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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
Aids Senator Spooner and Secre-
tary Carlisle in Case.
HE SAYS STATE OWES
VIRGINIA NOTHING
is of the Opinion That West Virginia
Would Succeed and Establish Clear
~ That She Does Not Owe the
Mother State Anything-Hss Taken
Great Interest in Case.


Grafton, Nov. 20.--On his return
from the East, Senator Elkins stated
he had just had a conference with
Senator Spooner about the progress
and outcome of the suit concerning
the Virginia debt certificates pending
in the supreme court OF the United
States.
When asked what he thought
would be the result, the senator said
he has always believed that West
Virginia would succeed and establish
clearly that she did not owe the state
of Virginia anything, and since his
investigation OF the matter and his
conferences with Senators Spooner
and Carlisle he is more confirmed in
this opinion than ever.
The Senator further stated Senator
Spooner was on his way to Richmond
to attend the hearing before Special
Master ex-Congressnan Littlefield and
in his opinion he would win our case
and pay old Virginia nothing.
Senator Elkins stated he was graft
fed at the confidence of our attor-
neys. They were all in high favor
and have no doubt as to the final
outcome of the suit.
Senator. have you taken an active
part in this matter?'
The senator replied: Yes, | have
from the beginning: constantly
worked with and helped the late at
torney general, Clark w. May, as well
as Senator Spooner and Secretary
Carlisle, in the preparation OF the
case and hunting up data in the con-
gresslonal library and the document
rooms at washington.
II have not regarded the matter
as a political question, but a matter
in which the whole people OF the
state are interested. and for this rea-
son. from the beginning, I advocated
the employment of both republican
and democratic attorneys alike in the
state and particularly the employ
ment of Senator SpoSner and Sec
rotary Carlisle, the former a repub-
lican and the latter democrat, both
among the most distinguished lawyers
of the country, so that no one could
say that the republicans made it a
party question in any respect.
"The state Of West Virginia has
been charged with population for a
long time by reason of the arbitrary
action of the mother state, and we
believe this will soon come to an end
by our successful showing to the SUI
preme court and to the world, that we
do not own any part of the debt and
should not pay it,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
Moved to Town.

Mrs. Kate S. Tablet and family
have taken up their residence in this
city For some time one of the
Matthaei houses on West Burke
street has been undergoing repairs
prior to its occupancy by the Tabler
family. Last week their household
effects were removed from their
country home near Bedington and put
to rights in the new home here. The
family is now at home 212 West
Burke street. Their many friends in
Martinsburg will welcome them to
their new home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
eATHED CHILDREN IN GASOLINE
Mother "Too Lazy" to Dress Little
Ones.

Los Angeles, Nov. 21.-Because gas
oline was the only fluid she would
use to wash their children, Cyrus
Sanford was granted divorce from
Minnit T. Sanford.
"My wife" he says. "drenchei a
rag with gasoline. and in two min
utes had given each OF the children a
bath. 1t takes too much time and is
too much trouble to scrub those young
ones with water, she said. Gasoline
is the quickest way to clean them
with the least trouble She used to
let the children run around stark
naked half of the time because it was
too much work to dress them"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
MISSION WORK IN INDIA.
Miss Moore Gives stereoptIcon lie,
ture in Christian Church u

From The World Of Monday: "
Miss Alma E. Moore. of Bethany
west Virginia, a mission worker d
the Christian church, has been haxl
few days in the interest Of he|
work. East Friday night she spoke n
the Winchester Avenue Christia]
church on mission work in the south
western part of the state. 81
Sunday morning Miss Moore IA
dressed the Sunday school of TIL
First Methodist church and at s D. mi
she spoke to the Mission band of thu
Christian church. At D. m. she gayl
an Illustrated lecture in the san|
church. her subject being being Mid
sion Work in India There were oye|
hundred views and the lecture wal
most interesting to the large audsancl
A feature of the entertainment wal
the singing OF two songs by Mis-
Mary Shenneberger, of Hagerstowr|
one of the songs being illustrated OF
the canvass.
May Exceed Last Season.
From the reports received up to Thu
present time as to fatal cunning I'd
c'dents among hunters, it appears a;
II the current season will surpas'
other years in CASUALTIES of thu,
kind. There were over one hundred
fatalities throughout the country las
year. While soc of them occu]
among huntsmeD no are familiai
with the use OF firearms, the major
ity occur among hose who are ID
experienced and Careless as to carr
ing and using a gun when on
hunting expedition. Always be careiK
when out hunting
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
Y. NJ. c. A. BUILDING
FINISHED DECEMBER |
Building Committee Considers the
Matter Of Furnishing Same.
Commute Appointed at Meeting to
Act in Conjunction With Architect
Harding in Purchase Of House Out
fit-strong Effort Being Made to
Open on New Years Day.
Open on New Years Day.

