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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
$4,000 VERDICT
Bonafieid Heirs Get Big Damages But
Not What They
Wanted

After two weeks trial in the Pres
ton county circuit court at kingwood
before Special Judge Charles w.
Goodwin, of Morgantown, the largest
and most interesting suit that came
up this term of court was ended,
when the jury returned a verdict of
$4,000 in favor OF the Bonaiield heirs
in their suit against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company.
The case was opened TWO wesks
ago, and owing 10 the unusual amount
of work that had to be done on 1t, the
case was before the jury for two
weeks before a decision was render
ed AS Judge Neil J. Fortney had
been an attorney in the case, Judge
Goodwin acted as special judge aud
sat on this particular case The suit
involved the settlement Of the dam
ages claimed by the heirs of the Bon
afeld estate at Function
The amount of damages asked for
was $4,000, while the amount award
ed was s25,0eO damages and $4,000
interest. The Baltimore and Ohio
RAILROAD Company had rendered the
heirs $4,000.
The property for which damages
were claimed was the brick property
locally known as the bank building,
which stands on triangular shaped
piece OF ground between the old line
of the B. & o. and the present east
bound tracks. Owing to the change
of alignment, it is claimed that the
value of the property is greatly de-
creased owing to the business condi-
lions of the town.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
BODY ARRIVES HERE.
Came in this Morning and the Funer.
al viii be Held From Par
kinson Home Thursday

The body of Charles +. Fellers,
who died In the White Plains Hosplt
al New York, Monday. arrived here
this morning over the Cumberlad Val.
ley railroad and was taken in charge
by Undertaken Kogleschatz. 1t was
prepared for burial and this afternoon
taken to the home of Mrs. Parkinson,
217 East Burke street.
Mr.. Fellers was the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Felers. of KearneysvIlle.
where he was born 46 years ago. He
came to this city while young and lIv-
ed with his sister, Mrs. Parkinson
and was employ, by the p. 4 o. as
hostler here and at Brunswick, Md
Ten years ago he left and no word
word was received from him. The
only news the family ever heard
was received from him. The
The message also stated that he died
from a rupture OF the intestines
caused by running into hydrant
The deceased was an honest, sober
and upright man. He Is survived b,
the following brothers and sisters
Mrs w. II. Roth South Raleigh
street; Mrs. s. s. Parkinson. Eas
Burke street; Mrs. j. II. Barker o.
Brunswick. Md, and Mrs. r w Tue
ker. Of KearneysvilIe, and George w
and John ID. Fellers, OF Brunswick
Md. and David Fellers, Of Washing
I ton.
Thursday morning the funeral will
be held from the home OF Mrs. Park
nson. with the Rev. Meeks officiating
Interment will be made in Mt. Zion
cemetery in the country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
WILLIAM H. MILLER
North High Street Citizen Taken
Away After Long IlIness-Fun-
eral This Evening.

William II. Miller, of North High
street died last night at his home
Of Brights disease and tuberculosis at
g:45 O'Clock The deceased was the
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Miller
md was born at Thurmont Md, Aug
ust 3, 1867 Several years ago he
married Miss Mary S. Pullen, Of
Flora. Ind, and to this union was
born two children--a son and q
daughter.
Mr. Miller was a potter by trade,
and worked in several of the large
potteries of the country. Before NOV
ing to this city. about 4 months ago
they resided at Koconico. Ind For
several years he had been i'll and suf
fered intensely until death relieved
his sufferings.
Besides his wife, he isrsdryived bS
two childrenl Ora, son, and Marei
daughter, both at home, and also his
father, William Miller who resided
with him. The funeral services vii
be held at the home this evening a
1880 O'clock with the Rev. Mr.. Brooks
pastor of the Second Baptist church
and the Rev. DR. Trump. pastor o
St Johns Lutheran church officiating
Tomorrow the funeral party vii
leave with the body over the Cum
berland Valley railroad for Thurmont
Md. where the interment win b.
made. The party will be composed
of the family, Mrs. Thomas r
Kearns, Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Mile
and Mrs. Blanche M. Miller.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
behind but It is believed Cations
budding viii soon be under way.

