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The Pioneer Press. "HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY INFLUENCE AND UNBREIBED BY GAIN" ESTABLISHED 1882. RAILROAD INCOMES THREE BILLIONS Total For 1913 For Ahead of Previous Year, Commerce Board Reports. The Interstate Commerce Commission has issued an abstract of its report for the year ended June 30, 1913, covering the many phases of railroad ceilings. These include mileage, equipment, capitalization, employees and other subjects. An interesting feature is that of receipts and expenditures. These show that the roads received more revenue during the year than in the one preceding, the total receipts being $3,125,125,798, as against $2,286,958,366. The operating expenses in 1913 were $2,169,968,924, against $1,959,094,658 in 1912. The capitalization of the railway properties was $19,796,125,712. Of this there existed as stock $8,610,611,327, of which $7,231,515,045 was common and $1,379,096,282 was preferred. The remaining part, $11,185,514,385, representing funded debt, consisted of mortgage bonds $8,186,366,426, collateral trust bonds $1,189,636,796, plain bonds, debentures and notes 1,107,076,783. income bonds $250,290,655; miscellaneous funded obligations $82,858,275, and equipment trust obligations $369,285,450. Of the total capital stock outstanding for the roads under consideration on $2,836,023,744, or 32.9 per cent., paid no dividends. The amount of dividends declared during the year (by both operating and nonoperating companies represented in this statement) was $368, 606,327, being equivalent to 6.38 per cent. on dividend-paying stock. The average rate of dividends paid on all stocks outstanding pertaining to the roads under consideration was 4.28 per cent. No interest was paid on $1,128.776, 748, or 10.44 per cent. of the total amount of the funded debt outstanding (other than equipment trust obligations). The net increase in investment on roads and equipment during 1913 is stated at $477,059,640; number of passengers carried. 1,033,679,680, an increase over 1912 of 39,307,397; number of tons of freight carried, 2,058,035,487, an increase of 239,239,857; the average receipts per passenger mile as computed for the year ended June 30, 1913, for the roads covered by this statement, were 2,008 cents; the average receipts per ton mile, 0,729 cent; the passenger service train mile was $1,356; the freight revenue per train mile was $3,243; the average operating revenues per train mile were $2,454; the average operating expenses per train mile were $1,704; the ratio of operating expenses to operating revenues was 69,44 per cent. The commission emphasizes the fact that the revenues and expenses shown exclude returns for roads the gross operating revenues of which were less than $100,000 for the year. Our West Virginia Grown NURSERY STOCK Fine canvassing outfit FREE. Cash Commissions Paid Weekly. Write for terms. The Gold Nursery Co. Mason City, W. Va. RAILROADS SEND CARS TO THE WEST Eastern Roads Are Preparing to Handle the Western Although no marked excess of tonnage has been experienced as yet by the railroads operating in this section, no noticeable increase in traffic conditions in the west is reported. The carriers there, it is said, are anticipating the greatest movement shortly in their-history, and are) making their preparations accordingly. To that end they are begging, borroking and even stealing equipment from every available source and at that are apprehending a shortage of cars for moving the crops, which will by far exceed in volume any heretofore harvested. Local roads are sending all their surplus cars to the west as fast as they can be hauled there along with all other eastern roads and are lending every assistance possible even shopping the cars that they will be in first class conditions before they are sent west. In this connection it is noteworthy that the idle-car surplus is diminishing rapidly, having decreased upward of 12,000 during the fortnightly period ending July 1, the most recent date of compilation. Unofficially, though, it is learned that the ratio of decrease continues to grow, so that it is a reasonably air assumption that by the time the drop movement shall have started in earnest, the idle equipment will have been reduced to nearly normal proportions. As a matter of fact, railroads in this section are said to be hurting themselves in what looks to be a desire to profit from the accuring rentals and local shippers are complaining already of inadequate service. BLUE EZPLAINS CLUB LIQUOR LAW Supereme Court's Interpretation Does Not Permit Storage, Says the Commissioner. There continues to be considerable misunderstanding concerning the office ruling handed down by four judges of the state superme court recently on that section of the Yost prohibition law dealing with clubs. In Martinsburg many people appear inclined to believe that the club hection of the measure is rendered practically null and void by the ruling. Such an opinion is apt to cause no little trouble. Commissioner Blue explains the matter by stating that the section is just as strict now as it ever wah, holding that the "use" of liquors is still prohibited on club premises. He adds that if those who stand high in each community do not lend their support to a proper enforcement of the measure, not only in regard to clubs, but in all other respects, public sentiment will be aroused to where the Yost law will be amended to prohibit the keeping of liquors in the home and making it illegal to even carry a flask. "Practically the only way a club member may have liquor at his club is to carry it on his person," said the commissioner. "This should do much to clear up the false impression that the supreme court has shot a hole in the law. The fact is, the Yost law stands intact and unchanged." CROPS ARE SHORT IN WEST VIRGINIA Commissioner of Agriculture Howard E. Williams Discusses the Outlook. Of the upwards of two billion bushels of corn expected from the crop of 1914 in the United States, West Virginia is expected to produce nineteen million bushels, according to the forecast of the federal bureau of crop statistics for July; and of the nearly one billion bushels of wheat expected, West Virginia is expected to produce over three million. "Several of West Virginia's leading crops will be decidedly short this year," said Howard E. Williams, state commissioner of agriculture, in discussing the outlook. "The hay and oat crop will be indeed very short, potato crop will be away below the average. Pasture is short for this season of the year, but it will be considerably helped by the recent heavy rains, and if these rains have been oute general, they will prove a blessing to the fruit crops." The wheat crop is the only grain crop that ranks above the average, according to statistics compiled by the federal department of agriculture. The only other crops believed to be above the average are the apple, peach and sorghum crops. The apple crop is making a good showing in all parts of the state, according to Commissioner Williams, and the government reports promise that it will exceed the average crop of 22 per cent, while the peach and sorghum crops are expected to exceed the average by 15 to 17 per cent respectively. COMMISSION FILES NEW HAVEN REPORT COMMISSION FILES NEW HAVEN REPORT Directors Were "Criminally Negligent" and Consciously Violated Anti-Monopoly Laws WASHINGTON, D. C., July 13. The monopoly theory of the New Haven was unsound and mischievous; that its directors were "criminally negligent," and that the substantial part of the stockholders' money wasted can be