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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
FAILURE OF CROPS
SHUTS DOWN SHOPS
Cooper 6u mess Throughout the
State Has Been Practically
Suspended.

Cooper shops throughout the state
have practically suspended opera.
tons on account of the almost com.
plete failrue Of the app'e crop. Some
of the plants have shut down alto
gether, while few are turning out
small orders for flour barrels. etc,
while every shop in the state has
cut down its employe list.
State Labor Commissioner |. v.
Barton, who made an inspection tour
of the eastern Panhandle, the great
est apple section of the entire state.
says that the crop has been almost
totally destroyed. In the vicinity of
Keyser, where the largest orchards
in the state are located, the crop is
said to be an utter failure. The
frosts in this section are said to have
been heavier than were those of this
section which succeeded in running
our local fruit crop. Reports from
all other sections of the state bear
the same tidings and it is certain the
apple crop will be no commercial con.
sequence in this state.
The only apples, and, in fact, fruit
of any description. to escape the
frosts were those located on very
high ridges. and these are SO few
that they will have bit a very slight
effect on the m rket.
The Jefferson cooperage firm at
Charles Town one of the largest in
the state, has suspended nearly the
entire plant, and the entire place win
be closed soon.
Owing to the great demand for
apple barrels last fall the coopers
were repairing tc put in an extra
supply and already several orchard
lists had placed l.eavy orders for bar
rels. AS the appler' industry an The
state is veFy large and scoopers deJ
pend principally on the, manufacture
OF apple barrels for their pain
tainance and the coming summer
promises to be disastrous one in
this business. IA ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
PUBLIC DRINKING
CUP HAS PASSED
The Law Exliny It Became Effective
OF Tuesday Last---LaW Very
Stringent. ea - /

The days Of the public drinkink cup
In West Virginia have passed for the
new state law officially exiting 1t went
into effect Tuesday last The law for.
bids the appending of a. public drink
Ing cup at any place, and violation
carries with II fine of not less than
$40 nor more than $50,
The legislature took the view
that the common or public drinking
cup was one OF the most prolific
spreaders OF disease extant For this
reason it was undesirable, and as a
result, big corporations, stores and
factories must Danish the public cup
and provide individual drinking uten,
sils.
The law is In sympathy with that
existing in number OF other states
and also In harmony with the ruiz
ing OF the federal government that
some time ago banished the public
drinking cup from all interstate car.
riers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
ANOTHER STORE
ON QUEEN Street
Louis spiro VIII Begin Business In
This City In the Lambert
IA Building.

Louis Spiro, of Philadelphia, closed
a deal Wednesday for the room in
the Lambert building on South Queen
street formerly occupied by Thomp-
sons Quality Shop. Mr.. Spiro will
conduct a general jewelry store and
pawn shop. He expects to be ready
for business by the first of June, but
before opening the room will be re-
modelled and made place OF beauty.
Mr.. Spiro comes to the city highly
recommended. For several years he
was in business at Clarksburg. w.
Va, and after disposing of his store
there located in Philadelphia. He
will return to the city in few days
and perfect arrangements for his
opening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
REPLY TO JAPAN
ESN0T PLEASING
Japanese Foreign Office lnstructs Am
bassador TO Press Their Claims
- t.2it Vigorously ~ "
Especial to The world)

TOXIC. Japan. May 22-The reply
of the United States government to
the Representations of Japan relative
TO the anti-alien land law in Califor.
MIA is considered unfavorable.
This was learned today at the for
eign Office of the government. II was
also learned that the reply denies any
intended infringement of the Japan
ese treaty right and the United States
government refuses to take the init
iative in any action in the supreme
court to test the validity of the action
taken by the California legislature.
The Japanese government sent in
structions to Ambassador Chinda to
press more vigorously the claims Of
the Japanese.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
RATES TO
SEMECENTENN|AL
Have Been Granted BY the Baltimore
and Ohio Over All Lines
In State.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has issued special tariff
granting special rates to Wheeling
from all points In West Virginia dur
ing the week OF the Golden Jubilee
celebration. The specIa tariff applies
to all lines of the b. e o. in the
state and the Hampshire & Southern
railway lines in the eastern Panhan-
die.
While the special rate, which is
two-thirds OF the regular fare. does
not Apply to interstate traffic or even
to B. & 0. lines outside Of West Vir-
ginia, 1t win mean much to the cele-
bration in Wheeling. A copy of the
new tariff has been received at semi.
centennial headquarters and is on file
there.
II Is interesting to note that occa-
'sions have been few and far between
in recent years when special rates
were granted by railroads and the
fact that the railroad company has
agreed to make concessions in this
case is evidence Of the importance In
which they hold the occasion.
Other railroads leading into West
Virginia from other states have not
made any concessions as yet and It
ism OF likely that they viii.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
FOUR BANDITS ATTACK
NEW YORK BANK MESSENGER
Running Fight on the Street in Which
Two are Wounded-Messenger
in Critical Condition.

