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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26

stones, picked up one of them, rubbed
ms thumb over it and scrutinized.
with an air of considerable interest,
the black smear 1t left.
That would account for the drift
wood he said absently
AT that he might have seen In the
girls face look of half-amused i'm
patience, but his abstraction was too
deep for him to notice it.
He walked over to one of the side
walls, pulled open what proved to
be big solid shutter, revealing a
glazed window, and, for a long while,
stood there, unconscious of the look
the girl had turned upon him, uncon-
scious of lis present surroundings
Yes, something to hope for. certain
~" He turned away from the win
COW as he said 1t, and smiled at her.
A good hope-a good fighting hope
that when the relief comes back next
summer they'll find you here alive"
IF you say so. I'll believe 1t" said
the girl, because you told me the
truth before. Bt do you mind telling
me why?"
81 should have thought Of 1t soon
or. | should have noticed. It last
night. My guess was right. that's all.
This is not an abandoned hut Don't
you see, it's in almost perfect repair?
The hinges on this shutter work, al
though If you look closely you can see
that some one gave tug at them not
long ago in an attempt to pull them
out. And that patch on the wall was
put on within a month. The men
who wrecked this placed worked hasti-
" and showed no great degree Of mag
nation. They hadn't much time, you
see, because they couldn't have begun
until they caught their first glimpse
of the yacht They had finished the
job before they could send party
ashore
But why In the world should they
do such a thing?" the girl protested.
He shook his head. II haven't
worked that out yet, not fully, at any
rate After all, it's not the question
that concerns US
I'm still in maze about It. What
did you mean about the drift wood"
why, the SCOT on these stones
showed me that They haven't been
burning drift wood in this fireplace.
They've been burning coal-or oil, per-
haps. hadn't thought of that That's
why the drift wood collected again out
there on the talus You remember
your father speaks of having used it
all? There have been a dozen men
living here ever since, and they didn't
need it. So they must have had some
other sort Of fuel
You mean they've got supply
omewhere-hidden?
He nodded Not only supply of
fuel, but of food, too. You remember
your father also speaks of having his
larder completely stocked for the win
, ter at this time? Well, these fellows
weren't expecting any relief. They
must have stocked their larder, too
OF course" he went on a moment
later, 81 realized vaguely all along
that there must be stores somewhere
here on the land because men were
living here, but on the theory that
they had abandoned the beach and
were living in some undiscovered part
Of the mainland, our chance of finding
those stores was almost nothing at all
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1911-05-26

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
TAFT TO Be GUEST
OF LOCAL ALUMNI
Accepts Invitation to Dinner on
November 20 With Former
University Students.

While IN Richmond TO attend the
Good Roads Congress, on Novomber 90
President William Howard taft viii
DO the guest OF the Richmond Chap
ter OF tho University Of Virginia Alum.
nj Association AT q dinner TO DO given
probably at the Commonwealth club
announcement was made yesterday ut
the White House that tho President had
given his approval TO the date for his
visit 10 Richmond ana 10 the accept
ance of the invitation 10 address the
alumni
President Edwin a Alderman is OK
pccted to DO here. together with dis
,ngnished alumni of tho university
from all over the state and country
VINO VIII be especially invited. Tho
local chapter Will Ak the date OF tho
annual meeting so as 10 have IT, Oh
tbs day of the Presidents vtSIt pre-
reding the dinner.
Since the Visit OF the President to
this city was announced efforts have
been ma king TO have him speak TO tho
former students OF the university Tho
invitation was extended through vii
lam H White president OF Richmond
Chapter. no list OF speakers mas been
prepared nor have any OF the de-.
tails been positively agreed upon. since
everything has been Kept in waiting
for the Presidents response to the m
vitaticn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
HOW TWO ANNUAL, REPORTS
AFFECTED STOCK MARKET

