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The. Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN." Many Replies To Letter of Manufacturers Light & Heat Co. SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY EVIDENT Hundreds of Answers Have Been Received, Many of Which Are Favorable, and But Few Question the Position of the Company. (By Staff Correspondent.) Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 16.—John E. Gill, president of The Manufacturers Light & Heat Company, stated here today that he has received hundreds of replies from citizens of West Virginia to the Open Letter addressed to the people of the State by his company and published in this paper and throughout the State last week as an advertisement. Mr. Gill states that these replies contain a great variety of views, about 50 per cent. of which are favorable to the gas interests, 30 per cent. differ in minor particulars, and the remaining 29 per cent. are unfavorable. Mr. Gill says he is delighted with the interest being shown throughout the State in this open discussion and believes the result will be to bring about a closer understanding between the gas interests and the people of the State. "We have received hundreds of letters," said Mr. Gill, "in answer to our Open Letter, in which the people state their views courteously and with intelligence, which is very gratifying and shows a spirit of fair play and justice. Fully fifty per cent. of them favor helping the gas and oil people to develop the State and find a market for their products where possible. About thirty per cent. disagree with some of the ideas suggested. About 15 per cent. say they are not sufficiently informed about the questions to venture a reply and ask for further information, and the balance simply state that they think the rates for gas are high enough or too high. A very few, not over a dozen or so, are abusive and bitter in their remarks, which is such a small percentage that it shows the people of West Virginia are practically all fair minded and without prejudices. "It is a pleasure to us to know that we have such an open minded class of people before whom to state our case and we shall go on with these Open Letters in the newspapers, feeling that we are being impartially and honestly judged and that our case is in the best of hands. Our first letter was prepared with the purpose of getting an idea of how the people of the State looked at this great business of producing and marketing oil and gas and now that we have a clear idea of how it is regarded throughout the State, we shall be able to go ahead and furnish the information so many of our correspondents have asked for, and shall await their further opinions with interest and confidence. "The unprejudiced attitude of the newspapers is also a matter upon which West Virginia is to be congratulated and augurs well for a safe solution of any question which may come before the public of the State at any time." Mr. Gill stated that the next Open Letter will probably be a collection of a number of the typical letters received, which will show all the people of the State just how others in the State look at the matter. He stated that these letters will be taken from all those received and will show all varieties of opinions, both favorable to the gas companies and otherwise. This public letter will appear shortly in this newspaper and should be read with interest and studied carefully. TOLD IN SHORT ORDER. New York in 1913 erected 372 new buildings, costing $15,916,468. Kansas is to have two women on the Democratic State ticket at the next election. Austria, from September 1, 1912, to July 31, 1913, produced 545,968,000 gallons of beer. The new Chinese department of agriculture and forestry is largely managed by Chinese graduates of the colleges of this country. During the first seven months of last year 233,250 persons left in the United Kingdom. For permanent residence outside of Europe. Car loans with trackage for five hundred cars at a time, the largest in the world, have been built by a Berlin street railway company. Consul Milo A. Jewett, of Kehl, notes that the Strassburg Hospital and University some time ago bought 200 milligrams of radium at $75 per milligram, and has bought 100 milligrams more, which will cost at present prices $75 per milligram (or at the rate of $3,000,000 an ounce troy weight). Sponges have never been found in the seas of Japan, but recently some were discovered about the Pescadores Islands. They have just been examined by the scientific laboratory at Tallakun, and while the species is of no commercial value, it is expected that good ones might be grown in the vicinity of those islands. FUSS INDIGITED Charges Allege He Accuse Judges Heedy and Henderson of Being Unfair. Charged with criminal Lhel, Albrutin G. Fuss, of Williamsport, was indicted by the February grand jury shortly before it adjourned at Hagerstown Saturday evening. The indictment charges that Fuss, who has had several civil cases in court in recent years and who has frequently written to the Public Service Commission, issued a paper, "The Spirit of Justice," and styled it as a memorial to the Maryland Legislature, charging that Associate Judge Martin L. Keedy, of Hagerstown, and Associate Judge Robert R. Henderson, Cumberland, with using the court machinery against him unfairly. The printed attacks were of such violent character that newsdealers refused to handle the paper. Fuss was arrested Saturday evening by Deputy Sheriff Long at a restaurant. He expected the indictment. He went to jail in default of bond. He read the indictment which covers 32 typewritten pages in the sheriff's office while consulting his attorney Harry E. Beachley. It is understood Fuss' paper, "The Spirit of Justice,' was printed outside of Maryland. The paper says it is "Volume 1, No. 1," and bears the name of Fuss as publisher. It is believed Fuss contemplated publishing the paper regularly. The first number contained nothing but matters relating to cases in court and his contentions with the lawyers and judges. Some persons, when they became aware of the character of the publication, burned the copies in their possession. Fuss has read law and is a college graduate and has means. Previous to the publishing of the paper Fuss came to The World office and endeavored to make a deal whereby the paper could be published here. The offer was refused as the matter was considered libelous. What's phonetic, pa?" Why it's all about how to use 'phones, my son, of course. Any fool knows that."