
fee forces all along the line Of the
p. & o. were reduced early in the
summer, and 1t Is with the greatest
difficulty that the limited number OF
clerks can keep their work UP now.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
Standard Oh Agents Take
Hand in Swisher's Fight
oHLEY AND WELLS FORGET THEIR DEMOCRACY TO TRAVEL IN
swIsHERs COMPANY IN NEW YORK DURING INVESTIGATIONS
OF THE sURcoMMiTTEE.

New York, Sept. l'.-Considerabie
speculation has been created among
West Virginians here by the appear
ance of William A. Ohley and Charles
e. Wells, the Standard Oil Co.'S POI
litical agents in West Virginia, at
the republican national committees
headquarters. They seemed to be
handIn-gloye with the Swisher people
and taking an astive interest in their
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12

fortunes. As both are prominent in
the democratic party their actions
here give color to the story that o
cetain element in the democratic
party is anxious for the zee OF
Swisher. Messrs. Ohley and WeNs
arealso close to the Fairmont Coal
Co, which with the Standard, has
been the backbone OF the Swisner
campaign.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
Paralyxed.

Mrs, John A. Bowers. South Queen
street. who was paralyzed last week
is still confined TO her bed. This Is the
second stroke. BY the first stroke
only the one side vas affected, the
second however has paraiyzed both
lower limbs, having no use OF them
from the hips down. The upper part
of he boJy is unaffected and Is free
to act Under the control Of the will.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
LOOT %PosroFFlcE.
Burglars Enter General Store at Ad-
amston and Garry Away Stamps.

Clarksburg. w. va. Sept. 10.-One
aundred dollars in money, th-ee hun
ded dollars worth Of jeaeiry we're
stolen by burglars from the postof
fee and general store of .. r Martin
at Ais<nstoa TUESDAY morning a. |
O'Clock.
The sIrgia~s prIed open q side door
and after getting inside they found
the safe unlocked and they got all
the stamps and money therefrom. Ar
ter that they helped themselves to
the jeweiry and other articles in toe
store. There is no clue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
RIVER LOWEST SINCE 1908.
Remarkable Evidences Of Drought /
the Susquehanna.

Reports from the York county
towns bordering the S~usquehanna
are to eae effsc that The stream Is at
present only about five inches above
the low water record OF 1908
At PAGES the river can be waded.
or wen ciosseJ on the rocks. some
OF which, it is said. laaye not been ex.
posed for a century.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12

charge OF Agent Gard
1t was expected that the track
would be cleared in time for he as
sage Of No. 8 this afternoon, due to
leave here at 1853.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
DEATH FUED FIGHT
ONE MAN KILLED, ONE DYING,
AND THREE WOUNDED.
Deputy United States Marshal Ruth
erford Opens Fire on Local Police
and Is shot Dead-Two Policemen
and a ~5ystander Wounded-one
Policeman viii probably Ole.

and a 5ystander Wounded-one
Policeman viii probably Ole.
Redwood, W. Va, Sept. 1L.-Ono
nan was shot aud instantly killed.
another wounded. probably fatally.
and three others hurt in a Shooting
ARRAY here, said to have been tho
outgrowth OF bad feeling between To-
cal police authorities and the deputy
United States marshal. The dead:
William Rutherford, deputy United
States marshal.
The wounded:
G. T.. Bryant. cnief of police, right
arm shattered by bullet.
William A. Craft. policeman. shot
through the lungs and hip, probably
fatal.
Arthur Elliott. shot in arm.
Unknown spectator, shot through
hand. 4
Rutherford Opens Fire.
Officer Graft and Chief bryant had
arrested two men for drunkenness.
and were taking them to tine police
station. when Deputy United States
Marshal Rutherford appeared. and, u
Is said, demanded their release When
this was refused. Rutherford began
--
firing at the officers.
Bryant was shot in the right arm.
but with his left hand, 1t Ia said, he
fired a bullet. which struck Ruthcr-
ford above the right eye, killing him
Instantly. Graft VINO was wounded
before Bryant fired the fatal shot,
was hurried to Baltimore. where he
Is being treated at Johns Hopkins
hospital. He Is not expected to sur-
giye his injuries.
Elicit and he snknesn man were
wounded during the exchange q
SHOTS BY the officers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12