From The World of Saturday:
The Y. M. C. A. building committee
held well-attended meeting last
night in the city hall. Chairman l.. Fl.
Thompson presiding. Mr.. c. L. Hard
ing, of the firm of H4rding & Upman.
OF Washington, architects of the Y.
M. G. A. building, met with the com
mittee as an advisory member.
The committee took up the matter
OF the house furnishings, gymnasium
equipment, lockers, electric light fix
lures, etc. A committee of three, con-
sisting of Messrs. L. H. Thompson, z.
n. Brantner and Frank S. Emmert,
was appointed to act with Mr.. Hard
ing in the purchase of the furniture,
beds and bedding, curtains. rugs and
other furnishings for the house, the
gymnasium equipment and furniture
for the bowling alleys. The estima-
ted cost OF the above outfit will be
$4,000. including thee double bowlins
alley. the contract of which is $3.50.
The committee was authorized to
ask for bids for the electric lighting
fixtures.
1t was reported that Contractor
Westenhaver would have the building
finished and ready to -un over to the
committee by December list and that
Contractor Keedy would be ready to
turn on the heat in the building early
next week. The work all along the
line is being pushed forward with re-
doubled activity and a strong effort
is being made by the committee to
open the building completed from top
to bottom by the first week in jan
uary next, If not on New Years day.
Architect Harding spent yesterday
afternoon here and went through the
building with Contractor Westenhav-
er. Last night he expressed himself
to the building committee as more
than pleased with the work on the
building as far as it has progressed
and that in many features the work
is even better than the specifications
called for, AMI furthermore that Mar
tinsburg will have one of the most
complete Y. NJ c. A. buildings in the
country That. architecturally, it is
one of the most attractive buildings
in the state is admitted by all we'll
Informed persons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
MAJ Tickle Wlfe,s Rihs2

Athol, Mass, Nov. 21.--Judge Fred
erick Dunn declined to pass upon
whether man privileged to tickle
his wife's ribs. Mrs. E. A. Garry
had her husband arrested on the
formidable charge OF assault and bat
terry for taking this liberty Judge
Dunn admitted the issue to be beyond
his judicial attachments and dismiss
ed the case without prejudice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
DIES OF STAB WOUNDS.
BelIaire Youth Hacked to Pieces by
Unidentified Italians.

John Rutter, aged 20, of Bellaire'
Ohio, is dead as the result OF KNIFE
wounds received at the hands or a
gang of Italians. Rutter and COM
panion were attacked late one night
recently, and Rutter received half a
dozen knife wounds, being literary
hacked to pieces. No cause is known
for the attack.
Rutter did not know his assallanus-
Although police and detectives have
besn at work on the case, there IS
no ciew to the guilty parties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
TREED BY A PANTHER.
clarksburs Man Rescued by compan-
ion, Who Shoots Animal.

Clarksburg, Nov. 20.-A Frank
Dennison, of this place, was followed
by a panther for nearly the entire
day Wednesday while hunting in the
mountains back of Keyser with l.. j.
Mckenzie, of Housewife. The animal
chased Dennison up tree and was
later shot by Mckenzie.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
BURGESS FINED HIMSELF.
cIsyton, of Waynesboro, Also Fined
IS other Citizens.

