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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
STATE LEADS IN
PRODUCING GAS
According to Statistics Compiled by
the Federal Government--Re-
sources Varied.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. s.-Of the
nine substances stated by the United
States Geological Survey to be the
most important mineral products Of
the country. West Virginia produces
seven. and in several of these pro
ducts the state ranks first or nearly
so.
The nine minerals produced in the
Unitel States, held by the Geological
Survey TO be the most important, are
given by that branch Of the govern
ment in the following order as deter.
Coal, iron copper clay products
petroleum, gold, building stone
cement and natural gas. OF all these
except gold and copper, West Virginia
is a good producer.
That coal is the most important
mineral produced in the United States
with regard to the value of its pro
duct, is not news to West Virginians
but that the value of the petroleum
produced is greater that that of all
the gold mined in the country, may
cause establishment, especially wher
lit is recalled that West Virginia Is
one of the foremost producers of pc
troleum in the United States.
OF the seven products held 70 be
the most valuable produced in the
United States, West Virginia stands
second in coal production. first In
natural gas production, near the tor
in petroleum production and is a
plenteous producer of clay products
building stone and cement, with plen
ty of iron ore in the ground awaiting
development.
The total mineral output OF the
United States is now placed by the
geological Survey at $4,000, 100000 a
year, OF which it may easily be seen
West Virginia. produces an important
part
Regarding the figures on petroleum
the Geological Survey says:
For the last three years the Geo
logical Survey has undertaken to col
lect the statistics of petroleum from
owners OF oil wells, but some returns
must still come from pipe line com
panies. 1t is hoped, however, that
the statistics of petroleum for 1908
now being collected will. like those
of other products, be compiled en-
tirely from returns furnished by the
producers, though the pipe line fig
uraa will atilI ha Iiaad for checking
results"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
SALE Of GREAT
SNAIL RAILROAD
Branch Road of q. & o. From Hancock
to Berkeley Springs To BE Sold
Under Court Order.

IL you want TO buy 4 smalI-sized
railroad that Is warranted to produce
. good crop Of hay along the right on
way each summer. one engine and
two coaches, all three slightly shop-
worn. of the 1S49 vintage; three wood.
en- trestles, water tank and eighteen
miles OF mp and down railroad track.
and little rocky gap scenery thrown
in. address Col. s. w. Walker OF Mar
tinsburg He has advertised for sale
the famous Berkeley Springs end Po-
tomac railread--.the Snail Route
running between Hancock and Berke-
ley Springs, Sept. Gath, at Martins
burg
In recent years tho p. & O. has
played the rich uncle and operated oc-
casionaI trains, II II dldnt rain or
snow very hard. on this line. Many
years ago 1t was self-sustaining when
the hotels at Berkeley Springs kept
bars. but m recent years. when a
dry blanket was thrown on. the
spenders from the cities don't go 10
Bath to battle. 1t has been known
that Baltimore drummer once rode
on the train and rural lovers take
their honeymoon on 1.-THE trips be-
Ing so long drawn out---but outside or
the growing Jug trade and the ship
ment OF car Of sand a single track
walker has a hard time keeping the
rust worn of the rails.
The sale Is the result In certain
cause in equity in which the b. g. O.
railroad was the plaintiff. Col Walk
er was appointed special commissions
err in May, 1909. by a decree entered
in the u. s. Circuit Court for tho
Northern district OF West Virginia.
cumberland Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
c. & 0. CANAL IS At
L0W-WATER MARK
Draft In High Levels Ia Scarcely Suf-
ficient to Float Heavily
Laden Boats.

Hancock, Md. Sept 8-Boating ON
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal il be-
Ing interferred with by low water In
the upper levels, owing TO the low
stage OF the Potomac RIVER The lev
els between here aud Cumberland are
fed from the intake above the dam In
the river near Cumberland.
The water at that place is oarticu-
larly low and the canal Is scarcely
more than half full Boats are only
being loaded with 80 to 93 tons of coal
as it Is impossible for them to pass
down the levels as far as Hancock
with heavier loads. Ordinarily boats
haul about lis tons, Boatmen are
complaining because at the present
freight rate OF 3S cents a ton the
small loads barely produce a living
income.
1t Is expected that the heavy rains
since Saturday will increase the sup
ply OF water and that boats will be
carrying their usual loads has been
days. The Potomac river has been
lower this summer than at any time
in recent years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
CUT IN TWO BY TRAIN
John r. Gsey, Western Maryland
Watchmsn in chambersbura
Killed.

