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_ THE CHARGES PR3VE FALSE Investigation of the Home for In curables Completed, REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE Shows That the institution is Conducted in a Highly Satisfactory Manner by Dr. Gunthrie. Huntington. W. Va., Oct. 21.— The committee which visited the West Virginia Asylum for Incurables a few days ago, to investigate the affairs of that institution, agreed upon the following report of the results of tbier visit. It was not the purpose of the committee to make their investigation with a view to the condemnation or commendation of any one, but simply to ascert »in the facts as near as pos - sible, that the people of the State might profit by them. The commit tee is entirely non-partisan, gentle men who are alike interested in the affairs of the asylum and it is their hope that the institution may be spared from being brought into disre pute but that it may serve a noble and humane purpose for which if was intended. HP i n frill its n f A I I rMr C • Charges of a grave and damaging character, having been made against tiie present management of the home of the incurables,bv its former super intendent, Mrs. Mary Jackson Ruff ner, in a recent public address which was given wide circulation bv the press of the State and these state ments having bsen supplemented bv an affidavit of a former employe of the institution, Mr. John A. Jones, of Huntington, one of the board of directors of the home, residing at Huntington, W. Va. invited the un dersigned to visit the institution and ascertain if the charges were well grounded. Upon this invitation we went to the home for incurables on the 14th day of October. The superintendent was not oware of onr coming and was found at the power house now under construction. Being informed that we wished to inspect the institn lion he assented, and said while it was under his charge he wished it under stood that the place was open to inspection at all times and that he courted the most searching iuquirv. INSPECTED ENTIRE PREMISES. Every door in the institution was promptly and cheerfully opened to us, and we inspected the entire pre mises, making careful observation ofjthe condition of the patients, their surroundings, the character of the food then in preparation for them, and of the apparent relations existing between thorn aud the super intendent and his subordinates. Every room, hall and closet in the two build ings was looked into from basement to the attic. We found the food abundant and of a healthful and nut.r itiouscharacter and served with pains taking cleanliness. The entire pre mises were clean and well kept and the attirnde of the unfortnnate to ward those in authority was unmis takably one of respect and affection, this being noticeably the case with regard to I3r. Guthrie. This com mittee is of the opinion that the pre gout management, as compared to the former, or other institutions, while it may differ in some details, is at least os good if not better. CHARGES UNTRUE. We took un the charges iu detail and found them untrue. Since the scope of the nsvlum was enlarged by the legislature, it becamt necessary that a man of experieuct who would devote his entire time tc the place, should be given charge and the statute requires that the sunenm teudent shall be a graduate of a re putable medical school. The people of West Virginia are ol right deeply interested in the welfart of the asvlum and we take this occa sion to say to them that its manage ment is excellent and that the ap pointment of Dr. Guthrie has so fat been amply justified by the uiannei in which he has conducted its affairs. We believe Mrs. Ruffner to have beer misinformed and imposed upon, ant take pleasure in assuring the publio that the asylum remains a mode place of refuge for the class of unfor tunates who are entitled to its shel ter. Respectfully, Dan A. Mossinau, President Chumber of Commerce Thos. A. Wyatt, Of Huntington Advertiser Floyd S. Chapman. Of Huntington Advertiser O. L. Thompson, H. O. Gordeon, Mayor. G. A. Northeott. B. B Evans Pastor of First