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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
THESE CAPERS
NEW PARCEL POST

granddaughter in Il down state town
Hopkins packed two dozen eggs Ia
fireless cooker and mailed them by par
eel post on "Wednesday When the
package arrived twenty fluffy chickens
appeared. very much alive, together
with four dead ones
The postmaster at the receiving office
did not believe baby chickens were
mailable under the new law. but he
delivered them to the addressee rather
than disappoint her.
DowningtowIfs Pa. Jan. 3.-Upon
opening bag Of mail this morning
Postmaster Josiah Philips found that in
transit the lid Of can Of sauerkraut
sent by parcel post had been knocked
off and the contents spilled through the
mass of mail matter.
Needless to say there was no scram-
bic on the part of the office force for
the privilege of sorting the mail in this
particular pouch
Washington, Jan, 3.-Senator Atlee
Pomerenc OF Ohio Is seeking for n SER
ATE office building employee who left "a
smeary package of Scrambled eggs on
his mahogany desk yesterday They
were not cooked. and they spread them
selves over the adjacent territory.
The eggs were Youthful. fresh aud in.
tact when they started out from Mas
silou. O. by way of parcel post to
gladden. the heart of the senator
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
STANDING BY THEIR RIGHTS

Down at Charleston the Republi'
cans have discovered that the DEM
ocrats have few rights, and that
they must be respected The Demo
cratic senators have the manhood to
stand their ground and fight, and this
is more than the Republicans did two
years ago.
The people are praising the Demo
Gratis for refusing to yield, but they
are not commencing the Republicans
who are doing all in their power to
block the wheels of legislation.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
BUILD MORE HOUSES.

Mere new houses are needed III
Martinsburg. This Is the crying de-
mand, and it comes from all sec
tons of the city To meet this ur-
gent need it is incumbent upon ev-
cry property owner, il so situated,
to erect a new dwelling or as many
as he can.
The various manufacturing estab-
lishments of the city are assng for
more men, but the question confront
ing them is how they can supply their
new employees with suitable homes.
If homes can be had at reasonable
rates. within the next year the city
will enjoy its greatest increase in
population and become the most pop
ulous in the valley,
This one thing retards our growth,
and it will continue to do so until
some steps are taken to provide for
the people who want to live among
us. With the manufacturing interests
calling daily for more men, 1t does
apps ar that those who can should
proceed at once to build houses. They
will rent for handsome sums, and at
the same tine prove a great benefit
to the business men and especially
the merchants.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
MRS. oERHARoT ENTERTAINED

Mrs. L. Dow Gerhardt, South Ra'
leigh street, was hostess at beauti-
fully appointed function last night
her guests being the members of the
Carnatiou Club and some other
friends Five tables we're arranged
for progressive 500 Mrs J. II. Lyeth
won the ladies first prize "a bunch
of carnationsl and Miss Mary Lemen,
the BOBBY; Mr.. Dick Gerhardt won
the gentlemen's first prize, Mr. Lyle
Bentz, the BOBBY, and Mrs. Frank
Yearick, the guest prize. Dainty re
freshments were served.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
NO COAL FAMINE,

The coal railroads have been an.
nouncing that there is ne coal fam
inc; that there is plenty OF coal, and
that shipments are large. Yet many
of the large consumers are without
supplies, and winter is close at hand.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Lane says: The condition is acute.
Great institutions OF the country
the University OF Michigan at Ann
Arbor, for instance-are practically
out OF fuel and cannot get II because
there are no cars for its transports
ton"
The Commission Is trying to rem
edy the car shortage by reducing the
time cars are held for loading and UNI
leading. Probably the fault is with
the dealers who did not lay in their
stocks earlier. Three or four win
tiers ago there was widespread
shortage of fuel and the Government
was appealed to for relief.
Parts of the Northwest were with
out fuel when cold weather came,
and much suffering re sulted But
earlier In the same season the rail-
roads had urged dealers to order
their supplies early, explaining that
they could not deliver coal to the
whole Northwest in two or three
weeks, especially as the movement of
the crops was straining the resources
Of the transportation companies,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
HOW ABOUT 1T?