—Baltimore American. ORDERED "BOYS" HOME IN SPITE OF STANTON He Couldn't See Them Die As Prisoners—Met Lincoln Several Times. Was Asked Several Questions and Cave Repiles Which Pleased the President. J. Van Vechten Olcott, as toastmaster of the twenty-eighth Lincoln Day dinner of the Republican Club, held Thursday night at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, introduced United States Senator Nathan Goff of West Virginia as "one who personally knew Lincoln." The Senator, who was at twenty a major in the Federal army told this story to explain why: "The fares decreed that I should be born south of Mason and Dixon's line in Virginia. Paradoxical as it may seem the flag above me made me a traitor to my State and I enlisted under the banner of the Blue o serve down to the surrender at Boston. In the vicissitudes of warfare I was taken prisoner, and, selling the rank of major, I came to be selected as a hostage for a confederate major who had been captured within our lines and tried and convicted as a spy. "For weeks and months in Libby Prison I lived under the shadow of what might happen to that man. For weeks and months I lived with the lally promise that at any time the hangman might come for me. But one morning I was enlivened by a flag of trace, which brought to me the message: 'Young man, you're not forgotten; the man in charge at Washington has not forgotten the soldiers.' And the name signed to that message was the greatest in the history of humanity—Abraham Lincoln. And He Saw Lincoln. "I wrote a note in reply—I will not tell you what I said in it—doubting very much whether it would reach its destination. But it did, and in reply to it there came another message: "Boys like you are worth more to the Federal army than all the Confederate majors ever caught. You're coming home." "Two weeks later I did; two weeks later I left behind me the miserable cells of Libby, the dark walls of Salisbury I passed into our lines and was there handed the order. 'You are directed to report immediately to the Secretary of War.' I did so a little scared, and Mr. Stan'on said to me, 'Young man, the President directed me to send that order: I'll give you a letter of introduction to him.' "I took it to the White House, and in the crowded chamber there waited my turn. In those days so great was the throng they formed in line. In time I reached the President. As I approached I saw him looking at me, reading from my uniform that I was a major, reading from my appearance that I was not very well. Six months in a Confederate prison doesn't contribute to one's appearance. Won President's Sympathy. "You're not very well," he said to me, as he caught my hand. 'Can I do anything for you?' "I handed him Mr. Stanton's card of introduction. "‘Not very well!’ he cried, 'I should think not. Come with me,' and almost with his great arms about me he took me 'o the library and set me on a sofa saying, 'Stay here, rest, until I can come again.' 'I waited, and when he came again he said: 'I have some questions to ask you. Take them with you, write your answers to them, and come back tomorrow, but not when there is this crush. This card will admit you at any other time.' "His questions had to do with the suffering of prisoners in Confederate prisons—Libby, Belle Isle and Andersonville, where they were dying by scores. The exchange of prisoners had been suspended then, and I found that he had propounded the same questions to a number of others, meaning by the answers to determine whether our boys should come home. "The next day Mr. Stanton was with the President. "Now, then,' Mr. Lincoln said to me, 'read your answers.' "I read the first and, turning to Mr. Stanton, he said: 'I told you so.' I read the second, and he remarked that it agreed with what others had told him. I read on, and he said: "'Mr. Stanton, this is terrible. Don't you think the boys had better come home?'" "I have discussed this matter with you, Mr. President,' said the Secretary of War. "I think the boys will come home,' said Mr. Lincoln. "It is not war, Mr. President,' returned the Secretary. "Do you realize,' asked Mr. Lincoln then, 'that you are sending 25,000 strong men to the Confederates and getting back 25,000 living skeletons? Mr. Stanton, the boys ARE to come home.' "The day before he had asked me what I had done while I was in prison. I told him that before the war came I had chosen the law as my profession, and that while a prisoner I had been able to get Blackstone and some other books I wanted, and had read them through. So in remembrance of this, he turned to me and with a smile said: "'Young man, you've won your first case.' "That was the Abraham Lincoln I knew." OVER BANK IN CABOOSE OVER BANK IN CABOOSE Have a Narrow Escape When the Car is Jammed Into a Water Street Home Sunday afternoon, as a caboose, in which were several Italian laborers, and a flat car loaded with snow were being switched toward the south quarry, at the Burke street crossing on Water street, ice along the tracks derailed the car, and the caboose that was being pushed in front of it, was hurried down a steep bank. It struck a large shade tree in front of the home of Thomas Hardy which broke its force so it was held by the porch posts when it landed up against them. Only for the tree it would certainly have wrecked the home, for the tree was knocked down by the great force and weight of the caboose. The men in the caboose had no idea of danger until it left the track, and in an instant, before they could act, at least most of them, they were thrown over the bank with the caboose. It was but little damaged and the men escaped with bruises and a severe shaking up. VOL. 32 NO. 51 IN PUBLIC LIFE 33 YEARS, DIED POOR HE LOVED CHILDREN AND WAS HONEST Was Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations and an Authority on International and Constitutional Law—The Body Will be Buried at Macon. After thirty-three years in public life, Senator A. O. Bacon, of Georgia, died practically a poor man. His old home in Macon and his carefully selected library are