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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
ELKINS TO RETIRE
Present Senator VIII Quit at End OF
His Term Says Latest Report
From Charleston.


The Wheeling Register publishes a
dispatch from Charleston, the news
In which would be most gratifying
to great many people in this state
but which has probable no founda-
ton. The story is as follows:
When Stephen B. Elkins rounds
out the eighteenth year OF his SEN
atorial term in 1913 he will not again
be a candidate to succeed himself,
and no less person than Senator
Elkins himself Is authority for such
statemen, made, it is true, before
the election, perhaps for political ef-
feet, but regarded as sincere. Rein
gushing his seat In the senate is TAX
en- to mean hat when the time comes
he will drop the reins of republican
leadership in this state, which he
has held for the last twenty years.
His retirement from public life, if
one can look that far ahead, opens
up vast political possibilities both in
his own party and for the democratic
party"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Daughter of Col. Fred AmWeg VIII
Wed California Banker.

The San Francisco Chronicle of No
vember s, among it's society news has
the announcement of the engagement
of Miss Ethel Amweg to Mr.. Walter
Scott, prominent young banker. The
announcement was made at a pretty
tea over which she and her mother
presided as hostesses, in honor of
Miss Clarisse Lyon. A pretty conceit
was resorted to in the manner of the
announcement. "a messenger boy dis
tributed the news in the form of a
telegram addressed to each of the
assembled guests. The congratula-
tons were profuse, as Miss A-nweg
is most popular among her coterie of
friends and is a clever, accomplished
girl. Miss Amweg is the only daugh-
ter of Col. Frederick ]. Amweg, of
the staff of Governor Gillett, of Cal
ifornia, and a grand daughter of Mrs.
NJ. II. Amweg of this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Thomas Darby Very Seriously Injur-
ed Saturday Afternoon near 3. g.
o. Railroad Crossing.

III Thomas Darby. an elderly resi-
dent Of North Queen street near
Pennsylvania avenue. was knocked
down and run over by a runaway
team and seriously injured shortly
after three o'clock Saturday after
noon near the Baltimore and Ohio
ralifoad crossing
-Four Joys we're Ia stick wagon
going south on Queen street, being
driven By Dewey Hin, son OF Mr..
Chas. ". Hill. Aoler avenue, owner
Of the team. A they were csossing
the railroad tracks the horse fright
ened at the escaping steam from
yard engine aud started TO run. Just
then Mr. Darby was walking in the
middle OF the street at the foot OF
the hill. but dld not see or hear the
approaching team which the boys we're
powerless to stop or turn out OF the
way. The consequence was that Mr..
Darby was knocked down by the
horse and one wagon Wheel II not two
ran over his chest. With the blood
streaming from three ugly wounds in
his head where It had struck his hard
ground. and in a seni-conscious con-
dItion from the shock, Mr.. Darby was
carried into the wholesale house OF
C. A. Miller & Co. nearby, and later
was removed to his home. The team
was topped a short distance beyond.
Dr. Hedges was hastily summoned
and stitched up the scalp wounds. two
OF which were from 3to inches long.
and otherwise rninistered to the I'M
fortunate man. He passed a very rest
less night and suffered much pain
all day yesterday, especially in the
chest. his injuries there making
breathing difficult.
Mr.. Darby has not been in robust
health for some time and his recov-
cry will be slower on that account
Whilst his condition is regarded as
very serious his injuries are not nee
essariIy fatal. The accident is much
regretted. but under the circumstan-
ces 1t could not have been avoided.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
RAFFLEs BARRED.
postoffice Department Has ISSUED
Warning to the Newspapers.

