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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
''DIPTHERIA MARY"
SPREADS DISEASE.
Not III Herself, But Scatters Germs
Is Responsible for an
Epidemic.

WHEELING, Dec. IA '.Diptl1er-
ia Mary" like Typhoid Mary" who
caused the New York health aWhori-
ties so much trouble, has been found
by Health Officer ". c. Eizler, in
this city Like the New York Mary,
who carried typhoid germs about in
ner system, although she did not be-
come i'll herself of the disease, the
Wheeling Mary carries THE diptheria
germs, though she does not herself
become ILL., She is a young girl at
Madison school on the island, and is
responsible for an epidemic of dip
iberia in the eily's fashionable resi-.
dence section.
The child was forming and scat.
tering the germs, and but for the
fortunate discovery in the making
Of culture" would have spread the
disease broadcast.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
FOR AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION PROGRAM
Senate Committee Unanimously APP
proves Senator Hloke Smiths
Bill.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1o,-Unanl-
nous approval was given by the sen
ate committee on agriculture yester-
day to the bill OF Senator Hoke
Smith. Of Georgia, for a system of
agricultural extension work
The measure would propose 10
unite the Federal Agricultural De-
partment and the state colleges in a
plan for carrying information to the
public. An original appropriation of
$4,000 to be yearly increased until
it amounts to nearly $4,000 is
proposed. Provision is made for a
director OF cooperative agricultural
extension work to be appointed by
ne secretary OF agriculture.
Plans for agricultural and voca.
tonal .eaching and training will be
taken up in separate bills.
The House committee on agricul-
mre already has voted TO report fav-
orably an extension work bin intro
duced by Representative Lever, Of
South Carolina.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
YOUNG AGRICULTURISTS
TO RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
Win Arrive in Washington from Many
Section and Be Housed BY
Secretary Houston.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-Champion
young agriculturists from many sec
tions of the country are to arrive in
in the capital tomorrow to receive
from Secretary Houston OF the de-
partment OF agriculture diplomas for
excellence in their work Those
who will receive prizes include rep
resentatives of the girls and boys
corn clubs Of the South and of the
potato, corn and canning clubs OF the
Northern and Western States.
Champion potato boys" are also to
be here from Mieigan. Iowa, Utah,
Massachusetts, and Ohio, together
III champion boy sugar beet growers
from Colorado and several other
States
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
VIII Locate in Parkersburn.

AS heretofore announced in The
World, Mr. o z. Summers, deputy
internal revenue collector at this
place, has resigned his position.
which will be filled by John II. Sper-
ow. It was learned that Mr.. Sum-
mers win locate in Parkersburg,
having accepted a position in the
Mountain state Business College of
hat city Mr.. Summers is good
man and competent official and has
made many friends during his So
journ here. who regret to see him
depart. All wish him success in his
new field of endeavor
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
DRIVEN OUT BY PARCEL POST
designations of Iowa Carriers Due to
Increased Work.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Dec. 10
Many designations in ruIal mail car
rier service in southwestern Iowa
are reported on account of increase
OF parcel-post business.
Persons connected with the service
predict wholesale designations if the
50-pound maximum for packages, re
commended by the Postmaster Gen
eral. Is adopted.
The department is said to be find
ing it difficult to get men to relieve
those who have resigned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
{. GRAHAM WILSON
COMES Up AGAIN
Defense 10 Seeking 70 Have New
Trial Granted-Witnesses are
introduced.

AZ Charles Town today a motion
for new trial was argued in the
case Of e. Graham Wilson. who WIS
found guilty Of criminally assaulting
Miss Kate Turner last June. Attor-
neys Clarence q. Martin. Of this
city, Jack Lee and MARSHALL Nc
Cormick, of Virginia, and Charles N.
Campbell, of Charles Town, are rep
resenting Wilson. The state Is rep.
resented by Prosecuting Attorney
Moore and Col Forrest W. Brown.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the de-
Tense was Introducing witnesses, and
the court had not given decision.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13

