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"HERE SHALL THE PRESS, THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWAID BY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN" The Pioneer ESTABLISHED 1882 SUTTON IS SAFE IN DEATH CELL Randolph County Man Condemned to the Gallows Doesn't Realize His Fate. William Sutton, the young Randolph county white man, who has been sentenced to explain the crime of murder on the gallows at the state penitentiary at Moundsville Friday at sundown, August 4, is now confined in the death cell at the institution, and apparently does not realize the fate that is staring him in the face. Sutton was removed from the Randolph county jail, at Elkins Wednesday, and upon his arrival at Moundsville Wednesday night was remanded to the death cell, where he will remain until time for his execution. The condemned man, who is but 22 years of age, does not appear to be dead in the least, and although he has had little to say concerning his execution, it is apparent he is a man who will bear up well until the end. He was jovial upon arriving at the stintation at Moundsville, and continues in good spirits, although he no had a taste of actio life in the death chamber. He has a pleasant smile for others confined in the prison, and often talks with the guards, who offer pass his cell. Sutton was sentenced only about a month ago, in the circuit court, of Randolph county for the murder of Dr. J. J. Kennedy, one of the most prominent practicing physicians of that county. Dr. Kennedy was led to a lonely road in the mountain near a small town in Randolph county by Sutton, who explained to the doctor he had a friend there who had been injured. It is alleged, when they reached a lonely place in the road, Kennedy was shot and afterwards robbed of what valuables he had on his person. The jury sitting on the case rendered a verdict of first degree murder, without enquiry within an hours' deliberation. TREARING DANGEROUS GROUP THE announcement by Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone and world-famed scientist, that he looked for the telephone transmission of sight before long will be hailed as the prophecy for another immense stride in human achievement. But before the acclaim he comes too deafening it might be well to pause a bit and consider whether this loom is likely to prove an unmixed blessing. For instance, it would no doubt be highly desirable in certain cases if we could see just how the person at the other end of the line was looking while the conversation was proceeding. The study of expression might prove highly entertaining and even profitable under certain conditions, especially if the other party was not aware of the scrutiny. Indeed, we might be profoundly surprised and greatly enlightened at times could we catch a glimpse of the countenance back of some of the conversation handed to us over the wire. But if mission to us over the wire, But if the transmission of sight along with speech becomes a fact what assurance is there that it will not be unusual, and that the party at the other end will not be able to observe us keenly as we are scanning him. Aye, there's the rub! With the visualization of the telephone there is serious danger that the instrument will be deprived of one of its most important attributes. If the receiver of a message could see the sender if it there is every likelihood that he (or she) could see more than the sender. O. very much more! Fancy the emabrassment that might ensue when you called up the house and informed her that it would probably be quite late owing to the press of most important business and yes, certainly you were talking right from your own desk at the office and she could give you the visual-telescope once ever and take in the rich, but tasteful appointments of the Boston Beetle club! No, it is clear that would not quite do. Nor is this the full extent of the potential perils of the projected limb movement. If it shall prove possible to transmit by telephone, anything intangible, as vision it is but a step to the successful transmission of smell. And, of course, when the time comes they might as well blaze forth on the wire our innermost thoughts and be done with it—Pittsburgh Gazette-Times. Public Service Commission Formulates New Regulations for Utility Schedules. Eighteen regulations governing the construction and filing of electric, water, gas, telephone, telegraph and other public utility rate schedules, not including those of common carriers, have been adopted by the public service commission. It is announced by Secretary R. P. Bernstein, of this state body. These regulations, the first of the kind that have been adopted by the commission, will become effective April 1 of this year, and are in brief as follows: First—Utilities required in transit two copies of each schedule for listing. Second—Statuary notice to commission and public required except in particular cases. Fifth—Durden of proof in application for change of rates to be on utility applying. Sixth—Schedules to be printed according to certain specifications. Eighth — Tibbey days' notice to commission required before cancellation of rate or entire schedule. Ninth — New owner or resident ability to file notice adopting rates collection and regulations of for our operating company. Tenth — Utility absorbed, taken over or purchased by another utility shall unite with the other in publication and filing of common supply meant to file tariffs on file, etc. Eleventh — Receipts of rates by commission not to relieve utility from liability for violation of act or regulations thereunder. Twelfth — Rates prescribed by the commission's decisions to be compiled with immediately. Thirteenth — Schedules must be clear, avoiding all ambiguous terms or rules. Telegraph Stations Fourteenth—Telegraph and telephone stations not to be discontinued except after thirty days' notice. Fifteenth—Utility must give name of every village, town or city it serves. Sixteenth—Utilities selling electricity, water or gas must file copies of all its contracts and blank forms. Seventeenth—Tariffs to be delivered, transportation prepaid to commission the full time before they are to become effective. Eighteenth—All rates, rules and regulations of every utility company in this classification to be kept open to the public at all its offices at all times. WESTERN UNION PLACES BIG ORDER With Indiana Firm for Bicycle Tires For Messenger Service. The Western Union Telegraph Co. in line with its recent policy of "Help Your Help" has just closed a deal with the Kokomo Rubber Co., of Kokomo, Ind. for what is said to be one of the largest orders for bicycle tires ever placed in this country, at the same time making arrangements for the exclusive sale to its messengers at cost. The boys own their own wheels and have from time immemorial in the telegraph business paid as