the salient earthly possessions left by the distinguished soldier, statesman and patriot. Practically the entire time of the senate after Tuesday this week will be occupied with the arbitration treaties. Senator Bacon's funeral will be held in the chamber Tuesday. The last meeting of the Foreign Relations Committee he attended was about a fortnight ago, when it decided to report the general arbitration treaties then pending. Later the chairman of the committee was taken ill and consideration was postponed for a time. The President was anxious, however, that those treaties be taken up at the earliest moment practicable and notice was given that they would be called up Thursday of this week. Senator Stone, the ranking Democrat isl, and Senator Shively, of Indiana is acting chairman. It is thought the eight conventions pending before the senate may be ratified before the week is ended. Although the senator's will has not been probated, it is thought his home will be left to his grandson and namesake, Augustus Octavius Bacon Sparks, a senior in the law school of the University of Georgia. The university may become the possessor of his library. Senators, diplomats and friends of the distinguished statesman yesterday visited the apartments in Washington where lies his body. Complete arrangements have not yet been made for his funeral, but tomorrow at 2 o'clock the body will lie in state at the capitol. The services there will be conducted by the chaplain of the senate, Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman, assisted by the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, Dr. Harding. At 4:35 o'clock tomorrow the body, accompanied by a senatorial escort, will be placed on board a train for Atlanta, where, at the request of the governor of Georgia, it will lie in state. From Atlanta Senator Bacon's body will be taken to his old home and buried in the family burying ground beside those of his father and mother. Mrs. Bacon, who is ill at her home in Macon, will be able to attend the services in Atlanta, it is thought. One of the senator's greatest characteristics was a love for little children. His apartments in this city are near the zoological gardens, and every morning before breakfast it was his wont to stroll through the grounds. There he met the little ones, out on their morning tramps, and he made friends with all. His great love for flowers was well known and every day the children brought him roses. The little ones yesterday brought their usual quota. They placed them on the casket and around the room. An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Moral, Religious and Financial Development of Humanity. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: 1 year ..... $1.50 6 months ..... 75c. 8 months ..... 40c. Pay for all advertisements is due in advance unless advertising is run by yearly contract, in which case the advertiser pays every three months. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg, W. Va., as Second Class Matter. J. K. Clifford, Editor and Proprietor. Drawer 800, and Bell 'Phone 60K, Martinsburg, W. Va. If we had our way the Panama Canal would be as free of tolls as we would have our public roads. The Progressives are going to have a love-feast at Huntington and a mighty shouting is going to take place. Coxey still lives, and is planning another trip to the Nation's Capital. It is supposed the old order stands—"Keep off the grass!" Fervent will be the prayers for the raising of the Titanic. It can be done and as it rises from its watery grave, a band should play "Nearer my God to Thee!" There is a war on against split skirts. Unless something be done it will soon be hard to tell whether our women are dressed or nude. So far as the little girl tots are concerned to split the most accessible part of their anatomy with a gad would be the best thing. Just as fleas keep a dog scratching so could two or three shrewd congressmen keep those hot headed Southern cranks in the Senate and House, on their feet fighting against Negroes constantly for they seem to think they were only sent there to defame and degrade them. President Wilson and Governor Glynn of New York have had a conference and agreed to put an end to the Murphy rule. And it is said they hope to win by and through Progressive plans. Bless your souls, don't you know T. R. is going to sweep that state as a gubernatorial candidate? Sure as 2 and 2 are 4: thence to the White House You are right Mr. President in appointing Robert H. Terrell, Esq., for judge in a District of Columbia municipal court. He is able to fill it, and it will soon be seen whether so foul a mouthed Southerner as Jim Vardaman is bigger than the United States. Be a man Mr. President and go out of office honored by the colored people like Grover Cleveland did. Contend for the Parcels Post. It's the best thing that has been given to the poor since the robbery prices of the express companies began their monopoly. Look out and into matters when U. S. Senators oppose and promise to take the system out of the hands of Postmaster Burleson. Maybe they have stock in express companies. Contend for it, because the express companies cut prices on all parcel post articles and raised prices on those that can not be conveyed by parcel post. A year or so ago, Woodrow Wilson, then Governor of New Jersey, said in a speech in Philadelphia: "It was a calamity to give Negroes the right to vote." If their ignorance constituted his alleged calamity, why does he want the ignorant riffraff of all other countries to come here, swear allegiance and become voting citizens? Truly "there is a nigger in the woodpile." Not only should a test be put to all who want to come to this country, on the basis of literacy now, but it should always have been so and we hope it will so pass the Senate and House. The very rough weather last Saturday and Sunday was against the quantity, but not against the quality of the Quarterly Meeting at the Dudley Baptist Church. Peace and harmony prevailed during all the transaction of business. Rev. S. M. Beane preached at 11 a. m. Sunday and handled his subject in his usual way—well. At 3 p. m., Rev. W. P. Fisher, a born historian, elated his readers, and at 3 p. m. Rev. J. W. Ware did himself great credit. He is a reader, a student of affairs, and can forbly tell what he reads about. Keep on. Napoleon said: "show me a people that read, and I'll show you a people that will rule the world!" As to the Lincoln Memorial exercises last Thursday night it pays to always have the best and have them do their best and the best will always go to hear them. That everybody—and there were many of the best of the whites there—bear cheerful testimony that it was up to date is the talk of the town. Our chief ambition was to mix and mingle the best of the two races, in order that each could better understand the other. There is no white person with truth, fair play and honesty within him who could meet or see any of those who read and sung, that night, but what would revolt at the curse of castle, they have to meet daily and all for no other reason than a just God saw fit to make them of a darker color. Let us throw color to the winds, and recognize the soul!