From The World Of Wednesday:
John r. Gsell, aged Waterman at the
Western Maryland crossing at King
street, Chambersburg, was killed at
10 a. IN. yesterday, cut in two by a
train. while he was trying to warn
an approaching team OF its danger.
BY the irony of fate, Gsell was not
on duty at the time, as he had been
drawn for jury duty, and had SUB
stitute watchman in his place. Dur
ing a recess he went to see how the
substitute was getting along, and
helped out during some shifting, hav-
ing noticed the imminent danger OF
the team. Unfortunately he failed to
notice his own danger for while he
was giving warning he was standing
upon a track, and train backed
upon him, and ran over him. He was
killed instantly. the wheels passing
over him about the hip.
Gsell was about 10 years old, and
leaves a widow and several children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
HOME Corners
ATTEND FAIR
Thousands of People Are Expected at
Shepherlstown Todsy--Storm Did
Little Damage at Fair.

Shepherdstown. w Va, Sept. s.
College Hall last night was packed to
hear another excellent program given
for the benefit of the homecomers. Mr.
$. Gordon Smythe. OF West Consho-
hocken. Pa, read a historical spetch
setting forth facts about the first col
ony on The upper Potomac. The read
| ing was listened to with much interest
by young and old. It showed deep re.
search by Mr. Smythe, who has gained
an enviable reputation in such mat,
ters
After Mr. snythes address the pre-.
siding officer. Hon. H. L. Snyder. call.
ed upon homecomers for addresses, in
troducingRev RI H. Hout, OF Washing
ton. Mr.. Hout was known in Shepherd
College some 80 years ago as an ora.
tor, and upon this occasion he showed
himself 10 be one In truth Rev. l.. Ma.
son, of Richmond, Va. former rector
of Trinity Episcopal Church respond.
ed to the call of the chairman In a few
i words The program for the evening
/, included several solos by Miss Bula
ShuH, of Roanoke, Va Miss limo
Thompson. OF Martinsburg, w. Va,
and Mr.. George Perseen. OF Mlwau.
kee, Wis.
The second day OF Morgan's Grove
Agricultural and Live Stock Associa'
ton opened with bright skies The
storm of Tuesday evening blew down
the sunbeam tent, the merry-go-round
tent and a few others. but no serious
injury was done and everything Is in
shipshape. Those coming from ,
vicinity began to pour in In onggies,
carriages and autos. Trains from
North and South carried many pessen.
gers. so that the crowd Is abort up to
the usual number on the second day
= : social feature for which Morgan'a
rove is noted Is in evidence. as many
j riends are being entertained by those
tenting. Hundreds of young folks are
spremenading through the beautiful
grounds
In the afternoc. q large number OF
entries participated in riding. driving
and hurdle contests. Some fine horses
are in the CO test and the judges have
no easy task. Contests will also take
place today. and on Friday all prem
iums will be awarded. In the ladies'
riding contest the judges awarded a
silver cup to Miss Marie 70. Muzzy.
There are many prominent personages
on the grounds, among them Senator
Nathan B. Scott OF West Virginia and
State Superintendent Of Schools Shaw
key.
Today will be the big day OF the eel
ebration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
CAMPAIGN OPENING.
To Be Arranged at Republican State
Committee Meeting.