Congressman Brown is one Of the
busiest men in the House these days
with the banking and currency bill
under consideration by the commit
tee of which he is a member The
House has been doing little for some
weeks and many Of the members
are away but Mr. Brown has been
kept as busy as at a regular session.
The pension bureau has allowed
pensions to the followig eonstitu-
ents Of Congressman Brown: Oliver
Gov. Parsons; Issac Mcdonald. Mar.
tinsburg; Joseph Il. Cole. Kingwood;
and Marcellus Messenger. Terra Alta.
Bills have been Introduced by Con
gresham Brown, granting a pension
to Anna b. Mccoy Parsons, and by
Congressman Davis granting pen.
sions to Fannie Bordeaux, Elizabeth
Wheeling, and to allow civil war pay
]. Wood and William +. Shipman,
TO Henry Faust. Moundsyille
Henry Faus- MoundsvilIe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
GOING TO EUROPE

On Friday DR.. J. Mckee Sites, Of
West Burke street, wlllsleaye for New
York and from there he will sail for
London to attend the sessions of the
international Medical Association,
which meets there on August GLIB.
This association meets every three
years and is attended by hundreds OF
physicians from all parts OF the
world, After the association has ad-
journed the doctor will tour Scot
land and Ireland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
TOWNSEND SCORED
West Virginia Legislator Called Pros.
eeutor a Liar al Webster
Springs.

Thomas n Townsend. prosecutius
Attorney of kanawha county. opened
the argument for the state IN the
summing up speeches TuesdaY a.
Webster Springs. In the bribery trial
~ Or. II. Il Asburs Putnam county
legislator The Kanawha prosecutor
said II was better 10 sacriflvo one
nan than to permit the rigit people
to be placed IN jeopardy and bought
and sold as corrups legislator NIGH
see IT. When Mr.. Townsend sought
70 show the Inconsistency Of The de.
tendant's evidence Asbury called him
a lar the court warned Asbary
kat d repetition Of his tactics would
.ot BE permitted. Asbury aaia he
wond Try e control himself, but !
meant what said" he hisssl,
Besides Townsend, Prosecuting At
torney w. i. wooddell. Of Webster
comfy, spoke for the state and Il Il.
Dyer, local attorney, opened for
the defense The closing arguments
were made today BY r. II Morton,
FOR the state, and n 1. Emory, ios
tie defense.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
ExCESS|VERATES
The Alpha Portland Cement Company
Gets After the Railroad
Companies.

WASHINGTON. July 29.-The Al
pha Portland Cement Company, OF
Martins Creek. New Jersey, has ask
asked PREPARATION Of 100000 from the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Pennsyl-
yania railroads on the complaint FL.
ed with the interstate commerce com
IN ssion, alleging that excessive rates
we're charged on coal from he West
Virginia coal fields to Martins CrecK.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
TAKES HIS LIFE
THE DEED HAD BEEN
CAREFULLY PLANNED
Had Told Fr'cnds He Was An Old
Man Without Money and Friends
and Had Ne Business on Earth.
used a Whip Lash Which He Pur
chased In Winchester Monday.

Because he was an old man with.
out friends and money Walter sadler.
who made his home with Robert Roy.
ston at Cerrardstown. hanged himself
Monday night In hickory tree along
the Martlnsburg road on the Jodu
Gray farm. His body was found this
morning by Mrs George Hull who
was on her way to p'ek hlnckberries.
Mrs, Hull at once notified neigh.
nor, and II was not long until great
crowd had gathered at the scene.
Justice ]. n Mcbride emparallud II
Jury and held an inquest al the scene.
and following II the body was taNen
by Undertaken John A. Welse % thu
home Of Mr.. Royston aud prepared FOR
burial.
There - every ,ndIcatioa o.
deed had been premeditatnd. "a
conversation with the man In Mr..
Sherrardas store a. 6arrardstown Sat
nrday night II IL evident that he Aas
then planning self destfuctlon. He
was discussing with some friends why
a man should live and remarked y
am an old man, have no money and
no friends. | haven't any more busis
ness on earth.p Nothing was thought
Of the remarks until this morning
when the body was found dangling
from a limb, and those who we're with
him Saturday recalled what he had
said And to show further that he
had carefully planned the deed he
used whip lash which, II Is believed.
he purchased In Winchester for that
specific purpose. The evidence again
shows that after he had climbed up
into the tree he placed his bat be
tween Ewa branches. as Il was found
this morning whera II had been care.
fully placed The examination show
"a death was caused BY strangulation.
Monday morning Mr.. Sadler went
to Winchester and returned In tho
afternoon He went to the home OF
Mr. Royston, and after eating hear
ty supper went away, He did not re-
turn, but nothing was thought OF his
absence as he frequently left and
spent the night elsewhere. No alarm
was felt this morning because he had
not returned. Shortly after breakfast
the family received the news of his
death, and Mr.. Royston Immediately
made arrangements to have the body
brought to his home. from which the
funeral viii be held this evening at 5
o'clock. Interment Will be made In
the Lutheran cemetery.
Mr.. Sadler was SO years OF age. He
had been In the Gerrardstown neigh.
borhood for Ave years, and during
that time had worked for several
farmers. He claimed he had no rel.
atives. and as far as is known the
people OF that section Of the county
never heard him speak Of any. This
summer he was employed by Mr.. Roy
ston, but worked for people on their
farms.
The only reason that can be assign
ed for his rash act Is that he was
growing old, had not accumulated
anything and that he feared he would
be compelled to spend his last days
in the county almhouse And before
he would do that he had decided to
take his life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
ONE MAN KILLED
Traction Car Gets Beyond Control
and Dashes Through Streets
Killing one.

