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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
PUSHING WORK ON NEW LINE.
Laying Rails On the Hampshir,
Southern Railroad.


Cumberland, Nd, Nov. 26.-The
work Of laying rails on the Hampshire
Southern railroad is in full blast this
week. Track has already been laid
to Riverside, west OF Romney, with a
siding for store cars. The station and
warehouse building at that point is al
most completed. The grading to
Moorefield is practically done, with the
exception of the big cut on the east
side of the river at the upper end of
The trough. The river bridge at Rom
ney, steel structure, is up and the
concrete work on the upper bridge at
the Old Fields is well under way.
Grading between Moorefield and
Petersburg will be commenced at
once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
SAD HOUSEHOLD.
Child Dies Ten Days After Death Of
Mother.

Mother.
From The World Of Saturday:
Hammond Lewis, infant son of Mr..
Moses C. Albright, 500 North Queen
street, died last night at 11.90 o'clock
aged ten months. Five weeks ago the
child was taken with pneumonia
which developed into spinal meningi-
It's shortly before it s death. A dis
tressing Circumstance connected with
this death is that the child's mother
died only ten days ago. The body will
be taken tomorrow morning to Prov
idence church. near Baxter, where the
funeral service viii be held at IL
o'clock and Intern Mt made in the
graveyard at the church. mother and
child resting there together.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
ANDREW j. HUNT DEAD
He Was Victim of Consumption-Mrs
Harvey Granigan Dead at
kearneysville.
From The World of Monday:

From The World of Monday:
Mr.. Andrew j. Hunt. 11S West
Burke street, died Sunday afternoon
at 1920 O'Clock of consumption, after
a comparatively short illness, in the
2Sth year of his age. He is survived
by his wife, all his ether near rela-
tives being dead He was the son OF
John ]. Hunt and was born near
Smithfeld, Jefferson county. He had
lived here since boyhood, being en-
ployed for some time in the Auburn
wagon works. He was well thought
of by all who knew him.
Funeral Tuesday at p. m. at the
residence Ct Charles Siler at Green
Hill cemetery where the body was
taken Sunday evening Interment in
Green Hill.
Mrs. Harvey Grani9an.
From The World of Monday:
Mrs, Fannie Granigan, wife of Har-
vey Granigan, OF Kearnesyville, died
Sunday evening at $50 o'clock, fol-
lowing confinement two hours before.
She was about AZ years of age. She
is survived by her husband and seven
children; also her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor Wilmington, aud three
brothers and three sisters She was
a member of the Presbyterian church
and was a very estimable women.
Funeral Tuesday at p. m. in the
Presbyterian church at Kearneysyille
and interment in the graveyard ad-
Joining.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
SECURITY COMPANY PAYS.

Judgment In Liquor Case First Of
Kind In This State.
The United States Fidelity and De-
post Company OF Baltimore has paid
the judgment amounting to $1.771.18
held by Cora Daniels and others
against 0. Fl. Hill for selling intox-
icating liquors to Floyd Daniels. The
surety company was on the liquor
bond Of Hill. This was the first case
.of the kind ever tried In Randolph
county. and the first loss of the kind
to be sustained by the surety com
pany.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
JEFFERSON cor PRIZE.
Has Good Turnpikes and No Toll
Gates

Jefferson county, w. Va. was award
ed second prize OF $500 offered by the
New York Herald for having the best
macadam roads between New York
city and Roanoke. Va The judges
also note the fact that they have
abolished toll gates over in Jefferson
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04

Mr.. Lee M. Bender is building
sheds along the new switch east OF
his planning mill for sand. brick and
slate storage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
.FUEO|STS ON GUARD
WITH W|ACHESTERS
Warning Mountalueers Resting on
Their Guns.
BlUEFlELD is BACKED
BY DEADLY STRIFE
Christian and Daniels Factions En-
camped on Opposite Sides OF TUG
River, Each Awaiting Other to Move
Jim Daniels is Still Alve--out-
break Hourly Expected.