NEW YORK, May ga running
fight on the streets of New York ac-
ccmpanied holdup today when four
armed bandits attacked James t.
Wintress, a bank messenger who was
carrying $4,000 in carriage. Whit
ress was twice wounded. The shoot
ing attracted the attention of the 20
lice who opened fire on the robbers,
wounding two. The other two fled,
Wintress is in a critical condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
Disorder IN Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. May z.Disor.
der has started in connection with
the strike OF the stevedores and ong-
shoremen at this port. Strike pickets
attacked men while at work and
tkere we're several encounters today
between the strikers and the police
in which bricks, clubs and fists were
used. A number OF arrests were
made and several men were sent 10
hospitals % have their hurst treat
ed. The strike is now more than a
week old and the men say that they
viii hold out for So cents an hour.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
MORE SMALLPOX
IN THE COUNTY
Health officer Or Henshaw Discover:
Case at the Blair ouarries Wed
nesday.

Wednesday afternoon Or. Henshaw,
county health officer. was called TO
the Blair quarries to visit William
Munday. colored, who had been i'll
for a few days. After the exami.iatio
he pronounced the disease smallpox
and Immediately had him removed 20
the county hospital Six suspects
were also taken along, but as they
have been vaccinated it is believed
they will not contract the disease.
Last December Or. Hensnaw vaccin-
ated Munday but IL was a failure IN
January another trip was made there,
but Munday fed and did not return
for some time, The doctor also found
the proprietress OF a colcred boarding
house suffering with the same dis
ease, but as she had about recovered
she was not removed to the county
hospital During the epidemic last
winter the woman was employed as a
domestic near the quarrles, but lied
from the doctor when he visited the
home to vaccinate the family. She
left there several weeks ago and OPP
ened boarding house at the quar-
ries and shortly afterward was strick-
en- with the disease.
The doctor states that IT is about
time for the people to wake up to
the seriousness of the situation, ard
assist in combating the disease.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
COUNTY COURTi ION Il.
IMSPEC'Tl0N2TR|P
Makes Trip to HedgesviIIe and Glen.
gary With the Road En-
gneer.

The county court and road engin,
eer are spending the day in Hedges
vile district inspecting roads and
bridges. This morning Messrs. That
cher and Whitmore went to Hedges
vile where they were joined by Mr.
Wood and looked over piece oil
road. which has caused great deal
of complaint.
Leaving there they went to Glen
gary to look after a bridge. Last
March the bridge suffered greatly by
high waters, and the object of the
inspection trip is to ascertain what
will be the best course to pursue. 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
Youna Man Killed.

CLARKsBURG, w, Va. May 22.--
Clarence Lesson was killed Tuesday
afternoon at about ur o'clock by
getting caught between an elevator
and the wal of the but ding OF the
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company. He was
handling crate Of wire on the ele-
vator when in some manner while he
stepped aside, the elevator started
and he was caught and crushed 70
death. Lesson was about 20 years old.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
HEDGESV|LLE MEN
ENGAGE IN FIGHT
Patrick Murphy and Lowell Dodd
Proceed to Settle Difficulty in
Fistlc Area

Patrick Murphy and Lowell Dodd,
well-known citizens of Hedgesville.
failed TO agree Wednesday in that
staid old town and proceeded TO set
tie their difficulty in the iirstic arena.
They met en- the street. and after an
exchange OF words attacked each 9TH
err They had not proceeded very far
until friends interfered and the battle
was stopped So far they have not
been given hearing before the may
or, but they will be in few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
FIVE PERSONS ARE KILLED
WHEN LINER STRIKES MINE
Senegal Got Out Of Course and Struck
Mine Pla tied When Balkan War
Broke Out.