M. E. Church E. F. Chapman. Of Huntington Herald J. W\ Valentine, T. S. Scanlon. John McCarthy Minister of First Congregations church. TO BUILD MEMORIAL CHURCH MART1XSBURG FAILS TO UACT MRKT IJI« OF POTOMAC tnr*oi>. MrniorUl i'hiircli to 1»f Km-tfd nI Oner ••Synod Will Mrrt In II and Con nr* crate It Xext Fall. Huntingdon. Pa.. Oct. i8—At the session of Potomac Synod here today it was decided that the Washington Memorial Reformed chnreh. which President Roosevelt attends, should b built at once. Synod will meet in Washington nest October when the new Memorial Church will be consecrated. An invitatition was extended by the j Martnisburg congregation through | their representative. Elder H. J. Sei- i berr, for the Synod to meet in the ! new Christ Reformed church in that | city, bnt the invitation was not ac- I cepted. Dr. Sctaicn. of Grace Re formed church. Washington, having been successful in securing action for the erection of the new chnreh at once, was also successful in having Synod meet in the National Capitol j next fall. kcv. n. w. wagaman. or uiays* 1 burg. Pa..opened the fourth session of the Potomac Synod of the Reform ed Church with devotional service. In the completion of its organization synod elected Rev. John W. Pontius, Middleton. Md., vice president; Rev. E. R. Deatriek, Woodberry, Md.. was elected stated clerk to succeed his father. Rev. Dr. William M. Deat rick, deceased. Dr. Deatriek had been stated clerk of synod since its organization 28 years ago. The Ministerial Relief Society paid out in the course of the year $3,051 to its annuitants. The society aided 1(5 ministers and 41 minister’s, wid ows. It has charge of the Daniel Stine Memorial Home at Myerstown, Pa. As managers of th is Rev. Dr. Ellis N. Kremer. Harrisburg, Pa.; Rev. Dr. A. R. Bartholomew, Allen town. Pa. ; Rev. S. S Miller, Freder ick, Md. ; Rev. S. R. Bridenbaugh, Reading Pa., and Rev.T. M. Yundt, Womelsdorf, Pa., were elected. Rev. T. Franklin Hofftneier, Mount Pleasant, Md., read the annual report j on ministerial necrology. Four | ministers of the synod died during the 1 year. They were Rev. Geruy Weber, | Salisburg. N. C. ; Rev. O. H. Knight, j Clearsnriug, Md. Rev. Geo. B. Ros ser, Hanover, Pa., and Rev. Dr. William M. Deatriek, Bedford. Pa. The following officers were elected for the Ministerial Relief Society; Rev. J. David Miller, Dunoaunon, Pa., president.; Rev. Dr, Ellis N. Kremer, Harrisburg, Pa., vice presi dent ; Rev. T. Franklin Hoffmeier, Mount Pleasant, Md., secretary, and Rev. S. S. Miller, Frederick, Md., treasurer and solicitor. Rev. Dr. John M. Schick, of Wash ington, chairman of the committee on missions, read its report. He showed that 9V) mission uoints are being aided and supported in the United States. The foreign work in Japan and China has had a prosperous year. A number of strong addresses were made in the interest of continued and further missionary work in America and in foreign lands. Among the speakers were Rev. D. M. Dittmar, financial secretary of the Board of Home Missions, and Elder Joseph L. Lemberger, treasurer of the Board of Foreign Missions. CUTTING HILL AWAY. Obviating the Dangm of Ijan<l»lt(les on the B. Si O Oonnellsville, Oct. 111.—A force of men under Railroad Foreman Thomas Neville, is engaged this week in tear ing down the high hills which rise from the B. mid O. tracks between Jackson Mines and Hickman Run. The famous hills, which have been a menace to the B. and O. R R. Co. ever since the road was constructed through from Pittsburg to Connells ville.will soon have a large portion of their crest removed and dunuied over in the river. There has always been more or less trouble between Jackson Mines and Hickman Run, on account of landslides and manv trains have been wrecked or held np bv huge masses of earth and rock siding down ou the railroad t racks. This danger has increased ten fold within the past few vears, since the devastating mine tire has been eating its way through Jacksou mines. KIDNEY DISEASES are the most fatal of all dis eases. or money refunded. Contains remedies recognized by emi nent physicians as the best