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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
FATALLY INJURED ON B. & O.
John Lehman, Trackwalker OF sleepy
Creek, Struck by Freight and
Died in Hospital.

From The Evening World of Friday:
John Lehman, B. & o. track walk
er residing at Sleepy Creek, was ia
tally injured this morning by being
struck by freight engine.
Mr.. Lehman had stepped from the
new tower being erected two miles
west CT Sleepy Greek onto the east
bound freight track; and while west
bound freight train was passing, en-.
CINE No. $40 hauling stone, and also
going west, struck him. His skull
vas fractured, neck dislocated and
arm badly crushed. He was brought
here on No. 2 which, being late, did
net arrive till about IL o'clock, and
was rushed to the Kings Daughters
Hospital. He died about fifteen min
utes afterward
Undertaken Wilen took the body to
his rooms and prepared it for burial,
sending it home on go
Mr.. Lohman was about 30 years old
and leaves wife and one child, Fay,
ten years old. He is also survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lehman, near Sleepy Creek, two broth
ers and three sisters: William and
George and Mrs. J. d. Keesecker,
Sleepy Creek; Mrs. n. L. Funkhouser,
Big Pool. Md, and Mrs. Jacob Mich
ael, Berkeley Springs. He was a mem
Der of the United Brethren Church );
the Odd Fellows at Berkeley Springs;
Knights of Pythias, at Hancock, and
the Junicr Order Unitsd American
Mechanics, at Big Pool, Md. He was
highly thought of by all who knew
him and many friends lament his sad
death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
SENATOR ELK|NS
INTRODUCES BILL
Junior West Virginia Senator Also
pays President Taft a
Visit.

Washington, u. C., Jan. 16.-Sena
tor Davis Eli{ins called upoa Presi
dent Taft on Friday. It is said to
have been purely q social call and 10
have had no political Significance.
The new senator wanted to pay his
respects as a senator. The call was
brief, the presid mt greeting the new
senator warmly.
Senator Elkias ntr- ducsd his first
bin Friday It is bill to grant a
pension Of $50 month to Jasper
England, of Mo9tsville, and he hopes
the bill will pass, so that even in the
brief time which he probably will
serve he will have at least one law TO
his credit. Senator Elkins also pre-
scented petitions on minor matters.
Another matter in which Senator
Elkins has interested himself in is the
Improvement Of the Big Sandy river.
His first part in legislation as SEN
tor was to appear before the Senate
committee on commerce, which has
under consideration the House river
and harbor bill and ask for an amend
meat appropriating 100000 Cor the
Big Sandy river.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
RINK FOR BIG FAIR
Hose Company No. Will Hold Their
First Fair in February-New
Officers Elected.
from The World of Saturday:

from The World of Saturday:
AT meeting of Hose Company No.
last night in Firemens Hall it was
reported that the rink had been secur-
ed for the company's fair to be held
February IS to %, inclusive. Now
that that matter has been settled the
boys will busy themselves il getting
it big success.
Ii is a noteworthy fact that this is
the only company in the Martinsburg
Fire Department that has never held
a fair. Such being the case the boys
feel a special justification in asking
for liberal patronage on the part of
the public.
The proceeds of the fair are to be
applied to the purchase of new equip
ment, for which the company stands
in pressing need, the present appara-
tus being lumbery and antiquated
The company held the annual cleo
ton and the following are the new
officers:
President, f. C. Henshaw.
Secretary, w. B. Barr.
Treasurer. G.. M. Seibert.
Captain, Fenton MdBee.
Assistant Captain, C. c. Kendrick.
Fenton B. McBee was elected repre-
sentative to the annual convention of
the Cumberland Valley Firemen's AS
ISOLATION to be held next May in
Greencastle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
ARGuM ENTS,
In the Virginia Debt Suit Before Su,
nreme Court May Be Deferred.

In the Virginia Debt Suit Before SUI
preme Court May Be Deferred.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 13.-The ar
guments in the Virginia debt case be-
fore the supreme court of the United
States have been set fer January 16,
the chances are that they will not be
made before the last of next week and
possibly not before the first OF the
week following.
1t is the custom of the supreme
court to set several cases for argu-
.lent on the same day and hear the
arguments in turn as rapidly as pos
sible. The arguments set for January
3 have not all been heard yet and 1t
is possible they will not have been
completed by the sixteenth, the
time set for hearing the debt case.
Other cases set for the sixteenth
Will be taken up in their regular
order ahead OF the debt case, 50
that week or more may elapse be-
fore the debt case is taken up for
hearing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
SHRlVER GOES UP
g. & o. New Second Vice-President
Sets Fine Pace For Young Men.
He Began at the Bottom.

