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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10

1912. And though the republicans vot.
&C solidly against deferring the time
at which the bill should become effec.
tive, the democrats stood almost solid.
~ for 1t AID no primary law resulted.
THE republicans of the Senate pass
ed the Coffman bill which was the
best primary bill ever offered in the
Legislature. But in the House the dem.
ccrats arbitrarily sidetracked the bill
and there was nothing left for the
republicans to do except vote for adj
journment of the session. The repub-
leans put it squarely up to the demo
Gratis, trying to carry out their plat
form pledge. but the crack of the DEM
ccratic machine whip lined up the
democrats against such progressive
legislation"
Such, in the main Is a review of
the charges made back and forth in
the legislature Such will be the main
cry in the coming campaign. The re-
suit will depend largely upon which
SIDE the most people believe.
Summing Up of session.
A general summing up of the es.
sion shows that the French bill pass
ed the House without a single repub-
lean vote and it Was not expected to
pass the Senate in that form Every
democrat voted against amending 1t
IN the Senate. The Coffman bill pass
cd the Senate with two democratic
votes. 1t was not expected to pass
the House. Neither side being able
to get its particular bill passed the
session closed with general dispo-
sstion for one party to put the other
on record. The last few days was
played that way by both sides.
The firm stand taken by the repub-
leans Of both Houses was remarka-
Bile. AT no time was there more than
one republican over the traces, Stro-
tier, the House minority leader He
was deposed the last week and Moore
succeeded him. The last two days
Strother lined up SO that at the close
there was not break in the republi-
can ranks. At no time during the
session were all the democrats togeth-
er
Each side claims an advantage. The
republicans perhaps have little the
best of it, due to their unity of ac-
ton. But by the time another cam
paign rolls around much will be for
gotten and, TO repeat. much depends
upon which side will be believed.
Governor Glasscock has announced
his intention to continue to fight for
primary law and says he will go in
to every county and talk with the vot-
ers. He expects it to be the ma is
sue in the next campaign.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
GAINES ON POLITICS.

That political gossip writer, Fran
ces b. Gessner, OF the Washington
Post, who always delights in getting
something ON a West Virginian evi-
IDENTIFY got Uncle Joe's pet in corner
for the Post this morning has the fol
lowing interesting story:
Joseph Holt Gaines, who was born
in Washington and took pains to grow
up in West Virginia so that he might
come to Congress. is visitor here for
the first time since his congressional
service ended on March 4.
1.-The Hon. Joseph had attained to
high place on ways and means, with
the prospect OF long continued activi-
ty on that committee, but the election
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
VETS HEAR COL. LEE.
Winchester Has Memorial Day And
10000 Persons Attend.

10000 Persons Attend.
Winchester, Va, June More
than 10000 people, from all sections
of the Shenandoah and Cumberland
Valleys, attended Confederate exer-
cises in Winchester yesterday. held
under the auspices of General Turner
abby Camp and the Daughters of
Confederacy. 1t was the forty-ninth
anniversary of General Ashby's death.
Graves of about 1000 Confederate
soldiers, including the tomb of the
Ashby brothers in Stonewall Gem y
terry, were decorated with flowers and
Southern flags
The principal address was deliver
ed by Col. Robert E. Lee, of Fairfax
county, Va, grandson of the COM
mander of the Confederate Armies.
In the parade, of which Brig. Gen.
n. D. Funkhouser of Maurertown, was
chief marshal were camps of veter-
ans, sons Of veterans, cadets of the
Shenandoah Valley Military Academy,
Daughters of Confederacy, the entire
Winchester Fire Department and pub
lie school children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
PUPIL HIS SECRET BRIDE.
PROT. D. L. Cornetet, of Shenandoah
institute, WEEDS pretty Student


Harrisonburg, Va, June Much
interest was created here by the dis
covery that Dwight l.. Cornetet, pro-
fssor of mathematics at Shenandoah
Collegiate Institute, at Dayton, and
Miss Parke Sloan one of his pupils,
had been married here secretly last
Thursday. The bride, whose home IS
In Tuscaloosa Ala, is a girl of UNI
usual beauty
After the ceremony, which was
performed by the Rev. A. P. Funk
hauser, the couple returned to the in
stitute, where commencement eXer-
cises were held that night. The bride
as Miss Sloan, took a prominent part
in the program, an1 her husband sat
with the rest CT the faculty, who were
unaware of the marriage. 1t is said
that Mrs. Cornetet, who has moi COM
pleted her course will return for
that purpose next year. The profess
sor also expects to continue teach
ing mathematics at the institute.
They are now ON a bridal tour
through the South.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
NEW YORK CENTRAL
TO SWALLOW ". NJ
Runnor That Central is TO Absorb
Western Maryland Railroad and
Reach Tidewater.

