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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
The work of the Denver Convention

THE work of the Denver Convention
Willie short. The question OF selecting
zhe candidate fori President has been
settled for o. year. The people ihave
/ ong ago gwen every evidence that
khey were for Bryan. Mr.. Bryan VIII
NOT only be the candidate but ms
friends will dominate the convention
Srom first to- last and will write the
platform.
Every effort in the power OF the
great newspapers of the east fas been
made to create ond mould sentiment
sgainst Bryan but to no avail Inc
GREAT wave of sentiment favorable 10
Bryan has ,swept the country from
ocean to ocean and carried everything
before it. No man or combination OF
men have, been able to stand before 1t
and SIR Bryan can truthfnlly be said
to be the "people's choice" There are
some people who say he cannot be
elected. That may be but there is
nothing in politics so certain as the
fact that there is no man living in the
democratic party who eau poll ore
votes than Bryan.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
Gov. Dawson Very Ill

Wheeling, w. Va, May 26-"Gov.
Daw son is a very sick man,'t was the
informal on given out here to-day by
State Commissioner A. 3. White,
former governor of the State.
GOV. Dawson has been under treat
meuI for some time past, but has in
.ted on working sixteen hours day
with the result that there has been a
3. neral nervous breakdown.
GOV. Dawson Will leave within the
leXt few days for Colorado, and will
90 At least two months in recuper-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29

One of the chief clauses of the rail-
road rate law passed by the last Con
gress was "Ihe commodity clause"
which wenl iutoefsct an May l of this
year. Tnere has eyidentl, been eollus-
sion between President Roosevelt, his
Attorney-Gen eral, and the Interstate
Commerce Com mission to nullfy the
clause by refusing 10 prosecute those
railroads which are openly disobeying
the law. I he provision that railroads
after May l could not, without beirg
law breakers own or sell commoditi .
which they controlled, was intendt,
especially 10 cover the mining ~
selling of coal by the so-called CO
roads. That provision was add d to IT,.
law in Difference to the united publ
opinion that for the railroads 10 oN
and qlgO trapSoort aOaf vpas a mo,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
who everIsaw such a scramble to get

Who eversaw such scramble TO gel
on the band wagon. The fellows
who few months ago were running
oyerthe country hunting candidate
to head off Bryen are now trying to
crowd Everybody else Oft the band
wagon even those who have peeh laV'
orable Is Bryan from the beginning
of this campaign. The gentlemen VINO
own land control the Charleston va
zette are notable examples. Mr. VIII
liam E. Chiffon, who few months
ago was denouncing Bryan ana
whooping it up :for any opposition
candidate. now wants 10 orlVe INC
Bryan band wagon
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29

The acknowledgements Will pass into
history ass the Spurious Congress. 1t
has done nothing worthy Of a great
representative body. Ia ii, aPproprla-
tions, it has Teen more eXtraVagant
than any of predecessors, and will
leave the government 100000, 900 in az
rears on the first day of July next, and
$1,000 900 in arrears on July 1909,
so that money will have to be borrow
81 for running Iexpenses. 1t has re-
fused to modifylthe tariffeven on wood
pulp and print paper. 1t has enacted
currency legislation not in favor of the
interests of the people at large, but OF
Wall street.
1t has upheld the President in his
wild and dangerous assertion of the
supremacy of the military over the
civil power. Its sins of commission
and lis sins OF omission are equally
fragrant, because both are as bad as
possible. Its early adjou should
be welcomed by the American people.
The only defect in our Constitution il
that it requires this Congress to meet
again before is dissolution.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29

1t is reported that Charles Teter ara
q. w. Curtin, two-of the republican
delegates at large from West VT
ginia will disregard the instructions
given by the state conventien to vote
for Taft and cast their votes for Roose-
welt. This is significant and is doubt
less part of grand scheme to lnomi-
nate the president again.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
Business Opportunities

A practical man with ssme capital
can arrange satisfactory business con-
nection with an established, progress
sive real estate company at the National
Capital; profits guaranteed; income as
sured; permanent connection, refer
ence required. Address: American
Realty Company, Washington, D. G.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
Local Market

Butter II cts.
Eggs Is cts.
Lard 10 cts.
Potatoes 80.
Country sides 10 cts.
" Shoulders 10 cts.
Ham II cts.
Wheat 96 cts.
Corn 20 cts.
Oats So cts.
Hay baled timothy Ton S.
Mixed hay $3.50
Old Chickens lie. 10.
Young chickens 80 cts each.
Strawberries 4 for % C.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29

AR q. Nj. Grant, editor Of the Nor
santown Chronicle, &c aye clipping
some of your splendid editorials on
Cbarles Wesley which we Will produce
after the Republican State ConVen-
ton. They will doubtless help us defeat
"a unworthy q arascq'' as Swisher
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County ERIK.