recovered are some of the points of the interstate commerce commission's report. It is also shown that the New Haven directors consciously violated the federal anti-monopoly laws, and did not fix the blame between Mellen and Morgan, saying that both dominated the directorate, and condemns the "control" generally. The report is now up to the department of justice to act on the commission's findings. Consul Folk said the directors were responsible for more than $67,000,000. REPORT SOON IN THE DAYTON CASE REPORT SOON IN THE DAYTON CASE Preliminary Investigation Completed Friday and Report Will Soon Be Made. WASHINGTON, July 11. The house committee on the judiciary has been devoting seven or more hours a day to the preliminary investigation in relation to the charges against Judge A. G. Dayton, with a view to ascertaining, whether the House would be justified in investigating the judicial conduct of the Judge. Anecdotal Literature W. G THE MAIN MATTER. A corpse may be laid in state, and sumptuously dressed and adorned, but there is no life in it. Adornments are out of place in the chamber of death; they only make the scene the more ghastly. Life is the main matter. The vestments and trappings are but a secondary matter. A dead prince placed upon a throne dressed in imperial purple crowned and sceptered is but a pitiful spectacle. * * Husband—"I have just been reading the story of the Prodigal Son." Wife—"Well, there's some danger of our boy Josh goin' to town and buttin' in that way." Husband—"No I sometimes think it would be a savin' of fatted calf if now an' then he'd turn loose an' go visitin' for a few months." Senator Depew said that in his younger days in Peekskill marriages were very happy and comfortable on about $1000 a year. Milicent M, Atwood in an anti-suffrag a address in Baltimore, said: "The cost of living now is higher than in Mr. Depew's young days, and it is impossible for a Bryn Mawr or Vassar girl to live a happy married life on $1000 a year. A Vassar girl once refused a $10 a week bank clerk. He groaned and said: "You wring my heart." "I'd rather wring your heart than wring your clothes," the Vassar girl calmly answered. GETTING OVER IT A young millionaire having been refused in marriage by a Philadelphia girl, a New York millionaire said: "Oh, he'll get over it. Despite the romantic novels love is seldom eternal," and then smilingly added: "If every love affair ended in marriage we'd all by bigamists." Wife—I'm writing to Van I take, my dear, shall I put in a word from you?" Husband—That woman makes me decidedly tired. Give her my kindest regards, of course. A certain Broadway Star, at a luncheon in New York, said of an actor: "He's had hints enough to quit the stage, dear knows—he's had more hints than Phatt." Phatt, after a brief ex, erience on the road as Handt, returned to his old job on Canal Street. "How did you come to leave the stage?" I asked him one night. "I had hints that I wasn't suited to it," he replied. Thinking he meant the critics, I said: "Aha, the little birds told you, eh?" I said. "Well," said he, "they'd become birds. I suppose, if they'd been allowed to bech." Former State Senator Sam B. Montgomery, of Kingwood, and five other labor representatives were before the committee Friday, practically ending the testimony before the committee in the preliminary investigation. The other persons before the committee with, Mr. Montgomery were Walter B. Hilton, Max Schaefer, Leo Flam, and John Corcoran, of Wheeling; and A. M. Belcher, of Charleston, a former member of the house of delegates from Kanawha county. A report by the committee is expected within a few days. FRIENDS IN BOAT ARE ASSASSINATED Councilman and Business Mall, of Mouu'dsville, W. Va., Are Strangely Murdered. Harry Purdy, a member of the city council here, and William Aron, a leading business man, of Moundsville, W. Va., were shot and killed late Thursday afternoon when rowing in the Ohio river. The assassin, an unidentified white man, had hid in a clump of bushes on the shore and, watching his chance, took deliberate aim and fired. Purdy was hit first and instantly killed. Aron was shot next, and died as he was being lifted from the boat by friends. The slayer stole a boat and rowed to the Ohio side, where he is being pursued by a posse. The posse threatens to lynch him if they catch him. Both Purdy and Aron, who were friends, were visiting at a fishing camp just below the city. NEW NEGOTIATIONS WITH RAILROADS Are On and Western Lines Will Make First Move to Deal With Men. CHICAGO, July 17.—A step toward the resumption of negotiations between the 55,000 enginemen and firemen on 98 Western railroads and the railroads, has been taken by the conference committee of the roads, in a letter asking for a definite statement of the propositions supported by the unions. The letter was addressed to W. S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and W. H. Carter, the head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, and was in response to the formal notification of the result of the vote in which nearly all the employees favored a strike. FRUIT CROP OUTLOOK OF SLEEPY CREEK REGION M. W. Fulton Reports Prospectus 40 Cars of Peaches—Tomato Crop Will be Light Mr. M. W. Fulton, one of the members of the Sleepy Creek Orchard Company, and an active horticulturist, was in the city today. Questioned about the fruit crop outlook, he said prospects are of the best. The peaches, of which his company has 200 hundred acres of peach trees loaded with fruit that is developing to a high degree of perfection, and the crop is estimated at 40 cars. As they have no exceedingly early peaches, the first ripening will be in a few days of the Carman. The varieties are all equally prolific in cropping this year, except the Elberta, one of the most popular of all the commercial varieties. He says the apple crop will be good all over that part of Morgan county. The tomato crop will be very light, he says, owing to the fact that it was impossible on account of the severe spring drought for the truckers to get just a small part of the usual acreage set to plants, and these have not done well. 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. Advertising 1 inch one time 75c. Standing ..... 50c Reduced Rates to Clubs. Send for Sample Copies. Entered in Post Office at Martinsburg, W. Va., as Second Class Matter. J. lt. Clifford, Editor and Proprietor. Drawer 869, and Bell 'Phone 60K. Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY JULY 18. 