Says the Charleston Gazette;
"Xztinmf xzffihffi fiji fiji fiji fiji III Yes
but suppose Edwards or Dawson
should come along with PM pfni gxgN
gxgx atoeniatoeni spddldum What
would be done in case like
that? The whole thing is an error
anyway. Huntington (Rep) Her
aid Dispatch,
And what would happen should
Davis Elkins make visit with the
hyg pin snegiouwXyz? Wouldn't 1t be
we'll to watch these Republican sen
atorial candidates?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
A Juvenile Critic.

A small girl of i've was walking re-
Gently With her mother through the
public garden in Boston The Wash
mston monument attracted her attcn-
ton. and she inquired what 1t was
'That," replied her mother. lis a
statue of George Washington.
The little lady regarded it critically
for some momeals. and then She said.
washington didu't take Il Very apnd
statue. did he, ulother:' Every body >.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1913.
TIE LEGISLATURE.

The legislature met today and it
ought to give immediate evidence of
a chastened and repentant state Of
mind The defeat of the Republican
machine two years ago was a slight
thing compared with wrecking the
party last fall Have the Republican
pc. ticians of West Virginia sense
enough to turn aside from the Baal
o fthe predatory organization and
get right with the people?
Ii the Republican machine mem
beers of the Legislature will reflect
upon the fact that the sessions are
limited to one in two years; upon
the approximations with which their
assembly is noted, and the sense of
relief throughout the community
when they adjourn, and if they will
ponder on the numerous constitutions
al restrictions upon their action. they
will recognize that the way they
have conducted former session has
caused the body to become recog-
nized as an evil, but not a means to
be implicitly trusted to improve the
conditions I'M the State and give eff
feet to the convictions of the people,
they will earnestly try 10 do the
right thing this time. There is a
strong movement throughout the
country to take from Legislatures
the power of choosing United States
Senators because of the selections
that Legislatures have so often made.
The Legislature OF West Virginia
can do much to restore public conf
dence in the body Lgt the Legisla
ture amend the election laws with
an honest purpose of facilitating the
expression of the popular will; let
it stop the leaks in the State treas
ury. let it cease substituting localities
and charitable institutions; let it
provide for the expedition of justice;
let it legslate honestly and efficient
ly for the whole State of West Vir-
ginia, and not for a party, or ring
or faction; in short, let it repre-
sent the people, and the Legislature
will cease to be by-word. an OBJ
ject of apprehension or aversion,
VIII the Republican machine mem
bers aid in this work? The Demo
Gratis are willing.
There are plenty of men of ability
in the Legislature. There are few
who are not honest in their indiyid-
ual affairs. But a large proportion
of the Republican machine members
are the products of political sys'
tom under which great part OF
them have shrunk into something
smaller than the representatives, OF
a party; they hava become the rep
resentatives, or the tools, of fac.
ton Let them emancipate them
selves aud expand their full proper
lions as representatives. of their
constituents, and use the vigilance
in managing the affairs of the State
that they would in managing their
own affairs.
The Democratic members Of both
House are ready ( ujoin hands with
the combined opposition, and enact
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

best prepared of any In the valley.
The citizens have responded liber-
ally, SO far, but on this final appeal
a greater effort is needed to secure
the amount needed. As you are ap-
preached remember that the work is
being done in your behalf because it
means the protection Of property. and
the reduction Of insurance rates.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
Unbelievable Tortures.

The list of fortunes and methods of
cruelty used is too long for publica-
ton. Indians who couldn't or didn't
produce rubber were suspended with
their arms twisted and bound over
their heads and their feet swinging
while they were logged Two hun
dred lashes a day constituted no I'M
usual Jogging
Pouring kerosene oyer the bodies Of
men and women aud setting them
aiire was u pastime. Many We're burn
ed at the stake.
Professor Hiram Bingham, who had
been on an exploring expedition for six
months in Peru, searching for pre- Inca
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

And his own party turned against
him. Too bad, governor, but you
should not have been led around by
the politicians who infest Cahrles-
ton S65 days in the year You have
only yourself to blame,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

