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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07

The most glorious day in the 45
years of the local United Brethren
congregations history occurred Sun
day when their new church edifice on
North Queen street was conSecrated
with appropriate ceremonies and in
the presence of a multitude of friends
and pensioners to the work of God
by Bishop T. c. Carter, Of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, who has been presiding
over the sessions of the annual Vir-
einia Conference Of United Brethren
church This church building erect
ed at a cost of nearly $4,000, Will not
finally be completed until near the
first OF next year. but work remaining
undone is of minor character The
structure, which is one of the most
complete in this section of the eoun-
try, is the result OF long and tireless
labors on the part of pastor and con
gregation and when Rev. DE-. w. f.
Gruver was returned last night for his
fifteenth year in Martinsburg, applause
greeted Bishop Carriers announcement
The design is according to ideas of
DR.. Gruver, which he submitted to the
architects and these ideas are embed
led in the graceful lines and proyis-
ions for comfort OF the congregation
and auxiliaries until the membership
number twice the faithful band of
some 600 who now worship there. Its
beauty attracted much praise from
visiting clergymen, both from this
state and elsewhere, and not one hest
tated to so express himself. 1t is
grand monument to that congregation
and the hundreds Of those from other
congregations who took pride N see
ing how much they could do toward
its erection. Martinsburg is proud of
it's latest acquisition to handsome edi-
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07

Fully a thousand persons assembled
at the church Sunday afternoon to wit
ness the Official dedication of that pref
~ edifice. Spectators began coming
as early as o'clock and the main au-
ditorium was well filled by go, and
those present included hundreds who
had not been at the morning session.
Rev. Or. w +. GruYer presided and
Mr. \. D. Darby, Of First NJ. E. Church
conducted a rousing song service.
Prior to inaugurating the ceremonies
DE-. Gruver called attention 10 some
handsome gifts made the church.
These included the magnificent bell
funds for which had been solicited by
Mr. e. d. Harmon; the fine pulpit
chairs by W. O. Nicklas & Co. the
handsome pulpit by Mr. w. H. Wilen;
i pretty and seryieeable desk clock,
by MI w l., Jones; the finest Bible
that could be obtained by Mr.. John
J. Hetzel, and the church hymnal, by
Mi. A. D., Darby.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
TRAINING CoCkATOo.

Although it has been impossible to
verify the report it is, however, stat
ed that DR.. Lewis Light. the congenial
dispenser of drugs at Mr.. f. c. Shep-
herds pharmacy, has received from
an aunt in Australia double crested
Red Cockatoo. He is putting in his
spare time teaching the bird to sing
rag-time songs in German.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
RIVAL CANDIDATES
HOLD MEETINGS
DR.. Hatfield And Nh. Thomp.
son Address Audiences
And Greet Their Local
PdrtiSanS

With rival candidates for the gov
ernorship of West Virginia in our
midst Saturday night, the political at
mosphere in Martinsburg was some
what agitated, resulting in two rous
ing meetings held by the opposing fac
tons in the same neiGhborhood, the
Democratic holding their meeting in
FelIer's Hall aud the Republicans
holding forth al the Majestic Theatre
dagonally across Queen street.
Preceding the meetings, DR. H. D.
Hatfield, of Mcdowell county. candi-
date on the Republican ticket for gov
ernor, and Hon William X. Thomp-
son, Of Huntington. candidate on the
Democratic ticket for the same office
held impromptu receptions in the lob
by at the Berkeley hotel and the
scene there for an hour was an ami
mated one as the partisans of the
candidates gathered and extended
their greetings. Democrats and Re
publicans fraternized and "ehaffed"
each other freely, and lifelong friends
and neighbors who are members of
opposing political parties, argufed and
espostualed over the merits of their
respective candidates. For the most
part The interchange Of eourtesies was
good naured To a remarkable degree,
but occasionally some oYer2ealous
partisan wanted to back up his argu.
Continued on page 3D.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
RGviveS The Ru[nOP
Of c. '. High Line

The {. V r. K. placed an order
with the Maryland Steel Coz Balti-
more, for 800 tons of Bessemer steel
rails. This order, il is rumored. is
for the high line, of IA miles, surveys
for which were made some lime ago
There was talked recently of the high
line project being abandoned, but
this order for steel rails again re
wives the rumors in railroad circles
that The line viii be built.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
GOES TO SAVANNAH.