1914 If the Puritans who inhabited New England two hundred or more years ago, could be restored to life, and would visit Martinsburg, it is plausible to believe, that they would, in utter astonishment, exclaim, Well! Well!! Well!!! There is not the least doubt in the minds of any impartial persons that the investigation into the official conduct of Judge Alston Gordon, will render that gentleman forever hereafter immune from any such attacks as the one he is now experiencing. The editorial make-up of the Pioneer Press may not be up to the usual average this week, a condition, which if so, can be blamed on the office boy, who has charge of things, the editor being engaged in some legal business in the interior of the State. The fact that the Democrats have nominated Prof. Thomas E. Hodges, president of the W. Va University, as a candidate for Congressman-at-Large from this State, clearly shows that the Democrats are desirous of wresting that position from the Republicans, thereby defeating Hon. Howard E. Sutherland, of Elkins, the present incumbent. Dr. Hodges, although a bright man, will doubtless find Mr. Sutherland a hard person to beat, because, since he has been in Congress, his constituents have always found him alive to their interests. County Clerk E A. Hobbs has again announced his intention of seeking a renomination at the hands of the Republican voters of Berkeley County. During his incumbency in the office which he now occupies, Mr. Hobbs has been affable, painstaking, and being an excellent clerk, "always on the job." Therefore we see no reason why he should not be renominated—he has won a renomination by reason of the proficient air pervading his office, which is an ever present reminder of the faithful public servant. Rev. Samuel Beane and Mr. J. Frank Briscoe, of this city, have been appointed delegates to the National Negro Civic Association, which meets in Kansas City, Missouri. The trouble in connection with all such appointments as these is, the appointees have to defray their own expenses, most important items when it is considered what railroad tickets and hotel bills mean these days. Anyway, the gentlemen named above, are worthy recipients of Governor Hatfield's favor, and we congratulate them on their selection. Dr. Thomas E. Hodges having resigned the Presidency of the West Virginia University, it will be necessary, in the very near future, for his successor to be elected. As is natural to expect, there will be scores of aspirants for the position left vacant by the resignation of Dr. Hodges, and no doubt many of them will be men of ripe scholarship, but there is one man, and he looks mighty good to us in connection with this position. His name—Ion. M. P. Shawkey, Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of West Virginia, and as an educator, second to none in this country. We have not the least idea as to whether Superintendent Shawkey wants the place mentioned above or not, but if he does, he should get it, and that without any unnecessary delay. Throughout all the turmoil that has almost rent Mexico in twain during the past few years, it can be truly said of him, that while enjoying obscurity at the time of former President Diaz's abdication, General Victoriano Huerta is now a world figure. Whether at war, engaged in the intricacies that attach to diplomatic coups, or occupied with the one and a hundred other duties that occupied his mind daily, the reducible Huerta was 'always on the job' and invariably gave a good account of his stewardship. His latest act, that of resigning the Presidency of Mexico, shows him to be a man of rare tact, and also illustrates to all who view the Mexican trouble from an absolutely impartial standpoint, that he placed his country's interests above his own. Hon Harry C Smith, editor of that great race paper, the Cleveland, Ohio, Gazette, and thrice a member of the Ohio Legislature, is again, at the solicitation of hundreds of Afro-American and white friends, seeking the nomination for the legislature from his, (the Cleveland district). The Pioneer Press has noted the strenuous career and long service of Editor Smith during the 30 or more years that it has known him, and he has never been found wanting in that one most important quality for a man of color—race leadership. This alone would eminently fit him for the honor which is rightfully his, but the qualifications possessed by him are so many and varied, that it would be in the nature of a calamity for his constituents in Cuyahoga County to allow him to fail in either the nomination or election. Not only is Editor Smith intensely interested in everything affecting the welfare of the race with which he is identified, but he is truly a representative man—one having hundreds of pale-face friends who can be depended upon to follow his standard. In conclusion, it gives us pleasure to know such a man as Editor Smith is seeking membership in Ohio's legislature, and it is the sincere wish of the Pioneer Press that he may be successful at the primaries on August 11. BETTER RETURNS DEMANDED (Wheeling Intelligencer.) It is pretty well settled that the presidency of the West Virginia University will be vacant in a short time, and The Intelligencer earnestly hopes that the State Regents will exercise a high degree of discrimination in filling this vacancy by giving some heed to the prime qualifications necessary for an acceptable occupant of that important position. Above all things, they should not be moved by any special influences, political or otherwise, in selecting a successor to Dr. Hodges. The warmest friends of the University, and the most capable judges of its present needs, realize that for the past ten years the school has not produced the results of reasonable expectation, or reached standards commensurate with the amount of money expended by the State upon the institution. Apologists for this disappointment have explained that the University has been stinted by the State, preventing the offering of attractive salaries for desirable talent. Of course any excuse is better than none, but this does not reach the fundamental deficiencies of the school. These observations are made without any thought of reflecting on the present head or past heads of the administrations of the affairs of the University. It has been plain to many close observers of the school that it has not been filling its mission as the highest institution of learning in the State, and that as a University it has failed to make proper impression. The head of such an institution should be a man of considerable university training and education, thoroughly versed in the modern methods of education, not through theory, but a knowledge gained by experience. He should by all means be a man of recognized qualifications outside of as well as within the State. There are other attributes besides these that should be considered by the Regents, and which will impress themselves upon them if they will give the present conditions that prevail at the University the thoughtful attention they deserve. The State expends a large amount of money on this school every year, and the taxpayers who support it are entitled to better returns than they have received so far. International Exposition Big Egg Laying Contest --- Among all of our domestic animals and fowls there is perhaps nothing of real worth to humanity that comes more closely in contact with man to his profit than does the helpful hen. Useful for food and as a producer of food; able to care for herself and yet responding to human attention as does few other living things; gathering of the waste products and destroying our insect enemies, the hen is at once a conserver and a producer of wealth and her daily tribute is an important item in our agricultural prosperity. The hen is the creator of approximately six hundred millions of dollars of new wealth each year in this country and is a potent factor in the economy of all countries. In the planning of the great International Exposition in which education is the chief motive it is only proper then that she should receive prominent consideration. One of the chief features of the great poultry show to be held in connection with the Panama-Pacific International Exposition as planned by Chief D. O. Lively of the Department of Live Stock, will be the International Egg Laying Contest which will begin on November 1, 1914 and continue for twelve full months. This contest will be conducted by the Department of Live Stock and under the supervision of the Poultry Division of the College of Agriculture of the University of California thus giving it the most expert supervision as well as placing it under a recognized authority. The contesting pens will each be composed of ten females of the