YARDLY Pa. July 23.--One man
is dead and three others are probably
fatally injured in an accident on the
Pennsylvania and New Jersey trac.
ton lines here. A car bound from
Newton to Trenton got beyond con.
trol on the hill just outside the city
and ran wild through the streets at ~
miles an hour. The car was derailed
at curve and toppled on the man
who tried to jump from H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
NoTARlEs NAMES
POSTED BY CLERK
This is Done TO Prevent Anyone
Whose Commission Has Expired
From Executing Papers.

County Clerk Hobbs has posted a
list Of the nolaries IN the county IN
bis office for reference. Recently d
deed was brought 10 his office which
had been acknowledged before Il no
tary whose commission had expired.
This Of course. prevented It from be-
ing admitted TO record, aud to pre-.
vent repetition OF this Mr. Hobbs
decided that Il would be wise 70 post
the list Of notaries and the dates
their commissions expire. There are
liz the county "a persons holding no
tary commissions
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
]. ". S|VER IN JAIL
Benjamin silver Alleges Brother Re-
Iieved Him Of $tf--Hearlng Be.
fore Justice Smith.

j. w. Silver, Addition street, was
arrested last night By Constable Ken
dr.ck on the charge of stealing sl1
from his brother, Benjamin Silver.
He was placed in jail pending hear
ing before Justice Smith. 1t Is al
legged that silver entered the home OF
his brother and quietly took the non
ey. After 1t had been missed an in
yestigation was started, and the ar
rest soon followed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26

Congressman Brown has escorted
a delegation from Grafton to the Of
fee of the supervising architect Of
the Treasury Department to confer
in regard to the new Grafton fed
eral building. 1t is understood work
will soon be begun on it, as the au-
thoriaation for the work was made
some time ago. The work OF the
supervising architect is many years
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26

Wife OF the owner OF the Mexican
Herald. published in Mexico City.
who says there was list at the
American Embassy two months ago
OF "a Americans killed during the
fghting. Mrs. Hudson says that the
list has now undoubtedly passed the
one hundred mark. She strongly ad-
vocates Intervention or recognition OF
the Huerta administration BY the
American government Mrs. Hudson
Is now stopping in New York with
her children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26

President of the Northern Pacific
Railway who is said to be the likely
choice OF the committee OF six. APP
pointed to select a successor to Char
les s. Mellen as president of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
JAMES SAVAGE FINED
Justice Smith soaked Him $1,000 and
The Costs

Before Justice Smith Tuesday af'
ternoon James Savage, the Nor1h
Martinsburg barber was given hear
ing of the charge Of taking IS from
room mate. He pleaded guilty. and
as the stolen property had been re-
covered, he was fined $40 and costs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
Bank Stock Sold.

Saturday Attorney X Poole sold six
shares of the Peoples Trust Com
pany's stock to Charles j. Seibert'
the purchase price being slSl per
share.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
PAUL M'kowN
Who is Threatened With Fever is
Better To-Day.

Paul McKown, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. MeKown, Of West John street
is i'll at his home threatened with ty-
phoid fever Today his condition Is
much improved, and Il Is believed he
will not suffer an attack OF the dis
ease.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
postmasters Recommend ID.