Mr.. w. NJ. Phillips for some time
senior operator at the Western I'm
ion Offices, left for visit at Clarks-
burg, prior to accepting a responsible
position in the same capacity at Sa-
yannah, Ga. He will be succeeded
here by George Wyndham, of this city,
who was formerly connected with
the office.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
THREE ARE KILLED
IN WRECK ON v. N.
Passenger And Freight
Trains In Collision Near
ChambersbuPg ----SevePaI
Badly Injured
Especial dispatch to The JournaI.l

Especial dispatch to The JournaIl
Chambersburg, Pa, Oct = Three
men are dead, one is fatally wounded
and several more are badly injured
as the result of one Of the worst
wrecks in the recent history of the
Western Maryland railroad on the lIar
risburg branch The dead are:
G. b. Gordon. of Hagerstown a
Western Maryland fireman.
J. w Frederick, of Ilarrisburg, a
Reading railroad fireman.
Daniel McClaine. of HagerstoWn,
Western Maryland engineer, who died
in the Chambersbnre hospital
The fatally injured is Frank Grouse
Reading railroad trainman, who was
rushed 10 the hospital in Chambers
burs,
The less seriously injured are:
]. p. Copeland, Western Maryland
engineer. who WAS taken to his home
i'll HagerstoWn.
T, NJ. Athey, of Ilagerstown, badly
bruised, in hospital in Chambersburg
Conductor ]. c. Shank and Enein-
eer NJ. N. Brehm, both of Harrisburg
members of the Reading train crew,
who are not badly injured, but We're
taken to the hospital in Chambers
burg.
Was Head.on Collision
An empty passenger train on the
CONTINUED on page 81
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
OFF FOR GRAND LODGE.

Messrs. WE. Lansford, representing
Tuscarora Lodge, nc. "a; Scott Ma
son, of Berkeley Lodge No POP, and
Walter Busey, of Good VIII Lodge,
No. 29O, of Inwood, left this afternoon
for Charleston. They will attend the
sessions at that place of the West
Virginia Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
MARTHA GERTRUDE MCSHERRY
SUMMONED To HER REWARD
Nlabe Figure In The Charitable, Social And Religious
Life Of The Community For A HafCentury Died SUM-
day MorningFunera| VIII Be Held Tuesday
Afternoon. .Oher Deaths Recorded

Lilly MeSherry, of old colonial stock,
and her mother before marriage was
Miss Susan Abel, of Jefferson coun-
ty, member Of an old and well-known
family.
Miss McSherry was member Of
tho history of Maryland and the Vir-
ginias for nearly 20 years--a family
that has produced many prominent
iurists, physicians, soldiers and cler-
gymen during that period. Her faith
en- Lieutenant McSherry, was an Off
Ger of the personal bodyguard of Cen
eral James Madison, afterward presi-
dent of the United States, during tho
last war with England. In 1924, and
served with distinction and bravery
throughout that war and was hon.
ored by his chief aftcrward
She was also a cousin of the late
Judge MeSherry, of Frederick, Md,
who for many years was chief justice
of the Supreme Court of Appeal of
Maryland. and one of the most proml-
- s-~
nent jurist9 that state has produced.
Founded Kings Daughters Hospital.
When but three years OF age, Miss
McShcrry was brought to Martinsburg
10 reside, and for the past 70 years
she had been n resident of this city.
She became a member Of the Episco-
pal church when a girl, and for a
period of nearly 70 years she took a
deep and active interest in the affairs
Of her church.
Many years ago she became inter-
eated in hospital work here as men,
Der Of the Kings Daughters, and as
the head Of the hospital circle of that
association she was practically the
founder of the Kings Daughters hos
Continued on page %
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07

Miss Martha Gertrude MeSherry,
aifectionately known to practically ev-
erybody in Martnsbrg and Berkeley
county as Miss Pat died at her
apartments in the Flick building. on
the public square. the end coming at
9 O'Clock Sunday morning. Death was
due to paralysis, with which Miss Me,
Sherry was stricken August l. For
time there was hope of her recov-
cry, but on account of her advanced
age she was unable TO rally from the
attack, and slowly sank until the end
came. She was aged SO years,
The news Of Miss McSherrys death
was speedily communicated TO her inn
mediate friends, and while not unex-
pected yet caused profound sorrow
and regret to all.
Miss MeSherry IS survived by one
brother-Dr. James Whann McShcr.
~, prominent physician Of this city,
and president of the Citizens National
Bank, who is the last survivor of his
fathers family. The funeral viii oc-
chr Tuesday afternoon at 800 O'Clock
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
Trolley Car Strikes Auto,
Six Persons Are Killed
10y United Press.)