nominating him had been officially
recognized, bat would not say Shetn-
err In his opinion, his adyersaries
would accept the verdict and retire
from the field. He admitted the pos
sibility that the Scherr faction would
oppose him at the polls with a lin
coin republican" ticket. His position,
however, had been very materially
strengthened, ne felt, by the recogni-
ton of Messrs. Matthews and Gaines.
Chairman Hitchcock said last night
that he had been assured that, ire
spective of any action that might be
taken by the Scherr faction in the
matter, 1t was absolutely certain that
but n set of presidential electors
would be nominated in West Virginia
so that the fight, If one be made, win
affect only state Offices to be filled,
and will in no way imperil the ma
tional ticket.
Scherr Still a Candidate.
Hinton. w. Va, Sept 11.-Arnold c.
Scherr, candidate for governor on the
Lincoln republican ticket. who has
been in New York, passed through
the city today en- route to his home
in Charleston. Mr.. Scherr stated that
he was still in the race for governor,
and would not withdraw unless G. w
Swisher wa entirely eliminated from
the race. He believes that Judge Golf
will yet reconsider the offer OF the
preferred honor and consent to be-
come a compromise candidate. Mr..
Scherr stated that the national COM
mittee Ind decided that in AS no
compromise was effected the Taft
electors would be placed on both
tickets.
Still Hope for Peace.
Wheeling, Sept. 10.-Despite the
action OF the republican. national
committee, prominent republicans
here believe that the decision Is not
final aniethat Swisher will be forced
to retire in order to restore harmony.
Scherr men here claim a partial vic
tory, inasmuch as both the presl-
Dental electors and congrgession
al candidates will go on both
tickets. This is all the Scherr forces
ask. as they made no fight for regu-
larity
Judge John w. Mason, of Fairmont,
has been reported as intimating that
he would accept the nomination in
the event of Judge COTS continued
refusal. In a statement he says that
he mas never been approached in an
official manner, and hence did not
consider 1t.
Taft Non-CommittaI.
Cincinnati, Sept. 10.-When inform
ed OF the decision in the West Viz
GINA gubernatorial contest last night,
w. H. Taft said he had nothing to
say.
Scherr Will Stick.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Sept. 1O.-lt
was announced at Scherr's neadquar-
farS last night that Mr.. Scherr would
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
RACING HoRsEs.

Mr.. Hewitt Has Fine Trotters Enter
ed for Races.
Mr.. Harry e. Hewitt has gone 70
Bnckhannon and Wheeling. where he
has horses entered for the aces Mr..
Hewitt has some good trotting stock
and expects to e a winner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
FUNERAL OF Mr.. HETTENHousE
Aged Famer Of Maryland succumbs
to Old Age.

The funeral OF Mr.. Lewis Hetten-
house. father of Mrs. P. M. Light
Mrs. Frank Light and Mrs. Maggie
Lichty, Of this city took place Wed
nesday afternoon at the home of the
deceased, across the river from Or
leans Cross Roads. in Allegany coun-
ty, Maryland.
Mr.. Hettenhouser was so years q
age and had been in failing health for
some time. He is survived by his
widow, and besides. the children in
this city, by three sons, George at
Brunswick, Frank and William at
home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
Taft Non-CommittaI.

Cincinnati, Sept. 10.-When inform
ed of the decision in the West Viz
ginia gubernatorial contest last night.
w. H. Taft said he had nothing to
COW
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
National Committee Declares Him
Regular Nominee of Party.
SCHERR WILL REMAIN
IN RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Congressional and Electoral candi-
dates viii Go on Both Tickets
Friends of Lincoln Republican
Nominee Still Believe Golf Will Ac-
cept Compromise Nomination.
cept Compromise Nomination.