This is the time of year when tur-
key raffles and little local lotteries
of various sorts are taking place.
The postoffice department, recogniz-
ing the fact, has called the attention
of the newspapers to the fact that
papers containing any advertisement
of a rattle, or any announcement of
them, are barred from the United
States mails. Order 545 promulgat-
ed by the department June 10, 1905,
Is of wide scope, and is as follows:
.'The attention of postmasters and
railway postal clerks is directed to
section 400 of the postal laws and
regulations of 1890 (section 1, act of
September 1890, by the provisions
by which newspapers or other publ
cations of any kind, circulars and
pamphlets, containing advertisements
of lotteries. gift concerts or similar
enterprises for the distribution of
prizes by lot or chance, Or lists OF
prizes awarded in pursuance of such
schemes, and all other matters re-
lating to them, are declared to be
unavailable. The term lottery so
called gift concert, or similar enter
prises offering prizes dependent upon
lot on. chance as used in that section
include guessing or estimating con-
tests for prizes, as we'll as drawings
and raffles of every kind, whether
general or local, whether for private
gain or in aid of charitable, educa>
tional or religious objects and wheth-
err the consideration for chance be
money or otherwise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
"oh. See Who's Here!"

Everybody knows about New York's
Hippodrome-the biggest show house
in the world AMI the biggest show in
the world. And now they've got q
circus at the Hippodrome. A real
live circus under a great big tent on
the great big stage, and Manuel Klein
the leader of the Hippodrome's great
big orchestra, has written a regular
circus day song, entitled When the
Circus Comes to Town." which the
several hundred people on the stage
sing This great song, words and
music complete, will be given free
with next Sundays World by arrange
ment with M. witmarlk & Sons. pub
fishers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Be Up to Date or Fail.

A physician tells me that he goes
through his medical library every
year and throws out lot of books
which have become useless to him
because the new, the up-to-date, the
more progressive, are pushing out the
old.
We all know that some of the
scientific books published are useless
year after they appear in print.
there never was a time in the history
of the world when the new in every
line OF endeavor crowded out the old
as it does today.
II you examine your business thor
oughly you will probable find old-fogy
methods, obsolete ideas, and cumber-
some ways of doing things; lot of
red-tape in your methods.
Remember that nothing else is i'm
proving faster than business meth
DDS. If you are keeping books as they
were kept quarter of a century ago,
il you are using the same business
system, you will find that you are
way behind the '.mes-F'rom Success
Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
MET AT CAPITOL.
Matthews and Highland Deny They
are After Appointment.

Washington d. G. Nov. 27.-Chair-
man Samuel V. Matthews and Sec
rotary Virgil Highland, of the West
Virginia republican committee met
here, both disclaiming any appoint
ment ambitions. They insist they are
here to talk over committee matters
only and for filing the report OF the
contributions.
Highland was surprised to learn OF
Governor Dawson's desire to be rev.
enue collector, but he made no com
ment He intimated that the report
of the campaign funds will show that
Senator Scott and Isaac T. Mann gave
large sums and Judge Goff gave lib
orally. Senator Elkins does not ap.
pear on the list as giving anything,
but it is suggested that he modestly
gave through his agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
William Writ Harness.

William Writ Harness, one of the
leading residents of Moorefield, Hamp
shire county, who recently underwent
an operation at a hospital In Cunber-
land, is dead, aged II years. He was
one OF the pioneers of the South
Branch valley and was brave Con
federate soldier. He Is survived by
two sons. William Writ Harness, 1r.,
Cumberland, and Albert S. Harness
Thomas, and four daughters, Mrs.
Ernest Bowman, Franklin; Mrs. e. S.
Grimm, Tarkio, Mo; Mrs. F. M. eRog
ers, East Orange, N. j., and Mrs. II
L. Gamble, Mooreheld.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
NEW CHURCH PEWs.
Notable Improvement in the Lutheran
Church.

From The World of Saturday:
The work of placing the new pews
in the Lutheran church was compile
red at noon today. The pews are OF
solid walnut and pretty in design.
They were furnished by the Baltimore
branch OF the American Seating Co.
This is an important addition to the
auditorium and the comfort Afforded
will be highly appreciated by the con-
gregation. Besides this the seating
capacity of the church is somewhat
increased, which will be not less than
400 in the auditorium and rs in the
gallery. the latter being furnished
with chairs.
The new pews are the generous
glfe OF Mrs. Percy w. Letter and her
sister. Miss Anna Belle Deatrick,
members OF the congregation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Wanted Cheap Minister.

