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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16
GOING FORWARD.

The state at large is beginning to
take notice that we are branching
out and going after a Greater Mar
tinsburg.' The papers are handing
out no little advice. Many of the
other cities who are not as old as
Martinsburg have grown rapidly, as
the result of concerted action on the
part Of their citizens. They are
awake to their opportunities. They
have seized every opportunity for adj
vancement. with the result that they
have gone forward and are now in
prosperous state. Martinsburg
must follow suit and get out and get
after what is coming to us. We can
not afford to hang back and allow
any little obstacle that cones up stop
us in our effort to advance. There airs
some, naturally, who are against adj
vancement, but we must go on and
pull them along with us. When oul
aim has been accomplished, and
Greater Martinsburg" is fact, they
will see that the progressive people
we're in the right and that they are
receiving benefits that they never
thought of Let us put aside our diff
Serences and work together for our
advancement.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16

70 cents an acre August Belmont,
who had great faith IN the future Of
the coal and Woodworking industries
Of the south, laid the matter before
his principals the Rothschilds with
strong Endorsement Of the project.
The board OF councillors to the Roths.
chflds rejected the proposition on the
ground that more than 100 years
would elapse before that part Of Vir-
ginia could market 100000 tons or
coal per year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16
BASEBALL MEN SETTLED.
Claim of Col. Thompson Aeainst
Washington Club Compromised.

Col. James F. Thompson has finally
enected a settlement with the Wash
ington League Baseball club whereby
the latter agreed to pay him 5000 for
the sale OF H. G. Tonkin to said club
in August 1907 and which sum has
been paid over. At the time men
toned Dr. Tonkin was a member OF
the Martinsburg baseball team and
Manager Thompson sold him to
Washington for $500, but which was
never paid
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16

The organization of a consumers
ice company will be hailed with de-
light by the people OF this city This
is the time of the year for ice making
and it is nothing more than natural
that the consumers should get to-
gether and endeavor to guarantee to
themselves continual supply of con-
gealed water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16
COMMISSION PLAN PLEAsEs.

| COMMISSION PLAN PLEAsEs.
The trend OF the times, is commits
sion government, for cities. This idea
is being incorporated into municipal
governments all over the country.
The commission. in framing the
charter for Greater Martinsburg
has had this in view and their work
has been along that line Wherever
this form Of government has been
tried il has been a success and no
city which has adopted 1t would be
willing to go back 0 the old form OF
government.
To show how It works, the follow
lowing from the Kansas City Star,
will give a comparison between the
old and new way. and serve to bring
out some of the advantages which
we would receive from commission
governed city;
IF a proposition to abandon COM
mission government and return to
the old ward plan were submitted to
the people of Des Moines it would
not receive Is per cent of the vote of
that city. am sure" said Gordon
Cowles of the Iowa city yesterday.
Mr.. Cowles is publisher of the Des
Moines Register and Leader He was
in Kansas City on business mis-
sion.
Everybody is pleased with the
new government after eight months
of trial under the commission plan"
he said, business men, property
owners. laboring men and the peo-
pie generally. 1t is system that
gets the results the citizen naturally
expects from municipal government,
in striking contrast to the old ward
plan that never accomplished any
thing.
Last Sunday the Register and
Leader published symposium from
a large number of Des Moines citi-
zens on What Is the Best Thing that
Has Come to Des Moines This Year?'
Practically all of them said: The
Commission Form Of Government
What are some Of the results Of
the new government in the eight
months of its rule in Des Moi1es?
/ Well we have cleaner streets than
we ever had before; we are having
more streets paved; much better
police service; a more efficient fire
department and better public service
in every way. And all this has been
done at a decreased cost TO the tax
payers. Next year our tax levy will
be, less han it was this year.
'fThe nonpartisan election" Mr..
Cowles continued, "is the strongest
feature of the commission plan. 1t
should be extended to cover our
county elections also The people
show remarkable discernment II
choosing candidates under this sys.
tenn ana 1t removes all Influences of
political machines. For many years
in Des Moines-4which is a republi-
can ghold-we elected city Of
rficers with a view to their connection
with the congressional machine or
with some other higher up political
organization; but the nonpartisar
election under our commission plan
eliminated that evil Our present
mayor is a democrat. But he wasn't
elected on party issue. He was the
man the people wanted and there
was no political obligations that
forced them TO vote for any party
candidate. The people some day will
realize the tremendous benefit to al
local government in the nonpartisar
primary and election such as We now
have in Des Moines."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16
Glass and Nail industries.

