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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
WALKER FOR GOVERNOR.
Political Writer Says He Is Slated for
Nomination by Senator'S

Charles Brooks Smith, IN writing
up a aumber OF probable candidates
FOR the democratic nominatlan for
governor has the following about a
prominent Martinshurg citizen.
Away cross state In the extreme
eastern panhandle. there lives fellow
who Is the favored child of Old Man
Eoquence, who, the women folks say
Looks like Apollo or, maybe, its ap0k
lonarls. II has been limited that he.
the Hon Stuart w Walker, of Mar
t;nsburg, has sort OF halfway
promise from the senatorial powers
that they will lei him run. for GOV
ennor. What that Is worth depends
assuming that there is such q promise
On how things look to Chiffon and
Watson next year. Walker Is a most
aeconpl shed orator, and has dure ef-
fective work on the stump for his
party. The year Tavenner made hiS
ans sncessfnl try for the ncmfaa lions.
4 was Walker who placed his name.
before the convention. Those who
heard that speech SIRE not likely 20
forget IL soon 1T almost swept hhs
machine-contro,led convention of its
feet, and only trumped1ip ieiay.
based on specious pretext prevsnted
the delegates stampeding away from
Holt, who was the choice of McTrsr
and the Chiltons, and casting their
votes for Tavenner. Walker would
like TO try for himself next year. and
Is feeling around cautiously, and set
ting his traps -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
SHOTGUN FOR FLIRTs.
West Virginia Girl Resents Throwing
Of Kisses by Train Hands.

Huntington W. Va, Get. 31-With
IL double-barrel shotgun. Miss Emeritt
Adkins of Leet, small lumber town
IN Lincoln county. answered some
would-be fiiTts on a Guyan & Coal
River Railroad train yesterday after
noon. Miss Adkins was standing on
the porch of her home as the train
approached. A shotgun was standing
at a corner amid the herbs and to-
bacco hanging from the roof Several
men of the train crew, it is claimed.
waved TO the girl, and threw kisses.
Hello. sweetheart" cried one OF
the trainmen.
In a second the shotgun was IN her
hand. She jumped to the edge OF the
porch. The gun was pulled to her
shoulder. 1t spoke once. Some OF the
small shot took effect in the face OF a
brakeman on the train who is alleged
to have started the attempt at the
Irritation. The engineer of the train
RULED the throttle wide open and the
train leaped forward The girl level
ed the gun again and fired BY this
time however. the train was too far
away for the bird shot to take effect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
1000 KILLED In Battle.


Pekin. Oct, 30.-From Wuhu, the
nearest telegraph station now working
with Hankow, come reports that in
the battle in ana around Hankow 5000
rebels were killed: t.fs~i is..
The rebels, after their defeat. re-
treated toward VIZ Chang.
The Chinese Admiral Sab, COM
handing the Yangtse kiang feet, an
noances his intention to lombard WI
Chang.
The combined attack of the loyal
military and naval forces on Hankow
was successful. The imperialists drove
the rebels from their intrenched posi-
t.ons near the railway line.
The rebels fought like demons, but
enfladed by the guns OF Admiral Sab S
squadron in the Yangtse Kiang the
leaders recognized the further resist
ance meant slaughter and ordered a
retreat
They were pursued by the imperial
infantry who opened heavy fire
with Maxim guns, moving down the
insurgents by the hundreds. The des-
perate character of the fighting is
shown by the 5000 killed and by the
woUading of other thousands.
Confidence in China's ability to sup
press the rebellion has been materially
strengthened ia diplomatic as well as
in government circles by the imperial
| Isl success in regaining control OF the
| railway terminals at Hankow.
| The foreign military attaches regard
he result not only OF great strategic
value, but especially as a demonstra
ton of the loyalty and efficiency of the
imperial troops.
| The elation in official circles kas
/ been increased by the successful nego
! tiatlon of a loan with the Anglo
4 French-Belgian syndicate after over
lures to Morgan & Co. and their Eng
| lish, French and German associates
and to the Japanese had been repect
ed
! The empress dowager turned owe
| to the government 100000 taels O
the crown funds for immediate needs
| The war Office announces that it ha,
begun offensive campaigns against tht
| rebels in Changsha and Sianfu.
Three thousand imperial troop,
from Yoochow are advancing upoY
| Changsha to attack the mtineers nov
holding the Human capital
The edict ordering the dismissal o
| Sheng Hsuan Huai and the appoint
ment of Tang Shao vi as minister o
communications in his place signal
! lies the first victory of the nationa
assembly in its campaign for drasti,
reforms.
The thrNS~'s prnnTpt svrrende- tt
tho assembly FIRST isem~ nds IS regard
ed az en- assurance shat the Mnnchr
rulers RI China viii ~ccept the Who'll,
program of the assembly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
Notes from Cherry Run.