There is a persistent rumor here.
Gays the Hagerstown Mail. that the
Western Maryland Railroad is TO be
absorbed by the New York Central
II is based en- the guess that Wander
bilt interests have acquired block Of
the stock, the remainder OF which is
lodged with the Rockefeller and Deut-
sche Bank interests and George j.
Gould.
The approaching completion of the
w. M. extension to Co1nellsville, Pa,
gives it direct connection with Pitts
burg and Lake Erie, which the New
York Central owns, and a 99-year con-
tract has been executed with the lat
ter road for interchange of traffic
which will bring the lowest grade line
from the West over the A1leghanies
TO tidewater.
Under the traffic arrangement made
with the Pittsburg and Lake Erie 1t
would seem that the logical destiny of
the w. M. would be its absorption
into the New York Central system.
Whether or not this will be done in
view OF the 99-year traffic agreement
is uncertain. This route viii be large
ly used by the New York Central lines
in reaching tidewater as it is both
shorter than via the ports OF New
York and Boston and more economi-
cal, ON account OF the easy grades
The w. NJ. maximum grade ever the
Alleghenies will be Al feet to the mile,
comparing with the b. & O's maxi.
mum of 63 feet and about the same
for the Pennsy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
NOTICE
NOTICE.
To the Tax Payers of Berkeley Coun-
~, West VIRGINIA.

You will please take nitice that the
Board of Review and Equal cation for
said county will convene at the Court
House thereof en- the 5th day of July,
1911, and will continue in session
from day to day, not to exceed TWEEN
ty days, fer the purpose of hsaring
the complaint of any taxpayer as to
the assessment placed upon his prop
erty by the assessor.
1t is the duty of the Board to re
Cpce the value CT property if it is as
sessed too high and to increase it if it
is assessed too low and this may be
cone upon the motion of any taxpayer
interested or upon the Boards own
motion.
Any assessment not contested be-
fore the Board becomes final upon the
.Board's adjournment
Given under my hand this I'd day of
June, 1911.
e. A. HOBBS,
Clerk County Court and Ex-Officio
Clerk of Said Board. G-10-3t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
THE BATTLE OF PHILlPPI.


Persons who enjoy employing their
speculative faculties in contemplating
''what might have been found a fruit
full subject in the old home week cele-
bratioa which was concluded Satur-
uay at Philippi w Va. This event
was primarily TO observe the fiftieth
anniversary of a comparatively insig-
rificant encounter between the forces
Of the Confederacy and those of the
Union in the early stages of the Civil
war. 1t was the first inland battle of
that titanic conflict, and the Union
troops won out. What would have
happened. and what might not the
outcome Of the great struggle have
been, if rebellion had triumphed on
that occasion? The possibilities are
infinite; and because CT this the in
cide1t, instead of being held trivial
in comparison to other Developments
OF the prolonged unpleasantnsss, de
serves to rank with Lexington Of the
revolution as a landmark and a cru
cial point in the unfolding of history.
Had the Confederates been vic
torious at Philippi they would have
bad an uninterrupted march to Wheel
4pe, Thnv oil hara 1a1
control of the Baltimore e Ohio rail-
road to the Ohio river. an advantage
of tremendous Importance at period
in the formation OF more ambitious
designs that must have been fraught
with far-reaching consequences. 1T
would have been easy for them, more
over, to have advanced to Pittsburg
rich territory even then and not
in a state of adequate preparedness.
What a prize upon which to levy
tribute for the support of southern
arms! Or supposing the militant
patriotism of Allegheny county had
been sufficient in strength and vigor
to withstand such an intrusion, and
drive back the invaders, the blood
shed and destruction of property must
have represented one of the most ter
rible spectacles of the war. There
is to consider, too what the conse-
quences supposing the Colfederates
had reached the Ohio river, thus
stretching battle line from Pittsburg
TO Cincinnati. That would have put a
different face on things and the whole
contest would have been fought In
Union or near Union territory rather
than down south.
But this was not TO be, since
Philippi said no. All the available
Ohio troops and all the mustered-in
raw recruits of West Virginia were
there, valiant in their determination
10 check this northern progress Of Sc
cession. Thus was the Panhandle of
our neighboring state saved from
desolatioa and the region about Pitts
burg protected against the bitterest
and most deplorable experiences. The
loyalty of the Union men of West
Virginia and of the people around
Philippi was equal to the test, how
ever, and so today this affair stands
out in nobler proportions and more
striking significance than attached to
il in the long ago-Pittsburg Gazette
Times.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
REPORT OF STONE HOME
Third Anniversary of institution Mark
ed BY Interesting Meeting Held
Sunday Afternoon.