lot Kidney and Bladder troubles. PRICE 50c. »jU , E. C. WILLIAHS, West King Street. VERY BEAUTIFUL 1* ThU Work of Art l»r • B 40 Hall road Arttat of Skill. Ore of the most beautiful works of art. recently issuer! from the pros*. i» Part One of “Grant’s West Virgi nia Illustrated’’ bv H L. Grant. Railway Photographer. Oak land, Maryland It consists of fifty pho tographic views of railway and other scenery, in this state. The portfolio contains nothing bnt views. It is a magnificent specimen of the photog rapher’s and the printer’s art. Mr. Grant certainly is a fine artist iu his line. The book is one of a series of six, and furnishes fifty of the finest pic tures of their kind ever published, for the small sum of one dollar. The series of sir will be sent ns they are issued for five dollars. Thev can be obtained of Mr. Grant of Oakland. Almost any one has soma idea of the wealth of beautiful scetierv in West Virginia, but those who have not traveled the State extensively will te surprised at the wide variety of it as shown by these books. Lakes, rivers and mountains, log booms and oil wells, falls and farms are all pictured true to nature by Mr. Grant. Photography has been so perfected that it furnishes the very best method of making suuerb pictures, true to life and nature. Any West Virginian should be proud of this beautiful series of books. PEACEMAKER SHOT TO DEATH. Two Men will Probably Die and a Third, a Deputy Sheriff, l« 8ertoia»ly Wound ed 1 he Kftglit Started In a Hes taurant. Welsh, W. Va., Oct. 18.—As a result of one of the worst tragedies enacted in this little city in years, two men 1 are fatally wounded anil one serious ly. The shooting oocured in the Palace Hotel cate. The fatally in- ! jured are: Robert Hnfford.a prominent mer chant, shot three times. Dr. C. R. McDaniel, one of the best known physicians in the county. Seriously wounded : John Waldron, deputy sheriff, and highly respected. k Shortly before midnight Hufford was taking a lunch in the hotel cafe, when a crowd of strange men entered, apparently intoxicated. They passed several remarks which Hufford took as insults, and he hurled a heavy glass at one of them and dosed in for a fist encounter At this juncture Deputy Sheriff Joha Waldron rushed in to seperate the participants in the battle, as also did Dr. McDaniel, who was seated at a near table. Hufford was jerked rather roughly by the deputv sueriff, and he quickly pulled a gun, which he turned on the officer. Waldron is uick with a gun, and in an instant also brought his revolver into action. Shots were rapidly exchanged, and the usually quiet little cafe was a scene of the wildest excitement. Dr. McDaniel, being a warm friend of both rueu, rnshed into the fray, pleading a cessation of hostilities, only to be pierced through anil through with a 38 caliber bullet. The tiring continued, and Hufford was the next to fall. He was shot three times, the last bullet penetrating his left Jbroast. Deputy Waldron, al though shot, was able to walk from the cafe. The details of the tragedy were soon spread and the excitement was in tense, friends of both parties being loud in their remarks of praise and condemnation It looked as though another tragedy might occur. Cooler heads prevented this anil Sheriff Waldron was placed under guard at the hotel,w hile the two tatally in jured men were carried to a physi cian's office. — ACTIVE INSURRECTION. New York to Brl»g:N>rlnn to Co-op.r* ate With Arm}'. Washington, Oct. 22,—Rear Admiral Rogers, cables from the Philippines that there is an active insurrection in the province of Samar. The New York leaves today to bring back 300 marines to co-operate with the army in the Provinces of Bosey and Bolongiga. Nearly all the naval force has been consentrated on the Samar patrol. I IN THE FEDERAL COURT TWO TICK MS. imRAItOP ORR.WILL ‘‘ HKRKAPTKRHKHKI.il KlfH IRAK, i Tlir (iranil Jury Hrpurlt and l» Dla- ! rharnetl —Rr|>»rt «f Ihr Pru«rdln|». Judge Jackson lias aimo in ed his j intention of holding United Sates] Oonrt in this city heginnmg the se<-- j rmd Tuesday ot May uext and here ; after two terms will