Cherry Run, Oct. 31.-Mr. H. l.
Sharff was a business visitor to Han
cock Saturday.
Mr.. w H. Somers spent Friday in
Hagerstown.
Mr.. G.. W. Freshour was business
visitor to Martinsburg and Berkeley
Springs Saturday.
Mr.. e. l.. Chase was business visA
tor to Martinsburg Wednesday.
Mr.. ]. v. Albright, OF Martinsburg
spent Wednesday with friends In this
place.
Miss Lottie Thompson, Of Berkeley
Springs, is visiting her uncle and amt
Mr. and Mrs E. F. Risinger, in this
Mace.
Mr. r. T. Files and son. OF Zones
Spring, spent Saturday with Trends
in this pfzGe.
Mr.. G. r. Johnson spent Sunday
with the family OF e. F. Rlsinger.
Messrs. Lester Risinger and w. t
Clearspring. Md, Friday.
Mt Scot Barnes was in Martlnsburs
Monday on business.
Mr.. Sfbert Butts, or Cumberland
vi as pleasant caller here Saturday.
Mr. Raymond Wilson, OF Baxter, was
pleasant caller at II. w. Poole's
Monday evening on Camp Fill.
Mr.. Geo. c. Statesman has gone u
Los Angeles, Cal, where he will make
his future home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
Tomahawk News.

Tomalmwk, Nov. Miss Vallie Sa
vile speat several days last weel
as the guest Of Mrs. b. F. Morgan
near Johnsontown.
Mr.. c. l.. Hedges and family wer,
visiting at the home OF Mr. Thomas
Wheeler, near Shanghai, on Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr. VIM. Saville and family, of nea.
HedgesviIie, we're callers at the home
a Mr.. Samuel Rooney ON Sunday
evening.
Misses Mamie Tederick and Bessie
Alvey were callers on Miss May He'd
ges on Sunday evening.
Mr. c. III. Saville and family OF
near Cannon Hill, were visiting az
Mr.. Samuel Rooney's on Sunday.
Mr.. Alonzo Tederlck, OF North
Mountain was visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Tederick. on
Sunday.
Mr.. Robert Saville Mrs. Cora Mon
gan and little daughter, Velna. were
visiting at the home OF Mr.. Samuel
Rconey's on Sunday.
Mr.. Jas Sin'ver and family, OF
Stubbnitz, were visiting at Mr.. AiEa
Albright's on Sunday.
Mr.. Jas. Hedges and Miss May
Hedges were business callers in Mar
tingburg on Monday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
AN APPLE EXPERT.
Frederiek Wellhouse and His Work In
Kansas

Frederick Wellhouse, Of Kansas. did
much 10 make the fame OF the Ameri
can apple and American pomology
known wherever horticulture is taught
as science. When titles were be-
slowed with prod igality some 10 years
ago he was called The Apple King of
the World" but he never took kindly
TO the coronation. He was SO years
CID when he died a few days ago
Mr.. Welhouse owned and supern-
tended the largest and most profitable
apple orchards in the world. He
planted this great orchard and culti-
waited ii TO its maturity. HIS holdings
| we're 1000 acres in Leavenworth,
Usage and Miami counties; in Leaven-
worth alone he had $40 acres in or
chard- His FIRST crop, gathered IN the
| fall OF 1889. was 1900 bushels from
5S7 acres. Ten years afterward his
orchards made their greatest yield
$40 bushels. aside from @culls," and
il required 200 cars to ship the crop
| 10 Eastern markets.
He made special study Of apples
IS David Rankin, OF the neighboring
State of Missouri. did corn, and like
him won success and wealth from the
soil. He knew not only all that was
known about the culture of the fruit
Ind the pests that infest orchards, but
also al about the preservation. care
ard marketing OF his products n
some OF his best cider WAS treated
by men to whom il had been sold and
afterward turned out as champagne
he as good prohibitlonist in prohi-
eition Kansas was not to be blamed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
DECLINES TO HURRY DEBT CASE.
Supreme, court. Gives Opinion on Vic.
ginia-West Virginia Suit.