a matter of course for their upkeep. A saving of from $50,000 to $75,000 in expenses a year, of which its 5,000 messengers throughout the country will get the benefits in replacing their worn out tires from the company at final cost at the factory. SATURDAY. RUSHING RUNSY Crowning Section Was Put in Place Tuesday By Forbes Granite Company. The crowning section of the runway monument, a granite globe weighing eight tons, was out in place on Tuesday, thus completing the monument itself and the memorial now stands in bold outline on the cliff overlooking the Potomac river. It is a fine piece of work and the Forbes Cranberry company, of Chico Aberdeen, Pn., has completed the contract thus far in the most satisfactory manner. The monument, which is four high, is of hammered Woodstock in shape in the form of an house column footed with a curved capital and plinth supporting, a large globe, in the middle piece of workmanship, and the shaft may be seen for a long distance in every direction. The platform is yet to be finished and the workers are to be repaired before the project is completed. At a meeting of the society at Shepherdsewane we yesterday a committee was instructed to take the necessary steps for proposing diligent workers some time during the coming summer. WHO WILL BE WELL Though of in Martinsburg Will Soon Leave for Charleston Little Lucy Dean, sweet and lovable, and happy and pretty, who has made the balls of the City hospital rides with her childish laughter and her soft smiles to the faces of the many sufferers there, will leave in a few days to make her home in the Davis Children's Shelter at Charleston. This item will prove of interest to many people of Marlinsburg, for seldom indeed is given to a child the good fortune to make so many warm friends as has this little body. Amy came to the hospital shortly before Christmas from away back in the mountains suffering from lack of proper nourishment and care, for her mother died 13 days after the child's birth, and the father, a poor laborer of the mountain side, in poor health, could not provide even the necessities of life for his child. When she arrived at the hospital, she had never heard of Trista Clark, who was nearly due to arrive, and asked many wondering questions of the nurses about that mystifying character when they vowed to be at his coming. Miss Lilly Robbinscoe Sunday school class, assisted by Ms. Elsie Stewart, saw that old Sanna was notified of Lacey's whirlpools and he brought a wonderful tree heavily laden with pretty gifts and sweets, and such a happy child was never before inside the walls of the big gray building where usually only children is to be found. Then came the visitors who had heard of the Little Wolf, and the charitable people of this good old town opened their hearts and purses, and Lacey pretty clothed and restored to health was indeed a graceful youngster. Numbers of our good people have had her for visits at their homes, she has been in Sunday school for the first time in her life and prettily recites the verses she has learned of the Little Child of Bethlehem, who, poor as Lucy, was cradled in a manager. Lucy's inspiring happiness seemed to increase and brought great cheer to the patients and she had to make many visits each day to the bedside, never failing to leave happy memories. She has been with Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hill for the past two weeks, and it is owing to their efforts that a suitable and permanent home has been found, where she will soon grow into useful womanhood, but they have so learned to love her that it tugs their heart strings to part with her, indeed this is true of all who have known her, from the usually reserved doctor to the humblest ward patient, and it is true that Lucy is not and lovable child, will take with her her new home the heartfelt good wishes of hundreds of our people who have known and loved her under such unusual circumstances. Department of Archives. Press. MY INFLUENCE AND UNBRIBED APRIL 1, 1916 THOMAS CUSHING WAS BORN AT BOSTON 191 YEARS AGO Thomas Cushing, who was an early governor of Massachusetts, was born at Boston March 24, 1725, and died at Boston February 28, 1788 When Thomas Cushing sait in the Kentucky congress of 1774 that "Great Britain had drawn the sword against us and nothing prevents her sheathing it in our howbells but want of sufficient force," he directed the attention of England to one of our noblest patriots. Dr. Sam Johnson had no cove for us, and he made a fine at Cushing after this speech. He said, "One of best of the Americans is to adorn the news of Cushing with a diadem." An item in the old Boston News better says that Mary Cushing fell dead, alone in her chapelhouse October 50, 1746. This was the mother of Thomas Cushing. She had been Mary Bronfield, and lived with her father Edward Bronfield, on the street of that name. Lancet Gives Town Hall. The father of Thomas Cushing was a man of mark. In 1742 he was speaker of the House of representatives and he was moderator of the town meeting that voted to think Peter Pence for his gift of the market house and town hall. Among the first scholars at the Boston begin school years, Thomas Cushing made a good record. He was graduated from Harvard in 1749, and three years later he married Deborah Fletcher, the daughter of a Boston merchant. During his whole life Mr. Cushing held important positions. He was governor of Massachusetts, and is all the period of the revolution was an active and zealous worker. He and John Hancock were intimate friends and the latter trusted touch to the counsel and advice of Cushing. Dr. Franklin and he were also warm friends, and Cushing particularly enjoyed the calmness and prudence that Franklin advocated in all our reebitions with the mother country. HIttory has shown that Mr. Cushing had an enormous influence in Boston. The death of Mr. Cushing followed a visit he made to John Hancock, who supposed him in hoste to talk over an important matter. Mr. Cushing had been feeling ill. It was the beginning of long fever. Four days after his interview with Gov. Hancock he died. A most peculiar memorial was presented to Mrs. Cushing in 1799. It was a mourning ring, designed by a Boston woman, and intended to commemorate the friendship between Cushing and Hancock, and the fact that both had governors of the state strengthened the bond between them. In the center of the ring was a pyramid, which bore the word "Messachicks." At the right of this was a Corinthian column, upon which was the name of Cushing, his age and the date of his death. On an lattice column was the motto, "Your friend expires." Beside the ionic column a view tree arose, and its branches leaped across and mingled with the branches of a weeping willow that stood beside the other column, a sort of coral from the ionic column, which appeared about to fall as the seroll was cut. A set rowful woman standing near was posed to have spoken the words of the motto. The ionic column, the view tree, the seroll and the pyramid were all made of Gov. Cushing's hair; the Corinthian column was made of Gov. Hancock's hair; the women and the moors were dame with hair of Mrs. Cushing her children and Gov. Hancock. MR. KEISECOME WITH WELLS FARGO COMPANY Accepts New Position This Morning Suscending W. A. Dreanner, Who Goes to Wilmington. Mr. Katherine has had much experience with the Super Sewing Machine company, has accepted the position as clerk at the Baltimore and Ohio station for the Wells Fargo Express company, succeeding W. A. Browne, who left today for Wilmington, where he will accept a similar position. Mr. Katherine has had much experience in the commercial work and will no doubt prove a very capable, valuable and efficient employee to the express company. Odd Memorial Ring. NO. 5 BIG SENSATION SURE TO FOLLOW Arrest of Dr. Arthur Waite Charged With Murder of His Father-in-Law. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Declarating that the authorities now have an "open and shut case" against Dr. Arthur Waite, who is held in New York in connection with the death of John Peck, his father in law, Detective Mancuse said here today that the "biggest sensation is yet to come. Waite is one of the most desperate of men," he continued, "and before we get through we will have uncovered one of the greatest poison plots in years." Mancuse said that Waite had posed as a great specialist in dental surgery, and claimed he had accomplished notable scientific feats. "He did perform one of these, but money and a smooth talker got him by," said the detective. Mansense also said that Waite graduated from a dental college, but stole his plate from fellow students and passed it off as his own in order to get a diploma. Then he went to Scotland and next to South Africa, where he worked for some time at $100 a month. He always had plenty of money, but it was not known where he got it. He returned to New York, and went to living a $50,000 pace, but had a small practice. "Where he got this money will be the sensation of an age," the detective said. HARPER'S FERRY TWINS ACCUSED Arrested in Baltimore Yesterday Charged With Shoplifting—Sald to Confess. Running away from their home in Harpers Ferry, twin sisters, anxious to get work in Baltimore, went there several days ago and yesterday afternoon went into the department store of Hochschild, Kohn & Co., and, according to Headquarters Detectives Jenkins and Dunn, stole two silk shirtwaists, valued at $5. Pretty and attractively dressed, the girls gave their names as Esther and Elsie Orane, of Harpers Ferry. They stated, according to the detectives, that they "liked to be dressed well" and for that reason went into the store and stole the waists. It was due to Miss Oliphant, a dancer of headquarters Detective phant, who is the house detective, that the twins wore Miss Oliphant nordeed that acted suspiciously as through the aisles. She detects and observed that the ing to her statenng under their tives, secreted the coats. where we live Orame told Mar- stated that in his puld not tell their because they fear uld be raided by at evidence of a ld be produced. In detectives why they Harpers Ferry the they went to Wash- ployment and fail- hare went to Baitl- ```markdown ``` Taken to the girls, according to and Miss Oliphart, adn and the waists were While they were be telephone message headquarters and Jo were rushed to the c They took the girls ter's office. "We will not tell in Baltimore," Esther shal Carter. Detective Jenkins opinion the girls waltimere addressed their home we the police and the telling nature wou explaining to the left their home in twins stated thatington to get en ing to obtain it more. Devoted to the Moral, Religious and Financial Development of Humanity. RATE@ OF & SUBSCRIPTION: 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. R. Clifford, Editor and Proprietor. Drawer 869, and Bell 'Phone 60K. Martinsburg, W. Va. SATURDAY, APRIL 1. 1916. T. R. has made President Wilson look like the parrot's monkey, and to confess, the Pioneer Press is already sick and tired of his jingoistic utterances. Whenever the Negroes learn to stand on their merit, and bend all their energies to make the best, they will achieve greater results in recognition as American citizens. Stop hiding the dirt the groveling element indulges in with ghoulish glee. Expose them and you will be giving the best food to history's growth in our favor. George Wolfe has doubtless counted on the lapse of time to dull the edge of the demand for justice, but he will find out to his regret that while "justice travels with a leaden heel, it strikes with an iron hand." Any and every parent who teaches his children that there is a literal hell, teaches them fear, one of the worst things that can be done, if your aim is to make manly men and womanly women of them. "Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us do our duty as we understand it." These were Lincoln's words more than fifty years ago. Not only let them be ours today but for all time to come. A few days ago a colored man went to a recruiting station to enlist and was told " Negroes not wanted." The same was true of the early sixties but things changed before the end of the war and you can depend upon it before the war with Mexico is closed Mr. Negro will be wanted again. It is well to have a knowledge of language, history, geography, mathematics, chemistry, botany, astronomy, geology etc., but far more is the knowledge that all true success in life depends on integrity; that every thing good comes to those who love and fully carry out the golden rule. It is queer how the lewd classes can carry on their nefarious doings, then come into court, conspire, combine, confederate and agree together by means of divers false pretensions and other subtle means and devices to get out of it and do. No wonder so many courts are rapidly becoming places of hatred to the decent elements in many localities. The following is the Fifteenth amendment to the constitution of the United States. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, col- or or previous condition of servitude. You have the law - have you the manhood to enforce it? It certainly is a pity that our best and bravest soldiers are rushing at break-neck speed through a deadly section of country with more than a possibility into the jaws of death. If they go much further, doubt is a substitute for good reasoning that not one will live to return and tell the story. Villa is at home in the fastnesses of the mountains; our men in the shadow of death. Far better to have stayed on our own territory in "watchful waiting" ready to slay intruding bandits Miss Jane Bosfield of Boston the efficient stenographer who was dismissed because and only because she is colored, has not been replaced She is a well educated refined woman and got her position on merit. Her qualifications and standing were so good, that Governor Walsh a democrat put her in office and in the face of her disgraceful treatment, Governor McCall, a republican, lacks the manhood to put her back. Why keep up a howl, about Theodore Roosevelt anent the Brownsville affair and declare him our worst enemy, when his war Score tary Taft investigated it and recommended their expulsion? It reminds us of the whiskey fight; for there is as much sense in cursing and abusing it which goes to nobody and has no life—the product of men from the food we eat—for men not whisky are the ones to work on relative to the harm it is made to do, and the same is applicable to Taft as to those soldiers. Read up on Roosevelt's treatment to Harry Burleigh, John R. Lynch, Miss Cox, Booker Washington, Dr. Crum and Ex Assistant Attorney General Lewis. Be honest and refer me to a parallel. If you think he did wrong, "Its human to err divine to forgive. SOME JUSTICE THIS! The name of Squire Samuel Crider, of Kimball, is a synonym for Justice. For 20 years he has easily succeeded himself. The people have confidence in him as they have in no other man. He is an exception among men. He is an all around Man. No man today, whether white or black, has a more complete record for the fulfillment of his oath by promise than Squire Samuel Crider. He is the unbeaten and unbeatable Justice of the Peace. Take the state over, and despite his color, qualification or any other prejudiced exception, he stands out preeminently as one of the fairest, truest and most substantial Justices of the Peace that ever sat upon the bench in West Virginia. He will be the next colored Justice and there is no earthly power that can defeat him. Because the whole people want him. 'DINING CARS' WILL BE DISCONTINUED On the Pennsylvania and They Will Be Known As "Restaurant Cars." On April 1st, the Pennsylvania railroad will discontinue the use of the name "Dining Car." After that date, all cars now known as "Dining Cars" will be known as "Restaurant Cars." The term "Dining Car" is a misnomer, as the word "dining" properly applies to a place to eat dinner. As breakfast and luncheon, as well as dinner, are served in the so-called "dining car," it is actually a "restaurant" car, and the Pennsylvania railroad has decided to take the initiative in abolishing the misnomer and in giving the car its proper title. This change marks the passing of a name that has been associated with first-class railroad travel for nearly thirty-four years. The first "dining car" was used on the Pennsylvania railroad's "New York and Chicago Limited" in September, 1882. Previous to that date, through trains had been equipped with "hotel cars" which were sleeping cars with a kitchen or buffet in one end. "Hotel cars" were first used in November, 1878. THE MARKET NEWS SERVICE BEGINS Field Men are Collecting and Distributing Information Regarding Shipments. Field men of the Office of Markets and Rural Organization have left Washington to inaugurate the Department of Agriculture's Market New Service for perishable crops this year. Branch offices have been established in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis and Kansas City, to collect and distribute information in regard to marketing conditions. Other men are stationed in the producing sections in Florida, Louisiana and Texas, where onions, tomatoes and strawberries are already being shipped in carload lots to the big markets. By collecting in this way information concerning conditions in producing districts and marketing centers, the Market News Service of the department of agriculture is designed to aid both shippers of and dealers in perishable crops. The information collected is sent out free by telegraph to all those who are sufficiently interested to pay the telegraph charges and by mail to those who do not care to incur this expense, but have a good reason for wishing the reports. Each of the field men in the marketing and producing centers acts as a distributor of this information and, in addition, it is sent out direct from Washington. The first reports for this season were sent out on Monday, March 27. These will deal with carload shipments, receipts and general conditions for the onion, tomato, and strawberry crops. Other crops will follow as the season advances, the service being designed to include a total of 16 altogether. In the opinion of marketing specialists this work, which was begun last year, has already demonstrated its value in preventing the glutting of markets, in securing more profitable distribution for perishable crops, and in avoiding delay and waste through unnecessary diversions of carload shipments en route. COURT'S OPINION IN CRAWFORD CASE Why the Supreme Court Reversed and Remanded the Case. In reversing and remanding the case of W. H. Crawford vs. O. B. LeFevre, Judge Poffenbarger, of the Supreme Court, said: 1. An appeal from a decree dissolving an injunction restraining a sale of shares of the capital stock of a corporation, held as a pledge to secure a debt, upon allegations that the debt was not due, notive to redeem had not been given and the notive of sale was insufficient, is not reduced to moot case by lapse of time making the debt clearly due and conferring right to make sale of the shares in a proper manner. 2. Under a pledge of shares of the capital stock of a corporation to secure a debt, without a contract waiving either notice to redeem or notice of sale, both are indispensable conditions precedent to right of sale. 3. For such a sale, ten days notice thereof by personal service upon the pledge or his actual knowledge of the time, place and terms, is reasonable and sufficient. WARNING SENT TO STOP TRESPASSING Cumberland Valley Railroad Posts Notices In All the Stations. The Cumberland Valley Railroad company is placing illustrated trespass warnings with accident statistics in all stations and school houses along the line of its railroad. Members of the Safety Committee have also mailed postal card warnings to 230 persons reported trespassing on the tracks and property of the Cumberland Valley railroad and branches. The warning of the posters is as follows: "Do not trespass on railroad tracks or cars. The interstate commerce commission report for the year ending June 30, 1915, in the Unit- ed States, five thousand and eighty four men, women and children los their lives trespassing on railroad tracks and cars and six thousand, four nundred and forty-eight men, women and children were injured trespassin on railroad tracks and cars. "Fourteen men, women and chil- ren were killed every day trespass- ing on tracks and cars. "Twenty-two times as many a there were passengers were killed that year. "The same commission report the during twenty-six years ending June 30, 1915, 118,654 per sons were killed and 130,654 persons were injured making a total of two hundred forty-eight thousand, seven hundred and thirteen persons killed and injured walking on railroad tracks an d dipping on cars in the United State. "This is the only civilized county in the world that does not permit trespassing on railroad tracks an cars. "Why not enact and enforce a law similar to that recommended by the National Association of Gadway Commissioners to prevent this slaughter on or your child may be the next victim." EDUCATORS TALK OF GARY SYSTEM Annual Convention of the Vocational Education Association Begins in Chicago. (By United Press.) CHICAGO, March 30.