Bluetield w. Va. Nov. 29.---With all
The bitterness OF deadly hatred well.
Ing up in their hearts, and fully deter.
mined to work the determination of
their enemies. the Christian and Dan
iels feud factions are encamped on
opposite sides OF the Tug river. which
separates Kentucky and West vir-
ginia.
Each side awaits an overt move on
the part of the other as the signal for
an outbreak that Will transform this
neighborhood into as bloody battle
ground as 1t was in the days of the
famous Hatfleld-McCoy feud OF fifteen
years ago.
All Are Armed.
The signal may come at any hour.
The warning factionists are all
armed with Winchester repeaters
their mood will not permit Ct truce.
and. more over. each Christian knows
that while Daniel lives there will be
no peace. no possible safety, for him
and vice versa The Danielses are In
Kentucky and the Christians in West
Virginia.
Word came that Jim Daniels, who
was shot in the fight of Thanksgiving
day, when Mrs. Mary Daniels and her
twelve-year-old daughter fell before
bullets Of the Christians Is still alive,
but his death is expected hourly. His
death will engender greater Bitterness
on the part OF the Daniels faction and
increased desire to Stay.
The story of the Thanksgiving day
fight, which resulted in the death of
the two Daniels women, shows the
intensity of the bitterness which Is
the moving spirit OF the feud The
feud had it's origin in quarrel sew.
eral months ago. when 1t Is charged
Jim Daniels stole gun from Nose
Christian. Aiming themselves and
swearing vengeance. Nose and his
brothers went to the home of Jim Dan
iels. at Devon, KY, and demanded that
he surrender himself.
Fell Mortally Wounded.
In the firing that followed, Hiram
Christian fell, MORALLY wounded, and
Jim Daniels. mounting horse, escap
ed into the mountains. Subsequently
he return d. but no officer dared ar
rest him.
There are involved on each side
about fifty persons, and long, re-
lentless warfare, such as long ago
earned for Kentucky the name Of the
dark and bloody ground is likely to
continue until the eudists are wiped
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
PARK BOARD NEEDS
STREET WORK FUNDS
IMPROVEMENTS WILL COST
LARGE SUMS
City Engineer Furnishes Estimates
Showing Much Money Will Be
Required for Grading
and Paving

According to estimates furnished by
the city engineer, a large appropr1a-
ton will have to be made to the park
department this fiscal year to pay the
cost of street improvements. The city
pays a large amount of money each
year for street Improvements and the
largest share is paid by the park de-
partment because it controls more land
than any other department in the city.
Mr.. Hamlins estimates show the
park department will have to pay $2715
as its share of the cost of the improve
ment of Sunset boulevard. This is ap-
portioned, Echo park, $1,000; Elysian
park, $500, and Everett park, SIS. For
the improvement of Cummings street
the assessment against Hollenbeck
park will be $2400. For Sixth street,
Westlake park will have to pay $500
and Sunset park $2950. The assessment
against Elysian park for the improve
ment of Park terrace will be $125. The
total estimates for street Improvements
are $14,150.
A number of other improvements
have been ordered by the board of pub
lie works that will affect park property
if carried through, but the matters
have not gone as far as the passage of
ordinances and no intelligent estimate
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
News OF the Courts
PLEADS GUILTY TO
CHARGE OF FORGERY
Won Rautgenkranz Biebersdorf, Alias
Fred Wellington Will 3
Sentenced on
Friday

Fred Count Won Rautgenkranz Bic
bersdorf, who says he assumed the
names of Fred Wellington and Fred
Schmidt in order that he might escape
the gaze and questioning of persons
whose curiosity would naturally be-
come aroused on account of his noble
birth, pleaded guilty to a charge of
forgery in Judge Willis department OF
the criminal court yesterday and will
be sentenced Friday. 1t is understood
he will apply for probation.
Biebersdorf is accused of forging the
name of Fred Osborn to a check for
$500, drawn on the German-American
Savings bank, June 9. A second COM
plant in which he is charged with
Issuing a check with no funds in the
bank to meet payment was dismissed
on notion of the district attorney.
The prisoners name proved to be
stumbling block in the brief proceed
ings, Judge Willis and District At
torney Fredricks announcing that, for
the purpose of the arraignment, the
defendant would be known as the
count"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
TO PRESS CASE
AGAINST SHOUSE
BOSTON STORE WILL PUSH
PROSECUTION
ARRAIGNED ON CHARGE OF Issu-
ING WORTHLESS CHECK
Requests Early Trial and Is Remand
ed Back to Jail in Default of
$500 Bonds-Greets
His Wife