—Growth in Mankind. When Rev. Dr. Ernest Thompson declares that "soul" is "the worst word in human speech," the editor of this paper "take issue with him." As we see it, sin is essential to our salvation, and if it were left to us, we would not destroy it. What would man amount to, if he were made perfect? He could only sing praises for it, but having the power to master sin, and do the right the redeemers hums if from sin and makes himself fit to associate with the Son of God. Our first delight is, that we were conceived in sin and born in iniquity; and our second delight is that, we are a part of God and only need the will power to grow to be our own Godly master of self, and keep sin at bay—the glory of man and will of God. Then why destroy sin? What would the Life of Christ been had he no conceded with and overcome sin? The same could be asked of Paul, Job, and a host of others. Sin tests the metal of a man or woman. Learn to love God and your fellow man, and you cannot love s. If the people of this state would take as much interest in their gas and oil, as they do in that robbery debt of Virginia, they would be far better off. Of all other matters to ponder over, from a monetary point of view, gas and oil take preeminence. If both are in exhaustible, and we make use of only about 30 per cent then we advocate, the sale of the remaining 70 per cent. If the Manufacturers Light and Heat Company charge 30 or 35 cents per 1000 cubic feet, surely they ought to be willing to pay 2 or 3 cents per 1000 cubic feet at the wells when produced. If our memory is not at fault, more than 600,000 cubic feet are taken from West Virginia daily. If the state can get 2 cents for every 1000 cubic feet, it would give it $120,00 daily or $4,380,000 yearly; and at 8 cents $18,000 daily, or $6,480,000 Men of the type above referred to as a rule don't want something good for nothing. If the same rate be paid per gallon for the production of crude oil, you may with safety double the above daily and annual estimated values to this state. If ordinary heat within buildings and stacks of combustible material will cause spontaneous combustion, what is to binder the perpetual fire within the earth, feeding on the fuel of decayed vegetation for millions of years to give us precious stones, coal, gas and oil forever. If the following statement be incorrect, ex Governor McCorkle may correct it, for it has been a long time since we think we heard him so say: That Pendleton County has enough coal in it to last the whole world four hundred years. If that be as true as that all the limestone is the product of the bones of all things that have lived, is it not as reasonable that gas is as inexhaustible as are limestone and electricity—based on the fact that nothing can be annihilated. If so, sell it and let the living poor be benefited, but if truthful science foresees its destruction, then it is our duty to strictly conserve it. Mrs. Phillis Carter, wife of the late Henry Carter and daughter of the late John and Patience Jones, died in Philadelphia, the 12th inst. where she had gone to visit her daughter. She was a fine woman, an excellent neighbor, a loving, a dutiful mother--climaxing her life with practical religion. She leaves three daughters, one son and a host of friends who loved her for her simplicity and goodness of soul. It is sad to see such lights along the shore of time go out, Rev. George Carter performed church duties and she was interred in Mt. Hope Cemetery. LIST of Real Estate sold in the County of Berkeley, in the month of Jan. 1914, for the non payment of taxes charged thereon for the year 1911, and purchased by individuals: ARDEN DISTRICT—E. W. Leiter, Lot 26. Purchaser, Katz and Miller., Amt. 95. GERARDSTOWN DISTRICT—Albert Pine and J. L Butler, 105 a Green Spr. Mt. Purchaser, Katz and Miller, Amt $2 16. HEIDGESVILLE DISTRICT—E. C. Henshaw, 5½ a. N. Mountain. Purchaser, Katz and Miller, Amt. 69—E R Lewis, 12½ a. B & O R R. Purchaser, G. E. Speights. Amt. $1 53—F. C. Payre, 28 a. Harper's Ridge. Purchaser, Katz and Miller, Amt. $1 32. MILL CREEK DISTRICT—Lewis Green Lot 22 Inwood, Purchaser, E D Gardner. Amt. 87. MARTINSBURG DISTRICT—Susie B Fitz Lot. Purchaser, George W. Euxten Amt. 87 — Ana M. Miller Swartz Mit Lot. Purchaser E D. Gardner. Amt. $5 62. — Edith L. Moore Hes. Lot. Purchaser, R S. Miller. Amt $1 46 — Don’t Sutton, N Queen St. Purchaser, R S. Miller. Amt $2 13. OPEQUON DISTRICT — F. P. Copper have Lot 1 and 2, Bik. 3. Morrow's Ann. Purchaser, W. C. Morgan, Amt. 51.04— John Farrin, Lot 49 R. and L. Addo. Purchaser, Katz and Miller, Amt. 81— C. P, Rothwell, Lot 127, R. L. Kettring Purchaser, Katz and Miller, Amt 85— John Sutton, Lot Tab Cross Road. Purchaser, Chas. Beard, Amt 84.23. The owner of any real estate above described and sold his heirs, or assigns, or any person having a right to charge such real estate for a debt, may redeem the same by paying to the purchaser his heirs or assigns, within one year from the sale thereof, the amount specified as above, and such additional taxes thereon as may have been paid by the purchaser, his heirs or assigns, with interest on said purchese money and taxes at the rate of twelve per centum per annum, from the time the same may have been paid. Given under my hand this 2nd. day of Feb 1914, E. H. TABLER, SHERIUE. SALESMAN WANTED to look after our interest in Berkeley and adjacent counties. Salary