Work report ca Stone Home, year
ending June /, 1911, submitted by
Miss Holdrick, superintendent, and
Mrs. Ada Wiebe, resident deaconeses.
to Board OF Trustees of the home:
Aggregate number individual per-
sonal service acts, 12,744.
Aggregate number CT calls on sick.
293.
Aggregate number of families call
ed upon, 3,4S7.
Aggregate number of persons re-
ceiving material aid, 557.
Aggregate number pieces of Iitera-
ture distributed, Ais.
Aggregate number of garments Civ
en- away, 773.
Aggregate number baskets food. III
Aggregate number Of loads coal aad
wood, s.
aggregate number in Industrial
clubs, 579.
Aggregate number in three sewing
clubs. 561.
Aggregate number of children given
outing, So.
Aggregate number of socials given,
Z.
Aggregate number of children car
ed for in Home from / night to- IL
weeks duration, II.
Aggregate number of children for
whom homes were found, 10.
Aggregate number of persons for
whom employment was found, 80.
aggregate number of meetings con-
Quoted. SOC
Aggregate number of hours spent in
nursing sick, 1887.
Number of hours spent in house
work, 1898.
Aggregate number of hours spent
in miscellaneous work, Wis: finding
homes for children, temperance cause
etc, 1241.
The library contains 235 books with
a circulation of 1T.
The above report was made to the
Board of Trustee at the third anniver-
sary of the new Stone Settlement
Home which took place in Thorn hall,
the assembly room of the home, be-
fore a large and appreciative audi
ence Sunday afternoon. The board Of
managers reported the value of sup
plies received during the year from
various sources as s305.99. This ia
cluded clothing and edibles, bedding
used in relief work, also several arti-
Giles of furniture needed in Home.
The total amount expended il MAIN
tanning the Home and its work in all
branches was s1300.S9. Total receipts,
$1260.37. A small surplus in bank
from 1910 covering same. This includ-
ed painting and paperilg the rooms
eff the home, also exterior, which
would have been impossible for the
board to have accomplished without
the donations OF paper, paper mold
ing, etc., as well as much time in put
ting on same given by many friends
of the home, and for which the mem
bers of the board are most grateful.
The board of trustees reported the
purchase of lot adjoining the Home,
which is their purpose to wall and fill
in, thus giving room for much reeded
playground. A collection of S172 was
taken to help defray expenses OF
same
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
CAPT. c. W. HARRISON DEAD.
Former Civil War Soldier and Public
Official Suddenly Stricken.


Piedmont. w Va, June Capt
George w. Harrison, widely known in
West Virginia and Maryland, was
stricken by congestion of the lungs
while walking up the Hill to the Ken
ny House here, and died shortly after
ward.
Capt Harrison was "A years cid and
native of Wheeling. As an expert
telegrapher, he rendered valuable ser
vice to the Union army. He helped
raise the First West Virginia infan-
try, and was captain and assistant
quartermaster. He received two bre-
vets major and lieutenant colonel,
from President Lincoln.
He filled various civil positions, in
Guiding those Of ticket and coal agent
sor the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
az Piedmont; private secretary to for
mer United States Senator Henry G.
Davis, general passenger agent Of the
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg
Railroad, and collector Of internal
revenue for the Sixth district OF Mary
land, Mrs. Harrison, one son, and
three daughters. including Mrs. Robt.
+. Bopes, OF Lynchburg, Va, survive.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
KILLED GRANDChILD, CHARGE.
Infant Found Under Stable With
Shoestrinus About Neck

Charged with killing the infant
child of her daughter, Nora Murrell,
at Thomas, w. Va, Mrs. O'Day, of
that town was lodged in Jail at Par
sons, w. Va. She is held for the &C
ton of the grand jury, Mrs. O'Day is
about 60 years old.
The infant was born May 80, and
shortly after its birth, it is charged,
the grandmother took it from its
mother and carried it from the roJn.
Later the dead body of the child was
found under the stable on the prem
ises. The face of the child was tight
ly bandaged and shoestrings were
drawn about its neck. In the mean
time the mother of the child fed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
ANOTHER JUDGESHlP.
Bill Will Be Introduced in the Senate
of the United States Thursday.