SMYRNA, Asia Minor, May 22.--
Five persons were killed and wound
ed when the French vessel Senegal
struck floating mine and sank al
the mouth of the Gulf of Smyrna. A
large hole was torn in the bottom OF
the ship.
The gulf entrance was filed with
floating mines at the outbreak Of the
Balkan war and all shipping compan-
les were warned but the Senegal got
off her course.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
Strike In Ford Shops.

BUFFALO, N. ", May 22.-The
manager OF the Buffalo branch of the
Ford Motor Company has been direct
ed to close the plant and ship the ma
chInery and material to Detroit be-
cause OF the strike of the machinists,
The plant employs about 450 men,
Three other machine shops were
closed down when the men walked
out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
Now a Mornino Paper.

The Frederick Post made it's bow
as a morning newspaper yesterday,
the change being in response to ur-
gent requests of many readers and
advertisers OF Frederick city and
county 1t has been published as an
afternoon paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
WILL BEGIN INVESTIGATION
Committee viii Report Kern Resolu'
ton on Monday and Expect Action
Especial to The World)

WASHINGTON, May 22-Senator
Kern and the subcommittee appoint
ed for the purpose roday planned TO
begin an investigation into the West
Virginia mine conditions next week.
The committee will report the resolu-
ton to the senate on Monday and it
is expected that it will pass at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
Child Fatally sealded.

PHILLiPPI. w. Va. May 22Mar-
guerite Virginia. aged four years,
daughter of S. D. FELTON, died from
scalds. having fallen into tub Of
boiling wafer while playing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
Ice Cream PoIsons twenty.

CHARLESTON, May 22.-Twenty
more persons are suffering here from
ptomaine poisoning, which is blamed
on stale ice cream. The matter has
been brought to the attention Of the
bureau Of affairs, which has instruct
ed the health officers to make an in.
yestigation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
BANKER WALKERS
LIFE GOES OUT
WHILE IN A COMA
Macon Man Dies From the hi.
cl0ride Poison.
BRAVE FIGHT OF WEEK
WITH NO HOPE IN SIGHT

Was In Cheerful Mood Before He
Finally Iapsed Into Unconscious
ness--Even His Wife Had Been
Hopeful From the Beginning But
Finally saw There Was Mo Chance.
MACON, Ga, May 22.-B sanders
Walker the young banker whose fight
against death has aroused nation
al interest following his accidental
taking of poison last week died
shortly before 3 o'clock this morning
while in a state CT coma.
Up until he finally lost conscious
ness Walker refused to permit any
signs of grief about his home.
All hope of his recovery was Civ
EN- Up last night by the attending
physicians, and they remained at his
bedside, except -KeptN etaoi etaoin
bedside. expecting his death at any
moment.
Although he has been battling for
his life over a week. the young
banker late yesterday for the first
time lapsed into Inconsistencies.
. Since then he regained consciousness
only for few moments at intervals.
A characteristic utterance, made just
before he went into state of partial
coma, illustrating the remarkable
composure with which he has faced
death.
'Tf | am dying" he said. fthen the
sensation is not as it is generally
pictured. II this be dying, none need
fear its terror 900 ~ {ifqff ~ benz
Yesterday W~sker begged his ply
sicfans to allow him to talk with his
family and friends. He said he had
no fear Of i'll consequence. To his
wife, struggling bravely to bear up,
Walker constantly offered words of
encouragement.
Last night the attending physicians
who are said to have exhausted every
method of treatment known to med
zeal science expressed the belief that
Walker could not live more than a
few hours. The last official bulletin
gave his pulse as 100, his respiration
80 and his temperature norm II. At 8
o'clock in the morning, his pulse was
1876, respiration 81 and temperature
normal Despite assurance OF GER
tainty of death as the result of his
paralyzed organs. Walkers belief
that he would recover was not
shaken at a late hour. One OF the
attending physicians made this state
ment: at is my conviction that Mr..
Walker is dying tonight. There has
been no hopeful sign, nothing of al
deviation noted. and he grows stead
lily weaker. If he is living at day
light will be surprised.
Efforts to learn the exact tr atment
that Mr.. Walker was given were
unaviling, The physicians decline to
discuss this subject at II. 1t is I'M
derstood, however. that they have
been in close communication with
physicians at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital at Baltimore.
Even Walkers wife, who has been
hopeful from the beginning that her
husband might recover, realized that
he had not even a fighting chance.
The last hours were spent by her at
his bedside.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
viii Resume Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Ambas-
sador Chinda, of Japan. arranged
with the state department today to
resume the negotiations on the Cali
fornia matter next week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
NEW STATE LAWS
BECOME EFFECTIVE
County Prisoner Law and Hotel 10
spcction Act In Force To-day as
Well as Public Utilities Measure