Washington Oct. 3i-The Supreme
Court of the United States declined
to enter final decree in the Virginia.
West Virginia debt case, declaring
that "the time has not come for pro-
ceedlng TO determine all questions
left oren by It's decision last spr'nr.
Justice Holmes announced theN d..
oision of the court. He said thax.
neither doubt as to whether West gtr4.
giaia should take the In 'tiative n Il.
conference which the court Suggestea
be held when it decided West Virginia.
ought to hear part Of the debt. nor
Goubt as TO the power OF the y!rginia.
Debt Comm ssion to act in the con-
ference We're just grounds for delay.
II the parties IN the suit consented
TO a final decree. the Justice SAID. the
Supreme Coart lis not likely to IN
quire very curiously into questions of
power" However. the justice added
A state cannot be expected to move
with the celebrity Of private BUSINESS
man. 1T is enough II II proceeds. in.
the language OF the English chancery.
'sith all DELIBERATE speed
Assuming that only the West yrs.
ginia Legislature could act on pro-
posed conference the court anuounced
II would override for the present the
request for speedy action In the case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
BIG FREIGHT WRECK NEAR
puFFlELDs ON WEDNESDAY
Pear End Collision Causes Considers.
bic Damage and Blocks Traffic
on the g. & o.
on the 3. g. o.

Another wreck on the Baltimore
a Ohio "Wednesday delayed traiIic
both ways Tor several hours. The
wreck that morning occurred about
3 o'clock about mile east of Duffields
and was caused by one freight train
going down the hill running in to the
rear end on another.
No one was hurt but cars were piled
Up and spread out over all the tracks
so that everything was blocked. The
engine OF the rear train plowed
through the cahoose of the forward
train and then upset three or four big
coal cars and spread them all over the
right OF way.
When the train was stopped by the
impact it buckled about the middle
and a couple cars were thrown eff the
track and were landed over on another
track. A couple telegraph poles were
broken so that communication for a
time was impossible
The wrecking train from Brunswick
was brought up and all the track
hands and available men about the
yards here were sent down to heir
straighten things out.
No. s stopped at Hedgesville and
picked up linemen and track hands &c
! help put things in shape.
NO. 8 Has Trouble.
No. & was late arriving here thai
morning, the engine which started out
from Cumberland with the train broke
down and freight engine was subsu
tuted. When the train arrived here
1t was held until it was REASONABLE,
certain that it could be taken past the
wreck. No. 40 followed and was hel,
here for No. 2. which passed * hers
and took all passengers for east OF tn,
wreck
No. SIS was held east of the wreci
and eastbound trains were crosses
over onto the westbound freight tract
! ard 50 came around over the sam
track. arriving here about 1890 Tn,
accommodation came up about Lib.
The Cumberland wrecking trail
went to the wreck. passing here abou
noon. The afternoon was spent b.
both wrecking crews gathering up tn
three or four broken cars and cleari1l
the tracks so that everything will b
clear for the Presidents special thi
evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04

for the main opening, They were clac
in the armor provided for such hap
peniDgs, and returned quickly with
dummies, representing injured mer.
An ambulance was in waiting, and
they carried the unconscious" victims
by the presidents box. He applaudee
the realistic scene AT the close OF
the experiments he went to a stand
erected in the field, in company with
Secretary of the Interior Fisher. Gov
ernor Glasscock. OF West Virginia. and
number of other distinguished
guests. There he made a brief address
and presented the winning teams with
the trophies they had won.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
RyneaI Tested.

DR.. Langford, chief of the fire de
pertinent. turned in a fire alarm from
the B. & o. passenger station Sator-
day night at s45 O'Clock in order 70
see how quickly the Ryneal hose
v agon would get out OF the fire house
en- East Burke street, what course the
driver would take, etc The test was
highly satisfactory to two members OF
the board OF affairs, Who had been
apprised of what was coming, as wei
as to Chief Langford himself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04

The soothing spray OF Ely's Linui0
Cream Balm, used i'm an atonizer. fa
an unspeakable relief TO sufferers
from Catarrh. Some OF them describe
u as Godsend, and ne wonder. The
thick. foul discharge is dislodged aud
the patient breathes freely. perhaps
for the first time in weeks. LiqtiSf
Cream Balm contains an the healing.
purifying elements OF the solid form.
and II never falls TO satisfy. Sid by
all druggists for 75c. including spray
ing tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, So
Warren Street New York. q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
TeIe-hore Changes.