Burgess Charles Clayton, OF way
nesboro, imposed fine OF one dollar
on himself for not obeying the ordl-
nance, calling for the removal OF snow
from sidewalks. The police there
were ordered to report unclaimed pave
cnents They did, and among them
was one belonging to the burgess. He
was game and fined himself!
Fifteen other prominent citizens,
including another borough official and
three ministers. were fined dollar
each. They then removed the snow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

ington-Howard Dunn. wanted
at Charleston for completely in a rob-
berry, was arrested here ami taken
back by Chief of Police AL Gull.
! Parkersburg -Orland e. Gish, an
| undertaken of Sistersville, filed a
petition of voluntary bankruptcy. Be-
| fore Referee Brown on December 5
the first meeting of the creditors will
be held
FairmOnt-The second annual show
of the Fairnont Poultry and Pet
Stock association will be held at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building December s, 9,
10 AMI II. S. Campbell of Mans
field, O., will be the judge of the ex-
hibits.
harleston-Senator T. w. Nc
Kown, of Roane county, and John t.
Harris, clerk OF the committee, APP
pointed at the last session of the
state legislature to investigate the
state institutions and report as to the
best methods OF management, are
here to complete their work.
Princeton--Miss Whitaker, who
was shot by an unknown man while
returning from a literary entertain
met. cannot live. She is in a Blue
field hospital and is beyond hope OF
the physicians Governor Dawson has
offered reward for the arrest and
conviction of the guilty party
Hinton-The forty-five room apart
ment house owned by Morgan Mead
ows in Brooklyn, just opposite Hinton
was completely consumed by fire
Thursday morning at o'clock. The
loss is $4,000 and the insurance S.,
600. J. T. Weeks and William Har
| vey and fo2nily barely escaped with
/ their lives.
| Hedgesvllle, Nov. 23.--Mr A. NJ.
Gilbert, of Martinsburg spent Thurs
day with his sister Mrs. D. P. Fry.
Mrs. William Payne, of Darkes-
vile, who has been the guest of Mrs.
c. E. Clay for the past week has ~
turned home.
Misses Edna Butler, Rickard, and
Lula Smaltz, of this village spent
Thursday in your city.
Mrs. Rose< Stuckey. near this place
gave dinner party on Thursday.
Those who attended from this place
were Rev. and Mrs. |. G. Michael
Dr. and Mrs. A E. Ward and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Clary.
Mrs. r. l.. Nadenbousch and chill
dren, of this village, who have been
spending some time in Martinsburg
with Mrs. Heberlig have returned.
Miss Mary Cookies, who has been
spending some time in Martinsburg
has returned.
Mrs. James Duvall, of near this
place is the guest of her daughter
Mrs. Arthur Menifee. of Cumberland
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm and children
of Spring Mills were the guests of
Mrs. VIM Bodine. one day last week.
Mr.. c. F. Koppisch, who is en-
ployed in the geological surveying
corps, who has been surveying in the
western part of the state returned to
his home in this village Friday.
Mrs James n. Gresham, who has
been spending Several weeks in Bal
Etimore and Fredericksburg has re-
turned to her home in this place.
Salem-Harry Il. Gump. arrested
last July on the charge Of emoezzle-
ment of the funds of the Webster
county bank was released without bail
the grand jury falling to bring in an
Indictment Mr. Gunp's exoeration
was complete.
Welch---G. S. Newman, a white
man, was held for the grand jury by
Justice Greenwalt on the charge OF
attempted criminal assault upon
thireen-year-old Rebecca Smith. He
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Hut
| ford, at Davy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
Fell Into Threshina Machine.

Harvey Horst, son of Daniel Horst
OF Hagerstown, while threshing wheat
Thursday on the farm of Alvey Show
alter, near Mausensville. fell into the
threshing machine. His left leg was
drawn into the cylinder and his foot
lscerated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
Didn't Know the Law.

A young man by the name of Sny-
der, residing in the Opequon district,
was arrested last Saturday morning
for selling fresh neat on the street
without a license. Mayor Cushwa
gave him fine and costs of $3.50
municipal law Afterwards he took
out a license.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
Badly Needed.

Numerous hunters are reported as
violating the law which prohibits
hunting on Sunday in numerous sec
lions of this state. 1t is reported that
the law is also being broken in this
section by a few hunters. This Is an
opportunity for a game warden or an
evangelist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28
400 CASES.
Pending in the State Supreme cous
of Appeals.