1.-THE Boston store will push the case
against Shouse," said Byron Campbell,
cashier of the store, following the ar
raignment yesterday of Edgar Allan
Shouse, charged with issuing a worth
less check April II. I'VE cannot af-
ford to let such things pass unnoticed,
as not only our firm but other bust
ness houses as we'll run too much risk
already"
Shouse, who is accused of issuing a
worthless check for s149.60, which was
later cashed at the Boston store by his
wife, whose act, it is claimed, was
due to the hypnotic influence exercised
over her by her husband, was ar
raigned before Justice Summertield in
Justice Pierce's court yesterday He
requested an early examination and
this was set for next Wednesday. I'm
able to furnish bonds of $500 he was
returned to the county Jail.
Shouse met his young wife yester-
day for the first time since he was
brought to Los Angeles from San
Francisco by Constable Ed Rice Mon
day night. The meeting took place in
the little justice court, where Mrs.
Shouse was awaiting the arrival of her
husband from the Jail. Their greet
ing and the parting, a few moments
later were affectionate, Mrs. Shouse
kissing her husband goodby as he
left the court room and assuring him
that everything possible would be done
to accomplish his discharge. 1t is un-
derstood Schilling & Co., the San
Francisco. firm for which Shouse has
been working since his disappearance,
Immediately after the passing of the
check, will render assistance in his
defense.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
BENNETT, NERVOUS AND
PALE, APPEARS IN COURT
Hand TrembIes When He Handles ln-
formation Charging He Poisoned
Wife With Strychnine

Harper E. Bennett, who, it is al
legged. killed his wife, Eugenia Thomp-
son Bennett, by strychnine poisoning
the might of February 13, appeared for
the first time in the superior court yes
terday, and, following his arraignment,
Judge Davis continued the case until
Friday when Bennett will enter his
plea.
A material change in the prisoners
demeanor as contrasted with his con-
duct during the recent preliminary ex-
animation a month ago was noticeable
yesterday. His face was pale as he
entered the court room from the en-
trance leading to the county Jail and
his hands trembled when copy of the
information containing the charge was
handed to him by c. c. McComas, as
sistant district attorney. The proceed
ings lasted only a few minutes. 1t is
expected when Bennett again appears
i'm court his attorneys, z. p. Drake and
Thomas Johnson, will ask Judge Davis
to fix bonds for his release pending the
trial
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
WOMAN LEAVES Her
ESTATE TO CHILDREN
Mrs. Edith M. Whitworth, Who Died
July 6, Disposes by Will of
Property Valued at
$4,000

81 want my daughter to keep the
little doll bedstead made for me by my
father"
In disposing of her property. valued
at $50. 600, Mrs. Edith NJ. Whitworth'
who died July g. did not forget the
plaything which gave her pleasure IN
her childhood days.
Mrs. Whitworth's S will which is dated
July ., was filed for probate in the SUI
perior court yesterday. Her large es-
tate, located for the most part in F'res-
no and Alameda counties, is left to her
two children, George K. Whitworth
and Marion L. Whitworth. One of the
provisions of the will is as follows
II also bequeath to my daughter all
my jewelry and my piano, and l want
her to keep the doll bedstead made for
me by my father"
Solicitation as to her children's health
is also manifested in the will, Mrs.
Whitworth admonishing Charles A.
Shurtleff of San Francisco, whom she
names as guardian of the children, to
give special attention to their physical
we'll being and recommending that
they pass each winter at Sierra Madre.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

sources for the month were $SS,25556.
The months disbursements amounted
to 0,561.9S. This gives profit of
nearly $4,000 for the month of June
alone.
profit at the end of the fiscal year
every year since it has been owned mu-
nicipally. The water department has
entire control of the money In its treas
ury and balances are expended for inn
provements. Once in awhile the gem
eral city finds it most convenient to
have a profit making department. Two
years ago the water department paid
the interest on the Owens river bonds
at a time when this help was greatly
appreciated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
WANTS HIGHWAY BOARD TO
IMPROVE ALEXANDRIA AVENUE
City Engineer Formulates Plan
Whereby Los Angeles VIII Stand
Most of the Cost

City Engineer Hamlin reported yes
terday to the board of public works a
plan for the improvement of Alhambra
avenue as an extension of the work
of the county highway commission. He
recommended sixty-foot roadway
paved with eight inches of macadam.
The city will have to pay a large por-
tion OF the cost of this improvement,
as it runs in front of Eastlake park.
The Southern Pacific has offered to
transport the rock and materials for
making the road free of charge. The
Improvement will be made under the
Vrooman act. The city engineer rec
commended that Eastlake avenue be not
chosen as a connecting link between
city and county improvements until
other avenues had been thoroughly ex,
amined. His recommendations were
approved by the beard of public works.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
DISMISSAL WILL BE
ASKED FOR TURNER
Attorney Appel VIII Move for Dis
charge of Wealthy Mans Son
on Technical Grounds
Next Monday