—Educators from all over the country, especially from middle western states, came to Chicago today in the interest of vocational education. The annual convention of the Vocational Education Association of the middle west began a three days' meeting. Every phase of vocational learning will be discussed. Art will receive an unusual share of attention and the Gary school system will be discussed is a vocational system. Tomorrow morning, the delegates will visit the Chicago schools. Among the speakers are: Professor Christie, Purdue university; Linda W. Prince, director school of relationships, Boston; Messrs. Wulfing and Swartz, Cary, Ind.; Superintendent Hughes, Syracuse; Principal Grady of the New York city schools, who represents the Ettinger system; Charles A. Prosser, director of Dunwood Institute, Minneapolis and secretary of the National Society for the promotion of industrial education, an Superintendent John D. Shoon. Express Driver Barely Escaped Meeting End By Being Struck By C. V. Train. Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock Charles Gregory, driver for the Weils Fargo Express company, narrowly escaped instant death, when, while driving across the Cumberland Valley tracks near the Interwoven mills, he was almost struck by northbound train No. 10. Mr. Gregory had been at the mills getting a load of express which he was to convey to the Baltimore and Ohio in time for westbound train No. 5, and thinking that the Cumberland Valley train was gone he left the mill and started on his way on West John street extended. By chance when he came near the track he noticed a colored man looking up the track, and thinking something was wrong, gazed in that direction himself, stopping right on the track. As he did he discovered that the pilot on the engine was within a few feet of him. Not losing his presence of mind. Mr. Gregory grabbed the bridle of the horse and quickly pulled him back, just sufficiently to let the train miss the animal by inches. Mr. Gregory is happy today when he thinks of the perilous position in which he was, and is receiving the many congratulations of his friends for his hasty but prudent action. FATHER ALLARDIN HIS FINAL SERVICE Paulist Missionary Last Night Answered the Query "Is There a Hell?" The Rev. Father J. Clifton Allard who Sunday night concluded the mission at St. Joseph's church, last night concluded his stay in Martinsburg when by special request he, in a lengthy and explicit sermon answered the query "Is There a Hell?" Father Allard answered in the affirmative and gave various reasons is taught by the church and by he founder, Christ, and also read several quotations from Holy Scripture he established a more firm proof that such a place as Hell really does exist, and that souls who die at ennity with God will go there. Another large crowd was present to hear the final sermon of the popular young missionary, the aisles and gallery, as well as all of the pews being filled. The other services besides the sermon were conducted by the Rev. Father C. O'Leary, assistant pastor. Lloyd Father Allard left for his home in Richmond, Va., to spend several days, after which he will go to Pensacola, Florida, to continue his work of conducting missions. MR. FERRARI WILL NOT ANSWER CALL Iocomo Ferrari, the North Queen tree) fruit merchant, has received a call from his native land, Italy, to come at once and defend his country in that great European struggle in which practically all countries of that continent are engaged in. As Mr. Ferrari is in business here I am most impossible for him to answer the call and he will not do so, so it will remain in this country, of course, knowing that if he does so he can never return to Italy. Thinking that if his position be explained he would be excused from answering the call, Mr. Ferrari went to Baltimore yesterday, where he consulted with the Italian consul, but was told that under no circumstances would he be excused. SOME BIRDS ARE NOT PROTECTED Chief Deputy Williams Replies to Question Proposed by a Citizen. After reading the article in Wednesday's World relative to the killing of robins, a citizen has asked Mr. Williams, chief deputy warden, if there is any penalty for killing sparrows. This is Mr. Williams' reply: Section 28 of the Forest Game and Fish Laws—Birds not protected are the English or European house sparrow, owls, hawks, eagles, orrows and ting fishers. OTHO WILLIAMS, Chief Deputy Warden. JINGLE SANT'S OLDEST ENLISTED MAN. 66 Otis C. West Ready to Join in Villa Chase Notwithstanding His Age. (By United Press.) COLUMBUS, O. March 20.—The United States barracks here has the oldest soldier in active service in the United States army. He is Otis C. West, 66, a private, who works in the barracks close proximity, but is ready to join the Villa chase. "I'm no spring chicken, but if Uncle Sam wants any old fellow with a lot of pop and who knows the fighting name, to go after Villa, he sure can count on me." West said today. Having reared a family and closed a busy civilian career which ran all the way from farming to college teaching and politics. West through special permission of Adjutant General Corbin enlisted in the army when he was 51 years old. A private has to serve 30 years before he is retired on a pension. West has served 15 years, five of which were in the Philippines, and he says he's going to serve out the other 15. "During my entire army service I have never killed a man, but I've had some exciting experiences." When I was a kid of 6 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, near Spirit Lake, I was in the midst of a Sioux indian massacre. I remember how the Indians shut us up in the village and how scared we all were. Do I remember the Civil War? I remember what a licking my dog gave me when I ran away from home at the age of 14 to join the Union forces. I didn't get very far. I was caught. "I was at Ft. Brown, Texas, in the third battery, 26th infantry in 1905 when the 25th infantry of colored troops had an uprising and President Roosevelt discharged the whole company." In 1876, West taught commercial law at Oberlin university. In 1877 he became consigleat at Des Monies, and