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EVENING JOURNAL.
WEATHER—Haiti tonight. Sunday tali' and coaler.
VOLUME 1-NO. 178
MARTINSBURG, W. VA., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23. 1907,
PRICE 2 CENTS
WETZEL mAVOREO
[etnocrats In Stale Tltink Him Splen
did Gubernatorial Timber.
COL J.F. THOMPSON ON SITUATION
Says That Elkins Is Preparing to
Heave Scott Overboard—Legisla
tive Committee Doing Fine
Work In the State.
Col. .Tames F. Thompson, of this
city, member of the board of direc
tors of the state hospital for the in
sane, at Weston, returned today from
a meeting of the board, and talked In
terestingly to a representative of The .
Evening Journal concerning the politi
can situation in the northern and
western part of the state. Colonel
Thompson was in close touch with
the members or the committee appoint-!
ed at tho last meeting of the legis- j
lature to investigate the several state j
Institutions during his absence. This j
■ committee is composed of Senator!
Gray Silver, of Martinsburg: Senator !
McKowen, of Roane county; Delegate;
Hart, of Harrison; Delegate Wetzel,
of Jefferson, and Delegate Dooty, of
Ritchie.
Regarding the political sitlatlon ar.
gossip in those parts of the stato vis
ited by Colonel Thompson, he said:
"There seems to bo a firm convic
tion that Senator Elkins is preparing
a deep sc’vme for the elimination of
Senator Scott. This is to be accom
plished by the nomination of Charles
W. Swisher, who is regarded as the
weakest man the republicans could
name for governor. Elkins favors the
nomination of former Senator Davis
by the democrats, and it is believed
that he has influenced Mr Davis, who
is his father-in-law, to agree to ac
cept the nomination. In this event it
Is regarded as a foregone conclusion
that Davis would beat Swisher, and
that the democrats would carry the
legislature, thus enabling the demo
crats to elect a successor to Scott.
“There is a pronounced sentiment
in favor of Davis among the demo
crats in the western portion of the
state, but Delegate Wetzel, of Jeffer
son county, is a strong second choice,
and the idea prevails there that eith
er Davis or Wetzel will be the demo
cratic standard bearer Many repub
licans with whom I talked seemed
to think that either could beat Swish
er to a standstill. I found that We
zel is very highly regarded by mem
bers of both parties in that section
of the state. His great work as the
democratic floor leader in the house
during the past two sessions has
brought him into prominence, and re
publicans generally concede his great
ability, patriotism and fairness.
“The legislative committee, appoint
ed to investigate the state institutions,
is doing a wonderful work, and the
members are rapidly becoming ac
quainted with the needs of the insti
tutions. With the exception of Sena
tor Silver, every member of this com
mittee must be re-elected at the next
election, and I would regard it as a
great calamity unless the members
should be returned, in order that
they may continue the splendid work
they are now engaged in.
“The member of. this committee are
among the most able members of the
legislature, and there is absolutely no
politics mixed in their investigation.
They are making a thorough inspectio
of the state nstitutlons, and will be
able to do valuable work for them if
they are returned to the next legis
lature’”
For an Xras present—The Journal.
Gilbert Eldredge the noted iniper
MR. ZILL IS
MANf THINK HIS PLAN FOR
BRIDGE A GOOD ONE.
Private Individuals Come Forward
With Offers of Contributions If
the Structure Is Erected.
Councilman Frank Zill, of the
fourth ward, whose plan to bridge the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad tracks by ‘
a steel structure on East Martin
street, was detailed In The Evening
Journal recently, states to this paper
that he has received a great deal of
encouragement since that time, and
that a number of Individuals, who 1
would be benefited, either directly ^
or indirectly, have come forward,'
with offers of contvio.ii'<>m\ f:
Residents of the northern and cPM-1
ern sections of tho city are v;iy much !'
in favor of the project, and ;t ir> pro- '
liable that some concerted actio 1 will I'
be taken before long. While thj mat
ter has been placed before the ecu - 1
cil in an informal manner, no action 1
looking to interesting the Baltimore 1
& Ohio and tho Berkeley County1
court has as yet lice taken. This will ■
follow later. !!
Ip
Practically everybody agrees that
uch a bridge would be a splendid
thing, and that It should have been
erected long ago. Some developments
in this mntter are expected before (
many weeks.
FIREMEN’S FAIR IS OPENED .