be held hett •'Heh year, instead of one. The grand jury reported at noon Saturday and was discharged. The following business was trans acted since the last jepnrt: In the cases of United States vs. 3. W. Pennington. United States vs. Aaron M. Myers, United States vs. Simon Haltermau, in which the de fendants were indicted for violation of the postal anti internal revenue laws, it was ordered that writs of capias do issue aeainst each of the lefendants directed to the marshal of the district returnable here ou the second Tuesday in Mnv next. Ij. II. Oorben, the voting man who flagged Baltimore and Ohio train No. J near this city, thereby delaying the passage of United States mail, was led into court and the district attor ney preferred charges against him. I'he prisoner was fined if 100 and costs. J. K. Olifford who, pleaded guilty nf violation of the United States pos tal law was fined #100 and costs. D. O. I tenth and Company vs. American Book Company; upon mo tion of the plaintiff this cause was ■eferred To Adrian U. Nadenbousch ipecial master,, to ascertain facts and report to the court. The case of Harper’s Ferry Paper Join pa oy vs. Joseph E. Ttjropp, etc., has not vet been concluded. REFUSE TO GO TO MARYLAND. i 4|)!rot« Snj Di iihukI fur K< «|iiMHoii I’»- j |>rrfi ntuHt b« Nailt’. ; Chambersbnrg, Pa.,Oct* 18.— Mover i ipiro and his son, Emanuel who nro i n jail here awaiting the action of - lie Frederok county, Md. authorities refuse to return to Maryland without i requisition from Governor Smi h. Sheriff John T. Beusinger yesterday • norning received a telegram from , State's Attorney Glenn H. Worthing- ! [on asking that the Sj iros bo inttrro rated concerning their going to i Maryland without requisition papers. The sheriff asked the question and i was told bv them they would not go < intil a demand had been made for i them by Maryland’s governor, and | teen honored by Governor Stone. The ] creditors who claim they have been leeced by the Spiros are determined 1 •o have them tried and convicted. , They say the operations of the two | men have been of such wide-spread | extent that the safety of dealers all iver the country demands the con inemeut of the Spiros in a state leual institution "JACK” LEMEN PARDONED. ^executive Clrmrncy Sliown a l»ni»fg* fieutruct Prisoner In Pen Unit la ry. ( John, alias “Jack” Lemen, 2«vears )ld, Saturday was released from the Vlarvland Penitentiary, a decree for tiis pardon having been signed by Governor Smith. Lemen had served bat three and one half years of a 30 ptar sentence for assault with intent to murder and rape. He was convict jd by the courts of Williamsport, Washington county, in June 1K»7. Lemon's intended victim w*s his sweetheart,a young ladv named Tav lor,of Williamsport. At the time ot the assault Lemen was mussed with Iriuk, which he alleged was responsi ble for his actions. As soou as the nature of the assault became known great excitement pre vailed in the little town. Tlio people made several attempts to capture him and it wa« with great difficulty that the police prevented an angiy mob from lvnchiiig him. W’arden John y. Weyler said that Lemen was an exemplary prisoner while incarcerat ed in the institution and seldom it ever, mingled with the other prison ers. He seemed to fully repent of his crime. Miss Tavlor was among the signers of the petition for his pardon. HUNTERS HAD GREAT LUCK. Baggrtl III Klnr Derr In Hills of Wf»l Virginia. Keyser, W. Va., Oct. 18.—One of the greatest deer drives that has oc curred in this section of the State within the memory of the oldest set tlers occured on Middle mountain, near Hedgesviile, about 10 miles from Keyser. Bob Dayton, two sons of Is real Whip, Albert Ben, Tom and John Hicklo composed the party who made the drive resulting in the death of six of the finest deer ever killed on Middle mountain, which, for the i»st century, has been famous tor the im mense quantity of game that is an nually killed about if. Despite the fact that manv deer are annually kill ed in Middle Mountain the number does not seem'to decrease in *he least. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digest* what »w eat. HOME FROM NEW YORK. Anhnrn \V**«n c->nipany, This City ll«A « Very « rr.lltahl. Otaplay at thr Annual Kiponttlon at the ttrand Crnlral Palin Mr Max Robinson, manager of tht Auburn Wagon Works, returned Mon tay from New York, where he hat been attending the joint? Carriage Dealers’ Convention and the Wagon Builders Annual Exhibition, held at the Crand Central Palace for one week. Over one thousand vehicle* of all kinds were displayed and deal rs and buyers from all parts of tin world were in attendance. The Auburn Wagon Company had n verv credits hie display. It was eon Bidored one of the lte»t in the wagon line at the exposition. The Auburn Company entertained buyers from Spokane, Wash., San Kmnoisco, Eos Angeles and San Diego Cal., and Bunlwayo, South Africa. They had a very satisfac tory sale on the No. 87 one horse Irav. recently introduced, which has already been shipped into 23 state* ind duplicate orders are coming in tally. This is n dray or truck they iinve extensively advertised all nver the United States and the ship ments of which. together with a arge number of the regular farm wagon*, are being made. Some are m the wav to Australia. THE STATE SLOW. UnlutiH Creditor# Think the fltnte Phoithl he More Prompt. The pnvmeut of tho accounts grow ng out of the recent encampment of lie National Guard appears to l>e noving along with n great deal more leliberatnees than the stale's credi ors like. Thus far most of the bills nonrred have not been paid and Secretary Adams of the board of rode is frequently called upon 1>y mi sons persons who want to know vhen the state is going to audit tho iceonnts and forward its checks. The secretary received a letter from Vdjutant General H. B. Baber in vhich that officer said he had been m the sick list for sometime and had jeeii unable to take np the accounts, le said though he expected to be in Jharleston the first of next week and voultl do all in his power to get mat ers under way. Even the railroad iompanies that hauled the troopB anil heir baggage have not sent in their >111. This is a sample of the tardy uanner in which all finaneil transac tions with the state move. Within he next few weeks though, it is hop id to have every dollar paid ont. Some of the Wheeling people are tenting a Mixons about their accounts. \IEW COMMITTEES APPOINTED, Phe Srw Prraiilrnt of (he Hoard of Trade Announce* the Appointment* for the Knaulug Year. Mr. Bee M. Bender, tbe new presi lent of the Bornd of Trade, has an ion need tbe appointment of the com pete list of committee! for the ensu ing year. They are: Industries—Max Robinson, P. E. Deatrick. F. B. Emmert. Correspondence—Juo. T. Nadeu bouscb, Harry S. Onshwii. Alex Ulohun, Transportation -O. A. Miller, Max Robinson. Jno. M. Henshaw. Grievances—Jns. F. Thompson. Alex Clohau, G. A. Miller. Finances—Geo. 8. Hill, 1). M. Kil mer. J. W. R. Fisher. DN A TRIP THHOOUII TilK VALLBY. Mr Fred B. Osgood, of New York, in company with Urs. Omar B. Pan coast and Guv B. Ilarmer, of Balti more. arrived in Martinsurg on Sntur day enroute on a driving and riding trip through the Valley. Mr. Osgood is in deli'ate health and ou the advice of those two prominent Baltimore phvsicians, is inakiug the rip in or der to breathe for several weeks the pure, bracing air of the famous and beautifnl Shenandoah Vail y. They came here from Hagerstown and, af ter spending the night at the Berke ley. resumed their journey down thf Valiev. They will take their time or the trip, hunting as they go along. Their Journey will end at Buray, Va. There’s nothing equal to good, purl whiskey; and there’s no whiskey equal to the Old Harper, Kentnckey Article. Endorsed by leading physi cians for family use. For sale by Kinsey Oreque, Martinsburg, W, Va Liver Pills That’s what you need; some thing to cure your bilious ness and give you a good digestion. Ayer’s Pills are liver pills. They cure con stipation and biliousness. Gently laxative. Aiidruggut*. ..... . ..: i » i- --- - . TV..,, ^ fugitives arrested ■: Two HiceiuiRs w t v ‘ m o: rtvoic i * TOWS ANRRITlCD IIKHK. Owr of