Lives of candidates remind us,
We carnot make ambition shine,
And departing leave behind us, IL
Greenbacks dropped along the line
Charleston Gazett
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

By meeting today the State Legis-
lalnrc of West Virginia $ percoir-
ed to be the thing that makes Char
lesion famous.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

~ were brought to this country
IN recently by two expeditions
which had gone ON different
missions into the Businesses of the
South American country The heads
of these expeditions were Stuart Fuller,
formerly American consul at GotebOrG,
Sweden, who was detached TO make an
Investigation of the alleged crueltieS
practiced upon the Indians in HE Pu-
tumuyO rubber district. and Professor
Hiram Bingham of Yale, who searched
for pre-luca remains.
Both these gentlemen told of horri-
BILE conditions in the southern cline,
Mr., Fuller declined to tell the nature
Of his report, which he sent to Wash
ington, but lie said that the investiga-
ton revealed Il greater barbarism in
the treatment of the Peruvian Indians
than that practiced in the kongo.
Mr.. Fuller intimated that the Monroe
doctrine might be invoked in the putu-
mayo situation. He was unable to say
what the procedure might be, rs tho
United States never had faced Il Situa-
ton like it. In the case of the kOugO
outrages this country WAS concerned
because of the autislavery treaties.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

Miss Ethel StrickIey, who has o.en
visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs,
w H. Morrison, West John street
returned this morning to he" home
at Brunswick, Nd.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
Was Third Expedition.


This was Professor Bingham thlrd
expedition to feru' ana lis OBJECT ne
said, was to intensity the work that
had peeh lelt incomplete rms tllhe
he was able TO devote considerable
time to the examination OF the remains
oil the lou one story stone dwellings,
temples ana city walls OF the ancient
city OF the PERUVIAN tr'heSlheh, known
as Machu llrchu' constructed oil cafEeu
white stone ana SUM was eAl'eIiueu
IN eAcaVatihE parts OF the RUNS Oh inc
city Wlllch h"u become covered WIN
heaNy undefSroW'h'
AZ Nachn llcchn were ioun" 'iic ios'
silized bones OF prehistoric man SNu'iS
ana skeletons worn uoWh 10 uuS' 'nu
harnlN dlStlhSaiShao'e from 'uc E''Ne'
IN Whlch they were I"uiu' loi's9"'
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10
Cruelty in Peru Worse Than
That Found Along The KongQ
American Investigator Has Shocking Report of
Brings Back Fifty Pre-Incan Skulls and Bones

remains in the region of the Andes, re-
turned, accompanied by Professor Her
bert L. Gregory and Or George +.
Eaton, both also of Yale The expedi-
ton originally had eleven members.
and all but two have now returned
Professor Bingham, who looked as
pale as a yellow fever immune. said
that the interior of southern Peru was
being desolated by II succession of
plaques, including smallpox and ty-
plus fever. and that the government
was taking few steps to check the
ravages of the scourges. DR., Eaton
was i'll with camp fever, and Profess
sor Gregory was also incapacitated
frors work for several weeks.
Professor Bingham brought back
with him fifty human skulls of pre-
Incan period and many skeletons, as
well as thirty cases of curiously
wrought bronze tablets and pieces of
pottery, aud Dr. Eaton collected fifty
cases of bones to be sent on later, and
the foSsilized skeleton of a prehistoric
horse Professor Bingham nearly lost
his life on one occasion when his mules
stampeded and the Indians forsook
him He was for two days and nights
roaming about on the slopes Of the
snow clad mountain, PalcOi. with bare
Iy any food and the chance of being
devoured 10y wild animals if he lay
down and went to sleep.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

Notwithstanding everything that
has been said, the marriage license
record for 1912 shows that marriage
continues to be one of our most popu-
lar institutions with both sexes.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

The chap who didn't figure in the
leap year marriage licenses will need
to explain to himself when he goes
counting this year,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

Well, the third day of 1913 was
all right, and there are only 1862
more to account for Things are look
ing up.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

One REGULARITY about the water
wagon is that no one ever falls into
it.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

Are you on the water wagon yet
or are you yet on the water wagon?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