later was elected city assessor. On McKinley's second call for volunteers he joined the Third Nebraska Volunteers and served under Colonel Bryan at Cuba. A year later he joined the army, went to the Philippines and then to Ft. Wayne, Michigan, where he was promoted to quarter master sergeant of Company B. 26th infantry. Because of the expiration of his time West was discharged in 1913, came to Columbus and re-enlisted as a private at the age of 63 years. GOVERNOR CALLS SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THIS DISTRICT SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE CONGRESSMAN WILL BE CHOSEN ON MAY 9. HON. L. J. FORMAN, OF PETERSBURG, IS A CANDIDATE FOR BOTH TERMS. SAM MONTGOMERY WANTS SHORT TERM AND MR. BOWERS THE LONG. Late Tuesday afternoon Governor Hatfield called a special election to be held on Tuesday, May 9 in the Second Congressional district for the purpose of selecting a successor to Congressman William G. Brown, who died recently in Washington. Since the death of Mr. Brown there has been much speculation as to the date the governor would see for the special election, and his delay seemed to cause considerable uneasiness among the many aspirants. Now that the date has been fixed it is evident that there will be considerable activity until the nominations, at least, are made and no doubtedly a great deal more until the result of the election is known. So far the Democrats have not centered on any candidate, although a number have been suggested. How ever, it is expected that there will be something doing in a few days. A report has become current than the Republicans have agreed to give the short-term nomination to Hon. S. B. Montgomery, of Rowlesburg, and the long term to Hon. George M. Bowers. This appears to be the state but whether it will stand the attacks of the other candidates remains to be seen. Hon. L. J. Formett, of Petersburg, who has been prominently mentioned has advised friends in this section that he is a candidate for both terms and will remain in the fight until the finish. He is now visiting in Preston county, and expects to come here early in April. Mr. Formett's entrance makes the fight all the more interesting, and will have some effect upon the prepared state. PEOPLE OF STATE WANT AEROPLANE They Appreciate the Offer of God frey L. Cabot, of Boston—The Conditions. The plan to build a war aeroplane for use of the West Virginia National Guard is receiving most favorable at tention from all parts of the state. Our national government is very deficient in this branch of war service, there being only about two army aeroplanes for use of the United States Army. This hurdle is now being felt very much in the Mexican campaign. The United States has only one per cent of the aeroplane equipment that England, Germany or France has. It is not an uncommon thing for these countries to send out air expeditions with a hundred airships and they are playing a most important part in the world's greatest war. According to General Pershing, this country will have a long struggle in Mexico if our citizens and their property are to be protected and the bandits are to be put out of commission. West Virginia can help Uncle Sam and render a most patriotic service by equipin an army aeroplane for war service. This state has now an unusual opportunity to meet this need, since God frey L. Cabot, of Boston, president of the Aero Club of America, has offered to contribute the sum of $1,000 towards the construction of an aeroplane for the National Guard of this state. If the people of the state will contribute the balance of $9,000 Adjutant General, John C. Bond, appreciates this offer and under stands fully our needs in this respect and feels very confident that this state will not be slow in taking up the offer of Mr. Cabot and securing the balance of the fund. It can be done through newspaper publicity and all the weekly and daily papers of the state will be asked to co-operate in raising the fund, as no state appropriation is available for this purpose. This state, by the assistance of the Aero Club of America is now preparing to send two men to aeroplane schools for special training and it will cost the state only $100 as the Aero Club of America furnishes the rest of the funds. Rev. S. H. Norwood, Secretary of the Washington Conference, and one of its best writers and reasoners, succeeds Rev. S. M. Beane at this place. QUESTION IS NOW UP TO CANDIDATES Farmers Attend Rural Credit Conference and Adopt Strong Resolutions. By noon Saturday the streets of Keyser were filled with farmers from different sections of the Second congressional district, called there by Robert Gerstell, Jr., to discuss rural credit, and organize to exact pledges from candidates for congress for an effective hearing before congress on the subject. Morgan county was represented by J. H. Miller, of Paw Paw, and S. H. Fulton, of Sleepy Creek; Hampshire county by F. B. Miller and G. W. Parsons, of Roaney, and A. B. and Chas. A. Ailes, of Okonoko, and Hardy county by F. C. Welton, of Moorefield. Robert Gerstell, Jr., was made permanent chairman, and after the following resolutions were introduced by F. V. Alkire and unanimously adopted, the convention adjourned. Resolutions adopted were as follows: Whereas, during the past 20 years, our farm lands have advanced enormously in price and decreased in fertility, conditions brought about largely by reason of an excessive amount of speculative land mortgage credit and for a lack of productive personal credit; and Whereas, we believe that a federal system of productive personal credit is far more desirable than a land mortgage system, and Whereas, the numerous rural credit investigating bodies created by congress have failed to report a personal credit bill, and have ignored many petitions praying for an effective investigation of the same, which failure is due largely to the method pursued, which would be cared if congress should create a commission to conduct hearings in the manner provided by the Sheppard and Candler Doo little-Helgesen resolution; and Whereas, a vacancy now exists in his, the Second West Virginia, Connecxional district, which will be filled at a special election soon to be called; Therefore be it Resolved, that the farmers of this congressional district are urged to exact a pledge from each candidate for whom they voice to support the adoption of said resolution, $^{10}$ elected to congress; And be it Further Resolved, that the childman of this convention be authorized to take such steps to organize the farmers of this district as he thinks will best carry into effect on sense to this convention. TRV SUSPECTS AT PARKEDSURG John Harrison, Charged With Central Station Robbery, Will Be Tried Soon The federal authorities now believe that they have all but one or two of the perpetrators of the Central train robbery in custody, it having been reported that James Pohrannon had been arrested at Atlanta, Ga., this following the apprehension of John Richard Harrison, alias "Dick" Harrison alias, Jack Shannon, and his wife at Grand Rapids, Mich., and that of W. Carl Reentz, at Cincinnati. Warrants for all these were issued by Commissioner Dorr Cso, of Parkersburg about two weeks ago, being sworn out by Postoffice Inspector Lemon, who made part of the arrests. It has been officially announced that the "be criminals charged with this crime will be taken to Parkersburg for trial, but just when is not known as yet. The Harrison arrested in Grand Rapids is believed to be a brother of the Charles J. 