A call has been issued by Chair
man Samuel V. Matthews. of Char
lesion, for a meeting of the Republi-
can state Executive COMMITTEES at
the Chancellor hotel in Parkersburg
Friday, September 16, at / o'clock
in the afternoon for the purpose OF
arranging to open the Republican
campaign in the state and to look
aft such other business as may
properly come before the committee.
1t is desired that all Republican
congressional and other candidates
and the Republican newspaper men
of the state be present.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
COUNTY COURT SESSION.
Road Orders Paid and Two Registrars
Appointed.
From The World of Thursday

From The World OF Thursday.
The county court in session this
week adjourned yesterday evening till
Friday morning. A number of estate
accounts have been approved and cur
rent bills paid, including lot OF road
orders.
George Bachman, of the Martins
burg district, and j. Walper Snyder, OF
the Arden district, having declined "a
serve as registrars, Harry Schubert
was appointed in place of the former
and Lee r. Miller in place of the lat
ter.
Yesterday afternoon the court in
spected roads between Inwood and
Gerrardstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
BARN DESTROYED sY EXPLOSION
Loss To M. c. Kefauyer $10,00o--voi-
unteers Save House.

Fire destroyed barn on Martin c.
Kefauver's farm the Middletown pow
er-house, near Frederick, Monday
night. causing loss OF about $1,000.
Stacked lime in wagon shed adjoin-
ing the barn is believed to havs caus-
ed the gasoline In an automobile In
the shed to explode and fire the build
ings
One calf was burned to death. About
$50 bushels of wheat, 500 barrels or
corn and all the agricultural impie-
ments were destroyed.
The reflection Of the fire was visible
for miles. and hundreds OF persons
fiocked to the scene These formed .
bucket brigade. and saved other build
ings on the place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
Kltchen--Everhart.

Mss Sylvia B. Everhart, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Everhart, and MT.
James D. Kitchen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kitchen. all of Jones Spring
were married here yesterday evening
after procuring marriage license
from County Govt Clerk Hobbs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
sLooDHouNDs TRAIL NEGRO.
Assailant Of FeIow.Laborer Escaped
to Mountains.

Cumberland, Sept, John Brown,
colored, OF Charlottesville, Va, was
shot at the first Western Maryland
Railroad construction camp, west OF
Cumberland, three bullets having peen
fred into his body by John Ford, also
colored, who at once ran to the noun
tains and escaped. Brown was
brought to the Western Maryland
HospitaI and has a chance of recov
cry.
The lands bloodhounds were
brought here this evening and rut on
Ford's trail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
Brakeman ManaIed.

Mr.. John Albright. aged % FEARS. a
w. NJ. brakeman residing at hugely.
was run over by a train near the tip
rle in the yards just across the river
from Cumbe land. having one leg
crushed of ard the other so badly
mangled that ii is feared he viii ioss
that one also.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10
Brakeman kllled BY Train.

Herbert E. Henline. living near
Hancock, employed as a brakeman on
the Cumberland division, was struck
by train on the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad bridge at Shenandoah
and killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-09-10

Mr.. Charles H. Quenzel, OF Morgan
town, a former well-known resident OF
this city, was business visitor here
Yesterday
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
BADLY INJURED IN
SUNDAY ACCIDENT
Mrs. Gaylord 5ebout Thrown From
Carriage And Seriously Injured -
Others Of Party unhurt.

As result Of an accident, while
out driving with her husband, little
son and Miss Nettie Huggins Sunday
afternoon, Mrs Gaylord ~ Bebout was
thrown from the carriage and sustain
ed injuries that may prove fatal, al.
though the physicians attending feel
that she has about an even break for
recovery.
The accident occurred near the Joe
Harris place about Ave miles south
west Of town. In crossing a mud hole
one Of the tugs broke, frightening the
horses, which became uncomfortable.
They ran a short distance and ran into
a fence, knocking down two posts, the
frightened horses continued on their
mad flight until the third post was
struck this post proved too solid and
the contact Of the carriage with the
post hurled the occupants of the car
riage to the ground Mrs. Bebout
struck on her right side, badly bruls-
Ing that side Of her face and broke
three ribs. The fractured end OF one
of the broken ribs pierced the right
lung, and inflicted a wound that is
causing the physicians much worry as
to Mrs. Bebout's recovery The other
members of the party except Miss
Huggins escaped without injury. Miss
Higgins was only shaken up by the
Jar.
Mrs. Bebout was carried to the home
of Mr.. lgo. on the Harris place and
medical aid summoned. DR.. Louis
Bagby responded and after a careful
examination reported the injured
lady's condition as critical, and re-
fused to allow her to be removed to
her home until the wounds shall have
had time to heal somewhat Today the
condition OF Mrs. Bebout Is reported
improved and the physicians
are hopeful for recovery.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
Resent Statement of Speaker That They Are
COwards and Threaten More Turbulence
Speakers Saturday Night Speech Holds
PrOgreSsiUes in Contempt t--Few Members
in Seats When House Was Called
to Order.

