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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
HIGHER RATES ANNOUNCED.
From Charleston to Points On the q.
and o. Despite Denial.

Charleston. w Va. Dec. DE
spite the statement issued from Bal
tlmore that the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad would not increase their pass
enger rates on December /, the local
ticket cfiice of The Kanawha and
Michigan, In this city. has on flle the
printed tariff OF the increase In rates
rom Charleston to points along the
Baltimore and Ohio road In this state.
This tariff was filed with the inter-
state commerce commission, October
20, one month In advance OF the time
increased rates can be put into effect
us provided by the commissions ruiz
Ing, There is no increase to points
along the Kanawha and Michigan road
the new rate 10 Wheeling Is $6.a22, m
stead OF $3.50 as at present to Park
ersburg II is 1851 Instead OF s2.75:-
to Ciarksburg 1894 instead OF $4.65;
to Grafton II is 1861 instead OF s5.15:
Harpers Ferry $1l.41 instead OF 1915.
The fare to Pittsburg Is reduced from
1896 to $7.75. While I hse rates are
ii part &c the Kanawha aud Michigan
tariff they effect only where the
points are on the Baltimore and Ohio
road, north or east OF Point Pleasant,
and the increase In most instances is
about one cent a mile.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Samuel corpening Charged With Get
ting Away With Funds Of c. J.
spauIding In Cattle Deals.

From The World cf Wednesday:
Mr.. G. ]. Spaulding swore out a
warrant b fore Justice Felker yester-
day evening for the arrest of Samuel
Corpen.ng, Of Gerrardstown, charging
him with the enbezzlemeni of be-
tween $1,000 and s1.400. Last night
posse consisting OF Deputy Sheriffs
Kettcring and Lemen. Constable Wolf
and Officer Hough went up to Ger
rardstown and arrested Corpening.
He was brought here and lodged in
Jail to await a hearing.
Corpening had been IN the employ
OF Mr.. Spaulding Tor the last few
months, and he is charged with buy
ing cows with money furnished by
The prosecutor, then selling them and
falling to turn the money over to the
latter
This evening at o'clock Justice
Felker heard j. NJ Woods, counsel
for the defence. argue for dismissal
OF the case on legal grounds. c. e.
Martin and H. II. Emmert are ccun-
sci for the state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04

Judge Cyrus w. Hall. one of the
prominent citizens of Charleston, is
dead at his home in that city. Judge
Hall was enc of the most prominent
members of the Order Knight of Ply.
thias in the state, having been prom
inently identified with that order for
the past twenty-five years. He was
elected Grand Chancellor of the West
Virginia Grand Lodge of Pythians at
Huntington in 1894. He was also an
officer of the Supreme Lodge for sew
eral years. The deceased has been a
prominent figure in the political his
tory CT Kanawha county having serv-
ed as assistant clerk in the West Vir-
ginia senate. was justice of the
peace of Charleston, served for term
of years as judge of the Kanawha
criminal court and at the time of his
death was chairman of the republican
city committee of Charleston. Judge
Hall is survived by his wife and two
sons. His death was caused by spinal
meningitis.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
NEW BANK RULES.
Nationals Must Have Monthly Direc-
tors Meetings Now.

tors MceliH9S wow.
Washington, ID. G., Dec. All
of the $500 national banks in the
United States which now hold board
meetings at irregular and infrequent
intervals must have monthly meetings
of their boards of directors, must APP
point examining and discount commit
tees and all the loans and discounts
must be approved by the directorate
board at the monthly meeting, such
approval to be recorded in permanent
form. This was the decision OF Comp
troller of the Currency Murray.
In order to round out hts plan for
the directors to control the banks I'M
der their supervision the comptroller
has asked all OF these banks to amend
and forward to the comptroller's Office
copy of their bylaws as amended to
meet the provisions just stated.
Hereafter, as soon as an application
for national bank is approved the
organizers will be told that they must
submit with the organization papers
copy of their bylaws, which must pro-
vide for at least monthly meetings..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
John r. HIN.

Mr.. John r. Hill, one of the Oldest
residents OF Shepherdstown, died at
the age of SO years. He was a native
of Shepherdstown. At the outbreak
of the Civil War he enlisted in Com
pany F. First Virginia Cavalry, Con
federate army, and served throughout
the war. About Is years ago he lost
his sight and had been blind ever
since. He is survived by Eve chill
dren, two sons living in the West and
three daughters. He was brother
in-law OF Mr.. George X. Staley, Of
Baltimore
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
BIG MOUNTAIN FIRE.
Large Area Burned Over Before Fire
Is Extinq1ished.

