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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
FAUST" WITHOUT A CHORUS.
metropolitan opera House Singers
Are ou strike


NEW YORK, Jan. "A. Guonods
Faust" was sung mt the Metropolitan
Opera House last night without
chorus. the result of a strike of the no.
Gently organized chorus union.
The union demanded that salaries be
raised nearly 30 per cent. Director
Heinrich Conried met the representa-
tives of the union and told them thar
if the members of the chorus would
come to him as individuals he would
use his best efforts to better their con
ditiOn, but would refuse 10 treat with
them rs members of labor union
Last night when the usual hour for
reporting came none of the chorus put
in an appearance The opening of the
opera was delayed. and the members
of the ballet were grouped Oh the stage
to make the scenes as effective as pos
sible under the circumstances.
Mr. Conried appeared and addressed
the audience telling briefly of his deal
ing with the chorus unions representa-
tives and stating that new chorus
would be organized as speedily as pos
siblc. no performance being omitted in
the meantime Mr.. Conried told the
members of tile chorus that no one
who went on strike in violation of an
individual contract would be re-en-
gagged for n Metropolitan chorus. The
chorus numbered about 100 persons.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
DECATUR AT THE BAR
Naval Court Martial Trying
MILDLY For Hazing.
ACCUSED on STAND IN OWN DEFENSE
Denies Under oath Testimony Given
by Mccreary nna Church which
Incriminntcs Him--Defense
Closes Its Case.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Jan. 3.--The court
martial proceedings against AIidship-
man Stephen Decatur, Jr., charged
with the hazing Of Midshipman Isaac
n. Mccreary Of fexas aud Gaylord
Church Of Pennsylvania fourth class
men. were continued, Decatur going on
the stand III his oNa defense. Decatur
denied absolutely al the statements OF
McCreary ana t',iaph which inerim-
mated hi.n. ahe c5aft y linus lett to
decide between the testimony under
oath Of the uprpg aad lower class men.
Young Decatur - iiueal descendant
OF Commodore stephen Decatur, hero
of the war with Tripali, and has a large
circle OF distinguished friends and rela-
tives, many Of whom are attending the
trial
Whether or not the sound Of stand
the Naval academy, can be recognized
by a person in an adjoining room
proved TO be the disputed point IN the
evidence submitted by the defense. A
Number of midshipmcn testified that
they were in Decatur's room the day
that McCreary had said Decatur had
hazed him and that they had seen no
fourth class men there.
Efforts were made ON all the cross
examinations TO show that the mdship-
men were not there the whole time that
Decatur was aud also that Il victim
might he doing his stunts In the closet
and the witnesses not have seen It. All
the midshipncn were confident that
they would have seen the incidents
had they taken place and also that the
noise made by The shutting of the feet
of the under classman when standing
on his head would have been heard and
recognized by them.
1t was brought out successfully by
the judge advocate, however. that De
catur had his picture taken in one
group or another on two or three occa-
sions This was of much Importance.
as the defense is attempting to dis
prove McCrcary's statement that he
was hazed by Decatur after dinner on
the day when the latter had his pic
ture taken in group of other mid
shipmen.
Other witnesses introduced We're Mid
shipmen George A. Trevor and Robert
ID. Thornton, both fourth class men,
who testified that Church had said that
the more he thought of 1t the more I'M
willing he was to swear that Decatur
was the one who had hazed him. This
is a violation Of orders as all the wit
nesscs are warned not to talk about the
ease.
The defense in Decatur's case is now
closed, and there will he several wit
nesses in rebuttal brought by the pros
ecution. 1t is probable that the case
will he finished today aud given TO the
court
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
cnu.c of shanghai Rioting.

SHANGHAI, China. Ian. 1.-The re-
cent serious ri0ung here arose out Of
Chinese dissatisfaction with the action
some Chinese women and children
pending hearing for kidnapping before
the mixed court Two women and
three men were arrested charged with
kidnapping fifteen young girls from She
ed the British assessor ordered the
young girls to be taken % y society, the
Door Of Hope. pending the trial. The
riot followed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
BoYccTTE3 KovAcs.
Ncsx prcfcct Of De5recxen Forced at
Oncc 10 Resign.