/ hereby,announce myself as a can
disate for the nomination for the office
of Clerk of the County Court of Berk-
eley County, subject to the will and ac-
ton Of the Republican Convention in
said county. In taking this step !
most earnestly ask the help and sup
port of every Republican in Berkeley
County.
| am
Respectfully.
F.. A. Hobbs,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
For Assessor.

/ hereby announce myself eandi-
date for the Office of ssessesor for
the county of Berkeley subject to to
the action of the republican county
John w. Dean.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
FRIDAY, MAY 20 1905

With choice { between Roosevelt
and Bryan for President where wouid
the trusts 20. Would they embrace
Teddy or would they "flee TO the Ills
tl,ev know not Of and support Bryan
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
For Prosecuting Attorney

l hereby announce myself as can
didate for Prosecuting Attorney of
Berkeley, county, subject to the action
of the republican county convention.
Wilbur II. Thomas.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
For County Clerk

Please announce Lee Siler as can
didate for county clerk, OF Berkeley
county subject to the action of the
democratic county convention.
Many Voters,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
Married

At the Catlett House, Eerkeley
Springs, w. Va, Oh May "a, by Rev.
Mr.. Crowle, Mr.. Uriah Widmyer and
Mrs. Bessie Shambaugh, were married.
The bride formerly lived in this county
aud has mar y friends here who will
hear of her marriage with much pleas
ure.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
For County Clerk

/ hereby announce myself candi.
date for the republican nomination foi
County Clerk of Berkeley county, and
solicit the support of the republican
voters.
G. A. Miller
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
For County Clerk
] am
Respectfully.
r. A. Hobbs ,

At theEearnest request of many
friends ! hereby announce myself a
candidate for Clerk of the Coun
Court ssrbject to the action of the
Democratic'C County Convention. p
Very!fespectfully,
f.. II. Tabler
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
Announcement

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for nomination, as one of the
magistrates of Martinsburg DIST riot,
subject to the action of the Democratic
Convention.
ID ToIatnn
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
For Sheriff. = =

hereby announce myself caHdl-
date for the office of Sheriff Of Berke-
ley county at the next general election
subject to the action of the Republican
county convention.
w. e. Outcait.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29

g - - IN q ia.
Fears thu 17Ihe Kind You Have Always bQught
S's4 Of MsxLIAzzz<e<
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-05-29
Notice 20 DeliRquents,

About two weeks age we sent cut
statements to all who owe us one dol
lar or more. There has been a very
generous response, we are glad to say,
but there are still some who are hang
ing back. We hope they will soon re-
spond aud thus save us trouble. The
postotfice authorities will not permit
newspapers to be sent when moreitban
year in arrears and we must comply
with tie law. Come OH friends, 90 not
be backward. If you cannot pay ,all
your arrearage pay what you can and
we will arrange for the balance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30
100000 Children i'm
STARS Great
Penn7anship Contest