Charleston, Nov. 2O.--The report o
Clerk w. B. Matthews, of the su
preme court of appeals, for the yea
ending September 80. 1908, shows 40'
,appeals pending, as follows: Appeal
docketed, 250; appeals decided. 1876
appeals dismissed. "a; appeals re
fused, So; appeals pending September
80, 1908. 400; days in session, 225s'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-11-28

People can joke about the cook in
the funny papers. but nobody dares
do It at home.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-20
THE CIRCUIT COURT DECISION ON THE
COMMODITY CLAUSE IS VERY IMPORTANT
Particular Point the Clause Was That Coal Carrying
Prevented Fl ON Carrying Their Coal Commodity.

NEW YORK. Sept. l9.-Tae striking
news developments of the financial
week have been, first, the decision "a
the United States Circuit court OF
Eastern Pennsylvania, declaring the
commodity clause of the Hepburn law
unconstitutional; second, the promui-
CATION by the Department of Agricui
ture OF what for practical purposes is
It's preliminary harvest return, and.
third, the sudden advance in call
money to 21a per cent. The first two
OF these items we're reassuring; the
last named. is not surprising. me
wheat and corn harvests, it is true,
viii probably not figure quite up TO
expectations current month or so
ago; they are, however. considerably
above the average, aud as the daiIse,
point even for corn may now be con.
sidered to have been safely passed,
one of the chief sources of uncertanuS
IN the general financial situation is
removed. The wheat promise is 3d.
100000 bushels ahead of the final har-
vest returns of year ago, itself an
excellent crop year. and prices are
July as high as those current at this
late in l907-about S1.04 per bushel
or No, 2 red, the standard The corn
promise also exceeds that of last year,
-hough by only 100000 bushels, the
indicated yield being 2,505, 507 .0OU
and corn futures are abouu
L0c per busael over the prices cur
'ent AT this time last year. Final har-
fest returns usually exceed the pre-
iminary indications Oats and hay,
which are also important crops, are
veil above the 1907 returns, while cot
on, though it has not yet advanced
TO justify definite esti- |
mates, will unquestionably ram
imong the highest yields of recent |
ears. Taken altogether. therefore, |
he agricultural sections, and all |
whose success is associated with the !
PRODUCTS of the ground, are assured OF
till another addition to the long year |
y record of agricultural prosperity |
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-20

ton to the government-th govern
ment responsibility as shown by the
treaties. customs, laws and decisions
on the supreme court Passed bin
permitting Prescott TO issue bonds
Tor water works, etc. Passed bin
permitting all towns in Arizona of
1000 population to exceed the Har-
rison act on Indebtedness for fire and
health purposes and introduced many
other bills OF local Importance as tie
record viii show.
He addressed the house on the fol-
lowing questions:
Admission of Arizona: the Capsto,
Building; the Eight Hnor Law Vol.
81, SIS Con. End Session. page
1880; Territorial Courts; War Rev.
enue Bill; Hawaiian Annexation; Ar
my Reorganization, etc, etc. In add
ton to these things he time after
time defeated the bill to Iegalize the
Pima county railroad bonds. which
subsequently passed the honse and
senate. He defeated time after tine
the bill to force people grazing the |
public lands 70 pay a rent for sucn |
privileges. He defeatsd The land |
court commission bill. which would |
have confirmed every title of MEXICAN
Appropriation for investigating Reayts
Land Grant fraud through which it |
was defeated. He got the first an
for a specific expenditure
on any irrigation scheme, to-wit. si5.-
600 for preliminary survey of the ella
river at the Buttes above Florence
and subsequently got additional mon
ey for further examination at San Car
los for the same purpose. He got an
appropriation of $4,000 to blild the
levee at Yuma to protect The town
from floods and forced the same on
the River and Harbor Bill when every
member of the committee opposed it /,
on the floor of the house.
He obtained large sums for various
persons who were injured by Indian
depredations; in one case alone
$4,000 was paid the claimants, and
SIR. Smith returned in this and d.
Fers other cases the checks which his
grateful constituents had sent him.
Ne has passed numbers or pension
claims for old soldiers who viii ne9
forget his good work in every case
submitted to him.
He forced the A. T. & S. F. to par
s175 a mile taxes, (Which sum aDous
to Arizona counties and to tho
territory the sum of over $4,000 an.
nuaiiy. The board or supervisors
wired and wrote him that they would
De satisfied with s125 and better with
$3.50 per mile. He refused and forcecl !
he S175 per mile taxes to be paid be '
lore he would consent to a reorganiza
ion scheme which that road then hac /:
before congress, II
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-20