Baltimore. Md, Jan 13.-W'th the
election of Mr.. George VI. Shriver to
The second yice-presldency of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
at the meeting of the directors in
New York yesterday afternoon anoth-
er example Is afforded younger men
OF brains and hard work carry ing a
man to almost any height, whether or
not he has pull" or money.
While the election of Mr.. Shriver
was not a surprise, his promotion was
not expected at this time by most Of
these interested in Baltimore and
Ohio railroad affairs It has been sus-
pected ever since the withdrawal of
General Counsel Hugh l.. Bond who
was the second vice-presdent until
recently, that Mr.. Shriver would be his
successor. but even the rumors fixed a
later date for the election.
Mr.. Shriver entered the Baltimore
and Ohio service in 1887 as clerk in
the accounting department later leav-
3 ing the Baltimore and Ohio to go into
the service of the United States EX-
press Company operating over the
baltimore and Ohio and having offices
in the railroad companys general Of
ice building. In 1883 Mr. Shriyer
went with Mr. Charles f. Mayer. then
president of the Consolidation Coal
$ 1ompany, as his secretary, and in
e&hat capacity re-entsred the railroad
service in the fall Of that year, when
Nh Mayer became president of the
7 baltimore and Ohio. Mr. Shrlver con
timed as seer tary to the president
when Mr.. John X. Cowen, in 1896 sue
>ceeded to the Office OF chief executive,
land upon Mr.. Leonary f. Loree be-
-ccming president in 1901 he promoted
the secretary to assistant to the pres
ident, which position he filed up to
yesterday.
The promotion To the second vice
presidency was made effective at
once. Mr. Shrivcr will be in charge
Of the accounting department and per-
form such other duties as may he as
signed him by the president or board
Of directors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
ELECTS OFFICERS
James II. Johnson Reelected Presi
dent of Hose Co. No. 5-com-
pany Cleared $500 at Fair.

From The World OF Friday:
Hose Co No met last night and
held the annual election. The follow
ing are the new officers:
President. James H. Johnson
Secretary, c. r. Johnson.
Assistant secretary, John Kearns.
Treasurer, Raymond Caldwell.
Captain, r. l.. Kearfoot.
Trustees, John Wolford, C S. Long
and Frank Bender.
The fair committee reported that
the company had cleared $500 at the
fair held in December
To Arrange For Fair.
Hose Co. No. 3 will hold meeting
this evening at 1870 in Firemen's Hall.
A full turnout is desired inasmuch as
arrangements will be outlined for the
company's fair to be held in February
from the Is to the %.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
VIM. D|EFENDERFER
DIED TUESDAY
sUceumbed to Throat Disease After
Long iliness-Was Member Of
The Lutheran Church.

From The World of Monday:
Mr.. William w. Dieffenderfer, 224
South Raleigh street, a well known
carpenter OF this city, died this morn
ing at o'clock of tuberculosis CT the
throat, aged SIS years. He had been
seriously ill for the last couple
months. He is survived by his wife
and one son, Walter. this city; also
brothers. john, In Oklahoma, and Ber-
nard, at Loveland, near Cincinnati,
o.; sister. Mrs. Thomas Watson, this
city.
The deceased was the son of Philip
Diefenderfer for many years a promi-
rent contractor in Martinsburg. He
vas member of the Lutheran church
and the p o. s. of A. and was highly
respected in the community. Fer a
number Of years he was IN the employ
OF Contractor s. A. Westenhaver
The funeral arrangements will be
announced tomorrow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
BOO1LEGGERS GET
JAIL SENTENCE
Clarence onderdonk and John Harris
Convicted at Parkersburg-caleb
Zepp Case Dismissed.
From The world Of Monday:

From The World OF Monday:
Clarence Onderdunk. this city, tried
last week in United States Court at
Parkersburg fer selling liquors with.
out a license, was sentenced to 80
days in the Berkeley county Jail and
fine of 800.
John Harris, colored, OF Shenandoah
Junction, tried on the same charge,
was sentenced to 30 days in the JEFF
f5rson county jail and fiae Of sl10.
The case against Caleb Zepp. this
city, also tried for "bootlegging," was
dismissed.
The case of Abram Snyder. this
city, also charged with selling liquor
without license. was continued to
the April term OF T. S. Court at
Wheeling
Deputy Z. s Marshal Dawson arriv-
ed here Saturday evening from Park.
ersburg with Onderdunk and Harris.
He took the latter to Charles Town
this morning and put him in jail
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
MAY BUILD annex
TO STATE CAPITOL
Not Enough Offices Even When Leg
islature is Not in Session--offi-
Gals Crowded For Desk Room