| But the figures about the low cost
Of Virginia coal and its good quality
as set forth by DR.. Thomas Dunn
English and his associate, General
Strothers, known TO all the people OF
the country at that time under his
pen name Porte. Crayon," made such
an impression on number OF cut
nail and glass makers in New Eng
land that they moved TO Virginia: At
the close Of the Civil War al number
of glass and iron manufacturers OF
Massachusetts moved to West Virginia
and through cheap coal were able to
work up large manufactures. West
Virginia-made, glassware was the first
from Ameica that got a good market
in Europe. Today West Virginia table
glassware is found in about all the
markets of the world, and her nails
are obtainaIble wherever there is a
foreign hardware shop that is not pre-
vented by tariff laws from handling
American steel products.
In the matter OF coal mining and
the carriage of traffic in raw products
West Virginia has long led the indus
trial world. But for her railroads
West Virginia would be poorly cir.
cumstanceJ for keeping in the ave-
nues of commercial prosperity. Hei
people, with a few exceptions. have
regarded the railroads as benefactors
that are. well worthy of the incomes
derived from hauling immense ton
, nages of raw, semi-manufactured and
manufactured goods at something less
/ than one-sixth the charges maintained
by the railroads of Great Britain and
France for the same kinds of goods
Eighty-three per cent. Of the traffic OF
the railroads that serve West vir
ginia is carried at exceptionally low
rates.
In petroleum and natural gas West
Virginia is very rich These two
factors alone have built up very
prosperous communities and are the
basis of number of successful in
lustries attracted to the state by gas
and OIL In a normal year West yHr
ginia's production of petroleum and
natural gas amounts to about $4,000
600.
In precious metals West Virginia
has no mines, ana she has little irez
ore. Small deposits Of zinc have
been found, and are being developed
There is yet to be done in West Vir
ginia a good deal of work in the pros
pecting for and development of areas
IN which metalliferous ores may bt
found So far, the numerous oppor
tunities presented to enterprlsins
men for the development of the Tue
products and manufacturing Interests
of tho state have been sufficient t
employ the energies and the capita
of the people.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16

Robert l.. Heiser, jr. and Flora
Katherine Rickard, Martinsburg, and
John Guessford and Daisy Belle
Morris, Berkeley county, We're grant
ed marriage licenses yesterday in
Hagerstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.

The showing made by the Home
Building and-Loan association, Of this
city, which is just winding up its af-
fairs after a successful run OF six and
a half years goes to show that build
ing associations can be successful if
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16
New oroanist.

Miss Elda Kilmer, East Burke
street, has been appointed pipe or
ganist of Trinity Episcopal church in
place OF Mrs. Bessie Lamon, resigned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16
ouR OPPORTUNITY.

Greater Martinsburg is now in the
hopes of all its Inhabitants. The leg
islature can give only opportunity
Charleston Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16

Ten out of eighteen municipalities
in West Virginia which voted on the
local option question last week voted
dry"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16
NOW THEN; ALI TOGETHER,