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PENNSY COULDN'T PREVENT DEATHS How Sixteen Passengers Lost Their Lives Last Year On That Road. If not a rule has been broken last year by an employee of this railroad, if not one signal had been disregarded, if every order had been obeyed to the letter, if every train had run on time, if not a wheel or a bolt or a rail had failed—in short, if the millennium in rail ad operation had been reached—still 16 people, classed as passengers, would have lost their lives in the lines of this system east of Pittsburgh and Erie. Here are the ways in which these 16 people sacrificed their own lives last year: Three attempted to board moving trains. Six jumped or fell from moving trains. Four jumped or fell from ferry boats. One stood on the edge of a station platform and was struck by a train. Two stepped in front of moving trains at stations. Every one of these fatalities is counted in the Interstate Commerce Commission's reports as a "railroad accident," yet the railroad was powerless to prevent any of them. Accidents of this kind would not happen at all if passengers used ordinary care and complied with the regulations made for their own safety. No passenger has been killed in a train accident on the entire Pennsylvania Railroad system for more than two years and one the lines east of Pittsburgh for more than three years. --- YOUNG MEN FINED TWENTY AND COSTS Found Gulity of Being Implicated In Abracht Affair—Appeals Are Taken. The preliminary hearing of the young men accused of being implicated in the Fecent scandal with one Esther Abracht, was held yesterday afternoon in the circuit court room before Justice J. H. Lloyd. Attorneys H. H. Emmert, H. A. Downs and R. H. Boyd represented the accused, while the state was taken care of by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney E. L. Luttrell. Many witnesses had been summoned and the first to testify was the girl, who told of her coming here from Frederick. Md., during the early part of this month, and then told in very plain language so that there could be no doubt as to her meaning of her experience with young men of this city, naming several of them and also several places in the city where she had gone with them. Most of the accused were present and the girl pointed them out. She also said that she had gone to Hancock with two of them and on several occasions had become intoxicated. Throughout her testimony, a blush was never seen on her face. The girl, who says she, is 18 years old this month, is very good looking, and speaks as though she has received a fair education. Before coming to Martinsburg, it is said, she had been in a reform school near Baltimore. Several other witnesses were called during the course of the hearing; at the end of which Justice Lloyd imposed a fine of $20 and costs on each of the young men, and also the girl. All refused to pay and will appeal to the circuit court. The following are the ones accused: Joseph Kolb, Charles Light; Homer Russler, Edward Linthcum; Raymond Ridings and Thomas Lemen, Jr. The hearing was witnessed by one of the largest crowds ever seen in the court room. THE LORD'S SUPPER WAS EXPLAINED "The Lord's Supper," was the subject of Father Allard's sermon at St Joseph's church last night. In this sermon he explained the Catholic belief concerning the real presence of our Lord in the Eucharist, or in Holy Communion. He said, the church teaches, that according to Christ's teachings and promises during His ministry, and according to His fulfillment of those promises at the last supper, Christ has given His very body and blood, soul and divinity in the blessed Eucharist, under the appearances of bread and wine; that it was no mere figure of speech when He said, "this is My Body;" that His meaning was literal and not symbolic when He said, "this is My Blood." Father Allard then consider'd in detail the chief texts of scripture in which the doctrine is taught. The sermon tonight will be on "The Confession of Sins." WHY PRINTING IS COSTING MORE Price of Everything That Goes Into Plain Paper Has Increased. The printing business, like other manufacturing and mercantile business, has been brought to suffer the weight of increased prices for material. Below follows a notice of a big paper manufacturer is sending out as indicative of the reason for the scale of prices as compared to the advance in the prices of plain paper. The table below shows the normal prices that paper manufacturers are now paying for the same materials. Bleached sulphite (wood fibre was $2.65 cwt.; now $3.75 to $4.1 cwt. Bleaching powder. was 1.1 now 13c (and unobtainable. Soda ash was 656c cwt. now $8 (and obtainable.) Rosin, was $3.75 a bbl; now bbl. Stain white (for coated paper was 5c lb.; now 6c lb. Casein, was 6 1-2c lb.; now 20c 30c lb. Alum, was 1c lb.; now 3c lb. Alum. was 1c lb.; now 3c lb. Analine colors. was 40c lb.; n 20 lb. Fourdriner wires (paper mach was 29c sq. foot; now 39c. Woolen and cotton felts. hav advanced 10 per cent. Thirds and blues (rags) we 1.35 now $2.50. Lumber (cases and frames) v 13.25 M.; now $18.50 M. Wages have increased 20 per cc Furthermore the chemical peo will not make the contracts at an price, so that mills are simply buying from hand to mouth as their needs require, in many instances being unable to obtain certain supplies at any price. As soon as conditions are normal, that is when imports can be mal, that is, when imports can be again resumed or a larger domestic supply developed prices will right themselves. The chemicals used by paper manufacturers in making bleaching have been bought in great quantities during the past few months by the makers of high explosives, so that this market has been demoralized. This accounts to the shortage of supply, and the very high prices of such chemicals. The higher prices now prevailing do no mean exorbitant profits to other the manufacturer or the paper dealer much less the printer. It is a difficult thing to maintain every usus profit above the constantly rising costs. Inks also have advanced considerably, not to speak of the tremendo jump in machinery parts, type metal brass and lead rules, etc., because of the big demand