same variety in which the birds must be at least seven months o'd and not more than eleven months old on the opening day of the contest. The competition will be open to the world and all birds will be housed and kept alike. Diseased birds will not be received and those which develop disease or vicious habits must be replaced with others of the same age and variety by the owner. Every care will be given the birds in the matter of feed and attention and every precaution take against loss by disease or otherwise but no responsibility for losses will be assumed by either in charge of the contest. Prizes will be awarded on performance and the total number of marketable eggs produced by each pen will be the basis of award. The owner of the pen making the highest annual egg record will receive a trophy and $75 in gold, the second price will be a trophy and $50 in gold; the third price a trophy and $25 in gold and the fourth prize $10 in gold. The leading pen in each variety will be awarded a medal and $10 in gold. The owner of the hen making the highest individual record will be awarded a trophy and $15 in gold; second prize $10 and third prize $5. The owner of each hen making a record of over 200 eggs will be awarded an Exposition trophy. Trophies will be awarded each onth to the pen making the highest record for that month. Not less than three pens must be shown in order that a variety may be represented in the contest in competition for special variety prizes. In case there are less than three entries in any one variety pens may compete in other classes where eligible. All entries will be booked in the order in which they are received and all entries will close on October 15, 1914. All pens will be numbered and the records credited to these numbers. The name and address of the owner may appear upon the pen and in the records if desired. This will be done only upon the express wish of the owner, as this provision is made for the protection of those owners whose birds fail to make a creditable record. All birds must have been bred by the exhibitor who shall be the owner at the time of the contest and who shall have owned the parent birds or the pullets entered and shown. Any exhibitor who desires may include a male bird in each pen entered in this contest, and he may have the first privilege of securing eggs for his own use from such pen. The right is reserved by the department of live stock to select eggs for hatching purposes from pens which include made birds. A uniform charge is $1.50 per 15 eggs will be made to cover the cost of baskets, packing, shipping, labor, etc. All eggs will be repacked in baskets. All fowls to enter this competition must be shipped, express paid, and addressed to the Egg Laying Contest in care of the President of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. No fowls will be received for this contest later than October 30, 1914. All shipments of birds properly addressed must be made so as to reach the rounds of the Department of Live Stock of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition not later than October 30, though they may be received as early as October 1, 1914. An entry fee of $25 will be required for each pen; check or money order for $19 must accompany the application and the balance of $15 must be paid on or before October 15, 1914. All payments must be made to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition and sent to D. O. Lively, Chief of the Department of Live Stock at San Francisco, California. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture desires to have West Virginia properly represented in this contest and will render any assistance necessary on application to A. E. Williams, commissioner of agriculture, Charleston, West Virginia. WAR ON THE MOTH RAGES FIERCELY AT THIS SEASON Unless Great Precautions Are Taken the Pest is Sure to Make Trouble. This is the season when that destroying and determined pest, the moth, floats about our homes, and despite efforts to exterminate high success in finding some vulnerable spot in our safe-guard and leases uninterruptedly throughout the summer on our furs and winter garments. With a slight chill in the air it is not always practicable to put furs away so early, and it is during the warm days when boas and neckpieces repose in the wardrobe that Mrs. Mota does her daily work. therefore, it is the task of every woman, who cares for her possessions to take precautions against the first onslaught of the moth. The first step in the fight against the common enemy is thorough brushing and plenty of sushine. The brushing removes the eggs which the sun kills all traces of him. It is a well-known fact that the sun is the deadliest enemy the moth has. He thrives only in the dark and dust, and dies when sunlight and fresh air are brought to bear on him. In preparing for summer storage you should first of all find a closed which may be used exclusively for storage purposes, that is to say, a closet which need not be opened after it is once closed. This should be well aired, letting the breeze blow into all cracks. Then brush each article thoroughly inside and out, taking especial paints to go well into each scam. Gasoline is an excellent thing to use while brushing, for its fumes very often kill the moths. A stiff bristle whiskbroom should be used for this brushing, as a soft bristled clothes brush is of practically no use. Next the article already brushed should be hung out on a line in the sunshine for a day, or even two. If a windy day is chosen to air the articles so much the better. When they are taken down from the line they should be treated differently, accord- ing to their natures. For example, each articles as velvet suits should be well sprinkled with black pepper and hen hung up in the storage closet, inside of a tightly closet tar bag. These bats are a very convenient weapon with which to fight the moths is they may be had in all sizes, for long suits or overcoats, as well as or sheet coats and furs, and are made so that they close tight at the top. HONEST PREFECT CHECK GRAFT St. Petersburg Police Secure Information Against a Dozen Inspectors. ST. PETERSBURG, July 14.—A craft scandal of typically New York davor has just been exposed at Odessa, thanks to the exceptional honesty and zeal of an officer attached to the staff of the Prefect of Police in that city. As a result of information secured by him charges have been preferred against a dozen inspectors and sub-inspectors who, it appears, have for some time past been collecting annual tribute of approximately $50,000 from the keepers of disorderly houses. The officials in question brought about their own downfall. Learning that the staff officer was on their trail, and assuming that, as is usually the case in Russia, they could secure immunity by letting him in on the graft, they invited him to a luncheon at which they formally asked him to join the ring laying before him a full list of the houses under their control and the amounts contributed yearly by each. There was also a memorandum giving the amounts names of certain houses whose tribute they thought might be increased under the application of a proper degree of pressure. The staff officer apparently was interested in the proposition and asked for a day in which to consider it, taking with him the documents. These he returned the next day with expressions of regret that he could not join them, but in the meantime he had photographed the papers, and the prints are now in the hands of the Ministry of Justice. 75 CARLOADS OF PEACHES BOUGHT Scranton Firm Makes $35,000 Deal at Smith'sburg, Md.