Charleston, w Va, Jan. 1s.-NItk
every available space in the capitol
and annex occupied and many of
the state office holders forced to Sc
cure quarters down town it is only the
question Of short time until another
annex or wing will have to be built TO
accommodate the state officials. This
matter is being discussed BY rumber
Of senators and members OF the lower
house aid it is not improbable that
before adjourning the legislature will
make an appropriation to erect a
handsome wing to the building.
Even when the legislature ia not in
session there are not enough Offices to
accommodate the Office holders and
now that the body is in session the ac-
Communications are found to be very
poor. State Road Commissioner Light
was forced to give np his office and at
present is compelled to work In the
secretary of states office while many
other offices have been doubled up.
In the rear OF the big capitol there
is an ideal location for the annex
which ia erected will contain possibly
twenty rooms and cost several thous-
ands of dollars. Many of the upstate
people here favor moving the capital
to the northern section of the state
instead of making improvements here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
BERKELEY SPRINGS NOTES.
County Court in session There To-
day.

Berkeley Springs, w Va, Jan. 10
The funeral of Mr.. John Lowman,
who was killed on the track at Sleepy
Creek on Friday, was conducted by
Rev. NJ. l.. Moysillis at that place yes
terday. The three lodges OF which
Mr. Lowman was n member, partici'
pated 1t was estimated that about
400 people were in attendance.
The county court is in session to-
day. Mr.. o. Il. Hovermale was elect
ed president. Mr.. John A. Phillips,
the new member, was present and
is the first democrat to hold a county
Office in Morgan county il twenty
years.
Messrs. Daniel Cornelius and w.
Jack Hunter, visited Martinsburg to-
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
Social Events.
Alex. Stewart Dead.

Ex-State senator A. l.. Stewart died
Thursday afternoon at AIS o'clock in
Chambersburg from a complication Of
lung and kidney disease, aged 81
years. He was the son of DR. Alex.
and Elizabeth Stewart, Shippensburg.
lie enlisted in Company ID, 130th
Pennsylvania Volunteers and partici'
rated in the battles of Antietam and
Fredericksburg and other engage
ments
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
kees--Everhart.

Miss May Everhart and Mr. Elmer
Viewer KEGS, both OF Jones Spring,
were married here yesterday after
noon at o'clock by Rev. w. A. Roush
at the parsonage of the Christian
Church. The bride is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Everhart and
the groom is the son CT Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Fl. KEGS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
George Chestnut Dead.
FIVE YEARS AND 5000.
Morano Sentenced For Selling Wife
as White slave.

Parkersburg, W. Va. Jan. 16.-The
jury in the Federal Court in the case
OF Sam Morano, of Wheeling,
charged with selling his wife as a
white slave" after celebrating four
hours, returned a verdict of guilty.
Judge Dayton at once pronounced
sentence, giving Morano the full pen
atty under the federal statute-a fine
of $4,000 and five years in the peni-
tertiary.
Judge Dayton, in passing upon the
case. said it was an outrage upon the
decency of every man who heard the
evidence.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
BANK ELECTION
Frank (. Wilson Again Elected Pres
ident of the Peoples Trust Com
pany-Ciericai Force Retained.

pany-CIerical Force Retained.
From The Evening World of Friday:
The directors CT the Peoples Trust
Company met this morning and organ
ICED for the current year by reflect
ing the old officers as follows
President, Frank L. Wilson.
Vice-President, G. w. McKowI.
Cashier, Dudley Harley.
Assistant Cashier, Walter w. Trout
The clerical force was also retained
composed of Louis G. Harley, Miss
Agnes Martin and Arthur w. Custer.
The result OF this election fully at
tests the confidence the board reposes
in the officers and banking force and
is a fattering testimonial to their eff
ficiency and fidelity to duty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
WEIGH FIRE-SWEPT.

Two Blocks in Pocahontas Field City
Burned
3luefeld, w. Va, Jan. 13.-Fire orig
mating in a saloon early yesterday
wiped out two blocks comprising the
principal business section OF the town
Of Welch. The property loss, it is re-
ported here, will probably exceed
8 S200,000.
The Hatfield Hotel Hutson Bros e,
Payne Building, Mckinley Club and a
number of ether large buildings are
among those destroyed. The losses
sre PARTIALLY covered by insurance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
Freak Annie.