RA o the school children of today writ as well as did their fathers nd
II mothers when they went to school?
49, There is a diversity of opinion upon this question. Proninen
men of Newark have ssd % THE EVENING STAR that they haye
difficulty in getting employees who writ a egbe hand. But the school auA
thoiuesu of Newark claim thu pupils of today write better nc palmer than
any preceding generation OF school children YER did.
To find out which claim is correct and to encourage the 10000 or more
pupils in the schools of Essex county AM the West Hudson towns which are
The contest has already umulated great interest In handwriting
more homes are already practising writing lessons. THE EVENING STAR
20 ~ n". n4 .ii of : yens I'M under $50 in prizes. us Fellows: t;.t
prze, $5; second prize. ST. five prizes of e cach;t twenty prfcs CT 81 each.
70 the boys ind iris from 8 tic 10 years. $50 In prizes, us follows. First
prize ss; second prize, %. ave prie. II 80 carh,t twenty prizes OF 81 each.
sis; second prize, $, nNe prise.o II o. each, twenty prize Il 81 each.
T h boys md girls Dm IL to IA years. $40 In przes rs fNHovvs. First
prke- SIS, second prize, S5y five prizes Of y ench;t wcpry prizes a 81 ench.
T o the os ant grIsf from IA to 10 years 81 In prizes. MS fcnovs FIs.
prfe $1S: second orizc. s5s I'VE vrzes of &2 ench; twenty prizes of 81
Any boy or girl nt more than II years of G n n school in Essex
county n the West Hudson towns-Harrison, Kearny, Arlington and East
Newark-can enter this competition and work for ne OF the przes The line,
"The Evening Star is read In u horne" may be written O n kind of
paper. but must be written with pen and ink and must be attached to HI fol-
lowing coupon. III ~ -. sM r-tuA f.RaEN'HT teZ. -t.ts
All pupils to b. eligible to prizes must have their sampl of ha adwritnr
attested as genuine by their teacher. The teacher must in thu coupo her.
self The fact that the pupil writes tnNhe teochers anne IS not sufficient.
and win bar the pupil from winning a Prize.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30
BISHOP LINES AND
MANY CLERGYMEN
At WOOD FUNERAL
Brother Presides at Home Serv.
ice Over Well=Known Fire
Insurance Man.

The funeral of Daniel Smith Wood, a
well-known fire insurance man., who
died Friday after a lingering illness
took place today from his residence,
212 Clifton avenue. Private services
were conducted at the home by the
Rev. Alonzo L. Wood, brother of the
deceased. Public services were held al
Grace Episcopal Church. The Rev. Ell
lott White officiated, assisted by the
Rev. DIR. w. w. HALEY, of Hackensack
and the Rev. John S. Miller. of the
House of Prayer. Bishop Edwin S
Lines occupied a seat in the chancel.
A number of clergymen of this city
and nearby cities were also present
Every prominent insurance man at
tended the services. as we'll as the trus-
tees OF st. Barnabas's Hospital. The
church was crowded to it's utmost ca
pacity. There were many floral tokens
of sympathy.
The honorary p~all-bearers were
Charles Wood, Of Summit. and P. 7.
Wood, cousins of MI. Wood; Colonel
e. A. Stevens, of Hoboken; E.. S. Cor
ham, of New York; Matthias ]. Price,
Rbbert G. Schubarth, Daniel Noorian
and Albert Schock.
The interment was in Mount Pleas
ant Cemetery. The Rev. Elliott White
and the Rev. Alonzo Wood read prayers
at the grave.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30
DEN IN
FULL BLAST But
POLICE ARE CALM
However, It's All in the Bill at
Blaney's, Where the Off
cial Censors Say @. X.

Captain Michael Ryan, of the First
Precinct Police Station, with a number
of his trusty sleuths, sat in Blaney's
Theatre today, while the Opium Snug
glers of Frisco Company presented the
play with the police as censors. After
seeing the play Captain Ryan came to
the conclusion while it was a lurid
melodrama he could find nothing that
would allow him to prevent its presen-
tation. and consequently the patrons
of the house may thrill ecstatically at
the house all week long.
When the posters of the company
were presented last week to the a
vertising committee of the Common
Council the public censors cut out mos
of the paper as being Objectionable
and when a number of women's
societies protested against the presenta'
tion of the play Chairman Mullen put
the matter up to the police.
Manager Alters. of the theatre. me
the situation by volunteering to give {
trial performance for Captain Ryar
and his aids.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30