commencing luuHN, the minors OF
West Virginia shall not smoke "cof.
I'm nails without committing vic.
lation OF the State laws The Anti.
Cigarette law, passed by the last leg
stature, makes Il unlawful to sell. Of
fer for sale or cause to be given TO
any perscn under n years Of age eth
err cigarettes or cigarette papers, 1t
Is also unlawful for any person under
81 to have cigarettes CT cigarette pa
pers about his person and fine not
exceeding SIS is provided for violations
OF the law. Officers are required to
investigate every case wliere viola.
ton Of the law IL discovered aud must
report the information 10 the prose-
cutting attorney f8g
smoking on school property or IN
school buildings ~ also prohibited.
II is understood that many tobacco
dealers In the city who at present han
die cigarettes will not apply for a new
license as the boy under q furnishes
the largest trade for the "pimps 7
County Prisoner Measure.
The county prisoner measure be.
comes effective today and Is generally
conceded to be one OF the best meas.
ures passed by the recent legislature.
The law provides that, in the non
payment OF fines. justices OF the peace
may sentence offenders held on mis-.
demeanor cases to work on the coun-
ty roads. Provision is made for the
appointment of a guard 70 rthe pris-
oners at payment OF $3.50 per day and
the guards are to be appointed by the
county court In the event of pris-
oner escaping while at work, his re.
capture win mean that he must serve
an additional so days at hard labor.
Public Utilities gill.
The measure creating public ser.
vice commission, known as Senate
Bill No. 81, passed by the legislature
at the recent session. also goes Into
effect today. The measure provides
that the governor appoint the four
members OF the commission, two OF
which are 10 be Democrats and two
Republicans. The appointments are
expected to be announced by Governor
Hatfield next Monday
Hotel inspection Law.
Another important measure to go
into effect today is the notel inspee-
lion law. This measure Is very strict
Ia IT'S requirements and one tina. has
cen needed for some time. Absolute
cleanliness and the maintainencc OF
the most sanitary conditions are com
rulsory unscr the act. Ellminatisn
uf the bed brg and roach nuisance Is
also demanded
This law Is particularly aimed at
the obstetrics located I'M country dis
tricts and the more isolated districts
OF the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24
Natal Statistics.

A daughter was born Tuesday TO
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armstrong, of
North Queen street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-05-24

Was In Cheerful Mood Before He
Finally Lapsed Into Unconscious
ness-Even His Wife Had Been
Hopeful From the Beginning But
Finally Saw There Was Mo Chance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
THE REPUBLICAN, OAKLAND, MD.