senate the regulars are apprenhenslve
lest the insurgent oonnagration may
be about TO spread to that house; the
insurgent senators are wondering
whether they have made the most Of
their opportunities.
Speaker Cannon's defiant speech
Saturday night before the Illinois Re
publican association, In which he con.
temptuously denounced the lnsurgent
members Of the house who stood by
him in the final test, as "eowardly
members of congress without the cuuT-
age of their convictions" has cut to
the quick those men who responded
with their votes TO what they say they
believed to be their duty to the party
and to the country and saved him
from utter annihilation. Sunday, the
feeling among these insurgents was
one Of bitterest resentment over the
attitude assumed towards them.
IF this is to be the manner of our
treatment for savu the republican
party" said one of them, who refused
to allow his name to be used, this
battle just ended will be followed by
another beside. which the first one
would be Iit a skirmish
Il can speak for no one but my
self, but If this is to be our reception,
am done. We were not towards. We
of the insurgents who cast our votes
Saturday against unseating Cannon
were the bravest men In that house.
II took consummate courage, and Il
will probably cost me my seat in con-
gress. But II we are to be met with
ealumny because we sacrificed our
selves to save the house of represent
atives from chaos and disorder and to
prevent the ruin of the republican
party. then | am in favor of carrying
this war to the finish"
This member said he had talked
with one or two others of the insurg-
ent leaders who voted to save Can
non, and they were in n similar frame
of mind.
when | read In the papers this
morning the speech which Speaker
Cannon delivered before the Illinois
association Saturday night, my blood
boiled with Indignation" said this in
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
HASKELL APPROVES
TAX LIMITATION
Bill Creating County Excise Boards
Receives Executive
Approval.

Guthrie okla, Mar. 19.-Governor
Haskell has approved the county ex-
else board and tax levy Limitation bill.
This is the last of the four big rev.
enue measures proposed by Governor
Haskell to the revenue and taxation
committee at the beginning of the
special session
The other three are the railroad
special tax bin: the corporation II.
cense tax bill and the remodeled gross
revenue law. All Of those have been
signed by the governor
The features of the last bin to be
approved are, first, the county excise
board, composed of the county Judge.
attorney, clerk, superintendent Of in.
struction and treasurer, who shall do
all the levying Of taxes within the
county, second, the maximum limits
put upon tax leyies, beyond which to
levy taxes requires an election and
majority vote of the territory levied
upon. The tax leyies are as follows:
County levy, five mills, and one mill
additional for common schools. one
mill additional for county high schools
one mill additional for roads and
bridges city levy. maximum. seven
mills; Incorporated town levy, maxi
mum five mills; township levy, max.
imum, three mills school district
levy, maximum, five mills.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25
AGENT At BAXTER
SHOT BY ROBBERS
Posse Pursues With Rloodhounds--
Injured Man viii Die From
Two Wounds.