for the manufacture of ammunition and guns for the European belligerents. RICHARD VARICK, ARNOLD'S AID WAS BORN 100 YEARS AGO TODA Richard Varick, who was Benedict Arnold's aid at West Point, but who did not suspect his chief of treachery was born at Hackensack, N. J., Marcel 25, 1752, and died at Jersey City July 30, 1831. The scenes attending the treachery of Benedict Arnold, his flight from West Point when his treason was discovered, the trial and death of the brave British Maj. Andre and the subsequent examination of Arnold's associates in military duty form a series of most striking incidents without dramatic parallel in their entirety, in the history of the Revolution In reading of that time of trouble the student is struck by the cumulative with which Arnold succeeded in keeping from his own officers his scheme to turn over West Point, and with a control of the military situation, in the enemy. His correspondence with André the arrangements for the latter's wish to the neighborhood of West Point the intention of Arnold to impart to him the military secrets necessary to consummate his act of treason were so clearly guarded by the traiter there even his chief aid. Richard Varde one of the stanchest patriots in the American service, got no inkling of what was in his mind. The very loyalty of Varlick to his cause was an effective blind to shtetl Arnold. Varlick admired his chief as a soldier, and held the blish view of military honor which would not permit them to suspect that a good soldier could prove a traitor whatsoever his private views of life. That Arnold had fought bravely has never been gainslad. Arnold's motives for the troops have been variously ascribed, but an impelling one seems to have been a conviction that the war was a failure, and that by handling over the key to the campaign to the enemy he could secure from England as good terms for the colonies as they had demanded in 1775—that is, freedom from interference in their affairs by parliament. This is the most charitable motive that could be ascribed to Arnold, a beser one, promoted by his ingrained love of gain, war to secure preferment for himself. Arnold was under an influence of which Varick guessed little—that of his wife, who moved him toward royalist views. Varick was too altrous to believe a woman could prey her husband to do such a thing. Arnold had in his mind for weeks before the fateful day in 1780 when Andre visited West Point, and an night received from Arnold the information which, but for the glorification of the militia guards in arresting Indre, might have led to the loss of his country's cause. When Varick heard of the treason of Arnold he was like a man bereft of his senses. For several days it was thought he might lose his reason. When brought before his superior officers he showed he knew nothing of the contemplated treason. Whenington believed him, and to show admiration for the man and association of his worth made World member of his military household, his literacy secretary. MUMMY IS "BEST MAN" Couple Wed Among Antiques to Have Quiet Ceremony. With an Egyptian mummy as their only attendant and with thousands of antiques as the background. Miss Laura Collins, and Jesse Thompson both of Comfort, Boone county, were carried in the State Department of archives and History at Charleston by the Rev. A. J. Larabee, of the church of God, of Winfield. Asked why they chose such a peculiar place for the ceremony, the couple declared it was at the suggestion of the minister, who proposed a "quiet" place. B. & O. TRAFFIC IS AHEAD OF LAST YEAR Equipped, Says Vice President Thompson, to Still Handle More Business. Traffic Handled on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad during March will show an increase as compared with the corresponding month of last year, according to the statement of Vice President Arthur W. Thompson, of that company, but business would have been better had the congested conditions not existed at many points in the result of the embargoes placed against traffic at seaboard and other ports. Mr. Thompson says that the Baltimore and Ohio is in a splendid position to handle its traffic and that at the present time it has engines at its roundhouses white-leaded waiting to be used in the movement of business. Our company said he. His well equipment are concerned to take care of the traffic situation. We have locomotives in reserve which will be used when the volume of traffic increases. We have looked into the future so far as ample motive power is concerned, and there will be no lack of ability to take care of more business when it is offered us. Under existing conditions which confront the railroad the traffic situation is being met satisfactorily. THE WOOLWORTH COMPANY TO HAVE BIG STORE HERE LEASES ROOM FROM DR. MIN- GHINI FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY INSTALLMENT CO. WORK OF REMODELING WILL BEGIN AT ONCE SO BUSINESS MAY OPEN. $5,000 WILL BE SPENT ON IM PROVEMENTS—COMPANY BIGGEST IN WORLD. The Woolworth Company, a $250,000,000 concern of New York, and the owner of the tall building in the world, in New York, has taken a long lease on Dr. W. E. Minghini's store room, formerly occupied by the Barkeley Installment Company, on South Queen street, and will in a short time open one of the largest five and ten cent stores in this section of the country. The company plans to occupy the entire first floor and a portion of the second, connecting the two with an elevator as well as a stairway to aid in the dispatch in handling their business. The architect is now working on the plans for the remodeling o. that portion of the building which has been rented, and as quickly as they are completed work will start and be related to an early completion, it below the company's intention to open up for business at an early date. The remodeling will cost in excess of $7,000. The entrance will be changed to the center, a new heating system installed as well as light, the partitions removed, new ceiling placed, and, in fact, everything made new and up-to-date. When completed the room will be one of the best in the city for store purposes, and all of its appointments will be in keeping with the latest and most approved methods. The Windsworth company is the largest retail chain in the world, having the originators of the five and ten best business, and has a chain of stores encircling the globe. In every foreign country their stores may be found, while they stretch entirely across this country. The representatives of this company recently spent a few days in Martinsburg looking over the situation, and so well pleased were they that they immediately closed a contract with Dr. Minghini. Their coming here means the distribution of thousands of dollars in the way of remodeling the room, the employment of clerks, etc., and the store will be a credit to any large city.