0ncc 10 Resign.
VIENNA. Jam 4-The disturbances
at Debreczen. Hungary. 1iS miles cast
Of Budapest OH The arrival Of the new
prefect, NJ Kovacs, were fully prear
ranged. The project only succeeded IN
ending the disorders and the continued
assault on himself by signing his reslg-
nation, which was read to the crowd hy
d committee Of citizens.
The streets Of Dcbreczen were plac
arded with a lengthy notice, part Of
which reads as follows.
eve count upon you, citizens Of De-
breczen, to show today ~ in the past
that Debreczen IS the cradle OF Hunga-
rian liberty No citizen IF Debreczen
Shall serve this inercpnsgs ~ const-
tuition breaking admna ttion. No
coaehman sllal drive il.D, no hotel
keeper serve him n9 merchant sell 90
him. His money IS tlia wage Of n Ju-
das None SHAH give hn 4 bite 10 eat
or d drop % drink, and la snail hunger
and thirst like lie beasi Of the desert.
M house shah open .ts door 70 him he
shall tind no place whefe3n to lay his
head. lie shall be banishea from the
society Of men. Nobody sl4ail return his
greeting or answer his ane tioulngs. II
he lose his way. no one shall set him
straight. He must be driven out from
these holy walls Of patriotic liberty and
with him al those who help lin. This
for yop Information citizens Of De
breczen. Act accordingly"
The luminosity Of the people of De-
breczen against tie prefecf IS entirely
impersonal ana arises solely from the
fact that he Is III appointec Of the
crown
In the revolution of 1915 Dcbreczen
was the center Of hungarian liberty.
There Kossuth proclaimed hungarian
Independence IN 1870 and the town of
ticially dcposed Francis Joseph as king
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FIGHTING AT PUERTO PLATA.
Troops Under Rival Presfdents ~
Santo Domingo In Hot corstb


santo Domingo In Hot corsb
CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti. Jan. s.A-Ad-
vices received from Puerto Plata. on
the northern coast OF Santo Domingo,
say that the troops Of the fugitive
President Morales, under the command
Of General Demetrio Rodriguez, attack
ed Puerto Plata at 10 o'clock in the
morning. The fighting, which was Sc
we're, lasted until o'clock at night,
when the besieglng force retired.
General Rodriguez fought his way
into town and then retired. Not less
than twenty-five were killed ana many
wounded. General Casperdes Is hold-
ing the fort He IS still fighting.
The forces of General Rodriguezs
which are massed outside of Puerto
Plata, were, when these adyiees were
forwarded, preparing for another as
tack on the place
A portion Of the population Of Puerto
Plata, which numbers 1900, has declar-
ed in favor Of Morales. and street fight
ing has occurred, tie supporters OK
Morales shooting from the windows OF
their houses at the troops Of General
Caceres. the temporary president OF
Santo Domingo. The troops we're ex
perieneing difficulty in defending them
selves, as they were unable to locate
the persons firing on them.
4 messenger who arrived from MoE-
te Cristi brought the news that Gen
eral Demetrio Rodriguez has announc-
ed that If his attack ON Puerto Plata Is
successful he will proclaim himself 4
candidate for the presidency Of Santcs
Domingo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

wASHI NGTON. .Iau , President
Roosevelt will personally present TO
Captain Church. now in the medical
corps of the army, the medal which IS
TO be awarded to him for conduct at
La Guasimas. when, as assistant sur
geon of the rough rider regiment, he
distinguished himself in face of the
fire of the enemy The presentation
will take place at the White House on
Jan. 10. when there will be present in
addition 10 President Roosevelt Sccre-
tary Taft, Lieutenant General ChaiIee
and Surgeon General O'Rcllly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
shaw Comes to the Rescue.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. - Although
lse has not changed his policy in regard
70 relieving the money stringcncy 10y
placing a large amount of government
funds on deposit in national banks
Secretary Shaw has again decided tC
anticipate the payment of interest on
government bonds. The interest due on
ian. ] was anticipated last month, and
similar action IN connection with the
February interest payments has been
announced at the treasury department.
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Mccnu's ResIgnntion Accepted.