Discussing tditorially the annual re-
ports of the Chesapeake and Ohio and
the Norfolk and Western Railways. the
Railway Ago Gazette, railroad au-
thority. says:
When the annual report Of the Nor
folk and Western for the fiscal war
ended June 30. 1911. was made public
4 Few weeks ago. showing decrease
OF $1,000. 900 in net corporate income
and surplus of only $576. 900 after the
payment OF per cent. on the common
stock, AS compared with surplus OF
slll1,eoo In the year before, there
was no particular expression of either
surprise or disappointment on the New
YORK stock Exchange. 1t is rather in
terestins, therefore. to note that when
the Chesapeake and ohio report was
made public last Saturday there was a
distinct expression of disappointment
on the floor OF the Stock Exchange.
because the Chesapeake and Ohio
the payment OF per cent. dividends on
It's common stock. Superhcially, the
difference in the way in which the two
reports were received is easily ex-
and Western has a longer record OF
larger dividends earned and paid, while
the chesapeake and Ohio only paid l
per cent. dividends from 1899 to 1909.
nrzt 10 per cent. and then to per
cent. Moreover the compare lively
small difference between the surplus
shown by the Chesapeake and Ohio and
that shown by the Norfolk and
Western does not correctly show
the difference between what was earn
ed net In that year by the two com
panies. The Chesapeake and Ohio
made no charge to income for add
tions and betterments. while the Nor
folk and Western charged s2,597.OoO
to income for expenditures. which the
Interstate Commerce Commission elias
sites additions and betterments.
a more detailed comparison Of the
operation of the two roads, however
appears to indicate that what really
happened in 1911 in Chesapeake and
Ohio operation was exactly what
might have been expected by those ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
HORSES HELPED
ARTILLERY CAMP
Article Says Politicians Are
Observation-Disclosures of DR..

Special attention is given to tho
use of horses in the recent encamp-
ment OF the Virginia artillery ut Tay-'
lor'S Crossing. In description OF that,
camp in the current number OF the
National Guard magazine. 1t is stated
that the men at last given a chance to
see the actual field operation OF hat-
teries. =
In this connection the article con-
tans the following comment:
The mounting of her battalion of
field artillery is stride forward for
old Virginia, and the results are all
ready perceived by her keen and pro-
gressivo Adjutant- General. who VISIT
ed the camp in company with the Cow
ernor Already. however. the politI-
clans. lacking real issues, are carptng
on the cNtravaGance OF mounting tho
battalion ENtravaSance. indeed. to
hire zoo horses for n week once year!
These same blatherskites would be tina
first to raise their voices in condemn
nation of the administration should
the battalion not give good account
OF itself when called upon.
We know their stripe. 1t Is not5.
believed, however. that the Adjutant-
General Will be swervcd by tho prat-
ings OF that ilk"
DR., smiths Influence
Tho following incident is related:
one OF The memorable incidents OF d
the camp was q sermon by Captain
James Power smith the battslion
chaplain. Chaplain smith is the onrfs
surviving aide OF General 7. J. tStone
wall> Jackson. y servant OF God IN
tho highest sense or the word, the re :,
spect he commands. and tho influence
no eHerts over the men of the battalion
arc unbounded. as evidenced by tho
following: y light was seen in u dts
tant tent long after taps several
nights after the sermon. The officer
who investigated tho matter discover
cd number OF his men in fervent
prayer and with soldiorly Judgment
silently slipped away without inter
ruptMg the assemblage. These men
arc in spirit S well as in fact, tho
sons and grandsons of Jackson's peer
less Christian soldiers. This little
episode is cited to illustrate the int!u- !,
ence of q real chaplain and the spirit
of real soldiers, even though they be-,
mllitiamen"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
MOBILIZE TROOPS
AT FAIR GROUNDS
Virginia Militia Will Gather ii,
Richmond at Outbreak OF
Next War.
ALL PENSION CHECKS SENT
Military Board Meets This
Week to Close Arrangements
for Camp Site.

hchmond has been semi officially
nNed upon BY the War Department as
mo place for mobilization of tho Vir
gina troops during the next war.
Possibly the state Fair Grounds viii
re tho actual point selected for that
purpose
The department has under consider
auoh me designation of suitable loca-
tions In each State at which arrange
mems Will 10 made for taking care
OF the militia in the event hurried
mobilization becomes necessary. The
Judgment OF Adjutant- General w. w.
sale was sought in the matter, and
he replied that Richmond was prob
ably the most convenient point. be-
cause of railway facilities.
VIII Inspect Grounds.
list has nov been prepared by the
war Department showing the point
selected by each States military au-
thorities. 1t was received by General
sale yesterday morning. with the an
houncement that it is the purpose of
the department to send out engineers
to examine the grounds and 10 MAKE
reports on the availability for the
purpose indicated.
Maps Will be made. showing where
the various appurtenances of camps
would be placed. and everything, made
ready for war while peace still reigns
General Sale Is inclined to think The
State Fair Grounds would be suitable
There is water. the ingress is eaov
py car line or by railroad and is CON
Tenienly located close 10 the city,
where necessary supplies of all kind
can readily be secured. Whether n
cite near city will be considered de-
sirabie or otherwise by War Depart
ment officials remains to be seen
II Is not probable that extensive or
expensive changes would be made or
improvements put in At this time. It
Is merely desired that some place be
h%ed upon which would be both sani-
tary and convenient. so that no mis-
take would be made In case = became
necessary TO collect the troops with
rapidly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29