strapped they were held, to prevent re-
s~istance, by Gottlob Kohler, the en-
gineer of the institution. This Is the
same man who figured in the cruelties
broN ght to light in the investigation in
1900.
The strap employed was described
BY all the girls to be between two and
two and a half feet in length, an inch
and a half wide and containing four
layers of thick strap, the total thick
ness of the four straps being nearly an
inch and very heavy.
1t was the first the commission knew
that Gottlob Kohler was still connect
ed with the institution. During the
administration of Mrs. Eyler it was
Kohler WHO held the girls. SO they could
not kick and strike the person who was
bodies. In the housecleaning which
followed tho Eyer Investigation Kohler
was in some r overlooked.
A visit to the cells in the garnet,
which Mrs. Mansell called meditation
rooms" showed that they were the
same in which the refractory girls of
eight years ago had e confined.
Mrs, Mansell declared to the commits
sion that the dark cell had not had an
occupant for a year, at least. She has
been matron five years. In the other
cell, the heavy wire cage, many girls
had been imprisoned. There they were
kept, one at a time, for days. and weeks
at a period Oh a diet of bread and water
with no one to talk to and no window
to see rom. s-hB ~
The State Home for Girls consists of
three large buildings on about; eighty
acres of land. The board of managers
+, is Thomas r. Fay, Long Branch, presi-
dent; Mrs. It. f. Johnson, v~ice-presi-
dent; A. D. Carnagy. secretary; Thomas
B. Holmes. treasurer; John d. Rue. DR..
M. De Hart. trustees; Mrs. yelling G.
Sickle. James Mitchell and Mrs. Stew
art Hartshorne. f,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30
COLORED MAN DIES
IN.LODGING HOUSE
Waterman Finds Asbury Park
Derelict Dead in Bed.

When Night Waterman Michael
O'Brien, of the Beacon Light Lodging
House, at 1923 Market street, started to
arouse the inmates from their slumbers
there this morning, as is his custom, he
found no response to his knocks at the
room occupied by Richard Hausling. a
dwarfed colored a Of Asbury Park.
The door was opened and the sleeper
was found doubled up in bed, as If he
had been attacked with a n while
asleep.
County Physician Elliott was notified.
Only a week ago Hausling was a pris-
oner in the FirsN Criminal Court for
lettering. He was allowed to go then,
on promising to return to his home. His
body will be cared for by friends. He
has been stopping at the lodging house
for two weeks, and last night appeared
to be in good health. The Beacon Light
is conducted by h Salvation Army.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30

the State Home for Girls in Trenton
since the April term, 1907. They were:
Rose Brown. incorrigible, July 20,
1907; Nora Bromley, incorrigibles Octo-
Der II, 1907; Antoinette BARN. forgery
and entering. May 81, 1908; Hazel Carel-
ton, Juvenile delinquent, May 10, 1908;
Sadie Cooper, alias Sadie Coran, disor-
deNy person. December 8, 1907; Mary
! Crocker, Juvenile delinquent, September
3, 1907; Mary Doyle, juvenile delin-
quent, May 13, 1907. Sadie Dunn, juve-
nile delinquent, May %, 1907; May
Glynn, juvenile delinquent, July 1, 1908;
Lydia Hillery, juvenile delinquent, No
hyenber 8, 1907; Lena Hochberg, juvenile
delinquent, December 3, 1907; Olympia.
Noakiencz, juvenile delinquent, August
Is, 1905; Freda Newband, juvenile delin-
quent, April 20, 1908; Eva Smith, in
cor rigible, July 20, 1908; Mary Sper-
ito, incorrigible, August 10, 1908; Rose
Sconik, incorrigible, August 10. 1908;
Helen White, tuevniIe delinquent, Sep
tember 0. 1907; Lille Weber, juvenile
delinquent, October %, 1908. There are
now altogether forty-two girls in the
home. .
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30
OIL TRUST FORMED
TOGUARD CONTROL,
ARCHB0LD SAYS
w Were So, Advised by COun-
SELL" Standard Vice-Presi-
dent Tells PrObers.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Resuming his
testimony today in the governments
suit to dissolve the Standard Oil Com
pany, John d. Archbold, vice-president
of the company, was questioned about
the Villas, eKith and Chester agree
ment of 1879. Mr.. Arohbold told of the
signers of the agreement and of the
property held by certain individuals for
the benefit of the stockholders of the
Standard. All properties obtained We're
held by the trustees after the agree
ment had been made. MI. Archbold
said the agreement was made as a
simple method Of holding property in
the interest of O common ownership.
Mr.. Archbold told of the trust agree
ment of 1882, and said that all the
shareholders of the Standard n the
be%neficiaries of the Villas, Keith and
Chester agreement signed the agreee-
ment. Mr.. Archbold said that twenty
trust certificates were issued for each
single share of Standard Oil Company
stock.
1.-THE capital stock of the Standard
was SO, 500. 00O." said Mr.. Archbold, but
the plants and property were valued at
$70,0 900, 0OO.'
Mr.. Archbold described in detail the
inventory of the Standards plants
property and all assets at the time OF
agreement. All plants, generally speak
ing, after 1875, said Mr.. Archbold'
were acquired for cash. He then gave
the reason for the formation of the
Standard Oil Trust, saying:
1T was done as a simple and effective
form of holding the property. We were
advised by counsel that neither thu
Stanard OIL Company, of Ohio, nor any
other corporation could effectually OF
safely, perhaps, hold the property
which was widespread in many States
whose laws We're restrictive OF tn
rights of corporations. The t~rusteeshiI
was suggested as . simple method o.
bringing together the property ano
form a token of ownership which woulc
| have a market value and enable TIM
owners to have a more effective admin
istration."
Mr.. Archbold testified that the Acme
Oil Company of Pennsylvania was or
ganized to AXE over the properties OF
the interests of the Acme Oil CON-
many of New York. The Pennsylvania
company was later ljduidated when thu
plants in Titusville were destroyed :,
fire. The vice-president of the Stand
ard told In detail the organization
and of many minor subsidiary
companies. which were parties to thu
1882 agreement, and Of the s~ubsequen
liquidation and disposition Of these
companies.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30