When Frank D. Turner, jr., son of
wealthy resident of Pasadena, appeared
in Judge Davis criminal court yester-
day for arraignment on sharge of
abandoning his wife, Mrs. Jeannettee
Turner, his attorney, H. H. Appel
asked for a continuance of the case
until Monday The request was grant
ed
Attorney Appel stated he will, on
Monday, move for a dismissal of the
complaint against Turner on the
ground that the alleged offense, which
is a felony under the new state law,
is claimed to have been committed be-
fore the law became effective.
Following yesterdays proceedings,
Turner's younger brother stated that
the accused man had offered to sup
port his wife in full measure until their
marital troubles were brought into the
divorce court and the marriage dis
solved. Steps to obtain divorce, he
added, will be taken is speedily as
possible.
The younger brother claims when
Mrs, Turner first met Turner jr., at
Prospect Park, N. Y, in November,
1908. she made certain statements con-
cerning herself which were not true
while other facts regarding her past
life were concealed, among them being
the story of a divorce trial in which
she was defendant.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

rbase are the principal features OF
+be new speed ordinance on Whlch tre M
special committee agreed at q II III eSrile rvs
held Yesterday at the city nan a.s ~
committee was composed OF CouilcllIlioii -L,.
Yonkin and Dromgold, Police CoiIIIiis-
sioner Graham, Chief OF Ponce 81 ~
PRANK A. Garbutt, president OF lIle
NTotorists' Protective association, G' u.
1E1Iis president of the Automobile clup
of Southern California, and Leon Shetl-
Ier of the Automobile Dealers assocla-
ton. - .1a.eur.
The members of automobile mems or
ganizations were as anxious TO uid"
IN a drastic ordinance for the pulilsIl-
ment of speed mamacS as tue iii95iI a. 80
of the council and as others WAo W ,l, iiot
use autos are anxious to see. Ihcy
declared the speed maniacs drew down
the condemnation of the outraged pup
lie on all persons who own autoiiio-
biles. whether they compiled Win tne
law or not. -. ~,
The members of the auto mems or,
ganizations agreed yesterday to do all
in their bower to assist the chleI OF
nolice in securing evidence agalnst
the violators of the speed laws ana VIII
helm in the prosecutions. -
The chief declared In many instances
IT was impossible to get the courts 10
issue complaints against VlolatoLs VI
the speed laws because the evidence
was not sufficient. But the court VIII
not be the sole reliance for the enforce
ment of the speed laws. BY the per
rnit system the police commission mas
the mower to take away the driver
privilege of running a car on the
streets
The matter was left in the hands Of
Emmett H. Wilson, chief deputy city
attorney. to draw up an ordinance, ana
fine committee will meet again Monday
morning to revise it II any revision Is
found necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Five Divorces Granted

The following divorce DEGREES we're
granted in the superior court yester-
day:
Hannah Louise Lough from Alfred
II. Lough, Harry Ashton Shelton from
Pearl West Shelton, Ida F. Belden
from Louise w. Belden, F. A, Short
from Elizabeth Short and Rose Auer-
bach from Henry Auerbach.
Seven suits were filed as follows:
Harriet e. Walker against Charles F.
Walker. Lillian Grace Anderson
a gainst Charles Wesley Anderson,
Aurelia Heriot against Harry Heriot,
Hattie Butler against Lee Butler, p.
s Howell against Helen L. Howell,
Vera Reels against J. e. Reels and
Bannuett against Oscar Ban
nuett
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
WOMAN ALLEGES FAILURE
TO WED; SUES FOR $4,000
AngeIine Remy Asserts Man Went to
Mexico When Reminded of
Promise to Marry

Alleging that he has failed to keep
his promise of marriage given more
than year ago, Angeline Remy filed
suit IN the superior court yesterday
against Juan VeTdugO, in which she
asks for $4,000 damages.
The promise to marry, she says, was
given in April 1908, and when Verdugo
was reminded of his pledge three
months later he departed for Mexico,
saying the marriage would take place
when he returned. He came back to
the United States, she adds, a few
months later, but instead of coming to
Los Angeles settled in Mammoth, Ariz.,
from which place she received a writ
ten refusal to marry two months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
WEALTH AND POWER WILL
NOT SAVE DARIO GONZALES
Millionaire Convicted of Murder and
Sentenced to Death Is Unable
to Obtain Release