NEW YORK, Ian !, The board Of
trustees of the New York Life InsW
ncc company accepted the resignation
of John \. Mccall. who had been pres
idenl of the company for fourteen
years Alexander +. OR was elected
as president ut II salary of S5dWm ]
year. He is expected to serve unit
April !, when McCall's term of ollie,
would have expired. \ pcrmaneni
president Is likely to be elected at thai
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
NEW HAVEN TRAGEDY
G. A. Edwards Mysteriously
Shot at Relatives Home.
NEW YORK BROKER FOUND DYING
Police Theory " That Man Was MUIR
dcred-Rear Door Found Unlocked.
Was q Descendant OF jon
athan Edwards.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. T. With
a bullet hole behind the left ear, which
extended through the head, Charles A.
Edwards of $50 Park avenue, New
York, was found in his bed at the home
Of his brother n-law. Charles H. Hitler,
here between and . o'clock In the
morning by Mr. Hitler
Mr. Edwards was alive when found.
bur unconscious, and died shortly after
4 physician arrived.
The case looks like a murder, and q
very mysterious one Mr. Edwards hid
come from New York TO attend tile
birthday celebration Of Mrs. Harris, 4
sister OF cx-PreSident Dwight Of Yale.
and bad been The guest Of his brother
in-law overnight. He retired about II
O'Clock, and when Mr.. Hitler went to
his room he found him unconscious.
Thinking It apoplexy, he called DIR. Met
calf and on returning to the house dis
covered the bullet wound in the head.
No weapon could be found nor any
other piece Of evidence that would lead
TO a solution Of the case.
The theory Of suicide was at once dis
PEELED and a search for outside evil
denee started. Detectives Ward and
Daley We're unable to find the slightest
clew.
Mr.. Hitler in response to inquiries
stated that when Mr.. Edwards bad ar
rived at his residence he was in the
most cheerful spirits He had been to
dinner with one of the prominent fami-
lies of the city and had thoroughly on
ioyed himself. After reading the even
ing papers he had retired.
Owing to the social strain Mr.. Ed
wards had been under Mr.. Hitler had
refrained from arousing him until late.
The neighbors knew nothing of the
affair, and the police appear absolutely
at the end of their wits in the case.
Mr.. Edwards was a graduate Of the
class of '66, Yale. and was formerly a
company, New York. He is also promi-
nently connected with many of the
leading families of New Haven.
His business affairs as well as his
home life were of the best and there
fore further discredit any superstition
of suicide.
The police say that there has been
murder. They found that the house
had not been broken into forcibly. but
an unbolted kitchen door which the
house servants claimed was securely
fastened during the night. gave a pos
sible clew that some one had passed
out of the house by that means
The coroner's inquest in the case
was finished shortly before IL o'clock.
but no arrests We're made. Charles A.
Hitler and \. MaXey Hitler were the
only witnesses.
Mr. Edwards was about sixty years
old and Il descendant of Jonathan Ed
wards one of the early presidents of
Yale. and was related to many families
of distinguished ancestry. He was grad
uated from Yale in the academic class
of 1866 ana was an extremely popular,
member of The class Charley Edwards,
rs he was known throughout Yale in
those days. was one of the fathers of
baseball III that college.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

BOSTON. Jan. THE attorneys for
Charles l., fucker, the .Nubmndale
youth who was convicted nearly Il
year ago for the murder of Mabel
Page AT Weston ON March 81, 1904,
have scored point in their attempt
newly discovered evidence In re-
Spouse TO a request made by fuckers
counsel Judge Edgar l.. sherman. who
presided at the trial. ordered that a
stickpin of Canadian design which fig
ured prominently in the evidence be
given into the custody of the defend
ants lawyers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
DUMB FROM FRIGHT.
Eyewitness 10 Northport Tragedy
Near Death.