MI, c lands, Marlowe, has freak
appie grown by him the past summer
a small, perfectly-formed apple about
the size OF a walnut grows from the
same stem and Is attached to the
larger apple, a fine red streak =
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
ENTERTAINED CLASSES
Misses Geoergie Small and Julia
Staubly Hostesses at Delightful So
cial at The Lutheran Church.

From The World of Friday:
Miss George Small and Miss Julia
Staubly delightfully."- entertained their
Sunday school classes last night in
the lecture room of the Lutheran
church. About fifty persons were pres.
ent, including a few friends outside OF
the classes.
The time was pleasantly spent in
contests and other ganes, intersperc-
ed with some good music. Mrs. II. S.
Elliott and Mr.. Harry NJ. Grove con-
tributed a couple or more solos and
Miss Grace Swartz, violin, Mr.. John
Darlington, coraet, and Miss Mary
Comrey, piano, played several pleas
in trios. Nice refreshments were
served and the balance Of the time
was passed in happy, social way.
Social Events.
Or. and Mrs. 6 \. Myers entertain
ed at dinner yesterday, their guests
being some mar relatives and init
mate friends.
Mrs. II. L. Alexander, Winchester
avenue, entertained the Thursday AT
ternoon Bridge Club yesterday after
noon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
DIED OF PARALYSIS
Was Long time and Well Known Res
ident of Berkeley Cuonty-
Funeral Sunday.

From The World of Friday:
Mrs. Senie, wife Of T. Frank Bowers
below Bedngtoa, died last nisht at
- o'clocl. u paralysis, having suffer
cd the ctrcke Wednesday evening
Sh world have been 73 vars on the
I'd OF February. She is survived by
her husb nd and the following chill
dren; L. Ashby Bowers, this city;
Peter, at Bedington; Harry, New Cas-
tie Pa; Mrs. Ulysses Martin, Wood
lawn. P'ttsburg; Mrs. Calvin Lemas-
ter, near Grafton, and Miss Blanche.
at home.
Mrs Bowers spent the greater part
If her married life in this county. She
was a member of the Methodist
church and was highly esteame by
all who knew her. Funeral Sunday
at 10 a. m at the house and burial
at Spring Nils.
George Chestnut Dead.
George Chestnut. OF Brunswick. a
former res 'deLt of this city. died last
night in a hospital at Frederick. The
body will be sent here, arriving Satur-
day noon, and taken direct to Green
Hill cemetery for burial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
TROLLEY FRANCHISE GRANTED.
zLine 10 be Built From Hogerstown TO
Clearspring.

Hagerstown. Md, Jan, IN fran
chise was granted by the Mayor and
Council TO Maj l.. n. Downs, Of New
York, and Hugh L. Kirby, Of Harper
Ferry, promoters of the HagerstoWn
and Clearspring Electric Railway Com
pany, recently incorporated. TO CON
struct an electric railway i'm Hagers-
town from the W stern city limits 90
Potomac street. Ii is understood that
Mayer Scott will approve the
franchise. which was granted for 40
years The road will extend from this
city to Clearspring, a distance Of 10
miles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
ENDS Of BOYS
FINGERS BLOWN OFF
ea-ittIe Amos Musser Struck Dynamite
CAP with Hammer With Unfor-
tunate Result.

Amos, little son OF Rev. and Mrs.
Amos Musser, Virginia avenue, met
with a very unfortunate accident Sat
irday evening. The by went to the
new house his father ID erecting near
his home. Finding a dynamite cap
in a nail box the boy got hammer
and struck the cap blow exploding II.
The result was that the thumb and
two fingers on his left hand were 50
BADLY mangled by the force Of the ex-
plosion that DR.. Oates had to ampu-
tate the ends of them
Sprained Ankle.
Mr.. Albert NJ Peery, residing at
the southwest edge of town, had his
ankle badly sprained this morning by
his horse tramping 1t. DR.. Sencindiy-
ser was called D attend him.
Fell Down Stairway.
Mr. Fred Bird, South High street,
slipped as he was descending the stair
way at his home yesterday morning
and was precipitated To the bottom.
lie suffered s9raineo ankle and
some bruises about the body, The
small clock he carried in his hand
was unframed by the fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21
WRECK AT DoGULLY.
Trains Sent over The Western Mary
land Sunday Morning.

land Sunday Morning.
A freight wreck near Doegully tun-
mel on the baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road early Sunday morning blocked
beth tracks and delayed traffic for
several hours. Nobody was hurt.
Passenger trains Nos. s, 40 and .
were sent over the Western Maryland
railroad from Boards. west of Doe
gully, to Cherry Run and all were
from two to three hours late IN reach
ing Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-01-21

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20
BOOKS.