Dallas, Tex, Oct. six persons
we're killed near Arlington on the
Dallas-Worth inter-urban line today,
when a swiftly-rnovIng car ran into an
automobile. Rufus A, Cornelius, wife
and two daughters, his sister and
child were killed in the accident.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
NOW ON SUN STAFF.

J. Clarke Kieffer, formerly Of cred
erick, will join the editorial staff Of
the Baltimore Sun. Mr.. Kieffer is
son of the Rev, Dr. ]. spangler Kief.
fer, Hagerstown, and was for many
years editor of the Frederick News.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
Was Remarkable Woman.
NEW TROLLEY CONNECTIONS.

Fast electric trains are now in OPP
Grafton between Leesburg and Wash
ington. 1t has always been the pre-
dietion that the eleetrifcation Will be
continued on to Blucmont 10 Berry
vile, Winchester and Martinsburg.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
Marvellous Response.

DR.. Gruyer also spoke of the total
cost OF the building, $29 POSI- -. OF
this $16,131S7 has been provided for
Leaving a balance Saturday night Of
$12, 003.O2 had been provided for and
during the afternoon more than the
balance was subscribed for, while last
night other contributions continued to
come in. The response was marvellous
and the like of such liberaIity was
never before shown here, and perhaps
seldom elsewhere. There was no i'm
portuning, no begging. Persons in
Continued on page ~
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
ADMINISTRATOR.

Mr. George D. Daniels qualified as
administrator Of the late DR.. George
w. Daniels, giving bond in the penalty
of $4,000, with Mrs. Emma G. Dan
iels as surety The appraisers are
John Weist, D. S. Griffith, Turner Pit
ger and Robert Sherrard.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07

Mrs. A. c. Armstrong, of North
Centre street, is visiting in Bedford,
Pa
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07

All the news, accurately, while 1t Is
oews-1he Evening Journal.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
NEARLY $4,000 RAISED
BY FIRST j. B. CHURCH
Congregation And Friends Vie With One Another
Providing For Debt And Beautiful EdfCe In North
Mardnsburg Is Dedicated By Bishop Carter
Wonderful Response, Seldom Equa|ed


fees and houses of worship.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-10-07
MARKETS

What the merchants and elevator
are paying for farm products today
Evening star., 1912-09-09
ACTION OF THE G. A. R.
IS SCORED AS UNJUST
Preference Given Sons of Vet
erans Resented by Head
of S. w. V.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J.. September p
Amid much enthusiasm, the ninth annual
encampment of the United Spanish War
Veterans was opened here today on one
of the ocean piers by the comnander-in-
chief. Maurice Simmons of New York.
who presided at the business meetings.
ish-American war and their families is
unusually large. Delegates and comrades
of the organization are present from all
parts of the United States, Cuba. Porto
Rico, Panama, Hawaii. British Columbia,
Alaska and the Philippine Islands.
The annual report of Commander-in-
chief Simmons deals with many subjects
affecting the welfare of the veterans. 1t
strongly advocates the restoration of the
army canteen, and favors the mainte-
nance Of national reserve for the ma
tional defense and the enlarging Of the
navy.
The commander-in chief in his report
paid tribute to the Grand Army of the
Republic and the Sons of Veterans, but
condemned as unjust the action of the
G. A. r. at it's last national encampment
in adopting a resolution that the Sons OF
Veterans should be the legatees of the
older veterans in the work of intoxicating
patriotism in the United States in prefer
ence to any other patriotic body.
The feaure of the encampment will be
the parade of tomorrow afternoon, which
Gov. Woodrow Wilson will revsew. The
governor will address the veterans at
night.
Members OF the WOmen's Auxiliary, of
which Effie NJ. Record of Denver is presi-
and have planned lively program for
the week.
Evening star., 1912-09-09