vi VIZ %NF1NhfA~tt@t ksNN'8N ~e%@~-tt ~ff-
On. the doctrines OF the democratic
faith Offers there are who spouse
the cause of prohibition AL how
ever, are working for one end-the
advancement of the city, state and
nation. 1t matters not whether i is
my policies" or Our policies" The
one great question that confronts
the people Of Martinsbarg to day is,
shall we iiave Greater Martins
burg "a model municipality, med
ern city?
Let us be UP and doing. Let us
not hide cur light under a bushel,"
but let it shine out In all its splendor
as it win if a determined and con-
oerted effort is put forth By our PEG
pie that it shall.
Martinsburg has before It a great
opportunity, an opportunity TO set
the paee for advancement along all
lines that viii be commended
throughout the state and far t9eyond
its borders.
Let this year. 1909, be the dawn
ing of a new era for Martins'burg-
Let the people rally to the hearty
and enthusiastic support of the pro-
posed new charter, which has been
prepared by the commission and en-
dorsed unanimously by the city conn
Gil and the business mems associa-
tion, and now in the hands OF the
citizens for their endorsement. Let
us commend the ardpous. and splen-
did service rendered by the charter
commission
This representative and public
spirited body has done a great work,
and too much credit can not be CIV
en- the sacrificing principals that
have actTated these gentlemen IN
their duty as public servants and
progressive citizens Let civic home
pride instill in all the desire to see
Martinsburg take first rank among
the modern municipal governments
of the age.
The Evening World believes that
the people of this community win
rally to the cause and sound the
bugle call for a Greater Martins.
burg"
One advance begets another. With
the city operating under the pro
posed business-plan form Of govern
ment, new capital will be attracted
here and new and greater Industrial
enterprises win be launched. Pro
posed developments, which have laid
dormant for a time, viii he revived
and pushed to further development
Our natural resources win be opened
up, and industries already in exist
ance will receive an impetus that
will warrant situation that will, as
natural result, bring US a much de-
sired trolley system.
The whole people embraced in the
proposed corporate limits viii be
benefited in every way, and the at
tendant results will place Martins
burg in the position and rank that
the manifest advantages and location
Of the city merit ana to which the
citizens are justly entitled.
Let there be no tagging effort on
the part of any. but with a pride and
determination born Of the spirit of
invest Virginia, where our great nat
~ ources and unbounded wealth
- rs "freemen," we will put
he Wheel, and with
the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16

There is talk of the reorganization
of the state Editorial association.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16

The Legislature is taking breath
ing spell after it's first fluke
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16

Aavertising rates made Known O
application.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-01-16

Oancial .. IAN Of the Republican Party
In Berkeley County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
KNEW OF COOKS FEAT
ONE OF PEARY'S MEN DID
NOT TELL LEADER.
Cabin Boy, Caretdker at Annatok,
Describes Meeting soith
Brooklyn Explorer.

Battle HarbOr. Labrador (by MarcOni Wire
less via Cape Ray. N. 'F). Sept 19.-One. at
Ieast' or the men on the steamer Roosevelt
knew long ago that Dr. Frederick A. Cook had
claimed to have reached the pole He is WILL
lam Pritchard, cabin boy and assistant cook on
the Roosevelt. who remained at AnnatOk with
the boatswain. Murphy. to guard the stores
Fritchard had not spoken to any one on board
Oh Dr. Cooks achievement, but when confronted
yesterday. just before the sailing of the RoOse-
Welt from Battle Harbor. with a wireless mes
sage from mdocean that Dr. Cook said Pritch-
ard knew the whole story of his dash for the
pole. the youth admitted that he had learned
from Dr. Cook the details of the final march,
and that DIR. Cook had explained 10 him the
route followed
whether Murphy also was Informed of Dr.
COOKS success Pritchard did not know but I'M
questionably Harry Whitney who was at the
s'orehouse when DIR. Cook returned from his
dash with the two Esquimaus. is conversant
win all the facts. Whitney did not disclose
this Interesting piece of news TO Commander
Peary' and Pritchard kept II from Peary during
the entire voyage of the Roosevelt to Battle
Harbor.
fritchard said that he was at the house at
Annatok with Whitney and Cook. while Murphy
was at Etah. He heard DR.. Cook describe to
'le New Haven sportsman how he went to the
Poie ana remained there two days He could
NOT remember whether DIR. Cook said he re-
NAMED there on April 21 and - or whether IL
was April - and 23 Dr. Cook used a man 10
Illustrate the route followed
ASKED why he had not repeated this on board
'he Roosevelt. Pritchard said that DR. Cook had
to!d him to say nothing about his having been
at the pole until the Roosevelt reached civiliza-
tion
Followed by the cheers and shouts OF half a
hundred Labrador fishermen. and saluted in fare
Wen salute by the historical old cannon which
STANDS near the MarcOni station. the Roosevelt
Sa'led yesterday morning for Sydney and New
iork' flying the North Pole flag This flag was
made at Battle Harbor The Roosevelt. now
homeward bound. is SCARED and blackened from
contact with mountains of floating ice and bor-
ing through interminable foes
fFior To the departure of his ship. Commander
feary. IN reply to the question II he Intended to
pursue his polar discovery. said: My work in
tHat direction is finished. will leave the field
ior the enterprise Of younger men,
Captain Bartlett intends to push his shin
through the Gulf Of 81. Lawrence as fast as
possible. and with few. II any. stops The
Roosevelt Will coal At Sydney. remaining there
for one day. and then will head direct for New
York. In the hope Of reaching that port in time
Ia take part In the Hudson Fulton parade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
AFTER ST. REGIS P1TRON.
Police of Europe asked to Make
Arrest on Forgery Charge.