! HepburnAct as a disturbing feature
is removed from the list Of Immediate
market influences and to that extent
the situation Is cleared The entire
incident merits classification among
the developments that have recently
been so significant of the approach
toward dissolution in. the wave Of
State and other forms OF antagonism
towards associated capital that has
been too generally current of late
years. The wave is certainly passing
and owners of securities are becoming
more and more assured of the perma-
neGce OF their investments.
Sc far as the advance in call money
TO " per cent is concerned, it may
be regarded as seasonabie; and it viii
not be surprising If it is further ad-
Yaneed later on. But it may to some
extent be welcomed as showing the
extreme vulnerability of the market
Prices of stocks are unuuestionablyI
high; their present range fully uls-
counts the excellent agricultural sit.
uation and whatever recoveries in
trade and industry and also in fiji
nancial circles have taken place
since the financial upheaval of last
e+bAuAAAA- -hOnCS HeiS UEtu ~ super
abundant as to be a great marke,
factor. As a matter of fact, condi-
ton OF Initiation may be said to have
entered into the situation in the stock
market because of the practically un-
limited availability OF many for mar
ket uses. The money situation. in
deed. has been the chief agency In the
hands Of tae large market interests, |
who, acting in concert, have been be
hind the steady advance in the marker |
that has taken place during the last
three months or so. Whether tael
range Of quotations viii be further adj |
vanced viii depend upon the desires
of these interests and not upon legit- |
innate developments affecting market
conditions. A cautionary signal in |
this direction is the fact that the cali
loans that one of the large loca1
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-09-20
PAGE ELEVEN.

banks has outstanding fails but a
SHADE under the enormous SUM q.
sls0,000,000: other banks are probably
extended in about the same proDor-
ton, and should il be in consequences
with the plans of the large capitalists
who control these banks to operate
for decline. It Is quite evident they
nave, by the sudden calling of loans.
machinery at their disposal capable
o. causing particularly spectacular
decline in view OF the present sensf-
tive condition Of the market. II is
hardly rrobabIe that the plans of the
market leaders contemplate an attach
OF this character; but ii is the part
or wisdom 10 keep in mind thae eondi-
lions are present that would make
sach an attack highly successfuS from
the standpoint Of Generalization
Railroad traffic statements are
showing the effects OF most sever1
economies, which must necessarily be
reflected in reductions in the net -
turns of the large railroad systems,
and It Is TO be hoped that the econe-
mics win not be carried to the point
OF actual injury to the properties.
Trade conditions are slowly improy-
ing and VIII probably continue to i'm
prove; but business affairs are stiH
far from normal Imports are making
a better showing. on Wednesday the
largest single days customs revenues
since January having been collected at
the port of New York, while the aver
age receipts so far in September
show distinct Improvement over Aug
ust Exports are also looking up
the value Of domestic prod
ucts exported in August being s46.-
314,796, comparing with S4f. 967 ,045 in
August, 1907, and $4S,S95,S S2 in Aug
lst, 1905, while so far for the calen-
lar year the value Is $67e, Ass, 500, as
against S555,0S0.711 one year ago and
s504,1SS,263 two years ago. There is.
however, a large trade international
due this country. and with the
oreign blanks well stocked with gold
my substantial advance in money
'ates here win attract the precious
metal, especially as the season OF
lctiye exports of Our grain and cotton
S so closely at hand
The market of the immediate future
Promises active fluctuations and will
be successfully taken adj
'antage of by the nimble trader. The
act should be kept actively in mind.
however, that tie price range IS high
md caution cannot be too strongly
Urged. A particularly encouraging in
luence is the continued demand "a,
ionds and the fact that with the scar
.ity of the exclusively nigh grades
interest is. now being shown