NEW YORK, Jan. I.-According to
Polish stable boy who saw DR. james
W. Simpson shoot his father-in-l law, ).
BARLEY r. Homer, and who has been
in a trance for nearly twelve hours, IL
scared almost to DEATH This is one
of the rare instances In medical history
where a victim of fright comes literally
so near death that such phrase can.
truthfully be applied to him. 1t ia
doubted of Wisnewski will be able to,
testify ut the Northport hearing.
The most important testimony vet
given was obtained by District Alto
ney Furman from Henry c. King, y
neiglibor of the Horners. King testifieyi
ON the stand that when Horner was
dying Simpson leaned over him, where
upon the old man pushed him away
with all his remaining strength and
tried hard to speak, but could not uttec
Il word
Mr.. King also testified that after ne.
ran out of his house into the Horner
yard when DR.. Simpson called him,
the doctor exclaimed:
I've shot Mr.. Homer, Come right
Overt
Il ran into the house," the witness
continued. land saw Mr.. Horner lying
on the sofa in the dining room. Hss
wife and Mr.. Simpson We're very much
excited. Mrs Horner was sitting OH
the sofa, holding her husbands hand
DIR. Simpson came into the room, and
Mrs. Horner looked up at him and said .
MAY God forgive you. Jimr"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

MARIENETTE. Wis. Jan. THE
Marienette school board abolished foot
ball from Marienctte schools. \ reso-
luton was passed declaring that in
terscbolaStic football is dangerous to
life and limb and not conducive to
moral uplifting of members OF the
team: but. on the contrary, its tenden-
cy il TO promote lying. cheating. bet
ting, treating and consequent drunken
ness
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The vicissi-
tudes of the presidents foreign policy
have so aroused his critics on both sides
of the senate that the academic PROPOSE
ton. "What is the Monroe doctrineF
Is to be set forth distinctly and discuss.
ell. senator Rayncr has framed reso-
tuition expressing the sense that the
doctrine remains now what its author
seventy-tivc years ago intended II
should be There is no serious expecta-
tion tGt such resolution will he
adopted
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

road TO the church, and back into
blither old Christmases when he had
toiled robustly, with his assistant, high
up in the crazy tower, and they had
kept the three bells swinging and
pealing joyously from eight O'Clock till
midnight, with short rests between
whiles. and one long rest when steam
ing hot coffee and toast had been car.
ried up the narrow steep stairs to
them by a homsly. CHEEKY little wom-
an, who was his wife, and merry
eyed. winsome maid, who was their
daughter Alice.
But that had happened for the last
time-how mtny Christmases ago?
Why. already eight winters had
showed over that mound in the church
yard And this was the fourth year
since Alice had deserted him in his
loneliness. and he had set himself TO
forget her.
He had not forgotten yet, though;
nor forgiven her.
In defiance of his imperative be-
hests, she had married the ne'er-do-
weel son of tradesman in the town
yonder, and they had gone away to
London. She hal written to him thrice
but he burned her first letter and re-
turned the others unopened, and, if
he had not forgotten her, her name
was never on his lips.
At length. a few months ago, the
| village heard that her husband was
| dead. She had written to a neighboI
saying she and her baby were desti,
| tute, and begging that she would in
tercede and ask her father 10 forgive
her and let her come home.
But Bargle. mindful of his dignity
| hardened himself, and, resentlng this
! intercession as an impertinence. curt
| ly advised the peacemaker not to med
die in his business again; hot words
passed between them. and she flung
off in such whirl of indignation thai
her reply to Alice apparently scarce
| the girl from attempting any further
| oyertures.
Absorbed as he was in these regret
full reveries, a sudden sound broke il
upon him. and he started, glancinl
! around dazedly and wondering wheth
| en- he had been asleep.
But no,--as he listened breathless
| the sound was repeated; a single deel
clang OF the church bell.
No wind was stirring. and he haC
The keys OF the belfry; yet--it was M
| trick OF his imagination, for, after ;
! tense interval. another dun clan;
echoed down the night; and present..
another like the booming OF funera
knell.
With a chill creeping up his spine
the gray. gnarled old man recalled
legend that the belfry was haunted b,
the ghost OF a man who had wronge,
friend. and, in fit of remorse. haC
flung himself from the tower on som,
forgotten Christmas Bargle ha,
known folks who spoke to hearing tb
bell toll mysteriously on Christina
eyes before he was born. but he ha,
not half believed them. and had neve
heard il himself-until now
/ That was il sounding again
He was no coward nor supers.iti0us
and swift, irresistible impulse seize
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

ST. LOUIS. Ian. s.. The engagement
Of Miss Wilhelmina Busch. daughter
of Adolphus Busch. the millionaire
brewer, and Lieutenant Edward Schar
.rer has been broken off. The young
woman. who, it is said, was forced &c
elope with the German army lieuten
ant under threat of suicide by the lat
Ter. will start soon for California nc
s.ompanied by her father
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

ALBANY. y. u. Jan. T. The sum Of
&3.57 aud tna z d RIGGS, the property
of Mrs. WiliWr-C ramp Hammond.
whose doconpu lo,y Wal found in
a trunk ii her hn,te ia ths city ana
whose husband. iohu G., Hammond, Is
missing were yt3!rn la a burglary Of
the office % Ncwtop w Thompson
Mrs. IIammoud'S attorney.
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presi,Ien, Jordnm DcnIe. story.