Mrs. Laura c. Neubaum, widow of
so years, and Simon S. Sicily, a
widower OF. 81, both of cambridge,
Lancaster county, were married We'd
nesday afternoon in Hagerstown by
the Rev. w. c. Griffith. The groom
who is said to be a prosperous ter
baccer" grower of Lancaster county,
said he would like a cheap" minis
ter. He was informed that ministers
of Hagerstown are not cheap, nor
exorbitant"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
SUM GLASScOcK SPENT
Statement Contains Itenizec Account
Of All Expenditures During
the Contest.

The sworn statement Of Governor
elect Glasscock shows that he spent
si,61S.20, to secure the Office which
he will enter next March 4.
The statement shows that Mr..
Glasscock subscribed $1,000 to the
fund for the use OF the state execu-
tive committee. the remainder amount
ing to $618.20, being expended on his
four weeks campaign tour OF the
state. The statement gives an item
lied account of the money paid out
for car fare, hotel bills. etc, giving
the date, the amount paid and the
purpose for which every cent was
paid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Sent a Handkerchief.

Mrs. W. J. Bryan. of Lincoln. Neb..
sent a beautiful embroidered hand
kerchief to the Masonic fair being
held in Hancock. Mr.. Bryan is a
Mason. The gift was sent to John
T. Mason. who Is a graduate Of the
same law school as both Mr.. ami Mrs.
Bryan, and Mr.. Bryan was a special
lecturer az the school While be was a
student there
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
MILL WORKMAN HURT.
Screw Driver Pierces Through Hand
of Young Man.

From The World OF Saturday:
Mr.. Albert Mandigo. South Church
street, met with very painful &C
cident last evening in the Crawford
wooden mills. He was putting a
screw in a picker stick when the
handle of the screw driver split and
the sharp end of the tool was driven
clear through the palm of his right
hand, making an ugly looking wound.
Mr.. Mandigo seems to have had his
share OF mIsfortunes. About two
months ago his left arm was caught
in one OF the looms and the elbow
so crushed and fractured that at first
it was thought his arm would have
to be amputatei. He recovered, how
ever, and was back to work In the
mills about three weeks ago. Now he
has another enforced vacation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING.
Berkeley County Pledged for 5000 for
$500, 900 Fund.
From The world OF Monday

From The World OF Monday
A meeting of the executive COM
mittee OF the Berkeley County Bible
society was held this morning in the
Lutheran church to consider a com
munication from the American Bible
society relative to a fund OF 100000
to be raised by January 1 in order TO
secure like amount from Mrs. Rus
sell Sage, of New York. for use of
the society. President ]. ]. Hetzel
was instructed to write to the society
that 5000 could be expected from Ber-
kelley county.
The officers OF the local society
we're instructed to arrange for the
annual meeting to be held Sunday
evening January 10, following the
week OF prayer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Will Probably be Succeeded by
Mr.. C. w. Galloway.
SOME DEPARTMENTS
WILL BE RE0RCANlZED
Important Changes Among High Of
ficisls Lends Color to Reports
Mr.. Hale Will Devote Time TO
American Railway Association
Shifts viii Occur Early in Year.

oiHies WI 0SSuI Edfiy W. TEAR
Arthur Hale, general superintend
ent of transportation of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company, has
handed in his resignation to become
effective December |. In the future
he will devote all of his time to the
work of the car efficiency bureau of the
American Railway association. That
Mr.. Hale intended to leave the Bal
timore and Ohio before the first OF
the year WAS intimated some time
ago.
This important change among the
higher officials adds color to the re-
port circulated recently that some de-
partments of the Baltimore and
Ohio will be practically reorganized
The first of the proposed changes oc-
CURED a few weeks ago when J. E.
Muhifeld suddenly resigned as gen.
eral superintendent OF motive power
and J. d. Harris, OF P ttsburg, was
appointed to succeed him. That Mr..
Muhifeld resigned on account of
friction is not denied, but this is not
the case with Mr.. Hale.
For the past two years Mr.. Hale
has maintained three Offices, one IN
Baltimore, another in New York and
third in Chicago. The latter two
were given over to the work of the
American Railway association and on
account of the large amount of work
in connection with the car efficiency
bureau Mr.. Hale has been able to
give but little attention to the Bal
timore and Ohio, He has practically
been on a leave of absence for the
past two years, C. w. Galloway, as
Gistant general superintendent OF
transportation, looking after the work
of that department.
While it is generally believed that
Mr.. Galloway will be appointed TO
succeed Mr.. Hale, it is rumored that
many other shifts will be made be-
fore the first of the year and that
some of the departments will be
practically recognized.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
STATE BULLETINS.