New York, Sept. 10.-The republi-
can national committee has decided
to recognize the republican organiza-
ton in West Virginia whica nomi-
mated Charles w. Swisher as the reg
ular party of that state. The subcom-
mittee If that body turned in its re-
port to Chairman Hitchcock today,
and it advocated the recognition OF
the faction led by S. G. Matthews,
the faction which nominated Swish
er. The report Of the subcommittee,
consisting of William l.. Ward, OF
New York; T. G. Du Pont, of Della
ware, and Charles II. BROKER, OF
Connecticut, was laid before Chair
man Hitchcock yesterday afternoon.
The report reads:
after a careful investigation and
hearing, at which both sides receiv-
ell all the time they asked for, we
find that the convention presided
over by the Hon. Joseph II. Gaines
was regular, and tnat the republican
state committee, OF which Mr.. S. v.
Matthews is chairman, elected at
that convention, is the regular re-
publican state committee of West
Virginia.
I'VE, therefore, recommend that
the republican national committee
recognize as regular the republican
state committee Of which Mr.. s. v.
Matthews If chairman"
Committee Approves Report.
On tenalf OF the executive body of
the national body. Mr.. Hitchcock for
mally accepted the report and an
nounced that it woutl be formally
adopted by that body of the national
committee.
This settles the disputed point as
to which of the two conventions held
on July 8 and 9 was authorized. The
Scherr party, it will be recalled,
bolted an hour before the calling of
the convention and put in the field
a ticket of its own, headed by Scherr
for governor, in opposition to that
headed by Swisher for governor. This
ticket now finds itself without an Of
fetal label, and must either be with
drawn or else run Independently and
10 opposition to tine ticket now in
dorsed as regular.
Senator Stephen 3. Elkins, OF West
Virginia, when seen last night, could
not be made to say what effect the
recognition OF the Swlsher faction by
the national committee would have
on the future attitude OF the Scherr
party.
"As far as the rank and file is
concerned said he, "the action OF
the national committee in recognizing
the convention presided over by Con-
gresham Gaines as regular, removes
whatever doubts may have existed as
TO the legitimacy Of the ticket noml-
mated by that convention"
Mr.. Swisher said he vas gratifed
that the legitimacy OF the convention
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
Buys Horses

Mr.. William L. Lambert. the livery
man, has purchased three horses in
Baltimore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12

In order to help matters out the
Cumberland yalieg has borrowed
some coaches from the B. ami G. to
use in hauling the people to the fair
today.
3. and o. engine S25 with four 3.
and o. coaches composed the special
at 1880. wtnich left the G. v. depot
for Inwood. The train was manned
by a B.. and o. GREY and was In
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-09-12
scherr Will Stick.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Sept. 10.-lt
was announced at Scherr's neadquar-
tiers last night that Mr.. Scherr would
stick through the campaign, retaining
his headquarters and staff of clerks,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16
RDuKIiHss WASTE OF LIFE.

A comparison of fatal accidents In
this country with those N Europe Is
an alarming exhibit OF what must be
called . destructive spirit OF careless
ness in the United States. The Amer
loan consul general in London fur
nishes figures showing that the num-
Der Of deaths from industrial accidents
IN the United Kingdom for the year
1907 was 4,480, an increase OF S41
over the year 1905. and Of 207 over the
average for five years. The fatalities
in mining were 1.27s and in railway
employment 487. These figures show
an amazing difference against this
country. The mining catastrophes for
the first three months Of 1908 have
been the worst ever known in the his
tory Of the United States and probably
Of any other country.
In the last seventeen years over
$4,000 men have lost their lives in
American mines. The rate 10 $40 per
cent In the United States. in. Great
Britain 1923. and in Belgium and
France each less than 1 per cent. The
showing on the railroads 10 even worse.
Proportionately six times as many
persons are killed on American rail-
roads as on those OF Europe. It il
estimated that 272,000 factory en-
ployes in the United States are injured
annually. In New York city alone the
average Of violent deaths has reache ed
3.400 a year. In fire losses and fatali-
ties a similar margin against this
country IS seen. A spirit OF reckless
ness exists in. these matters that de-
mands investigation and action on the
part OF congress and every state
legislature. , atssT ~R1y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16
AYHAWKER JOTS