SIGN directs that ! communicate 10
you that consent.
Gu and after January /, 1914, the
weight limit Of parce,s Of the fourth
class. for delivery within the FIRST ana
second zones shah be increased from
20 80 80 pounds and IN the thrd,
fourth, fifth sixth, seventh and eighth
zones from II to 20 pounds
Books shall be admitted on and az.
ter March 1G. 1914, and old from
Alaska, 20 the amount Of II pounds,
shall be admitted on and after Janu-
airy l. 1914.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
DAVY WALKER

Davy Walker was given a hearing
this morning before Justice Lloyd
on the charge Of stealing pair Of
boots from the store of Mrs J. Fine,
on North Queen street. He was
found guilty and fined $40 and costs,
and not being able to pay ne was Civ
Gu 80 days on the county roads.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13

The Stewart Vehicle Companys In
surance case. which is on trial in
federal court, TO compel the compan-
les to pay the fun amount of the in
sufanee carried by them en- the prop
erty, is attracting considerable atten-
ton, and the court room is wen filed
with spectators
Wednesday afternoon Justice Harry
S. Thompson. whose agency had all
of the insurance on the property, was
the first witness, and he was follow
cd by w w. Downey, receiver for
the Stewart Vehicle company. The
question arose in the afternoon as to
who WAS responsible for the fire, and
should it be proven by the defense
that 1t was the manager would the
insurance companies be responsible
for the loss?
The jury was excused until this
morning and the court and counsel
retired and the arguments made The
defense contended that it could be
shown that the building was burned,
while the plaintiff argued that this
matter had been threshed out in the
circuit court and the manager of the
company was exonerated
Judge Dayton took the question
under adyisement and this morning
rendered a very abe opinion, saying
he was sorry to have been called upon
to pass on it, and he had given it
much thought because he understood
some time ago when the case was SCI
for trial that such a question would
arise. lie also said that this was the
first time in the history of the country
that such a question had come up.
and there were no authorities on il.
The Judge argued that it didn't ap-
pear right for the stockholders and
creditors to lose their money through
the action Of the manager, If such
@OhiiR NC pibfNilt btAt NAiI Nii tNtoAa Aif~h
placed him there and were bound by
his actions After presenting both
sides as he saw them, Judge Dayton
ruled III it is shown that the maa-
ager set fire TO the property the insur-
ance companies are not responsible ("
He added, however. he hoped a high
er court would pass on it as he had
grave doubts as to the opinion being
correct. Mr. Jackson, for the plaintiff
stated he was satisfied and believed
the case would not be appealed on
this particular point as he thought It
would be impossible for the defense
to prove such
Shortly after ii O'Clock the defense
began introducing witnesses in an ef,
fort to prove their contention, and
the burden Of proof falls upon them
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13

Senator Gallinger is afraid that ma
tional primaries win give the rich
men advantages over the poor men.
If the rich men will accept the pos
sible advantages and Endorse the
Presidential primary enthusiastically,
the poor men will take the alleged
risks and as enthusiastically cooper.
ate Chicago Record Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13

AQLdl F.s.s Ava Ao f'H~'N'
Shortly before the fire the Stewart
Vehicle Company had placed on rec
ord deed Of trust for $4,000 and
that bonds were TO be issued. When
the adjusters learned ghis they re-
fused to allow the amount, and to re-
cover it the receiver instituted the
suit
Mr.. Chestnut stated he was glad to
visit the ely again as he had some
years ago been here as the guest Of
Mayor Newton Baker. Of Cleveland.
He said that under the policy the
company was not liable, and then
read a clause on the policy to sup.
port his contention. He reviewed
the company's history and especially
Us financial condition.
Attorney Malcolm Jackson replied
to Mr.. Chesnuts statement and count
adjourned until O'Clock.
When court convened this after
noon the plaintiff introduced the cir
cult courts order appointing Mr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
CHARGE DISMISSED.