or Commission Address LINCOLN OIL CO., Cleveland, O. NEGRO IN AMERICAN HISTORY Traces status of the Negro from discovery, colonization and settlement to the close of the Revolution. Evolution of Citizenship to 29th Century. Also biographical sketches of eminent men and women as illuminating sidelight. To every instructor of colored youth, every student in secondary schools, every one desirous of making further researches this work is commended by educators, scholars and investigators. Full bibliography, chronology and comprehensive index. Illustrations. $1.25 by postage $1.49. Agents wanted. Address: 1234 Main Street, New York, NY 10001. Address: J. W. Cromwell, (439) Swain St. n. w. Washington, D.C. GIVEN WARNING West Virginians, Who Purchase Stallions, Should Exercise Good Judgment. As the horse breeding season approaches many horse dealers of the Middle West are shipping into the state of West Virginia, stallions and jacks to be used for breeding purposes. Wherever these animals are sold at reasonable prices there can, of course, be no objection to this practice. Many promoters, however, are organizing companies in the various farming communities for the purpose of selling to these companies, stallions and jacks at exorbitant prices. In many cases $2,000 to $3,000 is asked for a stallion and $1,200 to $1,800 for a jack. It is seldom that an animal is worth this much to the farmers composing these companies. First class imported stallions may be purchased readily at from $1,200 to $1,800 and home bred animals are always available at from $800 to $1,200. Jacks should sell at from $600 to $1,200. Organizing a company and purchasing a high class sire is certainly a commendable step for any community to take but there is no reason why the stockholders of these companies should pay exorbitant prices when excellent animals may be secured for much less money. Before paying $2,500 to $3,000 for a stallion, look around and see if a better animal can not be purchased for less money. AN APPEAL TO THE NEGRO BRETHREN for help while collecting materials for the International Exhibition of the Book industry and Graphic Arts Lepzig, May-October, 1914. On account of the celebration of the 159th Anniversary of the Royal Academy for the Graphic Arts and the Book-Industry at Leipzig, Germany; there will be a great Exhibition made up and organized to show the Graphic products of all people, lands and nations from the earliest times up to these days. The plan of the exhibition shows the following 16 groups: I. Graphic Arts; II. Applied Graphics and Book-making, Illustrating; III. Instruction, Education, Schools; IV. Paper Manufacturing; V. Stationery and Writing Materials; VI. Colors, Lithographics and Copper-plates; VII. Photography; VIII. Reproduction; IX. Streotypy, Electrotypy; X. Printing Processes; XI. Bookbinding; XII. Publishing, book-trade; XIII. Newspapers, Advertising, Canvassing, Perfodicals; XIV. Libraries; XV. Machinery; XVI. Measures for the Protection and Welfare of the Workers, etc. These groups have been subdivided into about 63 classes. Each group is to be introduced by a historical and a technical instructive department. The development and the position in the history of civilization of the various branches of the book industry will be clearly demonstrated, models and apparatus for demonstrating purposes and the cinematographic art will be shown. The publications of booksellers and music publishers will be brought directly to the notice of the public through the medium of libraries and reading rooms, through lectures public readings, recitations and concert recitals. Anything in our minds will be under the banner of the "black art." Many learned societies and associations connected with the book industry will have their congresses and meet at the exhibition ground. When I read the news I asked my self if it would be possible to show at the exhibition some exhibits of the negro people in America, in whose matters I am especially interested. So I come to all willing to help me in my undertaking, to ask for their cooperation while collecting exhibition matters. Any printings, writings, photos pictures out of the slavery time until this day will be welcome. Pupils and students, lessons, school plans and pictures, photos of professors, teachers, students and buildings, whole models of publishing houses, Schools, Colleges and Universities will be heartily accepted. Likewise drawings of scholars and students. Authors or publishing houses should send of all books and pamphlets and writing they have published one or better two copies with order blanks that every exhibitor visitor may have the opportunity of ordering the exhibits through myself. Lodges, banks, societies and other organizations should contribute some amount to cover the cost of certain matters to be bought while not on the market. Editors should send the best they have, if possible a model of the whole business pian. Here is an opportunity for the Colored people of America and for those who have devoted their lives to the culture-work among the colored people, to demonstrate what they have done already and what they could do in the future. Another important feature while collecting exhibition materials is that all will have great value for the future, as the great Museum-library of Leipzig will participate in the exhibits when the fair is over. You will have no expenses to pay for the exhibition of what you send. I will care for that. But whatever you send write your name upon it. Please do what you can in the matter. Write about your help as soon as possible and send your exhibits—old or new, good and bad—to PASTOR PAUL O. HENTSCH, Gunderferstr. 1, 1, Leipzig-IA. Germany. Other negro papers are asked to print the foregoing lines of Pastor tientsch in their respective columns. THE EDITOR. A. C. Feltz in Colorado Investigation—Paint Creek Machine Gun in Use DENVER, Feb. 14.