GOOD ATTENDANCE ON FRIDAY
NIGHT AT FELLER’S HALL.
Second Ward Company Should Be
Liberally Patronized—Fair Will
Continue Ten Days.
The fair now being held in Feller’s
hall by the boys of the second ward
hose company started off in a very au
spicious manner Friday evening.
There was a large crowd in attendance
and everyhody seemed to enjoy the
occasion Immensely.
The Comrey band rendered one of
its fine programs in front of the hall
during the early hours of the even
ing ,and hundreds of persons heard
the music.
In the hall the people found a num
ber of prettily-arranged booths, with
accommodating attendants, and the ar
ray of articles for sale was unusually
large for a fair of this character. The
boys expect to serve a fine dinner
and supper on Thanksgiving day.
The second ward hose company is
one of the largest and most efficient
in the city, and the boys deserve the
liberal patronage of the public. They
will continue the fair all next week.
RETURN FROM GRAND LODGE.
Dr. W. E. Langford, Appointed Member
' of Important Committee.
Dr. W. E. Langford, representative
of Tuscarora lodge, and Mr. Edward
DeGrange, representative of Berkeley
lodge, have returned from Clarksburg
where they attended the meeting of
the grand lodge of Odd Fellows. Dr.
Langford was appointed a member of
the committee on the degree of Rebec
ca.
Thanksgiving Services.
Special Thanksgiving services will
be held in Christ Reformed church
next Thursday morning, beginning at
10.30 o'clock. Special music will be
one of the features of the occasion,
the Marttnsburg City band assisting
in the services. A cordial invitation
is extended to the public to attend
l this service.
sou utor nil! he at Reformed Chapel M
WILL PUSHIHE WORK
Directors of l M. C. A. Hold An
Important meeting.
PLANS NOW IN THEIR POSSESSION
And the Work of Building Handsome
Structure Will Be Taken Up
Meetings to Be Held Throughout
the Coming Winter.
A meeting of the board of directors
of the Young Mil's Chirstian associa
tion was held Friday night and the'
plans l'or the handsome new buildir
inspected. There are six sets of the
blue prints and specifications, which
are now in the hands of the members
of the building committee for inspec
tion, and a meeting of this committee
will be held a week from next Monday,
for the purpose of closing up the pre
liminary matters before advertising
for bids. It is expected that the bids
will bo received by the first of th*
year, and that the contract will be
awarded within a few weekB there
after.
Under the terms of the contract thi
building must be completed and for
mally turned over to the building corn
tee on or before Octqber 1, 1908.
The affairs of the association art
now in splendid shape, and it is lh<
intention of the officers to prosecub
the work vigorously from niw until
'the building is erected and furnished
and the work organized.
It was decided to hold a series of
Sunday afternoon meetings in the
.Central Opera house during the com
ing winter, and a committee to have
charge of these meetings was appoint
ed. This committee is as follows:
,Mr. A. D. Darby, chairman; Mr. Z. T
Brantner, Mr. Charles P. Light, Mr.
George Baker and Mr. J. B. Barrick.
These meetings will lie organized
along the line of those held last win
ter, and a number of good speakers
will be secured.
OX Ills VACATION
Midshipman Washburn Visiting Kola
tives In This City.
Midshipman Edward D. Washburn
of the battleship Rhode Island, of thi
lUnited States navy, who has been vis
'iting relatives in this city, left Friday
for other points where he will visit
friends and relatives. Mr. Washburn
is on his vacation and is spending the
short time at his disposal visiting
His vacation will expire December 1,
when he will report at the New York
Navy yards. From there he will leave
von a cruise around the world.
MR. TAYLOR POWELL DEAD.
Was u Will-Known anil Respected
| Resident of Hhepherdstow n.
Mr. Taylor Powell a well-known and
inspected resident of Shepherdstown,
died at his home in that place this
morning at 9 o’clock, after an illness
of a week. Death was due to pneu
monia. Mr. Powell was aged 55 years
and is survived by his w’idow, four
daughters and two sons. The fun
eral services will be held Sunday aft
ernoon at 3 o’clock at the First Meth
odist Episcopal church by Rev. Mr.
Bonn. Interment will be in Elmwood
cemetery. Mr. Powell was a native of
Berkeley county, but removed to Shep
herdstown about 30 years ago. A num
ber of relatives reside here.