Isaac w. Gochenour, who was
charged with assaulting Charles
Light, appeared before Justice Lloyd
last night for a hearing After all ey-
idence had been introduced the JUS
tice dismissed the charge as there
was not sufficient evidence to CON
vict the men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
BIG INSURANCE
CASE BEGINS IN
FEDERAL COURT
Receiver for Stewart Vehicle
is Seeking to Recover $l07,-
800 Insurance.
EMINENT COUNSEL
FOR BOTH SIDES

Test Case Of the Plaintiff TO Collect
Insurance From Several compan.
les is Begun in Federal Court.
Case viii Probably Not be Con.
Guided Before Saturday Evening.
A special term of federal court
convened this morning with Judge
Aston G. Dayton presiding The OBJ.
iect of the term is TO try the case Of
w WI Downey receiver for The
Stewart Vehicle Company, against
the Hartford Fire Insurance Com
pany, Of Hartford, Gem.
The case bids fair not to be con
Guided before Saturday evening as
both sides have summoned large
number of Witnesses and the many
legal points OF law to be passed on
by the court will require much time
The plaintiff is represented by Attor-
ney Malcolm Jackson, of Charleston,
and J. o. Henson Of this city. The
interest OF the defense is being look
ed after by Solicitor-General John
w. Davis, of Clarksburg; W. Calvin
Chestnut of Baltimore, and Allen B..
Noll, Of this city. =.
The officers of the court present
are Judge Dayton, Clerk Charles b.
Kefauver. Deputy Clerk A. c. Mad
enbousch, Marshal James e. Doyle
and Deputies HAL NJ. Rapp and w.
d. Brown and Assistant District At
torney Wilcox. of Philippi
Twenty-three jurors responded 10
their names and the following we're
empanelled to try the case: John
B. Brosius. merchant; James e.
Sheets, farmer Henry Derrmer,
farmer; Hnlie w. Taylor farmer;
Austin Swartz. hotel proprietor; Ed
ward r. Allen, contractor; James w
d Slonaker, farmer; David A. Ar
mold, farmer; John r. SHOW, farm.
err; Gabriel Turner, farmer; Charles
A. Harris, farmer; r. D. Household
er, farmer, and William E. Hill,
meter inspector.
In reply to a question as 10 what
policy the plaintiff desired to make
a test case Mr. Henson said the
Hartford No 2O,427 Mr.. Chesnut,
for the defense, objected. saying that
certain questions would arise and
under this policy they could not be
del ermined, and therefore another
suit would be necessary. Mr., Hen
son replied that the plaintiff did not
anticipate any such questions aris-
ing, and he believed this was the
proper policy to which the test should
be applied The defense consented,
and the suit started.
In his statement to the jury Mr.
Henson said the defendant company
had written an insurance policy for
$4,000 on the property of the Slew
ar. Vehicle Company; that the com
pany's place Of business was visited
by fire in December, 1912, and the
building and contents were destroy
ed, and according to the policies
there was insurance on the property
to the amount Of $t0750O
A few days after the fire the
stockholders of the company met
and decided to wind up affairs. and
w w. DoWney was named receiy-
err; that he Immediately executed a
bond and began TO settle up the bus
mess. The insurance adiusters ar
rived, and after going over all mat
ters made the following report as to
.1,c
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13

Downey receiver Tor the Stewart We
hicle Company The defense inter
posed objection. saying that the bill
asking for this appointment SHOULD
accompany the order The court
oyerruied the objection and Mr.. Hen
son read the order the jury. and
the Introduction Of Witnesses began.
George A. Hart Of Roanoke. va,
was sworn il as atenographer to re.
port the case.
Other Court News.
The case Of Eliza NJ. Frederick.
administrative Of the estate Of Floyd
Frederick, deceased, against the Bal
tlmore and Ohio Railroad Company
was dockcted This case was remov-
ed from the circuit court Of Morgan
county 70 me federal court upon mo-
ton Of the defendant, and viii be
tried at the next term + is a suit
10 recover $4,000 for damages al
legged to have beer sustained by
Floyd Frederick
The case Of the Government vs..
Julius McGoyern, who is charged
with riiing a mail box was removed
here from Philippi and will be dis
posed OF before the term adionns.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
Divided as to Books.