OGDEN, Utah Jan. 3. - President
David Starr Jordan of Stanford uni
rcrsity passed through ogden and in
an interview made emphatic denial Of
he story that he charged the Honolulu
officers with entering into a conspiracy
10 extoft from the Stanford estate by
circulating report ut the time Of Mrs.
Leland Stanfords death that She died
IL strychnine poisoning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

ALBANY. \. y. Jan. l. Surrogate
Van Deersec has admitted 10 probate
the will of Frederick $. Harlow. who
murdered his wife and their pet dog
and then killed himself az their board
ing house in this city about two weeks
ago. His estate. valued at about $500
goes TO his two brothers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

ALBANY, y. T.. Jan. 3.-Goyencl
Higgins has appointed Mark Duntz of
GreenpOrt, Columbia county, AS county
Judge of that county to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Sanford
w. Smith, who has been elected a state
senator in place of Henry $. Amber
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
Lu.tice nnrre,. ne-lgn..

ALBANY. n. y. Jan. 3.-The resig-
nation of Supreme Court Justice George
.. Barrett of the First judicial dis
srict was filed with the secretary OF
state. The resignation. which has been
expected owing to the i'll health Of
Justice Barrett, takes effect at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

ALBANY. Ga. Jan. T. \ severe tor
nado passed over the western portion
OF the city, destroying the acid cham
Der of the Nirginia-C Carolina Chemical
company aud many other buildings
One man was killed aud scores hav,
been more or less seriously injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Jan. 4.-The
Highland Baptist church, in state
street, was burned here last night, and
a stable adjoining was desfsayed.
Three firemcn were penned in nI the
blazing church, bnt were rescued by
their comrades.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

NEWARK. y. j., Jan. 4--rhe resig
nations Of James w. Alexander and
James IIazcn Hyde from the director
ate Of the Fidelity Trust company and
the / ulon National bank Of Newark
ha re been accepted.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
..ks nisgin. to respite Patrick.

ALBANY, y. y, Jan. 4,-Governor
Higglue has been requested to grant
a respite to Albert 7. Patrick, who Is
under sentence to be executed during
the week of Jan 80 for the murder OF
the aged millionaire, William NJ. Rice
of New York city. Governor Higgins
has not yet decided what he will do.
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he protested. I've rung en- over Sc
year. an ii { Amt okal 10 ii this
Christmas why, bet 'em do without
for once. that's ALI"
seems a pity, though Bargle, don't
you think29 The vicar spoke per
suasively. he was young and difhdent
and new 10 Pe1dale, and the sexton
was crotchety and opinionated The
last yiear had slipped into an easy
habit Of deferring 10 his long exDe-
rieuce. and This had made BIN AFRO
giant 1T Is fine old custom, Bar.
GLE
"ThereA be fhe chimes al the par
isn church over the hill yonder" Bar
gle Interrupted testify; they sound
here In The village quite plain, an
folks must make the best o that an
be thankful"
There was deal Of grumbling about
1t IN the village; Bargle knew that.
and took q morbid pride ia feeling
that he was having his own way.
People were limiting that his ailments
were imaginary. that his rheumatism
was merely another name for his
grabbed perversity, and an excuse fol
his increasing Incidence
AS he sat smoking and Illuminating.
his thoughts Travelled along that bleak
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06

MADRID, Jan. T.. King AHonso fell
with his horse as he was leaving the
palace 10 attend review. His ma tesfy
was not seriously injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-01-06
WHY THE
SEXTON RANG
FOR CHRISTMAS
EyA. ST. JOHN ADCOcK

f5Ig bells We're net going
% be rung tha Christ
mas
Barglo. the session,
had said sd.
II don't have nc
strangers iinklin' WI