Mr.. Ra.ph WILLIAMS. Of Hanover.
Pa, has succeeded Mr. Elmer J..
PETER as wire chief at the American
Ua'on telephone exchange N this city
IAa latter seai,eman sos to Chan
bersburg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
"Some Pumpkins"

A pumpkin weighing A ~ pounds
raised by Mr.. L. G. Hoffman, at Bun
Eer Hill. Is on exhibition at the Bank
OF Marinsburg and attracts much at
tention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
CHINESE THRONE Bows
TO WILL or THE PEOPLE
Grants Constitution to TIE
People-Emperor shorn Of Much
Of His Absolute Power.

Pekin, Oct. 30.--The Chinese Throne
has capitulated TO the army and navy,
granting constitutional government
ana surrendering the control OF the
finances and military to parliament
The Chinese Emperor also loses his
life and death power over Chimes
subjects.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
Moved.

Mr.. Joseph Imbach has moved from
Virginia avenue to the Matthaei house
on West Burke street. vacated by Mrs
II. l.. Doll.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Carrie Hunter. of Winchester.
is visiting the Misses Doll, East Burke
street
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
Views Mine Tests.

Ten thousand persons crowded the
grand stand at Forbes field and cheer.
ed the president as he st cd and
watched with absorbing interest the
explosions under the direction of the
bureau OF mines, and the work OF
forty rescue teams from all parts OF
the country. Once he pressed a but
ton which exploded charge.
Instantly smoke aud fame burst
from the long steel gallery erected in
the PARK anc g rescue team dashed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01
TO RESCUE WITH DERRICK
Runaway Horse Plunges Into ! q
Foot Excavation.

A high spirited horse, valued at $500 b.
its owner, Marcus 3. Newcomb, a horse
dealer, living at No. 81 West 5lst street,
was prancing down Broadway yesterday
afternoon between the shafts Of a light
buggy. in which sat Mr.. Newcomb and a
friend. At SD street the horse suddenly
took fright at the mingled roar of passing
automobiles and the elevated. reared and
plunged down fourteen feet into an excava-
ton where the Consolidated Telegraph and
Electric Subway Company is enlarging a
manhole.
At the first sign OF danger the friend
leaped 10 the ground, but Mr. Newcomb
chung 70 the reins in q vain endeavor 20
hold the frightened animal 10 its accus-
toned level. He was grabbed out CT
harms way by Patrolman Charles B. Turk.
Of Traffic Squad c. whose station IS at
the corner The buggy caught on the
rough board fence encircling the eXcava-
ton, that had failed utterly 10 stop the
horses plunge, and remained uninjured.
An ambulance was called from the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty 20 AMI
mails. which, arriving with a derrick.
hauled the animal from fits uncomfortable
position at the bottom OF the hole, amid
a tangle OF wires and cables. It's two nina
legs were slightly cut and 10 seemed 10 be
suffering from internal injuries when II
was finally landed back at the stables from
which u had pranced forth so proudly a
little over an hour before. Fortunately no
one was working In the hole at the time,
and the total harm done was consequently
not considered serious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01
The End OF Cheap Fish.

The price of fish has changed little since
last week except that soft shell crabs are
down 10 s. a dozen for prime and 90 cents
for medium: cod is back again to It's
normal figure Of 10 cents a pound. that
being also the price Of founders and weak
fish After July FISH will start 10 rise ana
will gradually increase in price until the
end Of the summer. this is partly caused
by the large summer hotels getting their
supplies directly from the fishing centres
another reason advanced is that the anna
teur fishing tends 10 upset the regular sup
ply. Fresh mackerel are 20 cents each this
week at Washington Market; Spanish
naackerel, kingfsh and hlet of sole are %
cents, yellow pike and whitefsh are %
cents, helibut are Is and 70 cents. and pick
erei. sea bass. bluehsh. blue pike and but
terfsh are Is cents; yellow perch are u 10
IS cents. Salmon are Is cents pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01

necks cut semi-decolette. AL these Things
are placed under the ban Of the critic VINO
reports them and only the scanuest ap-
proval is accorded to another eccentlcIts'
the tailored costume Of bright red satin
The bright hue Of such suit may De eN-
trenelv effective with the greenness of the
Bots as a background. but its simple little
Jacket closed at the side and finished with
Brandenburgs is likely to give the impress
sion. It is said, that the .wearer has Dy
mistake put en- the coat Of her husoanos
palamaS. ,. ~ ,,,.
1t is consoling to be informed that. though
the unwise may indulge in extremes, quiet
elegance prevails among fashionable cos
tunes The t-Otteur Is, as a rule, an un
ogtrusive costume that takes its individual
atty from it's trimmings and the accessor,
les that 60 with IL. Among the Favored
materials are white silk serge and taneta.
one costume Of white silk serge that at
tracted some notice was trimmed with soid
soutache and bias bands OF Persian SILK
and had q collar and vest of Nalenclennes
Etamine and Srenadine are also seen IN
strictly tailored costumes, although these
IA brics would generally be regarded az more
suitable for the more elaborate modes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01
EscaroIe and Chieory.