On the matter Of admitting books
weighing more than eight ounces the
commission stated that it has re-
oeiyed a great number Of indorse-
ments of this proposal and also had
received a large number Of protests
against it. A great many of these
protests, however. it was declared,
obviously were based upon the mis-,
understanding that the change con
templated application Of parcel post
rates TO packages Of books weigh
ing eight ounces or less.
The commission declared ut seems
obvious that the change win promote
the service to the public and insure
revenue from the service adequate
40 defray the cost Of transportation
the commission therefore feels impell-
ed to consent TO the change proposed
TO wit:
That the classification Of articles
m2Iable and the conditions of malta
bility be changed so as TO admit
books to the parcel post: and
That the rate Of postage on par
GELS containing books weighing eight
ounces or less shall be / cent for
each two ounces or fractional par
thereof and on those weihing in ex
cess Of eight ounces the zone parce
most rates shall apply The commits
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13

For Rent" and "For Sale" signs
or sale at The Word Office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13

VI FdFltCufdF interest 70 merchants
and Shoppers as Christmas Nears
Books Weighing over Eight
Ounces to be Admitted and Limit
Raised to Fifty Pounds.
Radical changes in the parcel
post regulations, requested by Post.
master General Burleson, yesterday
were authorized by the interstate
commerce commission. The po5t.
master General is authorized 10 %
duce the rates in certain zones, tc
increase the weight Of packages with
In The first and second zones from
twenty to fifty pounds, and to IL
crease the weight limit for the re-
naming zones from eleven pounds 10
twenty pounds, to admit books weigh
ing more than eight ounces 20 the
parcel post at regular zone rates and
allow shipments of gold, gold bullion
and gold dust in Alaska. and to and
from Alaska at a rate of cents an
ounce or fraction for all distances.
The interstate commerce commits
sion gave out copies OF its letters 20
Postmaster General Burleson author
izing him to make the change. The
Increase of the weight limit in the
first and second zones is of partiea-
lar interest at this time to merchants
and others on account of the avail
ability of the parcel post for send
ing Christmas presents.
1T seems obvious" said the letter
OF Chairman Clark, informing the
Postmaster General of the commits
sion's action, chat the service 10 tho
public viii be promoted by these
changes, provided the revenue from
the service is not less than the cost
thereof. Yolsr experiences and sta
tisiics seem to show clearly that the
revenue will not be less than he
cost Of the service.
Carriers Want to Be Paid.
ave can conceive of no opposition
TO the increased weights and reduced
rates proposed except from the car
riers that transport the mails. We
have had come objections from them
on the ground that the Increased
weight should not be permitted until
provision for additional compensa-
ton to the carriers has been made
The commission has no jurisdiction
of and no duty to perform in connec-
ton with the contracts between the
P1stoflice Department an dthe trans
portation companies fer carrying the
mails The commission therefore, di-
reefs me to say the following changes
for which you have requested its con
sent are granted:
TO reduce the rates for the third
zone from Z cents for the first pound
and cents for each addit onal pound
to cents for the first pound and 2
cents for additional pound.
40 reduce the rates for the fourth
zone from s cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional pound
to Z cents for the first pound and 4
cents for each additional pound.
ITO reduce the rate for the sixth
zone from 10 cents for the first pound
and 3 cents for each additional pound
TO cents for the first pound and
& cents for each additional pound
To increase the weight limit for
the remaining zones from II pounds
20 20 pounds"
Divided as to Books.
On the matter Of admitting books
weighing more than eight ounces the
-. g.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
LOWER RATES SET
FOR PARCEL POST
IN NEAR future
Commerce Commission Also
Makes Radical Changes in
Regulations.
WEIGHTS or PACKAGES
IN ZONES INCREASED

OF Particular Interest 10 Merchants
and Shoppers as Christmas Nears
Books Weighing over Eight
Ounces to be Admitted and Limit
Raised to Fifty Pounds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13
IMPORTANT RULING
BY JUDGE DAYTON
IN INSURANCE CASE
If Insurance Companies Prove
Manager Burned Property
They are Not Responsible
BURDEN OF PROOF
NOW ON DEFENDANT

Decision Rendered This Morning VIII
Have far Reaching Effect on the
Trial and the Insurance 3usiness--
Defendant Trying to Prove Compan.
les Should Not Pay Loss.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-12-13

Test Case Of the Plaintiff 70 Collect
Insurance. From Several compan.
lee is Begun In Federal Court.
Case VIII Probably Not be Con.
Guided Before Saturday Evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-07
AMUSED BY BURGLARS.
Lad Watches Midnight Intruder
Search for Money.