PORTLAND, September 9.-With sew
eral we'll defined state issues to be de-
cided and a few questions of national i'm
portance to be passed upon, the voters of
Maine went to the polls today to elect a
governor. four representatives, four
county officers and a state Legislature.
The legislature selected today will choose
United States senator next winter. Gov.
Frederick W. Plaisted heads the demo-
cratic ticket and William T. Haines is
the republican candidate for governor.
Balloting began in some of the cities a
few hours after sunrise, but it was well
into the forenoon before voting began in
the country towns and fishing places.
The polls Will close in most places at .
pm, but in few small towns voting was
scheduled to cease an hour earlier.
In the cities where there are manufac-
turing plants the early voting was fairly
heavy. In a few of the larger cities the
republican leaders stationed detectives at
the polling booths TO prevent illegal vot-
ing. but In the early hours there were
few Interruptions of the voting.
1t is many years since Maine voters
have had such ideal weather on election
day. The country roads were in good
condition after recent rains for travel to
the voting places.
Up to noon many of the districts in this
city reported an increased vote compared
with the same time last year. In SacO
there was decided advance over 1910
but in Biddeford the vote was only 60
per cent of that of two years ago at the
same hour.
At Lewiston and Auburn the morning
xste was very heavy in some of the
wards, running as high as 80 per cent
over the vote in 1910 at the noon hour.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
ATTACKS TELEGRAPH TOLLS.
New York Firm Complains Rates
Are Arbitrarily Fixed.

Reasonableness OF telegraph and
cable rates was attacked today by Will
liam n. White & Company. New York,
in a complaint against the Western
Union Telegraph Company, to the in
terstate commerce commission.
The complaining concern contends
rates are fixed arbitrarily; that the
handling of press dispatches at one
fourth the rate charged commercial
business subjects the general public to
undue prejudice and disadvantage"
and that the Western Union Company
has bought up smaller companies and
eliminated competition, in violation of
commerce laws
The New York concern asks repara-
tion In the sum Of $1,000. which 1t
claims the telegraph company has COL
lected in overcharges on cablegrams
and kilograms.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
WORKERS RETURN TO DUTY.
End of Strike Begun in June by
5000 Fur Operatives.

NEW YORK, September 9.-After a
strike which was called June 20 and i'll
the course of which many riots and nights
resulted from clashes between the MEM
bers of the union and strikebreakers,
5000 fur workers prepared to return to
work here today. The settlement was
announced yesterday following confer
ence between representatives Of the man
ufacturers and the Rev. Dr. judah L..
Magnes in behalf of the strikers. The
conference lasted more than nine hours.
The terms of settlement provide for an
increased wage, an eight-hoUr work day,
recognition of the union. the Saturday
half holiday all the year round, overtime
only during the months of September
October and November and sanitary
shops.
The news of the settlement of the strike
was received with enthusiasm on the
East Side. At a mass meeting OF the
furriers garlands of flowers were thrown
around the necks of the members Of the
union committee.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
WILSON PLANS NEW TRIP
Probably Will Do More Cam
paigning Than He 0rigi-
naIIy Intended.