miliar with the policy that is being
pursued by the present management OF
made by the road last year is neither
a surprise nor a disappoin tment to
them The present management OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio bought control Of
the property after II had been sold 70
the banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb 81
Company by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road The new manasement almost at
once began very much more agrees
sive policy, both from a financial stand
point and from the operating and trat-
nc mans standpoint. Control of tho
a half interest IN the Kenawha and.
Michigan. giving the Chesapeake and
OHIO It's own line to Toledo. and when
VILE was sold under foreclosure IL was
bought in by the Chesapeake and Ohio
of Indiana. and the line Is now known
as the Chicago line OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio. and is operated as part Of
the main line of the Chesapeake and
ohio. This year. Is the frat in which
the operations OF the Chicago line are
figures. There has been no such ex--
pansion and consequent strain on the
Norfolk and Western. Its control by.
the Pennsylvania and the consequent
CLOSE traffic relations between the two
roads make Il unnecessary for the Nor
folk and western to have line of it's
Chicago. When: therefore. q year Of
very much higher operating costa
struck both the Norfolk and Western
and the Chesapeake and Ohio. the Nor
foik and western could fall back on
Its reserve, while the Chesapeake and
Ohio had little reserve to fall back
on, The two companies might bs
likened to two men, one middle aged,
with an acoumula ton of wealth, and
one Just beginning a business career:
When these two men should come into
financial difficulties. the older could
draw on hia reserve the younger's re-
serve really consists i'll his future. And
this is true of the Chesapeake and
Ohio; Its reserve consists in Its po-
tential power to increase Its earnings
when the Dement'S OF it's expansion can
he realized
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
7 Err MIN AIS NOT
TO Be ELECTRIFIED
Report Regarding c. & o. Plans
Denied-Hocking Valley Has
Annual Meeting.

Recent reports to the effect that the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway was
about to electrify it's terminals at Gov
ington and Newport. opposite Cincln
natl OH the Ohio River. have been dc
clared to be without foundation. Nc
plans OF the kind have ever been con
sidered, 1t is stated, and no appropria-
ton has been thought OF for that pur-
pose
The only foundation for the stor.
seems to be that it is planned 20 run
an electrically propelled car from Gov
ington and Newport to the new shops
and yard at silver Grove, above New
port, for the accommodation OF the
employees. Nothing definite has bean
decided about this matter.
Rumors that the machine shops viii
bc removed from Covington to Silver
Grove have been also denied. The
road is building a $4,000 plant in Gov
ington to furnish power To the machire
shops.
Hooking valley Meeting.
President George w. Stevens has
been absent during a part of the week
attending tho annual meeting OF the
Hooking Valley Railroad. in Colum-
bus. Q. 1t was intended to have this
meeting in New York city some time
ago, but as a quorum could not be Sc
cured. IT was decided to hold IL at
Columbus. Tho Chesapeake and Ohio
through the ownership OF $500 per
cent. of tho capital stock, controls .he
Hooking Valley.
AT the Columbus meeting the follow
ing directors We're chosen: Decatur
ANtell and George W. Stevens, of
Richmond: s. p. Bush. r. W. Hunting
ton and r.. s Warner, of columbus, o;
$. C, Reynolds and Clarence Brown.
OF Toledo. Edwin Hawley. Thomas II,
Hubbard. T. =. Vanerlip aud Frank NJ.
Trumbuli. of New York, and James n.
Hoyt and j. b. zerbe. of Cleveland.
President stevens was accompanied
to Columbus by Third Vice President
Frank NJ Whitaker. Second Vice Pres
dent Henry n Wickham ana Assistant
TO the President q. & Wall.
While the officials still decline -
talk about the deal for the Carolina
Clinchfeld and Ohio road. it is yet
being considered The fact that Vice
President and General Manager NJ !
aples, OF the Clinchfeid route. las
come into the Chesapeake and Ohio
fold. to take charge OF construction on
both the main line and the Hooking
Valley. does not indicate the consun,-
nation Of q deal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
UP NEAR TOP
nirhmcnds Building Record In sspten,ber
Exceeded by Few Cities.