So the House of Delegates decided
to let George do it.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-10

The little that Castro has seen of
the United States does not please him,
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,.hil.h hnI nn,,n ~ 1liLfnrnnt
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military strategy. but for direct tactics
and plain fighting he was undoubtedly
a match for General Lee.
The first important vacancy now to
be filed in the Army OF the Potomac
was that of commander OF the cavalry
corps.
When Grant asked for a chief of
cavalry HaIlpck suggested General
Philip Sheridan. who had served with
distinction under his own command In
the west and under Grant ut Chat
tanooga. The suggestion therefore was
me after Grants own heart. and he
promptly adopted it. The general be-
lief indeed was that Grant himself
had selected Sheridan. though such did
not happen Ia he the case
Personally Sheridan was not an I'M
posing figure. Short and slight. he
looked even younger than his age.
which WIS Just Imst thirty. He was
reticpnt In speech and manner and to
q casual observer seemed lacking In
the essential qualities or Il cavalry
leader which had distinguished such
officers in the Federal service rs Sum-
ner, Sedgwick. Mcclellan. Thomas.
Stoneman and others.
Does Sheridan say If he has free
hand he can beat the enemy's cavalryE
asked General Grant OF General Meade
few days after crossing the Rapidan
into the Wilderness, sixty miles from
Richmond, to fight his way to the
James "rhen let him go ahead ana
do it,
That settled the dispute between
Meade and the new cavalry command
er. and thereafter the three divisions
of the reorGanized Federal mounted
force under Generals Torbert. Gregg
and Wilson had comparatively loose
rein. The cavalry gave fairly good
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ting his communications. stopping his
supplies. and being In position to OBJ
struct the Confederate retreat while
Hooker administered the coup de grace
Don't stop him." said Lee to Jack
son. when the enemy IS busy making
Il blunder. he must not under any cir
cunIStauces he interrupted"
They readily perceived that with
Hooker at charlottesville and Sedg-
wick three miles below Fredericksburg
the two wings of the great Federal
army would be thirteen miles apart
with Lees army directly between
them.
On May Hooker. having crossed to
the south Of the Rappahannock, start
..u To hurl his army Of four divisions on
The enemys flank. but Lee was too
quick for him. and after sharp en-
counter at Tabernacle church, halfway
between charlottesville and Freder-
icksburg, Hooker was forced back into
the woods. there to adopt the defensive
tactics that were to lead to his destruc
ton. For then and there the Confed-
crates conceived the bold idea OF turn
!mg the tables upon him by thanking his
right. Jackson was to march with near
~ 3U.WU troops along the entire front
OF the enemy. and in close proximity
to their lines. without being discov-
cred to make his way by unfrequent-
ed roads and through dense thickets
to their flank and rear. there to attack
the force OF General Hooker. three
times outnumbering his own.
General Lee meanwhile was to hold
Rockers front with only $4,000 men.
Such WAS the bold strategy OF the Con-
federates at charlottesville.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Jack
sons van had safely reached the plank
road three miles to the west OF Chan
celIorsville The march had been OBJ
served by the Federals. hut owing to
the roundabout direction 1t had pur'
posely taken they supposed 1t was re-
treat, not IN advance.
= Toward Is o'clock In the evening all
was In readiness. and Jackson ordered
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other company o. T1n:.".rra'eS 1e'ohS'
ing to Pender'S North Carolina hrlSaua
delivered II volley at short range ID tha
confusion and darkness.
Jackson's horse bolted, a limp OF u
tree struck the rider in the face. ana
he reeled in his saddle. Bob Elilnghanl
rushed forward and caught the brldIa
rein, while Captain Wilbourn heipel
the general to dismount. His left arm
hung limp. and the officers removed
his gauntlets, which were filed with
the blood streaming from three WOUNDS
which he had received simultaneously.
General Hill rode up at this moment
and asked Jackson if he was seriously
hurt
IL think my arm is broken" was the
feeble reply. 81 wish you would get
ME Il surgeon"
An ambulance took him to the rear.
At the field hospital at Wilderness raw
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General jackson moved cautiously