OF the OnIteu states Inursday'
Washington, ID. c., June IA bill
has been prepared and will be intro
duced in the Senate Thursday to pro-
vide for the creation of an additional
judgeship for the fourth judicial cir.
cult comprising the states of Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland, North Caro-
Ina and South Carolina This is. the
only circuit in the United States
which has only two judges and the adj
dition of a judge to the number now
sitting has long been considered. 1t
is believed the time is now ripe for
the creation of the additional Judge
ship.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
Clerk County Court and Ex-OficiC
Clerk of Said Board. G-10-3t
John A. Shepard Reappointed.

Charleston, w. Va, June Gov.
yesterday announced his
decision to reappoint John "A. Shepard
of Williamson as a member OF the
State board of control. The appoint
ment is for a term of six years, begin
ming July l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
DIED IN HOSPITAL.
Colord Youth Fatally Injured by Fall
ing Under Locomotive.
From The World of Wadn pSday.

ing Under Locomotive.
From The World of Wednesday:
Roy Walker, 20 years old, the
young colored man of South Water
street whose right fore arm was
crushed by being run ever by an en-
CINE on the Frog Hollow railroad that
he tried to board Sunday a week ago,
and who sustained conclusion of the
brain besides, died yesterday evening
at 1880 in the Kings Daughters Hos
pital. He is survived by his parents,
Jack and Matilda Walker, the latter
very respectable colored woman,
and several brothers and sisters. I'm
dertaher Wilen removed the body to
his rooms.
The remains will be taken to Ridge
way tomorrow morning for burial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10

VIII give prompt attention to an
business entrusted TO his care
special attention given to convey
ancing and settlement OF estates.
ONCE Over Merchants d Farmers
sank. Martinsburg, West We
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10
DIR. w. c. MiNGHINt,

DIR. w. c. MIN0HIN,,
--Martinsburg, West Virginia
win practice Dentistry In all OF itR
branches Gas anu local anaestheties
administered All work guaranteed
Prices Reasonable. once IN
Se.tncer BUILDING. Queen -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-06-10

Old papers for sale at this Office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-12-01
-S22c2zIG2E TO k51ltELS
ZTe Sw 1S2NzRD -Aazz1~