Most Of the Kansas towns are re-
porting home grown Strawberries on
the market.
During the month Of April over $1,000
was paid out by produce firms in Elk
City for eggs, poultry and butter.
Pratt has a new eating house along
with the other good things the Rock
Island division point has brought the
town
There are no longer any Indians left
to fight, and the Salina sage can't I'M
derstand why a boy runs away from
home.
Natural gas has been found at Burns.
Kan. This is the first thing that has
happened in Burns since the cyclones
visit about fifteen years ago.
The assertion Of Washington
chemist that he can make whisky
without q worm has naturally prompt
ed the query from Kansas paper If
he can make 1t without snakes.
Fishing seems to be good along the
Whitewater for the Ell Dorado Repub-
lican reports that Andrew Murray and
Grover Collinsworth caught sixty good
sized fish in 1t on one day last week.
Joe Pierce. editor of the Haskell
County Republican, who is in the vicin-
ity Of being knee high to a grasshop-
a portable bath tub and will no longer
perform his ab1utions in a dish pan.
The Sabetha Herald has started a
| movement for a dozen community
owned dress suits SO that the young
men Of the town will not have to rent
| suits when they attend some social
| function at Atchison or Kansas City.
Twenty-Five rather remarkable
pieces OF rhubarb were brought into
Augusta a couple Of days ago by E. G.
| Schlosser. They averaged about two
| feet in length and weighed fifteen and
three-quarter pounds. One piece look
ed like enough for two or three pies.
The Kansas Medical society has in
dorsed a former Kansan, DR.. Reed, for
| United States senator from Ohio to
succeed Foraker. LAS the situation
now stands" says the Ottawa Herald,
kansas has tied with Brownsville,
Tex, and the Ohio legislature may be
called upon to cast the deciding vote. d
Fred Aldrich, watchnaan at the
bridge at Atchison. lost, watch charm
there years ago, when the river was
high. He was assisting in the work OF
removing a large log which had taken
a stationary position against the west
pier Of the bridge, and the charm drop
1 ped into the river. Several small boys
| were wading in the low water about
the pier the other day when one OF
them saw something glitter In the wa
ter and picked 1t up. It was Aldrich's
watch charm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

From the Philadelphia Record.1
Money talks. even when you want
to keep it quiet. -.4 ST.. So.
A man descends from his ances-
tors and still may rise above them.
The man who Is looking for more
room will find lots in the cemetery.
1t must be a source OF regret to the
gossiping woman to realize that she
has two ears and only one tongue.
property in his wife's name he
shouldn't look as though he couldn't
call his soul his own.
women" He-Well. admit It takes
woman much longer to reach the
age Of 80 than man."
"a true friend sticketh closer than
brother" quoted the Wise Guy.
supplemented the Simple Mug.
drinks whisky to tone him up.'
Slobbs-"If that's the case he must be
the most heightened individual Ii
Philadelphia
| Mrs. Muggins-"I used to say
wouldn't marry the best man living. .
Mr.. RugginS-"Welr, you have the
satisfaction of knowing that you
| didn't -.
| Cynicus-"I wouldn't sit down to =
table with 49," Sillicus-
tious. oh z" Cynicus-"Yes, and will
cause. A friend Of mine attended Z
| dinner at which there were Is, ant
INSIDE Of . yeAr one Of the womey
married ham,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-16

Looie Linkenfusser. beck to Kala-
mazook.
Dear Looie: Opserfing from your
ladest wireless dot you escaped un9
got beck home from Chawcawgo. I
viii addempt to preserf some W DER
weeks noos in gasolene una snip 10
to you.
Der yedder contuinuates to remain
lofely--fer ducks und mush ra0ev
NIT skymptoms nj someoang e1e
some dime next year.
Der var II ofer. Migdsr Drennine.
der item vich We hoped to blaoe "a
der top uf der page. next to pure
reading matter. hat made . nots Ike
a rabbit und q halluf or two rabbits.
und der collar hat peen successiessiy
riffeted onto hiss neck. yet. Mean
vile Misder Dreaming und Mtsder
Eaton are sdill In our midst. una you
must substract der substance uf dis
paragraph Looie, from der annual re-
pordt uf der cidy Engineer. vfch seyss
dot der cidy hat ofer fife millyunt dol
lars wort Of unproofmendts.
I am tickled to deaf to hear DOT
Won vas nod numbered NIT der veg
etaples in Mrs. Guinness prifate gar
den. und also dot you had nefer cor
ryspondenced NIT her. Pecaus, Looie.
Won UT der favorite night-horses VI