have decided to become a candidate for that
Office on the Republican ticket, subject to
the primaries.
During my incumbency much important
legislation affecting Garrett County as well
as the state was enacted. ana tie obligations
resting upon me in that regard were dis
charged honestly, cOnScientiOusly, faithfully
and fearleSsly.
stand for progressive measures and pro
gFeSsiVe legislation, the Detterment OF our
schools ana roads, and all other legislation
that will better the conditions of the people
of our County and State.
In reference to one of the most important
questions that affects the people of our
county and State, ! want to state that if
again elected ] Will pass "A bill at the next
legislature giving the right to the voters of
Garrett County to say whether or not liquor
shall he sold within its borders. | will also
vote and use my influence for the passage of
state wide Local Option Bill.
With deep appreciation for the confidence
heretofore repOSed in me, and with asSur
ance Of faithful and conscientious dis
charge OF duty if again elected. have the
honor to remain with treat respect.
Very truly yours,
HARVEY +. SPETCHER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

hereby announce myself a candidate Tor
the Office OF County Commissioner OF Garrett
county. subject to the decision OF the Repub-
lican primary election to be held as required
by law.
In making this announcement ! desire to
say that it is done upon the solicitation OF
many friends throughout the county who
seem to think that on account OF tile impor
tanr road improvements now under COuSid-
Grafton as well as other public develop
ments about to be undertaken. that my past
experience i'm the board may result TO the
material benefit gbthe people.
If nominated ana elected pledge my best
efforts to the discharge of the OnerOus duties
of the Office, and VIII endeavor to perform
the same to the best OF my ability. as have
sincerely tried to do in the past. ! respect
fully solicit the support Of all my friends
throughout the county. d. VI. DIXON.
Oakland. Md. March g, 1913
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
Political Announcements

For the publication of announcements
for Office The REPUBLICAN will make a
fiat rate of s., which will carry the an
nouncement in these columns until the
primary. The cash should accompany
all orders for insertion of the advertise
mentS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31

To my Friends and Fellow Citizens Of Gar
rCtt County
am using this means to inform You that J
am "A candidate for the domination for SheT-
if OF the comfy.
1t is the only Office that [ ever wanted in
the county. nder the present law a ID nom
nations are made by election direct by the
people. am and have ALWAYS been i'm favor
OF such law. ! am tirm believer i'm the
people ruling ana controlling all elections.
am believer in majority rule. ! ask the
support of an Republicans WHO believe me
competent and worthy of tie office. II You
nominate ana elect me to this Office. YOU
shall never haNr cause to regret il.
Give me your help aud support.
Respectfully submitted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
Frlendsviuc. District No. = ~ - !

To the Voters of Garrett County Nd.
hereby announce myself a candidate for
Sheriff of Garrett county. subject to your
approval at the coming primary election.
If elected pledge myself to fulhI tile duties
Of the Office without fear or favor and to the
nest Of my ability. ] nave always been a
Republican, taking AN active part in every
campaign for twenty i've years, ana this is
my first request fOr an official position
wherein may serve the people of this coun-
ty. I earnestly solicit your support.
Respectfully yours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31

myself to fulfill the duties of the Office with
out fear or Partially. My former eX perience
is a guarantee of my fitness for the position
to which ! aspire. l have been an active
Republican all my life. ! earnestly solicit
your support. Yours respectfully.
GEORGE d. WHITE.
Oakland. Nd. June 9TH. 1913 eth District
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31

Misses Ida and Elizabeth Martin. of
Pittsburgh, Pa. are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ. Stanton.
Mr.. G. Semmes Hamill, Jr., has be-
come editor of the Garrett Journal.
succeeding Mr.. l.. A Rudisill
Mr.. Harvey Cuppett, formerly Of
Mountain Lake Park, but now of Terra
Alta, motored to Oakland Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
To the Voters of Garrett County.

am using this means to Inform You that
am candidate Tor County Commissioner
of Garrett county, subject t. your approval
at the coming primary election. If elected
to this office viii. without favor ful1ll the
duties of the office to the best of my ability
have tccn republican an my life
taking an active part IN every campaign fol-
sixteen wears ! pledge myself that if elect
ed to this Office you shall have no cause tC
regret it earnestly solicit your support.
Respectfully yours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-07-31
Farm For Sale.

Bad health makes me sacrifice for
cash my farm of II 81 acres, located in
District No Nine; / - miles from
good market; 50 acres clear: 6-roOm
frame house. barn and all outbuildings:
100 apple trees; about 5000 props, $500
locust posts, 1000 cross ties and guam
tity of saw timber, Big bargain to a
quick buyer. Price only $1,000. Full
particulars address OWNER, Box BIZ,
Frostburg, Md.-Adv'r. I7-4t.