ed. they chatted of Napoleon's superhuman
difficulties in getting $4,000 men, cannon and
camp baggage over that historic sticking pot
in the same month of May, the year 1900.
They were doing it beautifully in light three
horse sleigh without baggage but the modern
road, hewn in the rock, avoids the old steep.
slippery route scarcely marked by jagged
stones sticking out of the ice. 1t must have
been Is per cent. incline.
They had struck nothing worse than per
cent; and through the forest beyond it was
often almost level, the snow well packed. A
favorable moment! Beautiful seighing! Elk
hilarating adventure! Up up! Five per cent,
sir. They jingled through long defile and
up into vast boulderstrewn pastures shrouded
In white, like great ghosts. How different from
common diligence trip in August, with hur-
raining tourists! They still affirm that three
horse sleigh can take three restaurant-fattened
Parisians and beer-swelled driver up inclnes
of and per cent. with strength and beauty,
had not blizzard struck them just before the
Cantine de PROF..
Five more miles to climb" they said
there, better hurry! We shall telephone the
canons." This is where they always telephone
for help to come down from the Hospice, in
bad weather; but their fat sleigh man had
swigged his birsch-and- hot-water placidly, re-
fused an extra horse and man, and started
them off with confidence. This is why they
were soon fioundering in a blizzard that dark
ened the sun like night, at the entrance to a
black defle, past "precpces' that turned
their stomachs." With a jolt, the sleigh
stopped.
Must wait" said the fat sleigh man, blanket
ing his horses
Where are WEI"
"At the Pas de Marengo three miles below
the Hospice"
Drive on!"
go backi"
Armand he'll take us over a precipice.
can't see two yards ahead"
To all of which the driver, lifting the falling
top, covered them with rugs and lighting his
pipe, answered briefly: They'll come"
Never will forget that ha1f-hour while the
sleigh was being showed under in the black
twilight of that blizzard" says the mother-in-
law Of the world-famed rue Royale concern.
"And never was I SO glad to see human be-
ings as those three splendid big dogs that
advanced to US formally, gravely out of the
twilight. cannot think of them as dogs They
were more than persons. They seemed super.
natural creatures come to save u.s. perfectly
safely, perfectly easy! Our confidence was
complete. We understood their meaning, when
they ranged themselves three abreast, just far
enough apart for us two women to walk be-
tween. leaning on their backs! Armand took
an outer edge The driver showed him.
Up thsy advanced, dragged sustained and
cheerfully encouraged by the dogs alone, as
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;n.1av stradd1ed On one of the horses, with the
greatest difficulty. Armand and madame
dragged along by big dog under each arm
pit Gust loved the noble creatures
Only when they arrived at the Hospice did
they realize that they had no paJamas Inelr
clothes were soaked and frozen. In cream
they were led to two big bedrooms with two
hid wood fires blazing and big brown
brother calling through the keyhole that they
would find change of gowns on the chair
backs" They were monks gowns, OF scratchy.
thick brown woollen stuff that "tckled the
two ladies so that they late their soup and
went to sleep laughing" =
The next afternoon-the driver having res
cued his sleigh, sent up their valises by por-
ter, and himself returned to Bourg St Pierre
long before-they went down the q g. and 10
per cent slopes of the Italian side in regular
service sleigh and dashing style and taking
the terrific descents of 10 to 25 per cent with
sleigh brakes that hold safer than an auto
mobile" Although they found the Pass alive
with service movement, mostly local, they con-
slider themselves great sports and advise no
one to repeat the exploit" AS to the dogs,
they will "send them a present of 500 francs
every year" AS the first year has not yet
e:lpsed. it remains to be seen if they turn out
naore grateful than the average tourist; but
hslieve they did leave $40 in the aims box.
1t is a painful subject. To merely see the
Digs on the spot and learn of their deeds is
w.,rth any mans $40, even in August. And
quite apart, is the question of board and lodg-
ing.
the Hospice consists of two vast agglomera-
tiolss of buildings in the bottom of cup-like
spSce surrounded by the terrific snow-covered
pe;.Ss. Yet 1t is the top of the pass, high
thae everyone is incommoded in breathing
aftes little exertionAno one knows why; but
the atmosphere is more rarefed and colder
thar that of any other pass. altitude for alti-
tude by technical 500 meters True, 1t is
high1; than the Simpson or Mt, Cents; but it
is Logger than the Stolvie or Great Gilibier-
all of which have done. in auto. with none of
the Inconvenience in breathing experienced
aroune the Great st. Bernard Hospice.
Witkaut the Hospice, the 1900 poor pedes-
TRANS eould be in wretched, even dangerous
plight. They regularly sleep at night and eat
two meass gratis.
Withost the Hospice, 5000 welito-do pleas
ure tourists, who annually do the Great st.
Bernard N July. August and September by
way of diiigences, service-breaks and private
carriages would find it much less romantic
and delightful adventure" with perhaps some
painful inconvenience
For one thing, they would have to pay When
break-load arrives, they ring the bell in the
ancient porch and are welcomed by one of
the abbes or canons as guests Of a chateau.
Automobiles hot being permitted on the Swiss
side. the allhorse locomotion of this pass
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death, and, on the bare hope of hand
or foot treaspassing within its reach,
the Echis throws its body into fig
ure-of-eight COIL Then it attracts at
tention by rubbing its loops together,
which. from the roughness of the
scales. make rustling, kissing sound,
erects its head In the center. and
awaits attack.
1t Is said that no one, having once
encountered this terrible reptile, can
ever forget its horrifying aspect when
thus aroused, its eagerly aggressive
air. its restless coils. which. in con-
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riat. but keeps the path against it's
human assailant, and, pitting its own
eighteen inches Of length against it's
enemy's bulk. challenges and provokes
conflict.
A stroke with whip will cut it in
two, or clod of earth disable it; but
such is its malignity that it will invite
attack by every device at its COM
mand. stalking its own life on the mere
chance of its adversary coming within
the little circle of its power. At most,
the radius OF this circle is IL inches.
Within it. at any point. lies certain