Hichncnd's Building Record In septen,Ler
Exceeded by Few Cities.
According to reports to Construction
News there was remarkable building actiy-
ity throughout tho country in the month OF
September. III sevanty-two cities. from
which reports were received. permits wers
issued for the construction OF 1886 build :
ings estimated cost OF ;6i.S23i;l. :
gain over the same month last year OF Is
per cent In Richmond permits were issued
FOR l29 buildinss to cost S3i3.79l. gain over
the same month last year OF SO per cent,
The only cities in America showing I. larger
percentage OF gain were Boston, Kansas
city. Los angeles, Milwaukee, Washin ston.
Bunaio. San Diego. indianapolis. New iIay-
en-. South Bend. Dallas. Louisville. Duluth.
Paterson. Sioux City pes Moirs,s Stockton
and Pueblo.
Chicago. philadelphia. Cleveland. Mime.
apaiis, NewSk. Brooklyn and many other
cities show an actual loss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
ACCEPT CAMP SITE
Military Board to Meet Thir week
for FinnI Action.

For tho purpose OF taking what II
is hoped will be final action on the
acceptance by the state of the rifle
ranse and camp site near Virginia
Beach. the state Military Board will
meet some evening this week. II was
proposed 10 meet Tuesday a. 6 p NJ.
but &c the Governor will not be in The
city at that time. somo later day in
the week will be chosen.
Deeds have at last been secured from
the widely scattered owners Of lots
between the camp site and the ocean,
II being feared that damage suits might
result from shooting over this land
into the water. The Norfolk Southern
road. which has changed hands since
the first proposition was made. has
been rather slow about carrying out
the agreement, and II is desired TO have
distinct understanding, by which the
State is to improve the property.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
"JUsT MARRIED" JOKE
'onstructNe1s Happy CoeS!c Refine,
10 Necclre Big Post Nnrd

+, cute me biggest postal card in tho
n,Istory OF mail handling at Murnbr.s
inSha. has been received. /, is i2X2i
In immense letters on ono side Is
printed the address: "pr. and Mrs
-. Murphy's Hotel. Richmond Va
! urnlnS ~ over, one sees the reason
In the very largest capitals, ii is there
announced, Just married"
This was one of the MANY br,d,,
Jokes that arc not relishci There
, was eighteen cents postage due on tho
proposition. which was in tho heavies,
cardhoard; with four pieces tackled 10,
sether. The hotel paid the postage. but
when it was presented to the alleged
happy couple It was Indignantly re-
fused Eighteen cents for the privilege
OF being laughed at was not relishine
Ihey reimbursed the hotel. but left tho
card In the office. where Il now reposes
TO the dedication of all passers-by.
the appearance of the card Is so
striking that It's message is inevita bic
to everyb ody, The parties have left.
but their advertisement remains. 1t
seems to be a case when pride mig n /
have been pocketed long enough to
have received the card and destroyed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
ALL PENSIONS PAID
Remainder of vetcrnns' Money sent Gu,
by AUDITOR.

ny AUDITOR.
All the remaining pension checks for
1911 left the office OF the Auditor OF
Public Accounts yesterday. and VIII
reach the recipients by tomorrow. Dur.
ing the past few days they have been
handled as rapidly as the office Of the
state Treasurer could get out the war
rants. The only exceptions arc TIE
few claims sent in late. and which
have not yet been approved These
will not exceed nifty in number
Because OF tho fact that the number
of claims exceeded those anticipated
by the last Legislature, 1t has been
necessary to scale all checks 10 per
cent. in order 10 Keep within the APP
preparation. 1t is anticipated that the
coming session will take such action
as viii insure against this in future
The demand for pensions seems not to
decrease. although deaths arc numer-
Gus, this being perhaps due TO the
greater helplessncss or the veterans
as they grow older.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
NO CHURCHES CLOSED
Broad street Methodist Stewards to Meet
Monday Night.