Wa||ts More Battleships.
Special dispatch to The Journal.
Washington, Nov. 23.—Four new
battleships will be asked for by Presi
dent Roosevelt, in his next message.
onday, Not. 25th, 8.15 p. m. Tickets oi
TEACHERS 10 MEET
Potomac Valley Round Table So
ciety Will Held Meeting.
NOTABLE EDUCATORS TO SPEAK
Interesting Program Has Been Pre
pared For the Occasion—Sessions
Will Be Held In the Christ Re
formed Chapel
The next meeting of the Potomac
Valley Hound Table, an organization
of educators of West Virginia and i
Maryland, will open in the chapel at
Christ Reformed church on Friday
morning next, and continue until Sat
urday afternoon. This organization Is
composed of teachers, principals and
superintendents of Bchols and colleges
and was formed for the purpose of
mutual Advancement and to secure
greater intorest among the public In
sdtftatlonal work. The officers are at;
follows:
Moderator—Principal A. H. Wayt,
of St. Mary's.
Vice-Moderator — Principal J. G
Knuttl, of Shepherdstown.
Secretary—Miss Florence Curtis, of
viartlnsburg.
Treasurer—Miss Myrtle Blackburn,
of Keyser. —
The program, which was issued to
lay, embraces many addreBBss on top
ics of interest to educators, and is
both elaborate and lengthy. They
:re grouped under the heads of gener
al school problems, elementary school
profolems, secondary school problems,
and legislative and miscellaneous
problems.
Friday evening has been designated
as "university evening,” and the ses
sion will open at 7.30 o'clock* It
will be a notable one from the fact
that several members of the faculty
af the West Virginia university will
deliver addresses. Those who will
speak will he President Purlnton, Prof
Frank B. Trotter, Dr. J. N. Deahl and
Dr. Waltman Barbe.
FOUR CHURCHES TO UNITE ON
THANKSGIVING DAY.
Sermon to Be Delivered By Rev. Mr.
McCurdy—Other Churches Will
Also Hold Services of Thanks.
The pastors of the Presbyterian,
First Baptist, First .Methodist Episco
pal and Trinity Episcopal church
have arranged to hold a union Thanks
giving service in the Presbyterian
church next Thursday morning at
10.30 o’clock, and the public is cordi
ally invited to attend this service.
Rev. William Dyre McCurdy, pastor
of the First Baptist church, has been
assigned to delivec the sermon, and he
will no doubt preach in his usual in
teresting and thoughtful manner.
The other pastors of the city will
hold services on the day of thanks in
their own churches, when they will
deliver special sermons appropriate
to the occasion.
Was a Successful Sale.
Despite the unfavorable weather
conditnons this aftrnoon a large crowd
of people attended the sale of lots
at Berkeley Place. Many of the lots
were sold, and the purchasers were
■greatly pleased with their bargains.The '
sale will be continued by Mr. Jacobs, J
at his office in the People's Trust Co. j
building.
I saw your ad in The Journal.
> sale at World office, J. 11. Fisher’s Stoi
fO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
, ,
SPECIAL SERVICES IN ST. JOHN’S'
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Home and Foreign Missionary So
ciety Will Celebrate the Twenty
fifth Anniversary.
Sunday evening will occur the 25th
inniversary of the organization of the
Woman’s Home and Foreign Mission- 1
try society of St. John's Lutheran
■hurch, and the occasion will be ob
served In a very appropriate man
lier.
Interesting historical events will be
uresented by ono of the members.
Rev. Charles S. Trump, the pastor, by
request of the society, will deliver a
special sermon. His theme will be
‘Religion In Your Wife's name.”
All members of the society, to the
[lumber of more than CO, aro to be
present.. They invite all their friends
iIbo. The hour of service will be from
f 30 to 8.30 p. m.
EARLY SHOPPING FOB XMAS
3IVE THE MERCHANTS AND
CLERKS A CHANCE.
Jfou Also Will Be Better Pleased If
You Make Your Selections Be
fore the Rush Comes Later.
Buy your presents early. .Early In
Lhe day and early In December. That
will be your biggest gift of the holi
days to the workers behind the coun
ters and on the delivery wagons.