y cable message was sent from Police Head
quarters on the order Of Inspector McCanerty
last night to>~the authorities of Cherbourg.
Bremen and Plymouth TO arrest George \.
Bohlken. who registered at the ST. Regis as
George A. Baker. OF Havana, and is now said
20 be a passenger on the Kronprinzessin Cecelie.
bound for Cherbourg According TO the police
at headquarters. BohIken is charged by Jhs
management Of the hotel with forgery and lar
ceny.
Although the police give $1,000 as the amount.
the managers Of the 81. Regis say thsS- nave
made no such complaint against the man. Io-
seph Ham. secretary OF the hotel company. said
that the hotel had cashed check for $3.50 for
the man. but that they had not heard from the
bank on which It drawn. and consequently
did not know whether the check was good or
bad Mr. Haan said the hotel had cashed no
other check FOR the man. and that he owed il
no bill.
Mr.. Haan said the man left there on Septem-
ber I3 He paid his bill in full and later asked
that check be caShed for him for $50 Mr.
Haan said Baker represented himself TO be con-
nected with the Hotel SevilIa, OF Havana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
THROWN FROM COASTER.
Couple Said To BE Dying from In
juries ReceiUed at Fort George.

While rounding a curve eighty-hve feet from
the ground. man and a woman throw1
from a roller coaster at Fort George last night
The woman. Mrs Mary Bradhurst. living at NJ
J05 West 4Sth street. received fractured skull
and spine and all the ribs on her right side
broken. Henry Murphy. OF No. 6O2 West 49th
street received fractured right hip. Both we-a
taken TO the Washington Heights Hospital
where il was said they We're in a dying condi-
ton. Archie L. Spinney of No. SOS West 1SJ;h
street cashier Of the device. was locked up IN
the West 1921 street station on a technical
charge of assault.
According to the passengers OF a car which
was following the one in which Mrs. Bradhurst
and Murphy riding. both Of them stood up
when their car reached the point where they
were pitched 70 the ground. When he recovered
consciousness in the hospital Murphy denied
Shis The police have the names Of two OF The
FIVE occupants Of the rear car. John Alcock ard
Walter Young. who said that they were walters
on the steamship Campania, of the Cunard Line
The coaster is one OF the thrillers Of Fort
George and runs over the bank Of the Harlem
River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
RICH Conflicts WORRY
Er-Bankers in Pittsburg Penitenti-
ary Fear Transfer to atlanta.
Az relesrarh 70 rhs Tribane. ]

iRy Telegraph u me illo-ie-i
Pittsburg Sept ip.-Friends OF several or the
rich convicts In Riverside Penitentiary have
received communications from them asking that
they intervene and speedily. 70 prevent them
from being taken To the government prison at
Atlanta.
In this connection it has been made known
that the bankers colony has overstepped
itself in an effort TO bluff the new warden. John
Francis who had known them all previously III
a business way William Montgomery. the de-
fauIting cashier. demanded of Francis that two
guards be discharged. and. In conjunction with
seven others of the colony. demanded that he
be not compelled TO eat with the common herd
of prisoners.
Failing to gain any Of his points. Montgomery
had the state investigation started, hoping. with
his friends. TO force an action against Warden
Francis The investigation. however. became
so pointed that the conduct of all the wealthy
convicts was laid bare. and they may he de
ported to the government prison, where they
have no friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
KILLED 1T Il PICNIC.
Rife Match at Bre1cers' Outing
Ends an accidental Death.