Congressman Davis, after communi-
eating with the large number of Deb
ocrats at Smithfield and Jane Lew in
regard to their preference for post
master has recommended j. L..
Price for postmaster at Jane Lew. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Davis will
sooon have some more recommends
sions to make for postmasters in his
strict. as the Post Office Depart
ment is understood to be looking
into the matter of removing some Of
those iu charge of some Of the larger
Offices OF the district t
.fif'fS Favored DAVIS.
The estimation in which Congress
man Davis Is held by his colleagues
in the House of Representatives was
clearly shown when that body voted
1872 to 9 against the passage of the
bill to createa new judgesehip in the
Fourth judicial circuit after it was
found that Mr.. Davis could rot get
the appointmnt. The House wanted
Davis appointed, but when the Presi-
dent appointed Judge Woods to the
vacancy and left it so that Mr.. Davis
could not be appointed if the bill pass
ed. then the measure was opposed by
the vote stated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
COUNTY COURT

Will Hold Special Term on Thurs.
day
Thursday special term OF the
county court will be held. Tas coGst
will give its attention to road and
bridge matters, the qualification Of
notaries and routine business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
CAMP MEETING.

This morning number OF coiored
people left for Conococheague, Pa 70
attend the camp meeting, which Is N
.presress there. They will remain cv-
er Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
Democrats On Job.


All Democratic senators have been
notified by Senator James Hamilton
Lewis, of Chicago. the Democratic
whip of the Senate. that 1t is Of
the utmost Importance that they shah
be constantly in their seats at every
session of the Senate and they will
not be given permission to leave the
city while tn tanfr bin is under
consideration The Democratic ma
jority in the Senate is so small that
ii is feared IL members are absent
the Republicans may outvote those
who are present some time and the
Democratic party does not want that
to happen in connection with the tar
if bill. Consequently, Senator Chil-
ton has remained steadily at Wash
ington and is in his seat at every SEES
sion of the Senate although he has
urgent private business in West Vir-
ginia really demanding his presence
there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26


WASHINGTON July %. mforma.
ton comes from the Offices of the
civil service commission that the ex-
animation to be held at various cities
in West Virginia next month fer posi-
lions in the internal revenue service
of West Virginia Will be taken by sew
eral hundred persons. 1t is practlc.
ally certain that only Democrats will
take the examination for the Repub
leans who are in office now probably
would suit the new collector as we'll
as Republicans who might be put into
the service as a result of the civil
service examinations. II is practically
certain that new appointees from the
list OF those who pass the civil ser
vice examination will be Democrats
and nearly all, If not ALL Of those who
will take the examinations are Demo
Gratis. This means that several hun
dred Democrats want places under
Collector Hays and that he IS going
to have a hard time to select his
force after the eligible list is made
known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
Jefferson County Man.

Harry ID. Perkins, who was rec.
commended by Senator Chiffon for
postmaster at Parkersburg, has de.
c'ined the appointment and Senator
Chiffon has recommended Stmms
Powell for the place. While Mr.. Pow
cell has been in Parkersbnrg for
many years he came originally from
the Shepherdstown section Of the
state and is we'll known in Jefferson
county. His nomination is expect
ed to go to the Senate at almost any
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-07-26
THE EXAMINATION
COLLECTOR HAYS WILL
HAVE HARD TASK

New Appointses viii Be Selected
From Among the Democrats-our
Representative Staying Right On
the Job At Neutrality-suspicious. "a,
vored Davis For Judee-Brown
Busy Man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
vertising for her sale in the local pa
BOOST FOR CUMIsKEY.
Crawford County Democrat Chairman
Approved by Committee.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 28.-Thirty-
two of the forty-five Democratic coun-
ty committeeman responded to the call
of Chairman Frank Cumiskey and met
al the city hall auditorium Saturday.
Mr.. CumiSkey's conduct of the office
and its financial affairs were Endorsed
by unanimous vote, after his report
had been canvassed by special COM
mittee chosen by the meeting about
$3.50 o'clock.
DR.. J. H. Cushenberry of Girard was
ousted from the office of secretary
treasurer, not a vote being cast against
the motion, and Leonard Boyd unani-
mously elected to succeed him. Chair
man Cumiskey made a brief statement
in which he took cognizance of
charges made by political opponents
and a Pittsburg newspaper, accusing
him of dishonesty. He denounced the
charges and read an affidavit of for
mer Deputy Sheriff Joe Sheffield
denying a statement attributed to him
concerning Cumiskey which was pub
lished recently. A resolution was
adopted indorsing the action of the
county chairman in taking the oil in
spection out of politics and condemn
ing the opposing faction of the party.
A resolution instructing Secretary
Boyd to take the necessary steps to
obtain the secretary's books from DR..
Cushenberry was unanimously adopt
ed, DR.. Cushenberry having refused to
bring or send the books to the meet
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
BROOM CORN LOSS
Western Kansas Farmers VIII
Plant Other Crops.
Cannot Compete With Foreign
Production.