Ell PASO, July 1-News was re-
ceived here yesterday that the supreme
court of the state of San Luis Potosi,
Mexico, has confirmed the death SEN
tence of Dario Gonzales, the Million
aire who was convicted OF the murder
of his brother-in-law, Manuel 1turre,
the wealthy son af an American.
In addition to confirming the death
sentence the court has issued a decree
requiring Gonzales to pay to the widow
of the man he murdered the sum OF
100000.
The prominence, popularity and
wealth of Gonzales were relied upon
to secure for him a lighter sentence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
L0WMAN WILL LEAVES HALF
OF $4,000 ESTATE TO WIFE
Balance Goes to Daughter, Except
ing Bequests to Brother, Sis
ters and Nephew

The will of Isaac L. Lowman, who
was killed by an automobile several
days ago, was filed for probate in the
superior court yesterday. The petition
accompanying the will places the value
of the estate at 100000. consisting Of
$4,000 worth of personal property and
$4,000 of real property.
The will is dated October 28, 1908
1t provides that the widow shall re-
ceiVe half the estate, that two sisters
living in Prussia shall each receive
$500 and that a brother, Samuel Low
man, living in San Francisco, shall be
given $1,000. To his nephew, Leo Sim
mons of Los Angeles, Mr. Lowman be-
queathed $1,000. The remainder of the
estate is left to his daughter, Shoda
IOWman
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Arrested. Sues for Damages

A. e. OBanion, who was arrested
May 10, charged by j. e. Buckingham
with defrauding him in a horse sale,
and who was later discharged by
Justice Summerfield, filed suit in the
superior court yesterday, in which he
demands $4,000 damages from Buck
ingham on account of the humiliation
and mental distress caused by the
publicity given to the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Kina Falls in Faint

VIENNA, July IA telegram re-
ceived here from Belgrade says THAI
while King Peter of Servia was riding
in the park yesterday he tainted and
fell from his horse.
He was taken to the palace, where it
was found that, except for a few
bruises, he was not injured. The faint
ing is attributed to excessive smoking.
His majesty is now quite recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
DEATHS OF PARENTS TOO
MUCH FOR SONS MIND
New York Man Attempts to Throw
Himself From Window When
Second Parent Dies

NEW YORK, July 7.-Herman
Schmidt is a prisoner in the East
Eighty-eighth street police station, be-
cause the police fear he will Kill him
self if he is not restrained.
After visiting the grave of her hus-
band, his mother, Mrs. Frances
Schmidt, returned home and committed
suicide by turning on the gas. When
Herman was told of his mothers death
he repeatedly tried to throw himself
from the fourth story window of their
fiat and after a struggle he was ar
rested.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
SPEED MANIACS
WILL BE JAILED
COMMITTEE AGREES ON AUTO
ORDINANCE
DRIVERS MUST GET PERMITS
FROM POLICE BOARD
New Speed Law, if Adopted, viii Take
Regulation of Motor Traffic
Out of Hands of
Courts

A permit system requiring all drivers
of automobiles to secure a permit from
the police commission and giving the
police commission authority to revoke
the permit at will.
thorough examination of the appH-
cant before a permit is issued.
jail sentence of not less than ten
days nor more than fifty for the first
violation of the speed ordinance exceed
ing 35 miles an hour, and jail sentence
of not less than thirty nor more than
one hundred days for a second viola
tion at the same excess speed.
jail sentence for the third offense OF
violating the speed limit of IL and 20
miles as it exists under the present ordi-
nance if the third violation occurs In
-. than n wear.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Half Holidays Commence saturday

Commencing Saturday, July 10TH this store will close
Saturdays at 1890 This will continue during July and
August as has been the custom in the past. We make
this advance announcement that govern
yourself accordingly, and not be disappointed In your
Saturday buying.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Auto sneeders Eined

w. Mackie, S. B. King and L. R.
Clark pleaded guilty in Police Justice
Chambers court yesterday to charges
of driving their automobiles faster
than the limit provided by city ordi-
nance and were fined $40 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Denies Forgery Charge

G. V. Tichenor, charged with forg-
ing the name of V. Peyton to a $500
check drawn on the American National
bank June q, pleaded not guilty in
Judge Willis court yesterday. His
trial was set for September 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
WATER DEPARTMENT ENDS
YEAR WITH LARGE BALANCE

The monthly report of the water
department for June, filed with the
city clerk yesterday, shows a balance
on hand for the end of the month and
the end of the fiscal year as well of
$13S, $500 The receipts from all
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Municipal Affairs

can be made. In addition, park prop
erty will be assessed $24S0 for the Hill
street tunnel and $19,6O0 for the Ala
media street sewer.