When God Laughs, a collection OF
short stories by Jack London, some
OF which have appeared in the maya
zines from time to time and others
published In this volume for the nrst
time, is a book full OF disagreeable,
frequently disgusting tales made all
the more disagreeable and disgusting
by being strongly and vividly told. We
have been led to expect strong writ
ing from Jack London and we like
strong writing when there Is some
thing strong to write about, but when
We are shown nothing but the british,
revolving phases OF human nature 1t
seems to US that there ought to be a
pretty sound and clear justification
for holding them up before US.
The title story. When God
Laughs" does not exactly come under
this characterization. II il an exam
pie OF the ultra-modern, decadent
style of writing that we do not ex-
pect from Jack London. He is about
as much at home in the tenuous emo
tons OF the tuberose-scented atmos-
phere of the drawing-room as a
healthy, vigorous bull would be In the
re-arrangement of the stock In q
crockery store.
The best piece OF storytelling in
the collection is called "A Piece OF
Steak" II Is the story of a broken
down fighter who goes into the ring
half-starved and meets defeat trying
to earn few pounds to pay the butch
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20
ADVERTISING TALKS.
Continues from Page oneJ

a dozen local clothiers advertise
and they get the bulk of trade
because thousands upon thor-
sands never see the general an
nouncements of Stein-Blovh,
whereas they DO READ THE
ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, for
everybody reads home news
paper.
Why not get in the swim,
gentlemen?
Why does not every manufac-
turer realize that his GEN
ERAL PUBLICITY MUST BE
BACKED UP BY LOCAL
NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING :
Now, by way of illustration:
Forty newspapers-one in a
city-are printing daily these
Advertising Talks. The forty
together have a net paid daily
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20
BY FRED koHLER.
Chief of Police, Cleveland, o.


Conditions are ripe to institute a
reform that will sweep through penal
institutions around the world. It Is
time to abolish the old system OF
drudgery that amounts to slave driv'
ing and begin the education OF the
men behind the bars.
Statistics show that we are spend
ing annually s175,O0O,000 to educate
cur children and $190,000,0n0 annually
TO maintain our penal institutions and
grind men down into the depths OF de-
spondency because they have gone
wrong. We arc not spending one
cent to educate those men and make
them better citizens.
Every prisoner could be given
schooling without expense to the
stete. Inside walls are college pro-
fessors, school teachers, bankers, doc
tors and many other skilled and pro
fessional men. These men could be
utilized as teachers and put into
charge of classes.
The work of remodeling the build
ings as school rooms and laboratories
could be done without expense by the
prisoners, many OF whom are skilled
mechanics. Classes In all studies
from the primary grade to the highest
college branches should be formed
and the prisoners allowed to pick the
classes and studies according to their
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20

on business and was chased away in
a shower OF bottles and tin cans. The
dog catcheT's fate showed the neigh.
borhood has one issue on which II
will hang together. All the dog own.
ers on Sirius-st. will be strong for the
bench show and IL will be the first
step toward a regular Improvement
club.
spoke to old Mr.. Ketch about Il.
He leads sort OF eccentric life.
minding his own business and wish.
Ing he could sell his real estate and
begin life anew where there's fewer
dogs and less annoyance.
Mr.. Ketch said, We'll, II might be
a good idea to get Sirius-st. to have
a little civic pride II II can be done by
appealing To II through its canine pop.
yuiation."
What's more. he said. he'd lend me
barn TO house me show.
oh. goody!
(continued.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-20

III.
When | told ma about my scheme
to have a bench show for the Noodles
OF our street SO as TO inspire them
and their owners to higher motives,
ma said:
Girl, you are crazy--on your pas
side"
But the stunt still looks good TO me.
Our folks and cid Mr.. Ketch, who
Owns several houses and can't sell
them, are about the only ones on the
street who haven't got dogs. Still we
get as much pleasure out OF them as
II we did The latch-string on our
garbage can Is always out. and a diff
ferent purp uses our front porch ID
bark from at people almost every
morning. Nobody ever harms the
pets, because that would mean civil
war, and the dog catcher knows it's
as much as his life is worth TO come
calling on our street except In a so
cial way. He did pass through once