—Fine Crop Reported. The first big deal in peaches in the South Mountain fruit belt was made at Smithsburg Monday, when W. H. Chandler & Co., of Scranton, Pa., purchased the output of the orchards of D. W. Barkdoll, Dr J. H. Besore, S. Jason Geiser and Allan S. Geiser, amounting to about 75 carloads, or about 70,000 baskets. The growers received 2 cents a pound for the fruit. The growers will pick and pack the fruit and the buyers will furnish the baskets. This is the first time peaches have been sold here in large quantities by the pound, as required by the new Penn sylvani'a law. The deal will will bring the four growers about $25,000. A shortage in the peach crop in New York and parts of Canada has driven Northern buyers to the Maryland orchards. It is estimated that the peach crop in the Smithsburg belt alone will amount to 1,000 carloads—the largest in the history of this section. Many growers who have been meeting with short crops in past years will reap small fortunes this year. J. R. CLIFFORD Attorney At Law MARTINGBURG, WEST VIRGINIA. Practices in all the Courts of West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Courts. KEEPS YOUR HOME FRESH and CLEAN The Great Labor Saver of the Home- Every home, large or small, can enjoy relief from Broom drudgery and protection from the danger of flying dust. Duntley is the Pioneer of Pneumatic Steepers- Has the combination of the Pneumatic Suction Nozzle and revolving Brush. Very easily operated and absolutely guaranteed. In buying a Vacuum Cleaner, why not give the "Duntley" trial in your home at our expense? THIRTY THOUSAND ELKS IN REUNION City of Denver Filled to Overflowing With the Antlered Herd. DENVER, July 1.—One of the greatest crowds Denver has ever entertained began arriwing here today when the vanguard of the members and families of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks arrived for the Grand Jubilee Reunion to be held here next week. Local Elks' officials estimated that fully 30,000 Elks would be here by Monday night, exclusive of families of members and their friends. Preparations for the reunion, which have been rushed for two weeks, were finished today. The last of the street decorations have put up, headquarters for the various delegations have been prepared and arrangements completed for handling the crowds smoothly. Registration headquarters have been opened in the Champau street side of the Municipal Auditorium and the meeting of the Grand Lodge will be held in the theatre part of the building. Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Leach arrived today and was given a rousing greeting, although the official reception will not be held until to morrow. Throughout the reunion the local Elks will keep open house at their club building. Across the street is the official reviewing stand where the grand lodge officers will witness the three parades planned. The chief of these will be next Thursday in which all visiting Elks will participate. There will be two parades Wednesday. The first, in the afternoon will be an industrial parade in which each lodge outside of Denver will have a float. In the evening there will be an illuminated auomo parade, conducted by local Elks. WOMAN PRISONER RELEASED ON BAIL Miss Fanny Zellins Was Sentensed To Serve Eight Months by Judge Dayton. Miss Fanny Zellins, who has been confined in the Marion county jail in Fairmont since April 25, was released Friday on a bond of $3,000 given before United States Commissioner Mason, the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company surety. Miss Zellins, who is a labor organizer, has been serving a six-month sentence imposed upon her by Judge Dayton, of the Federal Court of West Virginia, for refusing to obey his injunction to leave the coal company's premises during the strike at Colliers, W Va. She left immediately for Rochester. The bond gives Miss Zellins freedom while an appeal from Judge Dayton's sentence is pending in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. WILL WORK ROADS IN PENNSYLVANIA Fifteen Hundred Men Will be Put to Work in Every County Following Agreement (By United Press.) HARRISBURG, Pa., July 15.—Fifteen hundred men will work on the roads in all of the counties under the direction of the division engineer road superintendents, following an agreement of Auditor-General Powell, State Treasurer Young and Highway Commissioner Bigelow relative to the payment of road work from the automobile funds. A requisition for $100 000 to pay the laborers has been made. POINCAIRE STOPS AND VISITS CZAR POINCAIRE STOPS AND VISITS CZAR President of France Guest of Russian Ruler and Reviews His Fleet. PARIS, July 17.—President Poincare is on his way to pay a visit to the Car of Russia. The president was to embark on the new dreadnought France, at Cherbourg, and was to meet the Cazr at Kronstad'. As the guest of the Russian ruler, on the imperial yacht, President Poincare will witness a review of the Russian fleet. The president will also spend two days at Copenhagen. PROGRESSIVES NOMINATE TWO State Senatorial Candidates, Wh Are Dr. T. F. Lanham and John L. Ruhl Dr. T. F. Lanham of Grafton, was saturday nominated for the State Senate by the Progressive Conve tion of the Eleventh district over J. Stone, of Marion county at Grafton. John L. Ruhl, retired Clarksburg merchant, was nominated for the State Senate by the Progressives of the Twelfth West Virginia district in convention at Clarksburg Saturday. BOARD OF AFFAIRS HOLDS MEETING BOARD OF AFFAIRS HOLDS MEETING Last night a meeting of the city Board of Affairs was held, and all the members, Cushwa, Thompson and Licklider, were present, with Mayor Turner, City Engineer Funderburk, Water Commissioner Shaffer, Auditor Siler and Recorder Leiter. The purchase of five hundred metal street signs was ordered. These it is expected will mark all streets not already marked in the city. The City Engineer reported on work Village SAND PATCH TUNNEL A GREAT PIECE OF WORK Improvements Completed Show What Has Been Done—History of the Tunnel One of the largest and most interesting improvements completed by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in recent years was the construction of the new double-trick tunnel and revision of alignment at Sand Patch, Pa., on the main line of the Conne'lssville Division. The main line from Cumberland, Md., to Connellsville, Pa., crosses the Alleghany mountains at Sand Patch, about thirty-three miles west of Cumberland and about 59 miles east of Connellsville, through a single track tunnel. The summit of the old grade is 2,272 feet above sea level. From an operating standpoint the situation was a difficult one, not only on account of the long and heavy approach grades, which were 1.5 per cent from the east and 1.0 per cent from the west, but principally owing to the location of the old tunnel on the steep east approach, which in addition to being on the 1.0 per cent grade was only built for a single track. Trani movements through the old tunnel were numerous, comprising an average of sixty-three trains per day—fifteen passenger, twelve fast freights and thirty-six tonnage freight, as well as numerous switching movements. The traffic resulted in considerable congestion, with the accompanying delays to trains and accumulation of train crew overtime. The congestion became so serious that at times the tunnel was used daily to its ultimate capacity. In view of these conditions and owing to the constantly increasing traffic, it became necessary to provide a second track crossing the mountains. A thorough study of the situation developed the fact that it would be more economical to construct