Thrill Given llil) Day* for Carry* •**« a Hnolver— Berkeley Cnnnly Offirrr* H.fu-.U l„ he “VI erknl" by the Men from Mary in ml. TLe officers here recen d word from the Washington county, 3rjd., authorities stating that two negroes who had robb *d a house near Hagers town were hearted this way. Officers Riordou and Fr eze ran across two men answering to the description of the Washington county autiiorilies and placed them under arrest. tin one of the men, giving his name as Thomas Screga, a 42 calire Colt's revolver was found This prisoner Justice Martin titled #16 and costs m default of which he was remanded lo jail for sixty days. The other prisoner, giving f his name as Eu gou« ('ampell, was held as a fugitive from justice. Sheriff Bruce S. Zeller and John W. Sea Walt, tht'man who wns robbed, came over after the prisoners, but they returned without ’hem. They wanted the Berkeley county officers to meekly turn over the prisoners Without (be process of the law and without anv o impeumtion fot their troubles. Justico Martin refused to give tip the limn who carried the gun unless his fine was paid and they had no rigid *o take the other prison er without requisition papers. So after blowing off for a time they recrossed the Potomac, mad. TEN DAYS. Officer Caldwell arcsed a tramp giving his name a« John Bownmstor for riding on BatUunore and Ohio passenger trnins Monday evening. He was taken before Justice Snyder and lined #6 and costs, in default of which tie was remanded to jail for ten days. * PAID HIS FINK ,1. Filniore, of Warren county, wns arrested on the same charge. Justice Snyder fined him #1 and costs, which he paid and went on his way rejoic ing- _ OFFICIALS GO THROUGH PKKNIUKNT LOltKK AMD OTIIKII B. * O OFFICIAL* K8t KOCTK WMT. Will Make a Tour of Inspection of West Virginia Central Railroad An Extension to the Lakes. A section of train No. l> took Presi dent L. F Loree, of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad through Martins burgTenronte west Friday night. An other special train took other officais through here Saturday morning. The officials are going west t tr the purpose of making a tour of inspec tion of the West Vrginia Central and Pittsburg railway. They will go from Elkins to Orafton, where they will again reach the Baltimore and Ohio. MAY BECOME TRUNK LINE. Tho Wpst. Virginia Central and Pittsburg railway according io a press disnatch, is to be extended westward to communicate with the lakes and far West anl east to the seaboard at Baltimore. A connecting link will be bn'lt from the present, western terminus at Bel ington. W. Va., to Palestine and a connection with the Little Kanawha railroad, which is to be aeqnired within a few days from the receiver. This gives entrance to Parkersburg on the Ohio river and thence to the lakes and tho West. There will be a connection with the Zanegville & Ohio River Hoad, which is a Wheel ing and Lake Erie property, while the latter is controlled by the Wa bash. Eastward to tho seaboard there will be a dose contract urragemont or even closer relations with the Western Maryland road. This give it an inde pendent trunk hue from Baltimore to the lnkes and far West GEN. ST. CLAIR Appmn llefore tlov^rnor Wlilt* in An feftort to Mnve Laid MadUon’f Week. Charleston, W. Ya., October 22.— General J. W. St. cjftir, of Fayette countr, arrived in the city and put in yesterday afternoon, arguing be fore the governor an application for communtation in the case of Lud Madison, sentenced to bang. If the application for commutation to life imprisonment fail the case will be taken to the United States court, and Madison's friends believe that it will resolt in his beintr turned loose - altogether, The case is a celebrated -« one, Madison having been sentenced i to death twice under the same ver dict and the claim is made that the second sentence is illegal because the prisoner is iu the eves of the law al ready dea<l. Il llt) TO WASHINGTON ASD KKTUKN Excursion train will leave B. and O. station for Washington on Sunday October 27th at 7 :30 a. ro. Returnii g leave Washington at 6:30 p. ru. same day.