4
Princeton-Miss Ada Eaton, of FL
good, was married to Frazier Brat
ton, OF Princeton. by the Rev. D. H
Carr. They left on honeymoon tour
of the eastern cities.
st. Marys-Scott Bailey and Ross
Parr were held to the grand jury by
Justice of the Peace Clark on the
charge of stealing chickens from w.
P. Kerwood. One of the boys lost
his cap in the theft, which led to
their arrest.
Neutrality-suspicious. Lynn and
Miss Wayne Rodebarger. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Rodebarger were
married at the home of the brides
parents. They left for Philadelphia
and other astern cities on honey
moon trip.
Fairmont-Thanksg1king day pass
ed OF in quiet manner in Fairmont
and the day was generally observed
by every one. All Of the business
houses, stores and offices were closed
the entire day, and the postoffice had
its usual holiday hours.
Huntington-Four hundred cars for
the C. & o. railroad are being re-
paired at the Ensign car works OF
the American Car G. Foundry COM
pany, and full force of men have
been placed at work Steady employ
ment is assured for some time to
come.
Grafton-Thanksgiving was obser-
we'd with union services in the First
Baptist church, which were partici-
pated In oy all the pastors of the
city. Rev. DR.. H. G. Howard, pas
tor of Andrews NJ e church. deliver
ed the Thanksgiving sermon. In st.
Augustine's Catholic church, high
mass was sung by Rev. Father Nc
Elligot.
Bluefield-Frank Butt, who was
shot in saloon brawI over "a cock
ing main in The Metz saloon at P0ca-
hontas, Va, died while being removed
to the Miners hospital at Welsh.
Judge John w. Owens, who was
wounded, will recover. James Lawson,
who did the shooting, is in jail.
Welch-Lacy Robinson and his wife
we're held for the grand jury, charged
with being accessory to the murder
of John Blackwell, who was shot at
Clarendon last Monday by Warren
and Henry Robinson, their sons. The
boys, aged IL and 10, were also held.
Guyandotte-Weil, Roth and COM
pany of Cincinnati, purchased the
$26, 900 issue of municipal five per
cent. bonds of the town of Guyandotte
A premium of $500 with accrued in
terest amounting to $500 was paid.
The issue is for street and sewer i'm
provements.
Hinton Harrison Ballard has been
arrested on suspicion of robbing the
express offices at Talcott and Lowell.
A large amount of merchandise and
jewelry was secured. When he was
arrested he was trying to dispose OF
articles believed to have been stolen.
Morgantown-A number of drug
gists and physicians who blacklisted
the Peoples Telephone company be-
cause of an increase in the rates. are
having their phone replaced and it
is believed that the trouble is at an
end. .,a.. saHIv IA
Observation-Disclosures has been let
for the construction of new inde-
pendent telephone line from Parkers-
burg to Athens and Pomeroy, where
connections will be made with the in
dependent lines out of Columbus. The
line will cost $4,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Old Hotel Man Dead.

Harry X. Fisher. formerly pro
prietor of the Fisher House, Hancock.
is dead at his home. in Bedford.
where he was proprietor OF the Bel
ford House. He was forty years old.
and death was due to diptheria. He
was son of John R. Fisher, former
sheriff of Bedford county, and is sur
vived by his wife and his parents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
MeAfee Hotel Sold.