a new double track line than to attempt to enlarge the existing tunnel under traffic. Aside from the congestion of traffic and the resulting costly operations, the danger was considerable, due to the insecure roof small amount of clearance and bad ventilation. JOHN J. HETZEL MARRIED To Miss Maoni Hovermale, at Berkeley Springs, Where They Will Make Their Future Home At high noon today at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Sue Hovermale, in Berkeley Springs. John J. Hetzel, of this city, and Miss Maoni Hovermale were married, the Rev. Bunk, pastor of the United Brethren church, officiating. The event, which was one of the most brilliant ever witnessed in Berkeley Springs, was attended by a large number of friends and relatives of the parties. After a wedding lunch Mr. and Mrs. Hetzel left on a trip through the mountains, and upon their return will reside in Berkeley Springs. Mr. Hetzel is one of the best known citizens of Martinsburg. For many years he has been connected with the National Commercial Company, and has extensive interests elsewhere. Mrs. Hetzel was formerly in the office of the Berkeley Springs Telephone company, in which Mr. Hetzel is interested, and is a very attractive and accomplished lady. Their many Martinsburg friends extend hearty congratulations. done during the week, and especially on the work on Valley street. He reported having established grades in a number of places, and having superintended the work in front of the property of Walker and Dorn on North Queen street. The city engineer was ordered to have certain city lots cleaned and to establish a crossing at Congress street. A number of bills were paid and some other routine work done. LOCAL NEWS Mrs James Thompson and son, of Charles Town, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Berkeley Fairfax. Mrs. Mary Anthony, and little son, of Philadelphia, are visiting relatives and friends in our city. Miss Helen Clifford, of Washington, D. C., is spending a few days in our city as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clifford. Mr. Wesley Marshall, the well known NOTHING DOING ALL DAY SUNDAY The City Was as "Dry" as Sahara, and no One Attempted to Violate the Ordinance. There was no mistake about Martinsburg being "dry" Sunday. It was as bad as Sahara, not even a glass of soda water being obtainable. The announcement that the ordinance would be enforced caused all places to remain closed and no efforts were made to violate the mayor's instructions. The drug stores observed the usual hours, but only the prescription trade was given attention. Cigar stands and news dealers ran as usual, and aside from them there was not STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR BEFORE AFTER "PRESTO" STRAIGHTENS THE MOST OBSTINATE, STUBBORN, KINKY HAIR. 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She says further: "Before I began to use Cardui, my back and head would hurt so bad, I thought the pain would kill me. I was hardly able to do any of my housework. After taking three bottles of Cardui, I began to feel like a new woman. I soon gained 35 pounds, and now, I do all my housework as well as run a big water mill. says Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, KN writing of her experience with Cardui, the wor tonic. She says further: "Before I began to Cardui, my back and head would hurt so b thought the pain would kill me. I was hardly to do any of my housework. After taking three b of Cardui, I began to feel like a new woman. I gained 35 pounds, and now, I do all my house as well as run a big water mill. I wish every suffering woman would give GARDUI CAR The Woman a trial. I still use Cardu and it always does me g Headache, backache tired, worn-out feelings, et ly trouble. Signs that you tonic. You cannot make for your trouble. It has women for more than fifty a trial. I still use Cardui when I feel a little bad, and it always does me good." Headache, backache, side ache, nervousness, tired, worn-out feelings, etc., are sure signs of womanly trouble. Signs that you need Cardui, the woman's tonic. You cannot make a mistake in trying Cardui for your trouble. It has been helping weak, ailing women for more than fifty years. lunch man at the Baltimore & Ohio station, is out again after suffering severe pain with an abscess on his face. Rev. R R Thompson, the popular and thorough going pastor of Dudley Baptist Church, is planning to take an extended vacation trip through the New England States in the near future. For the first time within 20 odd years, there was no camp meeting at Inwood last Sunday, a fact which was not so pleasant to thousands who have been going there annually on a day's outing for years. Any Negro pharmacist who is registered in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, will hear something decidedly to his advantage by getting in communication with the editor of the Pioneer Press. A Bush Meeting will be held at Douglas Grove on next Sunday, July 26. It will be held under the auspices of the Brotherhoods of Douglass Grove and Hedgesville, John Robinson and Emanuel Johns, managers. Everybody is invited We understand that Rev. George H. Carter, who resigned the pastorate of the Ebenezer Memorial Baptist Church several weeks ago, has reconsidered his action, and will remain here as pastor of the church which never would have been had he not conceived and built it. This will be cheering news to his many friends, who appreciate what he has done for this community. We are in receipt of the announcement of the marriage of Miss Murechal N. Briscoe to Mr. J. Robbin Bennett, which occurred at the residence of Mrs. Rachel M. Briscoe, the bride's mother, in Kearney-ville, June 3rd. Miss Briscoe has been a teacher in the Harrisburg, Pa., schools, and her husband is a practising lawyer at the bar in the same city. We wish the happy couple much success. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moten, two of our best known citizens, visited relatives and friends in Hagerstown for several days during the past week, and while there, went on a side trip to historic Gettysburg, in which place they had a highly enjoyable time. We are glad to see these two young people taking a few days off now and then, because they are great hustlers, and deserve an outing every once in a while. The many friends of Dr. George W. Baylis, our well known and popular physician, will regret to learn that his mother died at the family home in Marshall, Va., on Saturday last. The deceased lady had been a long and patient sufferer, but despite her affliction, her murmurations were few. Funeral services were held at Marshall on last Monday. The bereaved husband and children have our sympathy in their sadness. DOUGLASS GROVE Mrs. Rosa Lee Wilson, who resides in Philadelphia, Pa., is spending a two weeks visit with her parents in Douglas Grove, Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson. She is looking fine and her parents, relatives and friends are glad to see her. David Robinson. ods, of Clifton Mills, Ky., in me with Cardui, the woman's r: "Before I began to use head would hurt so bad, I kill me. I was hardly able ork. After taking three bottles I like a new woman. I soon now, I do all my housework. after mill. RDUI man's Tonic when I feel a little bad, good." e, side ache, nervousness, c., are sure signs of woman- u need Cardui, the woman's a mistake in trying Cardui been helping weak, ailing y years. PRESIDENT OF THE WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AN- SWERS HIS PARTY’S CALL AND BECOMES CANDI- 2 DATE FOR CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE. Wihen