Baxter Springs. Kans., Mar. 19-
Three masked men with drawn revol-
yers held up and probably fatally
wounded Portland High night agent
OF the Frisco depot here, Mt 12:15
o'clock this morning. They rif9c the
cash drawer, securing S35. Three
men in the station at the time were
commanded to hold up their hands
and turn their backs to the despera-
does. Three shots were fired at High
two lodging in his abdomen. Stations
along the line were notified OF the
hold-up and efforts were made 20
track the men with bloodhounds from
Aurora, Mo. The safe, containing a
large amount OF money, was left IN.
tact.
Robert and Smith Nelson, brothers
of Princeton, KY, and Logan Lawery
also OF Princeton, were In the depot
at the time, waiting for train to
Wichita. he robbers covered them
with guns and commanded the three
to turn their faces to the wall, while
one fired three shots at High before
the latter had an opportunity to draw
his revolver.
The men are thought to be tramps,
many of whom are continually loiter.
ing around the Frisco station. They
were of medium stature aud were
dressed in overalls. Blue handker-
chiefs served as masks. It IS thought
the three Princeton men can identify
the robbers. whom they saw near the
depot shortly before they shot High.
The shots were heard by Elias Ken
nedy. proprietor of a restaurant with
in 100 feet of the station. and c. r.
Heeser, a third telegraph operator at
the station They rushed into the
waiting room in time to see the three
robbers run in an easterly direction
on the railway tracks
High, at an early hour this morning,
was in a precarions condition. Il is
thought he cannot live The bullets
penetrated the stomach, one lodging
near the base Of the backbone.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25

Washington, Mar. 21.-The titanic
struggle over the speakership of the
house Of representatives. which reach
ed its climax late Saturday in the de-
struction of the speakers power in
the committee on rules and the deter
mination by the house to reconstruct
that committee, yet leaving Mr. Can
non the speakership itself. may have
marked not so much the ending of a
three days battle as the beginning Of
a great political war. The reeogni-
ton by all factions of this possibility
was the principal feature today in the
political situation in Washington.
Hardly anybody here thinks that
the condition of affairs after the mo-
mentous battle represents any salts
factory conclusion. The speaker and
his friends appear to interpret the re-
fusal Of the house to depose him as
them in claiming to have
wrested victory from defeat, indorse-
ment from reputation.
Not a few of the insurgents who
voted for Mr.. Cannon's retention are
wondering today If they made a poll
tical blunder! whether their anti-Can-
non constituents will not indeed hold
their retaining him in the speakership
to have nullified their vote 10 elimin
ate him from the rules committee.
The republican regulars compla
Gently claim that tho insurgents who
voted for the speaker have returned
to the party fold The democrats
taunt 'Nase insurgents with having
been recreant to the logic of their IN
Nobody seems entirely hap
py about the outcome. Even in the
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-03-25

BILL DEFEATED
ain Red!strletlng judicial Districts Is
Killed-Will Probably Quit at
Noon Today.

Guthrie, Okla. Mar 19.-In final
test OF strength the republican minor
,tv in the house Friday ended a
strenuous protest against a proposed
three-minute limit on speeches with
a near fight, in which Representatives
Helm Of Creek, Acton of Logan and
Iones and Sherman of Majors openly
defied Speaker pro tenn Ben Harrison,
and the sergeants at arms. and for a
time personal encounters seemed inn
minent.
The squabble arose when Durant of
BRYAN tried to push through a mo-
Itlon to limit debate to three minutes.
Republicans construed this to mean
hhat the senate grandfather clause"
proposed amendment would be con-
sldered, and attempted to hlibuster
d. M. Clarke of Pawnee held the floor
for fifty minutes, but was finally TAX
nn from it by point of order The
three minute motion carried SO to 81
Late in the day the grandfather
klause amendment came over from
lhe senate and was adopted by par.
" vote, three democrats, Earle
Hughes and Turner voting "No." Bills
here finally passed by the house ap-
Iropriating 100000 to fight the 2-cent
ate cases; appropriating s58,000 for
he Weatherford, Durant and Clare
bore schools; appropriating $4,000
br the Ada normal, appropriating
bg350 for the Chlckasha Girls
bhool; legislative appropriation $13.-
bS; 10000 appropriation to purchase
hditlonal land for Pryor Creek home;
bpropriating $4,000 to reimburse the
bvernor for money advanced the at.
Irney general to fight rate cases.
House also defeated the Russell bin
Idistricting the state in judicial dis
lets, and adopting the emergency to
e school land office appropriation.
The senate presented President Pro
km Clint Graham Of Marietta with a
I'D watch and fob Adjournment
l probably occur Saturday at noon.