The MoAfee hotel at Mercersburg
was sold for the sun OF s16.500 to
Charles Mclaughlin and William Ely.
Possession will be given on April 1.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
from The World of Tuesday:

From The World of Tuesday:
The city council met in special ses-
sion Monday evening to take up the
petition to pave King street from
College to Maple avenue as told in
The Evening World yesterday.
The petition was signed By all the
property owners on the block with
the exception of two.
After the matter was discussed and
considered by the council it was de-
clded to go ahead with the wosk pro
vided the weather permits.
The council felt that as long as
there was a demand from the people
for this paving it was their duty as
servants OF the property owners to
do what they could to comply with
the petition.
The pipe for the water mains will
be ordered at once and as soon as it
arrives the work OF putting 1t down
will be commenced.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
A NEW COMPANY.
Barnhart & BeachIey Co. is Inocrpor-
ated In Wiliamsport.

Judge Keedy, at Hagerstown, sign
ed articles of Incorporation for the
Barnhart & Beachley Co., of Williams
port. This company is capitalized at
$4,000 divided into 400 shares of 500
each and is nearly all paid IN. The
company is the outgrowth of the
Barnhart Overall factory at Williams
port and the new firm will manufac-
ture mems and boys coats, vests.
pants, overalls, etc. The Barnhart
factory is included in the new COM
pany and plant with about four
times the capacity of the present fac
tory will be erected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
Licensed to Wed.

Among the marriage licenses issued
an Hagerstown Monday was one to
Mr.. George D. Durham, Gerrardstown,
and Miss Mabel NJ. Lingamfelter,
Mason and Dixon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
viii Hold a Bazaar.

The ladies of Inwood, will hold a
bazarr, in the cooper shop at that
place on Saturday night December S.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
ALL PAID FINES.
One Man and Three Women Arrested
Saturday Evening.

Jesse Ridgeway, near town, ares
ted Saturday afternoon for selling
fresh meats here without license,
paid $3.50 fine and costs for his want
OF knowledge OF the city ordinance.
Matte Miller was soaked $1,000
Saturday night for being drunk and
disorderly and using profane lam
guage on the streets.
Helen White and Jane Smith, both
colored had to fork over $3.50 each
In the mayors Office Saturday night
for lettering in saloons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
FIREMEN's FAIR CLOSED.
Winchester Man Won Fine Gun Sat.
urday Night.

The firemen's fair c.osed Saturday
night with big attendance. The fair
was a financial success and the boys
OF Hose Co. No. 2 are much pleased
Mr.. Fred Cochran. 4 winchester
held the lucky number on the 25 dol
lar gun and Mr.. A NJ. King. of Fair
mont, won the five dollar gold piece
as the door prize.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-12-05
STREET PAVING
TO Be EXTENDED
Property Owners Sign Petition to
Pave TO the Post-0fice.
COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER
THE QUESTION TONIGHT

II Proposition Carries West King
street viii be Paved From the
Square to Maple Avenue and the
Work Finished Before Christmas
Estimated Cost Of Extension $4,000.
From The World OF Monday:
1t looks now as IL the paving of
West King street would be extended
to the postoffice. AS our readers are
aware the block from the square to
College street is to be paved at once,
the work now being delayed little
until the grading is done.
Taking encouragement from the
work to be done In the block indica-
ted majority of the property owners
In the next block, that Is from Col
lege street to Maple avenue, have
signed a petition to the city council
TO have their block paved. The coun-
Gil will hold special meeting this
evening to consider the matter. From
what can be learned in advance the
council favors the proposition.
The work of grading the second
block on West King street will not
be as difficult as the other one, and
the time consumed, therefore, will not
be so great 1t is argued that while
the PAYERS are at work on one block
the graders can be engaged on the
other and couple weeks or more
will see the whole thing finished to
the postofice and do away with the
mud hole at and beyond the Episco-
pal church.
Before the bricks are laid new
six-inch iron water main will have to
be laid in the second block, estimates
on which were asked for today from
city dealers. The estimated cost OF
the proposed paving is $4,000.