Services WILL be conducted na usual to-day
In all OF the churches the steeplos OF which
nave been condemned during the week BY
the Building Inspector. Mr.. Beck said yes
teTday that 'hsro had never been any ques-
tion Of closing any save Broad Street Neth-
od!te While the other spires have In them
SO much decaSed wood that they will have
to DO removed. their condition is not I'M
med!ateiy dangerous. But at Broad street
Church the woodwork is 80 far gone thnt
the use or the church auditorium would he
of doubtful advisability during a high wind
storm, or until some sort OF scaftoldnE or
frame work has been erected.
Chairman j. /. Christian has called q
meeting OF the board of stewards OF this
church for Monday night TO take some &C
asked TO estimate on tho cost OF removing
the spire.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
WOUNDED MAN FINED

Negro who Shot Him and Escopet
from officer Is Discharged.
William Stone, the negro who shot
William Jones. also colored. and who
later escaped from Ofhcer W. O. Sad
Ter. WAS discharged Yesterday by
Magistrate L. J. Puryear in Henrioo
county Jones was fined $25 and costs
The evidence brought out was to
the effect that Jones was beating Julia
Clark, colored. and that Stone went to
her aid. In attempting to free tbs wo.
man from Jones he shot the latter
In default cf paying the fno which
vas Imposed for beStins tha Woman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
BIBLE CLASS PARADE
IL. Alderman to Address Mass-,le.,,pr

nt. Alderman TO Address Mass Meeting al,
City Auditorium.
The Federation OF Mems Bible Glasses Of
E.ehnond and vicinity Will hold It's annuaI
n heeiinE ana parade on Sunday after
noon, November u. the parsce terminatIns
az the City Auditorium. where President
Edwin \ Alderman. OF the Uniyersity Of
year parade about 1000 men par,icipate5
Bibie classes from eli parts Of tho civ
ts!.ihs part. Tho committee in charge an
'ieipateS an even larger number this wear
ana VIII announce shortly the line o. march
ahd tile places % assembly OF the w rIoi,s
Uses ,rs. Or. Aiderman's topic will be
thtitt' the Great Leader OF Mem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
BOOSTING Harmon.

Campaign literature in advocacy OF
the candis<cy OF Governor Judson uar-
mon, of Ohio. for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination is being rnceived
in Richmond The Woodrow Wilson
literature has been coming in for
months.
Labor Commissioner Doherty re-
ceived Yesterday an afrectionate letter
from one OF the campaign committee,
eNtollne his virtues wise man,
snI asking for his prayerful consid-
Grafton of the Ohio Governors claims
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
Railroads Pnyinc IN.

While several small checks from rail-
roads were received yesterday by the
Auditor. no large taXpaying corporate
has as Yet paid the annual levy. They
have until November TO do So so that
the next three days will witness an
influx OF money into the treasury.
The Carolina, Clinchheld and Ohio
the Ryan coal road in the Southwest
paid Ss,12s.i3. while subsidiary line.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
PAID $4,000 A FOOT
Broad Street Property Est.blt.b.s I,,rh
- STANDARD OF yalue

Broad street Property Establishes High
- standard Of Value.
New standards Of value for Broad s,r,o,
s'gptItE were established yesterday when
ceea vent 70 record in the clerks nffi..
or ,nc oChancery Court. tho transfer helms
a. ~, $500 loot. The sale IS from John p
-, a4som anu VIE TO a. l.. straus the brick
-, aNeI!lng' ". East Broad Street, from.
ing approximately ,h!rtS-two feet Tho
.,n d purchase price OF lot and building Vas
f"ufquTean. Temple l. CompanT nip pisd ny
tr,.,,, ~, IenswHd their lease for nve Year.
The adjoining rorne, Ia, - -
corner OF Fifth and Broad s,r .m, southwest
M. ..es ,'np'oNsa. was valued In the recent az.
sSsS""n, OF city property for a.sessmsn, as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29

the Elkhorn Southern. paid s1s4.s2
This road has not yet been placed on
the standard basis by the Corporation
Commission, since II Is not considered
to have yet reached normal arning
capacity.
The Louisville and Nashville, with a
subsidiary road. paid sl2.Ol3So. The
part of that road IN this State runs
from Norton to the Kentucky and Ten
nessee lines at Cumberland Gap.
The Virginia Carolina. lumber
road in Washington county. paid ST.
o1o2o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29

a suit for $4,000 damages for the
death OF r. L. Parker seventeen years
old. WAS begun yesterday by his moth
err against the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company in the Henrico
County Circuit Court. It will not likely
be given to the Jury until tomorrow
afternoon. D. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
cireuit Cnurt of Apneal..

The November term OF the United states
circuit Court OF Appeals which r. sched-
uled 80 open Tuesday week. win likely DC
postponed until the following Thursday.
nus Shanse has been caused by the fact
that tho general election Will take place on
November and therefore ~ was decido cd
TO defer 'te opening OF the court until two
days later