Shooting at a target made out OF two empty
beer kegs was responsible for the accidental
killing Yesterday of otto L. Frank. of Pacific
street and Grand avenue. Long Island City. by
Charles Bsidig of No. 5T3 Bergen street. Brook
Iyn. The men were both employed by the Mas
sau Brewing Company. Frank as a driver and
Rsidiy as n hOrseshOer. They were attending
Al employees picnic at Brockman's Farm. on the
old South Road near Wocdhave- Long Island
Just before the picnic was to break up il was
suggested that a shooting match be held
Rsidig was loading rifle preparatory 20 taking
his turn when the gun suddenly went off. shs
buuet striking Frank in the head and killing
him instantly. Bsidig surrendered to the police
Of the Ozone Park station. where he was held on
n technical charge Of homicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
COY. JOHNSON NO WORSE
His Condition Practically I'm
changed from .Saturdau

Rochester. Mimi. Sept 19.-Governor John
sons condition. which promised improvement
early this morning. remained practically station
ary to-day. Tonight he is still in a critical
condition. with the chances about even for his
recovery. According to his physicians the Gov
ernor had good day until shortly after
o'clock. when he became more restless, his pulse
at q o'clock reading 102 and his temperature
1$e4. His respiration was fast
In the morning the Governor was given
small quantity Of champagne. but this he could
not retain. The only nOurishment that he has
SO far been able to retain is carbonated water,
two quarts of which were given him TODAY
His abdomen is still distended by gas, which.
however. does not cause such severe pain az
heretofore.
Dr. Charles F. McNevin stated this evening
mat there are no symptoms of septic poisoning.
but that the danger from peritonitis had not
yet passed The patient slept more to-day than
on any day since his operation, aud this has
given his friends hope.
The bulletin issued by DR.. McNevin at u. m
said:
Pulse. l02; temperature. 1904; respiration a
Httie faster He has been restless the last hour
ana quarter Accommodations of gas are begin
ming to bother the patient He has held his
own to-day. but there is no gain His vitality
is about the same as it was at this time vester-
gay The sleep that he has had to-day has
Kept him up.
The Governor slept five hours this morning
and at D. IN. had been asleep since 80 p. m.
AT 10 D. m this bulletin was issued by Dr.
McNevin:
The Governor is resting better He slept thir-
ty-hve minutes since the last bulletin which left
him considerably refreshed Pulse i02. tenn
perature not taken. The Governors pain has
decreased He can change his position with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
LOST OVERHEARD FROM A YACHT.
Storm Prevented Rescue of Man Who Fell
Into Lake Michigan
Lnv TeIegraph . The TrIhune J


Racine. Wis, Sept, i9-Dr. Joseph Wassel. a
prominent dentist. with offices IN Chicago. but
whose residence at Lake Forest lost
board from the schooner yacht Mistral. bound
from Chicago 10 Milwaukee. last night.
The Mistral was six miles out in the lake and
south Of this port the time Of the accident.
Until midnight the weather fair and the guests
and crew we're deck. but at that hour storm
and the became heavy and the yacht
tossed about. At about O'Clock this morning
Captain Hayworth. who was below, heard cries on
deck. and learned that DR. Wasse had fallen over
board.
- Hayworth his friend in the water, and or
dered life preservers and lines thrown out and TIE
yacht brought around in an effort 10 save Wassell
but he failed grasp the life preservers lines
and when the yacht brought around no race
OF Wassell could be found
Chicago Sept. l9-Dr Joseph W. Wassal in
1906 divorced by the former Mrs. Wassall.
now Mrs Thomas L. Chadbourne. Of New York.
Mrs Chadbourne Is a well known musician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-20
STOLE TO HOLD FI1NCE.
Cashier Says She Gaze Thousands to
Young Nan, Fearing DcScrtiOn.
TBy telegraph to The Tribune J


Pittsburg. Sept l9-Miss Stella Jones a goof-
looking young woman OF Glenwood, cashier of
the Ohio and Ptttsurg MIX Company. was ar
rested this morning charged with stealing $500
from her employers since last April. She says
she gave the money 10 Gilbert y. Esler. her
fiance. for fear he would desert her and marry
another Esler is under arrest as an
accomplice in the theft
The employers OF the young woman were un-
aware Of the shortage until this afternoon
when she confessed. Detectives Morgan and
Dillon had orders 10 arrest Esler another
charge. and in making their investigation Stun
bled across the fact that he had been receiving
large sums of money from Miss Jones. A hur-
ried examination OF the books and the finding Of
Miss Jones's diary showed that she had carried
paid bills on the books unpaid.
Esler had posed a wealthy young man. and
in some quarters was known as Dr. Madden and
as DR.. Bilmore.