—The same machine gun which was used by Baldwin-Feltz detectives in an attempt to break the West Virginia coal strike was imported into Colorado coal fields and used was testified by A. C. Feltz before the congressional committee inquiring into the coal strike in this state. Manager Feltz of the Baldwin-Feltz Detective Agency was questioned by Representative Byron as to the armoured automobile on which they mounted rapid fire gun and which was used by mine guards. "Did the company give you full authority to import guns and ammunition?" "When they wanted them they told me to get them," declared the witness. A direct charge that George W. Belcher, a detective, was murdered in Trinidad by the United Mine Workers of America was placed yesterday by Feltz. The killing took place November 20. Feltz said Lewis Ceancenelli had confessed the murder in the presence of Judge Advocate Boughten and Adjutant General Chase. BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD. Conference Dec 11, 1914 Prains leave Mt. ronsburg as follows No 15 Daily at 11:24 a.m for Pittsburg, Greenville, Toisville and St. Louis 1 hour for Romey except 1 Sunday and 10 Crafton for Wheeling No 15 Daily at 11:59 a.m for Grafton Pittsburg and Chicago. No 5 Daily at 3:17 p.m for Grafton Pittsburg and Chicago. No, 7 Daily 7:12 p.m for Wheeling, Col- imbus and Chicago. No, 1 Daily at 6:20 p.m for Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis. No 3 Daily at 2.36 a.m. for Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis. For Cumberland and way. Stations. No 10.57 p.m. No.9 Daily at 11.28 p.m. for Pittsburg No 23 Daily except Sunday at 9.00 p.m. for Cumberland and in intermediate stations. Connects for Reservoir Surveys. EAST BOUND. No 1 Daily at 4.19 a.m. for Washington on, atlanta, Phila republic and New York. No 10 Daily 6:26 a.m. for Washington and Baltimore. No 8 Daily at 10.37 a.m. for Washington on, atlanta, Philadelphia and New York. Connects for Lexington Va., and largest town except Sunday and Frederick. No. 40 9.41 a.m. for Washington and intermediate stations. No 2 Daily at 10.17 a.m. Washington on, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 6 Daily at 2.35 p.m. for Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 14 Daily at 8.50 p.m. for Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 12 Daily Dauquene Limited at 12.23 a. m. for Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York. No 10 Daily except Sunday at 11.5 a. for Frederick, Baltimore, or all intermediate stations via d line. No 18 Daily except Saturday at 6.30 p.m. for Washington and Baltimore and all intermediate stations, Connects for Frederick. G. W. SQUIGGINS, Co. Pass Agent. Baltimore, Md. R. S; BO JC Llc. Agent. Madinsburg W Va. Sensational Case. PARKERSBURG, Feb. 4.—Former State Senator Thomas Gartlan, politician and oil man, widely known over West Virginia was made defendant in divorce proceedings instituted this afternoon by Mrs. Cecelia Gartlan. The bill in the case was not filed and Mrs. Gartlan's counsel would no, discuss the ground of action to be alleged but is said the case will prove sensational. CHARTER ARRIVES Quick Work by the Incorporators Resulted in Charter Soon Reaching the City After Being Approved by Secretary Reed—All Purposes of Organization Plainly Set Forth. Tuesday afternoon the charter of the Eastern Panhandle Fair was received and is now at the Board of Trade rooms, where it can be seen by anybody desiring to inspect it. On last Saturday the copy was mailed to Secretary of State Reed and Monday afternoon a telegram was received saying it met with the approval of the state officials and was being mailed. The charter recites that the association shall be known as the Eastern Panhandle Fair and the chief works will be located in this city. It further says that the organization is for further advancing the interests of agriculture, horticulture, pomology, manufactories, mechanic art, and all kindred subjects in all of their classes, and for the competitive exhibition of farm products, live stock and trials of speed. To acquire, own and hold by lease or otherwise, such real and personal property as may be convenient for the transaction of its business and to promote the general interests of the community and for all other purposes for which such organizations are intended. And for the further purpose of maintaining an amusement park and play ground. The capital stock is $50,000, divided into 1,000 shares of $50 each. A sufficient amount of the stock has been subscribed and paid in. The incorporators are George Rye neal, Jr., Max Robinson, A. C. McIntire, Gray Silver and C. M. Sobert, all of this city. FROM THE MARKET Interesting Statistics Showing Enormous Development in Hardy county, West Virginia, has become one of the most important fruit-growing sections of the East, according to statistics compiled by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad which show that in twenty-five of the leading orchards in that locality there are 153,000 growing fruit trees, 79,300 of which are bearing and give every indication of a record crop next season. Hardy county is situated in the southeastern section of West Virginia and is reached by the Hampshire Southern railroad, which connects with the Baltimore and Ohio line at Romney, W. Va. The Hardy county section is typical of the conditions favorable to fruit growing which prevail throughout West Virginia, where the mountain soil and moderate climate make it possible to grow fruit of superior quality and in greater quantity per acre than that produced in the west. Among the larger orchards in the Hardy county fruit belt are those of the Moorefield Nursery and Orchard Company, with 35,000 growing trees, 8,000 of which are bearing; the Branch Mountain Orchard Company, with 17,000 growing trees, 8,000 of which are bearing; the A. W. Harper orchard, with 15,000 growing trees, 10,000 of which are bearing; the Bean Settlement and the Bean Brothers' orchards, with 18,000 growing trees, 17,000 of which are bearing, and numerous other trees which contain from 1,000 to 3,000 bearing trees. Apple and peach growing in West Virginia is being done under scientific methods of horticulture, the orchardmen receiving the expert assistance of horticulturists connected with the Agricultural Department of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Receipts from the operations of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in the District in 1913 amounted to $1,839,715,15, and expenses aggregated $1,143,928,57. This, according to F. H. Bethel, president of the company, who yesterday filed a report with congress, left a balance applicable to interest and dividends of $696,686,58. ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE "EMPTY GUN" Austrian Dies From Gunshot Wound—Friend Fired the Ratal Shot in Play. After ingering along with a desperate grip on life over since Sunday morning, when a friend sent a bullet crashing through his head, while toying with a pistol, Mike Martrus witen, on Austrian, died late Wednesday evening at the City Hospital, where he had been brought for treatment. He had been employed at Magnolia on railroad construction work, and had in his bunk quarters a pistol from watch, as he thought, he had extracted all the shells. Another laborer, a friend as he says, came in and seeing the weapon and believing it to be empty, pointed it at him and pulled the trigger and a leaden missile went crashing through Mike's head. The bullet passed through his face from one side to the other making a big, lacerated wound. At the time he was knocked senseless, but he later revived and evidenced such wonderful vitality that faint hopes were held out for his recovery. Pneumonia complications developed and hastened the end. Mike in his own statements cleared his friend of any criminal charge, and it is presumed no action will be taken by the Morgan county authorities. This is but another awful tragedy through the fool who will make a ploything out of an "empty gun." MARY CASES ARE AT THE HOSPITALS A Number of Operations Have Been Performed Today. Sick Improving. Miss Helena May, of Mr. Lake Park, underwent an appendectomy oper ation at the City Hospital this morning, and is recovering from the first effects all right. Miss Mossie Leonard, who was oper ated on for appendicitis at the City hospital several weeks ago, yesterday returned and is being treated for indigestion. She lives on the Tus- carora plike. E. C. Eudy, the Baltimore and Ohio employe, who was so severely injured a week ago in a fall from a locomotive, is reported from the Kings Daughters Hospital today as greatly improved. It is expected he will be able to go to his home in a few days. BERKELEY SPRINGS IS TO HAVE A NEW HOTEL. Land Has Been Purchased and Work Will Begin With the Early Springtime. Mr. S. S. Duzzerd, the efficient postmaster at Berkeley Springs, was in the city yesterday evening, en route to Washington. While he is annoyed at the postoffice robbery, he feels that he had taken every possible precaution to keep the property of the Postoffice Department safely. The less was $520. It is possible he will earl at the Department while in the city. An item of unusual interest was imparted in that it appears Berkeley Springs will soon have a modern hotel. Mr. Alex. McNeh has purchased the "Dole" lot, irradiately in front of the postoffice as a site. The location is admirable. The lot was once the property of George Washington and has quite a history. It would thus appear that the dream of Washington is finally to be fulfilled and the city of "Bath," the name given the place by him, is to become a favorite watering place, as he predicted. SAVES FAST TRAIN WITH HIS BANDANA Farmer, Once Track Walker, Finds Broken Rail, and Saves No. 55 From Wreck. No. 55 From Wreck. With a red bandana tied to the end of a stick, Levi Hoff, an aged manner, near Great Cacapon, Wednesday afternoon flagged westbound passenger train No. 55 on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Hoff, a former track walker, discovered a broken rail at the edge of a tie. Because of his former employment he was instinctively looking down as he walked. He immediately knew the danger to which the train was exposed, and knowing it would surely be wrecked he flagged it. After the broken rail had been made safe the train proceeded on its journey although a little late. Gets Nice Orders. Mr. W. H. Heiston has returned from a trip through the South, where he recured several nice orders. He reports the business outlook extremely good and predicts a prosperous season. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING TONIGHT WILL PERFECT Permanent Organization by Election of Directors. In the Firemen's Hall tonight the stockholders of the Eastern Panhaan the Fair will hold a very important meeting, the object of which is to approve the by-laws and charter, and direct directors. Every stockholder, who possibly can, should be present because 'the business demanding attention is of the greatest importance. Because of the inclement weather it has been impossible for the solicitor to make any progress with their work, and for that reason the presence of all interested persons is imperative. After the organization to right the directors will be in a position to proceed with the work. The prospects for the fair are very inviting, and with concerted action it will not be long until work has been started on the grounds. ONE FIGHTER CAUGHT THE OTHER GETS AWAY James Butts and Allen Ridout Engage in Battle Late Wednesday Afternoon Late Wednesday afternoon James Butts and Allen Ridout had some difficulty at the corner of North Queen and East Race streets, and the result was they engaged in a battle. Officers were called and Butts arrested but Ridout succeeded in making his escape. Butts gave bond for his appearance when wanted, but the trial will not be held until Ridout is captured. COMPRESSOR PLANT BURNED AT MAGNOLIA Bennett & Talbott Sufferers of $20, 000 and Two Weeks are The air compressor plant of Bennett & Talbott, who have a large contract on the Paw Paw-Magnolia cutoff of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, burned at Magnolia, near Hancock, the loss being about $20,000. Two stacks, each 60 feet tall went down in the fire. The electric light plant was put out of commission by the fire and the large compressor engines were destroyed. It will be two weeks before the contractors will be able to resume. Messrs. Bennett & Talbott and their general superinfendent. Mr. O'Hara, were on the ground at the time of the fire. IS EXONERATED Demonstration in Courtroom When Action Brought by Mrs. Bond for $50,000 for Alleged Assault is Decided in Senator's Favor—Would Have Found for Senator Without Hearing Defense. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Feb. 19. United States Senator Thomas Pryor Gore late yesterday was exonerated of charges of improper conduct by a verdict in his favor returned in district court here in the suit for $50,000 damages instituted by Mrs. Minnie E. Bond, of Oklahoma City. The verdict was returned ten minutes after the case was given to the jury. Only one ballot was taken. "We find," the jury stated in the verdict, "the evidence submitted by the plaintiff entirely insufficient upon which to base a suit; that said evidence wholly exonerates the defendant and had the defendant, at the conclusion of the plaintiff's evidence, announced that he desired to introduce no evidence and rested his case, our verdict would have been the same in that event as now returned by us, in favor of the defendant." Despite the efforts of bailiffs to maintain order when the last words of the verdict, "favor of the defendant," were read, the crowd which taxed the capacity of the courtroom, turned into a cheering throng, orderly but no less determined to give vent to their feelings. Those displeased by the verdict forced their way to the doors and left in silence. Senator Gore heard the jury's decision without change of countenance. Mrs. Gore was the first to grasp his hand. When she turned and shook hands with Henry Carpenter, the foreman, tears ran on the cheeks of both herself and the aged farmer. "The verdict confirms my faith that truth will triumph," said Senator Gore. "I never for a moment doubled the outcome at the hands of the jury." E. J. Giddings, chief of counsel for Mrs. Bond, said that an appeal to the supreme court would be taken on the grounds that applause and demonstrations in the courtroom during the trial had influenced the jury. Senator Gore said that he would remain in Oklahoma City until Saturday, when he will go to Hot Springs for a short vacation before returning to Washington. Alleged Attack by Senator. Trial of the suit began last Wednesday. In her declaration Mrs. Bond alleged that the senator attacked her when they conferred at a hotel in Washington last March, in connection with the possible appointment of her husband, Julian Bond, as internal revenue collector at Oklahoma City. Gore seized her, she alleged, throwing her violently across a bed. She claimed she freed herself only after several men appeared in the doorway of the room. In his answer Senator Gore denied the charges, and alleged that the suit was instigated by political opponents. Mrs. Bond was called as the first witness. Repeating her allegations, she denied any knowledge of the plot alleged by the senator, who is a candidate for renomination at the Oklahoma primaries next August. T. E. Robinson, Kirby Fitzpatrick, and Dr. J. H. Earp, who were in Washington at the time of the hotel episode, appeared as the principal witnesses for Mrs. Bond. All were unsuccessful candidates for Federal positions. Robertson and Fitzpatrick claimed to have been witnesses to the alleged assault, while Earp asserted that he had been importuned by Gore to have Mrs. Bond leave Washington and "hush the matter up." Testifying in his own defense, Senator Gore characterized the allegations as "infamous lies," and asserted that Mrs. Bond seized him, and at an opportune moment Robertson and Fitzpatrick appeared in the room FIREMEN'S FAIR IS IN FULL BLAST Opened Last Night Under Most Auspicious Circumstances. Will Last Ten Days. What promises to be a most successful bazaar, to cover a period of ten days, was opened last night ineller's Hall by Hose Company No. 2. Oscar Walt, captain, and Jas. H. Johnson, president. The committeemen who worked out a plan for this event, have done their work so well that the fair bids sure of success. Everything needed in the way of clean amusements has been provided, something to please all people of all ages. There are many booths at which various novelty articles and refreshments are sold, and dancing every night, and the sweet music therefor adds much to the pleasure of the whole event. On the admission tickets a valuable door prize will be given. Other prizes will also be given. Hose Company No. 2, now that the boys have a fine building on the corner of North Queen and Second streets, are making a big effort to get an auto hose truck. The proceeds of this fair is to be a nucleus to a fund to this end. A. Armstrong, manager of the Baltimore and Ohio restaurant at Cumbo, was a visitor in Martinsburg today. Since he assumed charge of the restaurant the first of the year it has been renovated and improved until it would be a credit to a large town. Mr. Armstrong came here from Ohio, and seems to be pleased with Berkeley county, so far as he has seen it. The good-roads movement is now sweeping through the country with increasing force on the initiative and at the expense of the States themselves and their localities. Some twenty of the States have already improved 10 per cent or more of their highway mileage outside of the streets of cities. The other States are rapidly joining the movement and need no stimulus beyond that supplied by their own self-interest. It is at this time that the House at Washington votes 284 against 42 to put the Federal Government into the same work on an initial appropriation of $25,000,000. No one will be greatly deceived either as to the purpose or the effect of this step. The purpose is to open for Congressmen an improved highway by which to raid the Federal Treasury in making votes for themselves at home. The effect will not be to stimulate the States in this great work but to turn them from self-dependence to dependence on the Federal Treasury through the medium of grabbing Congressmen. It is therefore but a modest start in federalizing a great State and local undertaking. It is the little head of the camel which precedes the big body into the tent. It is only $25,000,000 now. It will be ten times that shortly. There is some limitation on the number of mudholes to claim a river and harbor appropriation, and on the number of towns without a Federal building. There are practically no limitations upon the highway mileage of any cross-roads section which would demand and get a share in the Federal bounty. As a new measure of centralization it is notable. As a measure to debauch Congressional politics, to demoralize the spirit of local self-help and to promote grafting in public work whose safety always increases with the distance from the source of payment, it is still more notable, and calls loudly for the awakened attention of the country.