tramp and teh other was the mischieV-
GUS boy with the match.
In a moment the embryo tramp was
in full flight. the lounge was on ire
and Paul Martin was rescuing his fam
lily and sending in q fire alarm.
The damage was estimated at SIS
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30
COMIC SECTION
INSPIRES BLAZE
IN MARTIN HOME
Children Initiate Pictured Tramp
Who Set Fire to a
Haystack.

The two little children of Paul Mar
tin were absorbing the pictures in the
funny section of a Sunday paper in the
front room of their home at % Avenue
c yesterday. In one picture the mis-
boy set fire to a haystack in
which a weary tramp was sleeping
and in the next picture the haystack
was found on fire, with the tramp in
hasty retreat.
This was the inspiration. The lounge
became the haystack, one Of the chill
dren essayed the role of the sleeping
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30
HAD NO LICENSE,
FINED TEN DOLLARS,

James Conroy ENTERED a plea of guilty
in the Fourth Precinct Police Court to-
day for selling without a license, al
though he pleaded mot guilty when
arraigned Saturday. Policeman Todd
found Conroy Offering cloth for sale In
the vicinity of the new Sixth Precinct
Police Station. He was fined $40.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30
FINED FOR CRAPS,

1t cost Arthur Schoen, Is years old,
of 276 Paramount avenue, and William
Baundfstel, 20 years old, of 4 Second
street. I%rvington, IS in the Fourth Pre-
cinct Police Court today, because they
were arrested yesterday for shooting
craps in Camden street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-30
FORTY-TWO ESSEX GIRLS
In THE STATE HOME.

The Essex county court records show
that eighteen girls were sentenced to
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uUIV INC CUIIpaIIy 10 HIKE a

v.srrretlL .grafs parnriptu23h III thrtnvii
political affairs of the South and thus
guarantee safety to investors.
Many of the men who are most act
i've in organizing this Southern Com
mercial Congress have for long time
been preaching that the South should
not only develop its agriculture to a
higher degree of efficiency, but that
it is time for the men of that part
of the country to take more energetic
measures to expand their manufacture
ing and business interests.
They believe that the attendance of
large number of the most enterpris-
ing men of the Southern States at the
Conference between the National Con-
servation Commission and the State
Governors or their representatives
will lead to a fuller realization of the
immense natural resources of the
South.
In this connection they cite a re-
cent report by the Geological Survey
which stated that there is a minimum
of about 100000 indicated horse
power developed by the rivers rising
in the Southern Appalachian Mount
aims, half of which, at the very least,
could be utilized for power. So far
hardly enough has been developed to
make an appreciate showing compar-
ed with the enormous possibilities.
Full development of storage facilities
in the river basins would increase the
horsepower from 3 to 30 times, ac-
cording to the experts. But taking the
minimum of 100000 horsepower, its
rental at $40 per horsepower per year
would amount to an annual return of
S2S,000,000. Water power is much
cheaper than fuel power and will be-
come more and more so as the avail