Fresh shipments Of escarole and chicory
have Just come in. four heads or either sell
for % cents Tarragon is 70 cents and
kohrabi cents a bunch: spinach is 90
cents a balf peck Mushrooms are 70 cents
pound and tomatoes are 40 cents a
basket Asparagus is Is and 20 cents a
bunch, lettuce is cents a head. romaine
is the same. and corn is 90 cents the dozen
ears Summer squash Is cents head.
yellow squash is cents. muskmelons are
% cents for four. New potatoes, which are
scarce. are % cents for two quarts; beans
and wax beans are the same, and peas are
Is cents a quart New carrots are cents
a bunch. radishes are cents and dollhouse
cucurn bers are 10 cents each. Caulifowers
are 20 and % cents a head, and cabbages
are 10 cents a head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01
MORNING IN THE BO|S
Quiet Elegance Walks Side by
Side with Folly.

Paris is now turning out en- masse to dis
play the summer fnery it has been in
dustriously producing for some time past,
and the city Of fashion is even more than
usual point Of interest TO all who are in
search Of new modes Of feminine adorn-
mont. Probably not until the millennium
will there cease TO he women who will
make themselves ridiculous in their at
tempts TO be smart. and a good many
Parisiennes. according to one writer on
French modes of the moment, are falling
into this error.
Some French women are appearing in
the Bots at II o'clock in the morning in
costumes marked by such incongruities as
chiffon tunics over satin sheath skirts in
gay colors, swallow tail or siren trains and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01
WOMEN TO OBSERVE FOURTH
suffragettes, in Novel Parade
TO Visit Statues of Patriots.

i II Nathan Hale Is congratulat,ng himself
In his vantage point in City Hall PARK
that he's going to have peaceful Fourtn
CT July Just because the safe and sane
committee has charge Of the celebration
there. he is going TO be disappointed. The
safe and saners" will have the park IN
the morning only; in the afternoon comes
the turn OF the suffragettes.
Yes, about two o'clock. leaders and MEM
bers of the Woman Suffrage party en-
tbroned in prairie schooners and oiduthe
stage coaches and chaises. and heralueu
and accompanied by positions In costume
will drop in on Nathan Hale ana ask
| him, In imprisoned speeches. what he
thinks OF legislators who won't give
women the freedom for which their an
cestors fought and bled and died.
| Hale is not the only patriot who VIII be
visited by the suffragettes on the FOURTH
The procession. which is to set forth ABOUT
eleven o'clock from the party heau-
Quarters I'm the Metropolitan Life building
will stop first at Union Square, where the
statue OF Abraham Lincoln stands. Inc
surfragtsts have a great admiration Tor
lincoln as n man who would be sure 70
vote for their bill II he were in the Legs
lature to-day, and they are preparing
some votes for women bannerettes to hang
as near him as the police will permit.
They will also give Lincoln ehance 10
hear what sufragettes can do in oratory.
The statue of Garibaldi. in washington
Square will be the next stopping place,
and after that City Hall Park
The prairie schooner. ne stage COACH
the chaise the costumes Of the drivers
and positions and all the rest or the
trappings are hired from theatrical con-
Germ that fits out plays. The suifragettes
arc hoping that the stone patriots won
notice that the vehicles are merely prop
erty rigs The procession is intended 10
recall the spirit of rs, thereby symbolizing
the woman's revolution OF to-day The
prairie schooner is admitted 10 be slight
anachronism. but that is included out OF
compliment 10 Lincoln.
II q woman can be found who Is brave
enough 10 attempt IL, the procession VIII
include a woman horseback rider with
uillion and two babies, one IN front and
one behind, to show how women travelled
in old times. The party hopes to find
oxen 10 draw the prairie schooner but at
a late hour yesterday New YORK mao
failed to produce them.
Mrs. William Warren Penfeld, acting
city chairman Of the party; Miss Edith
Whitmore, leader OF Richmond Borough
and Mrs. A. c. Hughst)n. who was out all
yesterday wrestling with city departments
ana safe and sane" committees for per-
rnits. are among those who will lead this
"voman's revolution" on the Fourth.