down the Swallowed road"
ern DR.. Hunter Mcclure amputated
Jackson's left arm near the shoulder.
Early the next morning note came
from General Lee at the front saying:
II cannot express my regret at the
occurrence. Could have directed
events should have chosen to be dis,
abled In your stead. | congratulate
you upon the victory which Is due to
your energy and Skill"
General Lee should give the praise
TO God" said Jackson. fervently happy
Ca at the receipt Of this message.
1t still remained for General Lee to
complete the victory which Jackson
had begun. and he did so in series
of operations which occupied two
strenuous days and involved risks fully
as great as "Stunewall' had taken in
his great thanking movement.
General Jackson meanwhile had
been removed to the Chandler house
near Guinea Station. on the railroad
from Fredericksburg to Richmond
Here his wife and child Joined him.
and he was not only comforted. but
seemed to share with those about him
the hope Of recovery. Then came q
change for the worse and pleuro pneu
monia developed. His last words We're:
"Let us cross over the river and rest
under the shade Of the trees"
'If the head Of Lees army is at Mar
tinsburg and the tail Of 1t on the plank
road between Fredericksburg and
Charlottesville the animal must be
very slim somewhere. Could you not
break himT
So President Lincoln wrote to Gen
eral Hooker toward the middle Of June
But the Army of the Potomac was kept
busy watching the Army Of Northern
Virginia. and the movements Of the lat
ter set the pace Of action at that time
Lee had sent EweIl. Jackson's sue
cessor in command. to the valley to
drive the Federal force under Milroy
out OF Winchester. thus clearing the
route for another demonstration to
ward Washington. This accomplished
Ewell had entered Maryland. followed
tnither by Lees other two corps under
LongStreet and Hill.
Then. even as Lee had calculated
Hooker also marched northward OH Il
line parallel to his own. hut. or course
much nearer to Washington. The bat
tie of Gettysburg was already p!annr
In embryo, but the Federal side Of 1t
was not to be commanded by Fighting
Joe" Hooker. As soon as the Federal
army was ready to cross the Potomac
new leader was put in the saddle in the
person Of Major General George Cor
don Meade.
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The Stone Wall at Fredericksburg.
his advance. Like an avalanche the
Confederate rush descended upon the
Union line. driving everything before
1t. capturing cannon before they could
be reversed to fire. rolling up Whole d.
visions aud hurting them back upon
the enemy's center until the Wilder
ness was az inferno OF smoke and
flame. Of roaring guns and trees crash
Ing down. riderless horses and men
without arms running about frantic
ally; mules carrying ammunition that
exploded as they fled: guns. caissons.
FORCES, ambuIances and wagons tum-
bled In mad terrified scramble as 1t
became apparent that the brilliant tao
tics Of Lee and the dashing execution
of Jackson had succeeded and Hook
ers right had been irresistibly forced
back upon his center.
"If only | had another hour Of day
light" cried Jackson. He would have
completed his work by surrounding the
enemy's army In the tangled woods and
cutting off its retreat to the fords Of
the Rappahannock. As 1t was, the
Federals finally checked their flying
columns and made stand at Chancel-
louisville, where they were pouring an
appalling artillery fire Of double CAMS
ter up the line Of the plank road. Dark
ness or no darkness, flight or resistance,
the fury Of battle was unclaimed in
Jackson's soul. and his cry was still
press onw
General" one of his staff finally
said as they moved cautiously down the
Ghadowed road toward Charlottesville
don't you think this is a pretty ex-
posed place for your
NO." he replied quickly. THE dan.
ger Is over. and we must follow up the
enemy. Go back and tell A. P. Hill to
press right on!'
After this no one presumed to offer
further remonstrance. and they rode on
in silence peering uneasily through the
half darkness. until suddenly Yolley
of firing ahead seemed to indicate that
they had run upon Il Federal skirmisb
line. The general turned his horse, but
unfortunately went off the route and
toward the front Of some of his own
troops who were lying on their arms
and who had no idea that their com.
mander had passed beyond the lines.
They fired upon the party, killing one
engineer officer and wounding two OF
ed about and recrossed the road to en-,
ter his lines at another point when an.