Portsmouth, Va, June Tone of
the 'boldest burglaries of recent years
was committed here recently. A white
man entered the house of ". I. Rob
erts, Of 800 Webster avenue, and ran
sacked the rooms, drawers of bureaus
and other furniture. Before the in
truder had completed his search OF
the house the little nephew Of Mr..
Roberts surprised him and asked him
if he was looking for his Uncle Tom.
The burglar replied and said that he
was. "Well," said the youngster, "he
will not be home until tonight" At
the same time the man continued his
search, amusing the child during the
time.
After going through all of the
rooms in the house he went out the
back door and the child walked with
him a few blocks, when she was sent
back
!. The child went next door and in
formed Mrs. Roberts of the incident.
Mrs. Roberts Immediately went home
and found that about $l3 OF her
money had been taken and 81 be-
longing to a charitable fund which
her daughter had collected was like
wise taken by the thief. Nothing
else was disturbed, and the jewelry
of both Mrs. Roberts and daughter
was left intact, although the rooms
and bureau drawers were left in dis
order by the robber The police were
Immediately notified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-07
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
SPEEDER is IN JAIL.
Norfolk Police Conduct Vigorous
Prosecutions Against Offenders.

Norfolk, Va, June THAT the
Norfolk speed law must be upheld
holding the limit of automobiles 20
twelve miles an hour in the city was
signalized very forcibly in the corpo-
ration court Thursday when two
fines of 500 each and one of S25
were imposed, with jail sentence o.
ten days for one of the defendants.
A second Of the defendants went to
Jail until the 500 fine could be paid.
The cases disposed Of were those
of Joseph Bow, a negro chauffeur
for r. F. Jordan, fined 800 and costs
and given ten days in jail for speed
ing through Monticello avenue; Her
man Woodley, a negro chauffeur
for Burke & Gregory. fined 500 and
cost for speeding on CRANKY street
and f. L. Sylvester. fined S25 and cost
for speeding in Park Place.
The police conducted vigorous pros
ecutions. and Judge Hanckel uphcld
the speed law in every sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-07
Methodist Rap Liquor.

Lvnchburg, Va, June 1.-THE
Lynchburg District Conference Of the
Methodist Conference Of the Metho-
dist Church, in session at Madison
Heights, severely criticises the Nlr-
ginia State Fair management for
maintaining a barroom on the
grounds during the fair.
Conference takes the stand that y
the fair is to be operated in the inter-
est of the liquor dealers the directors
have no right to call it state fair,
but rather that it should be known
as a Richmond Institution.
The resolution urges Methodlsts
and all other Christians to refrain
from patronizing the fair if it main
tains a saloon in the future.
The resolution endorses the work
of the State Ant Salon League.
Richmond, June THE boycott OF
the Virginia state fair By the anuI-lq-
uor forces because Of the sale Of
whisky and beer on the ground dur
ing fair week is spreading. Fast
upon the heels of resolution adopt
ed by the Mems League OF the First
Baptist Church May 2S,' protesting
against the sale of liquor at the fair,
and urging its members to refrain
from attending the exhibition so long
as the present policy Of the associa-
ton is maintained, comes the an
Of a similar resolution
passed by the Bi-County Woman'S
Christian Temperance Union Conven-
ton in Tabernacle Baptist Church
yesterday. The opening clause in the
resolution condemns the director OF
the fair. 1t reads, in part: at is
useless to appeal to these gentlemen
on moral grounds against their en-
gaging in the liquor business at the
fair" The convention pledges Itself
as individuals to remain away from
the fair and to encourage others in
doing so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-07
Driven to Suicide by Rcmorsc.

Norfolk, Va. jane while suffer
ing rom remorse caused by strong
drink, Thomas Palmer, 50 years Old.
committed suicide in his nome in
State street Thursday night by SwaI-
lowing the contents Of a small bottle
cont ining carbolic acid, He died in
great agony.
1t is reported that Palmer had been
drinking heavily Of late and had be
conc desponGent. He purchased the
acid early Thursday afternoon, tel
ling druggist he wanted it for dis
infe@tant purposes.
Palmer drank the poison after
walking out of his home and threw
the bottle into the street. He leaves
widow ami four children.