the Democratic State con- vention was held at Parkersburg, June 24, Dr. Thomas E. Hodges, pres- ident of the West Virginia univer- sity, was unanimously called to be the standard bearer in this campaizn. Dr. Hodges had fonmerly announced that he was not a candidate, because he desired to remain in his present position and complete the work he led outlined. However, disregarding his wishes, there came .a spontaneous call for Dr. Hodges, and on the first ballot he was named. Not being in the con- vention, a committee was named to notify him, After receiving the noti- fication he corulted with many dis interested friends as to the course he should pursue, and, after weighins all evidence, he decided to yield to his party's call. At his home in Morgantown, Monday, he gave ont the following statement: “Morgantewn, W. V. “July 13, 1914. “Hon. T. S. Riley, “Chairman Committee of Notifier tion, Wheeling, W. Va. “My Dear Sir:— “The telegram of your comnittee notifying me of my nomination fer the office of Congressman-at-Large by the Democratic State convention at Parkersburg on June 24, 1914, was promptly received. Later your very kind letter conveying the same ine formation in a more fermal way was received. “At the outset I wish to express to your committee and through you to the great body of Democrats through. out the State of West Virginia, my heartfelt appreciation of the signal honor conferred upon me. As you know, this nomination was unsought and indeed many strony solicitations to allow the use of my name as a candidate were refusol by me. 1 had hoped that these, together with my published statement would be sufficient to keep my name from be: ing placed before the convention However, the convention took a dif. ferent view and notwithstanding my repeated refusals and without any assurance from me or knowledge that I could accept, nevertheless proceed ed to draft me as its candidate. This of course makes the honor only the greater and places me under an ob- ligation to the convention and to the BUSINESS MEN 10 INSPECT TROLLEY A number of Baltimore — business men, ag guests of the Fidelity Trust Company left Baltimore this morn. ing on an inspection trip of — the lines of the Hagerstown and Freder- ick Railway Company. Every banking house in Baltimore sent a representative and the contin- gent numbered between 60 and 75 persons. Others joined the party at points along the line. The specist train will return over the Baltimore and Ohio from Hagerstown at 10:79 tomorrow night. The Fidelity Trust Company has recently had a hand in the improve- ment cf this line, which is now 1e- gaide das among the best of the in- terurban systems in the country. It serves a number of large industrial plants as well as affording an out: Jet to connecting steam lines for the farmers. Much money has been placed in the property. There are 87 miles of line fn the most thickly set- tled part cf the state and one capable of much further development. “Automobile tours have been ar ranged from both Frederick and Ila- gerstown to give the guests an op- party in the state that cannot be light: ly treated. : ? “Lo give up my work at the uni. versity to which I am much attach ed and which I believe I have been doing for the past three years with at least some results in the line .of progress, requires of me no little sae: rifice. Tam frank to say that so far as my personal inclinations are con: corned, TE would be glad to have es: caped for T was entirely sincere in every refusal to be considered a can. didate. . “IT have delayed making a decision because of the very many questions that arose in my mind whenever 1 be- gan to try to discover my duty 1 must say. however, that in it all 1 have been unable to escape the con Viction that the spontaneous action of the convention is a call to a ser vies that whatever might be my in. clivations, I cannot ignore. ‘There- fore, i have deeided that it is my duty to lay aside my present work and accept the call, “IL may add that in making this de cision I have the approval of my dis. interested friends whose advice J have asked and in whose judgment I have the greatest confidence, “it may be said that I am laying aside a work which is ln the inter sk of all the people to take up an other which is in the interests of but part of the people, one political par ty. In reply to this, | can only say ‘that believing as I do in the tradi ‘tions, history, and principles of my party, and believing further that the ability, genius. end coursge ef Presi dent Woodrow Wilson is eaid'ny that arty into the enactment of lesisla tion which embodies these priasiples and presents them in fal! a!snment with the progressive spirit of the day in advocating them, | am serving not only a part but the entire people, “I fully realize that in accepting ‘M's nomination, T am not now ae -copting an office, but a campaign This camprien Tam ready to make and to it 1 am ready to devote mj best efforts. The result rests with the people. “Again thanking yonr committee and the convention, Tam, “Sincerely yours, (Signed) “THOMAS FE: 1LODGES.” portunity to sce the industrial de. valopment of these places. The point of interest to those connected with the company is the power plant at Security for the operation of the lines. This was designed by Pierre C. Keilholzt, the electrical, engineer of Baltimore, and is said to be among the most up-to-date plants of its kind in this section Luncheon was served at Braddock Heights and dinner at the Hagers town Country Club in the evening. PRESIDENT LEAVES Poincaire, of France, Will Make Trip Hoping to Secure Military CoWperatio™. { | PARIS, July 15.—President Pola. caire today started on an extended oficial tour Jor Burope, and will make h’s firct visit to Russia, The visit is said to have a political significance wieng the line of military co-opera- ven. Liter the president will visit the King and Queen of Demark and Swolen. He will make the journey aboard a dreadnaught, and has @ sp2- cial eppropriation of $80,000 to pay for the trip. Poincaire will receive the deccrations from all high orders jn each country visited. ADVERTISEMENT AGLED ILLEGAL | Paul M. Nemeyer, president of the Wheeling Ad club, has secured rut ‘rgs from red O. Blue, state tax commissioner, regarding the advertis- ing of mincral waters by liquor con panies of other states in West Vir- sinia papers. By his interpretation ot she Yost law these are illegal and vuuishable by law. He also rules that she sol‘eitetion of orders tor liquor rough the mails by circular letters, srder blanks, ete. is also illegal. Correspondence between Mr. Ne: seyer and Commissioner Blue were a: these two subjects only, and Mr. semeyer took up the matter upon-re quest of a number of other firms who desired to carry on similar advert’s- uz. The following questions were woked Mr. Blue: (1) “Can any Mquor company ad. vertise mineral water, for which the jay be distributing agents in’ the lete of West Virginia after July 1? (2) "Can a wholesale house, ‘n In- lienapolis for instance, send first +tss U.S. mail into the state of West Virinia for the purpose of advertis 5 the mal order liquor business?” Aswers to Questions. ‘the answers received fom Mr. iue follows: (1) “A liquor company cannot ad. vertise mineral waters or any other article in a newspaper in this state, secause such advertising would be alling the attention of the public to heir business as liquor dealers ant vould in that sense be advertising lig: wr, Which the law specifically pro- hibits.” (2) “The law pronibits the adver- ising of liquor in this state by cir wiar price list, order blank, ete., and 10 matter how much —advertis'ng came into the state, it would be a olattod of the law.” HALF A MILLION GREATER THAN 1913 That the state of West Virgi.ia is more than half a millio jollars bet: ter off ‘n the matter of cash assets than at the same time last year ‘s shown by the report of the state au- ditor for the month of June and the fiscal year made, today. The pres. ent balance in all funds, — including amounts invested to the credit of the state, is $2,162,206.44 as against $1,599,266.28 a year ago. The figuies for the present year include the $298,840.78 invested and on hand belonging to the workmen's compensation fu a. It was necessary to transfer from the state fund to the school fund to make up the $750,000 required — by statute for the school fund, the sum of $399,595.50, as against the trans- fer of $256,546.97 a year ago. Up to the present time $216,000 of the money belonging to the work men's compensation fund has’ been ivested in bonds, while there has has been received In this fund since the law went into effect nine months ago, the sum of $532,331.95, of wirien $133,491.18 has been paid out in claims, ‘The amount paid out in claims against the fund in the month of June was $35,617.36, while the re: ceipts or the month were $102,394.98. Sixteen thousand rollars of these receipts was invested in bonds, (Che balances in the several funds, including the amounts invested, at ‘the close of business June 30, and for the fiscal year are as follows: State fund, $209,917.65. Workmen's Compensation fund, $398,480.78. General schoolu fund, to which $399,585.50 was transferred from the state fund, $553,488.01. ‘The school fund, $1,000,000.00. Total in hand and inysted in all funds, $2,162,206.44, . LOVE AND LUNACY ABROAD WV JN PAINS, JULY 13:—June, when C: mid is busiest, is also the moath o wnatics, accordin to Dr. Roubine ‘witch, chief of the staff at the Bicr re hospital for the insane here. Hi sltises, which cover a number o years show June to lead all othe: senihs by far with its averase num ver of new cases of mental break town. September shows the small est average, The scale runs: June 1, 896; Mas 753; July 1, 745; Oetober 1, 744 sweh 1, 729; January 1, 709; Deces er 1, 692; April 1, 649; August 1, 63 November 1, 614; February 1, 503: september 1, 501. The alienist be iewes that spring with its effects or he average nervous system, has something to do with the averages. RETURNS DISCLOSE RICHEST REGION NEW YORK, July 13.—Income tas returns have disclosed the richest region ‘n the world. Estimates sev eral months ago made the Empire state a bad second to Pennsylvania i; aumber of millionaire residents—the Xeystone state havng upwards of 3ix hundred while New York boaste but four hundred cdd—but a littl cerner of ianhattan has capture he real wealth honors. This is the story. Fifteen tho sand New Yorkers in the distr'c vounded—roughly—by 24th — stree! the Bowery, the Battery and the Hud son River, have an annual income ex seeding $1,000,000,000. These pov erty stricken New Yorkers pay an in- come tax total of $15,000,000. On the last payment day $5,000,000 was pa‘d in. For three days now penalties have been assessed on the small min ority who did not come forward 1 time. As 99 per cent, of the “victims” paid up on the dot the penalties are not heavy. In marked contrast to the wealth of the lower Manhattan district tac bill’on dollar income estimate covers a district but two square miles in ex tent—is the square mile to the east, bounded by 14th street, the Bowery and East River. In th‘s teri‘tory re- side 600,000 persons. They do not pay income taxes. They live in the most populous district in the world and they count the'r money by pen- nies, instead of by doliars, hundreds or thousands. ANOTHER LINK Of Circumstantial Evidence Against Mrs. Florenrce Carman by Far- reii's Statement. (By United Press.) NEW YORK, July 15.---Another strong link in the chain of cireum- stantial evidence, which is being wrapped about Mrs. Florence Car- man was forged today, whea Fran's Farrell, a tramp, told the grand jury, which is investigating the Bailey murder, that, he was at the back door of the Carman home on the night of the murder, and just befor2 leaving heard a shot. He said he turned and saw a wom- an running from the window where the shot, was fired into the kitchen door. Describing the woman's appear- ance he said he couldn't see well, but believed she wore a long coat. Far- reli gafd he applied for food. ‘The negro maid refused him, and his tes- timony supported that of the maid who said she was in the kitchen, and that Mrs. Carman ran in immediately after the shooting wearing a kimona, 'ANDS APPROVED. BY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, July 11.—Lands ist approved by the nat‘onal forest esorvation commission for purchase y the government include 6,083 ae- es in West Virgip‘a, of which one reet comprising 83 acres are on the Potomac watershed in Hardy) esun- ty. hese lands re ta he arenived in accordance with the general policy HUGE waned: wescbiws vacucs Uk guud ize wre being DU up in the eastera jountains, beth north end sourh, rough successive pu chases. ‘Tracts re bought wrthin certain designat- daress, of which West V rginia has hree. The lands just approved by che commission bring the acreage of he purchase atong the headwaters cf he Monongahela river up to 42,867 eres and that along the Potomaa rendwaters up to 26.405, while the otal acreage “y the Site approved or purchase amounts to 105,480 ae. es, Mpst of the lands approved for yurchase in the last lot are cut over, mt the ‘Tucker county tract. original- y bore a heavy stand of such hard xoods as opular, bass, cherry and aak, and it is the expectation of gov- smament cflicials that a new stand of sauable young trees ‘vill cover tie and within a few years. ‘The aver: age price of the 499,000 acres approv- -d for purchase during the past year las been a Little less than five dollars an acre. MOTA'R AND SON STRUGK BY TRAIN A sad and fatal accident occurred just opposite the passenger station of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Piedmont, about 9:10 o'clock Sunday aight upon the arrival of passenger ‘rain No. 1 of the Baltimore and Ohio, vestbound, when Mrs. Angie Wilson, of Railroad street, Westernport, ac- sompanied by her six-year-old son, \ttempted to cross the B. O. tracks ‘rom the C. & P. passenger station to the B. & O. passenger station. At his time train No. 1 came into the station and struck both the mother and son. Drs. J. G. Abbott and T. L. Wilson vondered prompt medical aid and Dr. Wilson accompanied the injured to the Hoffman Hospital at Keyser, W- Va., on train No. 12, B. & 0. at 9:22. The boy lingered until four yelock Monday morning when death rame to relieve him of his suffering. ‘The mother was hit in the breast, and while her injuries are painful, it is said they will not prove fatal. They were endeavoring to get to thé B. & O. depot by the “short cut” instead of going via Child's avenue, where the B. & O. has both a day Mrs. Wilson is a daughter of David and night watchman. Wilson, of Westernport. FAT STORM BY GRFAT ST Thousand Cattle, Sheep and Hogs Perish and Buildings are De- stroyed—-Loss $400.000. DETROIT, Mich. July 13.—The street railway service was disrupted, telephone and electric wfres torn down and several buildings destroy- ed during a fierce electrical storm today which did damage estimated at $400,000. The Stevenson company's buildings were burned to the ground despite the efforts of, the entire fire depart ments of the «ity, and more than 1,000 cattle, hogs and sheep were burned in the sheds of the Sultiva Packing company.