Syracuse, Kan. July 2S.-Should
the tariff on broom corn be left I'M
changed or lowered by the present
congress, broom corn raisers in this
section are planning to divert their
efforts to other crops. Two years ago.
with brush sold for 500 to 5000
per ton, broom corn was a boon to
this section and many mortgages were
lifted with its yields The market re-
auctions since then have proven it is
impossible for local growers to COM
pete with foreign raisers under the
present tariff. Brush can be laid
down at New York from foreign
fields at $25 per ton. The tariff is
So. Growers in this section cannot
raise corn at profit for less than
$50 per ton. Thousands of tons have
been marketed here this year at a
loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
COMPLETES SCHOOL CENSUS.
Dodge City Has 1904 Children of
Legal Age

Dodge City. Kan, July 2S.-A- G.
Marble, principal of the local schools.
census of the city, finding school
population of 1,0O4. This is the first
complete census taken for three years.
1t is believed this indicates a total
population for the city of slightly over
5000. There were 35 Mexican chill
dren found of school age. Ben
Hodges, former cattle 'rustler" and
outlaw of Santa FEE trail fame and
leader of the Mexicans in the Santa
Fe camps here has been urging the
city to provide a separate school for
the children of his countrymen. The
Santa Fe recently offered to furnish
a site and building if the city would
furnish a teacher. A search is now
being made by the school board for a
teacher who can speak both English
and Spanish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
CHANGE SYSTEM
Western Kansas Farmers Adopt
Scientific Methods.
Only Old Style Men Suffer
Financial Stringency.

C1aflin, Kan, July 2S.-After agi-
tating for a new depot here for sew
eral years, Agent Hartman, of the
Missouri Pacific, has notified local
merchants that the material for
new building is now being prepared
in the shops at Osawatomfe. The
building will be 22x90 feet. An ap-
preparation of $4,000 was made.
Tribune, Kan, July 25.-In spite
of the grasshopper ravages and sew
eral years of poor crops, many of the
leading landowners and farmers of
Greeley and adjoining counties be-
1ieve this section of Kansas is I'M
dergoing development that will be
more far-reaching in its effects than
any of the many booms heretofore
experienced. A genuine business
awakening is noticeable among the
a steady prosperity as soon as ii be-
comes general. Alfalfa has been
substituted for wheat by many farm
ers and the experiment has proven
successful, especially under irriga-
ton. Several samples of Greeley
county soil have been tested by soil
experts and pronounced more fertile
than the soils of Iowa, Illinois and
other central eastern states. Irriga-
ton in nearly all it's forms has been
silo has been introduced and has
proven a money-maker for it's own
ers. Diversified farming, early plow-
ing and planting, summer following
and winter irrigation are becoming
more and more popular each season.
The results of these methods of
scientific farming have been called
forcibly to the attention of farmers
here recently by the poor crops this
year. It has been noticed that not a
farmer in this section following one
or more of these methods of agricul-
ture has been bothered by financial
stringency.
1t is believed here by the leading
business men and land owners that
the success of experiments in scien-
tific farming alone will encourage
many farmers to remain in this sec
ton through the coming winter. Many
farmers have become discouraged
with conditions and left and the big
land owners and merchants are now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-28
SOUTHWEST KANSAS SOAKED.
Wichita Gets Inch of Rain-Moisture
Extends to Panhandle.

Wichita, Kan, July 2S.-A soaking
rain fell throughout this vicinity Sun
day. From Wellington on west to the
Panhandle there was a rainfall of
more than an inch. The temperature
is much cooler