NEW YORK, September 9-Gov.
Woodrow Wilson spent this forenoon at
democratic national headquarters round
ing up the business of the campaign
with it's executive officers. Representa-
tive Burieson of Texas. chairman of the
speakers bureau, and Senator Gore of
Oklahoma, chairman of the committee on
organization. came from Maine, where
they have been stumping, and discussed
with the governor further plans for
speaking. From the number Of requests
which have been coming from the mid
die west asking the presidential 'candi-
dafs presence at various meetings it is
apparent that Gov. Wilson probably will
do much more speaking than he original
ly intended. After the first western trip
which will begin September 16 and end
September -. the governor will have
two days rest at his home in Seagirt
y. j., but present plans are that he will
start out almost Immediately for an
other western invasion. 1T is likely that
on his second western trip he will go to
Missouri, Nenra ska and Illinois The
governor probably will meet William j.
Bsyan lire latter part of the month in
Nebrasi.
fne governor planned today 10 open a
tariff exhibit conducted by the demo-
crauc headquarters, and was to visit Ma
tional Chairman William f. McComb at
his home in Flushing, l.. l., returning
Tor speech In the evening at the New
York Press Club.
A conference of advocates of pure food
legislation, attended by Gov. Wilson, re-
suited today In a plan to organize work
ers for pure food laws throughout the
country in an association to work for
democratic success next November.
After the conference, Gov. Wilson die
tated the following interview:
Democratic platform is much the
strongest most direct and explicit on the
question Of public health and pure food.
The conference which l attended was to
organize and develop that side of the
campaign. l expected to make the uues-
tion of the proper regulation of public
health and pure food one of the principal
features of my campaign"
Evening star., 1912-09-09
About a Hundred Prosecutions
Wait on Test Case.
PUBLICITY NOW PLANNED
Health Officials Would Advertise
Quality of Dealers Products.
EXAMINATIONS ARE MADE
Districts Men Find Excess Number
OF Organisms in Samples Tested.
Departments Hands Tied.

archaeological Investigations conducted
by the health department Of the District
Of Columbia show that little or no i'm
provement has been made In the quality
of milk furnished Washlngtonians this
summer, according to announcement by
the department today
The health Office has requested the Com
missioners that it be allowed a portion of
the Districts appropriation for advertis-
ing purposes in order that 1t may insert
in the newspapers the weekly findings of
the meteorological laboratory's examina-
ton of milk samples.
If the necessary funds are obtained, it
Is the plan of the department to publish
the names of the milk producers together
with statement showing the quality OF
the milk sold by them. 1t is believed that
this plan speedily will be followed by all
dealers conforming to the necessary
standards.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
SHOWERS MAY BE EXPECTED
Generally Fair Weather Predicted
for Washington This Week.

The weekly forecast of the weather bu-
reau is for moderately warm weather for
the south. while in this section, the mid
die Atlantic states, temperatures are to
be close to the seasonal normal Moderate
temperatures are to prevail throughout
the middle west after tomorrow. While
the weather will probably be fair gener-
ally over the region about the District of
Columbia during the week, there is a
probability of fairly well distributed
showers throughout this entire section
The forecast for today and tomorrow
for the District Is for fair weather, with
little change in temperature.
Evening star., 1912-09-09
TWO KILLED IN AUTO SMASH.
Machines in Collision in Eastport,
N. Y. With Fatal Results.

EASTPORT. N. Y, September 9.-Rob-
ert Smith, well-to-do poultry farmer Of
last Moriches, and his four year-old
niece, Annie Griffin. were instantly killed
here last night when an automobile in
which they were riding was run into by
another machine.
The driver of the second car. instead Of
stopping. put on more speed and got
away. He was recognized. the police say,
and will be called before the coroner. The
impact of the collision hurled out the four
persons who were in the Smith machine
Evening star., 1912-09-09
Rally Following DR.. Barker's Arrival
Lasts But Short Time.
FAMILY AT THE BEDSIDE
Body Will Be Brought to Washing
ton-Society Loses One of It's
Most Noted Hostesses.
Doctors Futile Race
Against Death Angel

By wagon and motor from
camp in North Carolina
woods to Lake Toxaway
station. First stage OF
journey.) Distance, 40 miles.
Left S:I5 am. Saturday.
Arrived 7:I5 am. Saturday
Special No. / (Second
stage OF journey Lake
Toxaway, n. G., to Hender-
sonville, to Asheville. to
Salisbury. to Washington,
ID. {. Distance, 545 miles.
Left 7:I5 am. Saturday.
Arrived l 80 am. Sunday.
Special No. ? (Third stage
of journey)-Washington to
Pennsylvania railroad sta
ton, New York. Distance,
eco miles. Left I:36 AIN.
Sunday. Arrived o:2o am.
Sunday.
Special No. ; Fourth
stage of journey)-New York
Grand Central station to
Springfield. Worcester, Port
land, Mount Desert Ferry
and Bar Harbor (last eight
miles by motor boat. Dis
tance, $40 miles. Left 6:45
am. Sunday. Arrived 1903
pm. Sunday.
Total distance covered.
1881 miles.
Total elapsed time, 30
hours 48 minutes.