"Shop early” Is the cry going over
the land. As the holiday season ap
proaches there Is a growing realiza
tion that people should consider oth
ers to Insure the happiness that
Christmas brings. Christmas shopping i
is generally left until a week or two
before Christmas and then there Is a
rush. In order to make the move
ment general throughout the country
efforts are being put forth by wo
men's clubs and organizations of dlf- I
rerent kinds to bring some measure ,
of relief to the merchants and other 1
tollers in the factories and stores and
at the same time afford shoppers the ;
benefit of trading when the supply of
goods is large and there Is a variety
to select from. It is as much of a
benefit to buyers to shop early as it
Is to the merchants and clerks.
Observation might show many of
us that Christmas is a time of hard
ship for those who have to do with
supplying the needs of Christmas
shoppers. Authentic records from the
lives of clerks, delivery boys and
drivers of wagons show that, while we
are keeping the Christmas festival,
while we are feeding the lame and
halt, the blind and friendless, we are
lightly reducing to illness and ex
haustion the young and strong and
faithful who serve us, seen and un
seen.
Every year the celebration of
Christmas grows more elaborate.
More presents are bought; the crowd
is greater; the decorations are more
splendid. The problems of the mer
chants are correspondingly more
complex; the supply has to be increas
ed; the pressure at every point inten
sifies. On the one hand, public opin-!
ion disapproves long hours, and late
work, particularly for young women, |
girls and children. On the other!
band, merely through thoughtlessness,1
many shoppers defer their purchases j
until the last possible moment at the 1
cost of unnecessary strain upon sales-1
people and delivery forces.
Mrs. M. B. Adama, of South Huleigh
street, left this morning to visit in j
Winchester. 1
e, ). F. WcUiager & Co.’s. A rare treat
IS FINALLY SETTLED
(rbltrators Awati Mr. Stewart Dam
aps to Mt $350.
IECISI0N WAS RENDERED TODAY
’ase Between Mr. Stewart and the
Corporation Settled In An Amicable
Manner—Decision Was Accept
ed By Both Parties.
The long-standing differences be
tween the corporation of Martlnsburg
and Mr. J. William Stewart, which
Brew out of the breaking of the big
water mains leading from the Kilmer
springs to the pumping station, were
settled this afternoon by the arbitra
tors, Mr. George 8, Koush, Mr. J.
Prank Foreman and Mr. J. H. Fulk,
who, after a thorough investigation,
wrought In a verdict for $Hr>0 damages
In favor of Mr. Stewart.
Ah has been stated before, Mr. Stew
art filed a claim with tho city ofTlclaln
tor damages to his property, by reg
ion of loss of crops from the water,
and the whole matter was referred to
die arbitrators, with the understand
ing that their decUlon In the cnee
would be Ilnal.
The matter Is now closed, and both
parties to the case express themselves
as being entirely satisfied with the
manner in which the matter was han
dled.
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS,
Air. and Mrs. Cranford Entertain at
Their Beautiful Home.
The regular meeting of the Tuesday
Evening Bridge club was held at the
beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Crawford on South Queen street Fri
lay evening. The club usually meets
m Tuesday evening but the meeting
was postponed until Friday. The in
vited guests of the evening were Mls^
Belle Stewart and Mr. Enoch. The
ladies’ prize was won by Mrs. A. An
drews, and the gentleman's prize by
Mr. 8. V. Fiery. Refreshments were
served. The following guests were
present: Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Em
mert, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart W. Wal
ker, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Snodgrass,
Dr. and Mrs. A. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Crawford, Miss Alexander, Miss Belle
Stewart, Mrs. S. V. Fiery and Mr.
Enoch.
INTEREST UNABATED.
Services In Trinity Methodist Church
to Be Continued.
The special evangelistic meetings
In Trinity Methodist Episcopal church,
south, which have been in progress
for three weeks, show no abatement
of interest. The week now closing
has been one of the most successful
of all. A large number of persons
have so far made a profession of faith
in Christ
The pastor will receive another
large class of candidates into mem
bership of the church at the morning
service tomorrow, and will continue
the evangelistic services at the even
ing service, at 7.30 o'clock. The meet
ing will continue as long as the inter
'est will justify. This congregation
is deeply stirred by the attendance
and deep feeling shown in these meet
ings.
Is a Handsome Display.
The windows at the Spillman Bros,
dry goods establishment show a hand*
some and unique Thanksgiving dis
play. something decidedly out of the
ordinary, and are attracting much at
tention. 'they are redolent of the
Thanksgiving season.
is assured all who attend.