Large Area Burned over Before Fire
is Extingaished.
The fire that started a few days
ago in the North Mountain near Ger
rardstown and extending northward
along the eastern slope of the noun
tain till It covered an area of several
square miles, has finally burned itself
out. This was partly brought about
yesterday by lot of men going to
work and making wide fire path up
the mountain from the foot to near
he OPP by scraping the leaves and I'M
derbrush together in row and set
ting it on fire. When the raging
ing mountain fire reached this bare
path it burned itself out fer want of
fuel.
There was no fire seen in that To-
caliiy last night or smoke this morn
ing, indicating that the fire had spent
its force.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
MANY DO|NCS At
THE Y. M. C. A.
Cumberland Lawyer viii Address
Mems Meeting Sunday Afternoon
Other Meetings Tonight.

The Y. M. G. A. Saturday Night
Club viii meet to have jolly time
Saturday night. Secretary steger will
give talk 10 the boys. and there will
be some gym and swimming stunts.
The membership and educational
committees OF the Y. M. c. A. will
meet tonight at o'clock and lay
some plans for the development OF
those departments.
Attorney +. G. Frederickson, OF
Cumberland, will address the mems
meeting next Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock In the Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium,
his subject being Patriotism" There
viii be special music.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
Last Years Coinage.

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. Gold.
silver and copper made up the total
coinage of 12.62S.200 pieces. valued
at $1,SSS,350, executed at the mints
o. the United States during Noven-
Der. OF these gold eagles and half
eagles aggregated $1.l72.000, half dol
lars and quarter dollars. 100000 and
one cent pieces s1O6.359. For the
Philippine government 10S 900 pesos
and 10000 twenty centayos were
coined
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
A DESERVED HONOR.

Three Martinsburg Men Receive Ap-
pointments From the Governor.
Col. Stuart w. Walker, president OF
the Martinsburg Board OF Trade. and
Mr.. Max Robinson, vice president Of
the Board of Trade aud manager OF the
Auburn Wagon Co.. this city, received
official notice yesterday evening that
Governor Glasscock had appointed
them as two OF the West Virginia del
egates to the Southern Commercial
Congress that meets in the city Of
Washington, December 8 and 7.
Hon. John J. Hetzel this city, was
appointed as a state delegate to the
congress a week or more ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
MAN BLOWN TO PIECES.
OIL Shooter Killed When NitrogIyeer.
in Magazine Explodes.

Cameron, w. Va, Dec. &c. A.
Shuster. an oil shooter, was blown to
atoms, very window il Cameron was
broken, and houses loosened from
their foundations when the nitrog1yc-
erin magazine of the Marietta Torpedo
Company, a half mile east of here,
blew up.
Shuster's team OF horses and wagon
was also blown to pieces. One of the
horses shoes fell in the center of town
and the wagon tongue was found a
mile from the explosion.
Reports from Washington, Pa,
twenty-five miles away. say that the
shock of the explosion was felt there.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
SELF SUPPORTING.
Effort to Be Made to Make Romney
School Paying One.

DR.. Archibald Moore Abram Mccul-
loch, T., H. Humphrey and JOS Roger,
the committee Of inspection for the
state farms. went over the land at the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind school at Rom
ney. DR.. Moore said. I'VE found
the condition and management much
better than we expected. There Is
much good trucking land connected
with the institution and in our gen
eral report will recommend the en-
plf yment Of an expert truck grower
in order II possible to place the in
sitution on self sustaining basis in
this particular"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04

New Orleans, Dec. George S.
Lacayc. a prominent planter of Leon,
Nicaragua and former officer in the
British army, has brought news to
this city of three executions OF the
most barbarious nature in Granada by
order of President Zelaya
One of the victims was Mr. Espi-
nosa, a defenseless man of seventy
years. father of Dr. Rudolio Espi.
nosa, former Nicaraguan minister at
Washington, and of Minister General
Emilio Espinosa at Bluefelds. The
aged man was placed under arrest as
he landed at Corinto, dragged to Gran
ada, and there summarily executed
without a hearing, and simply be-
cause he was the father of the two
prominent Estrada representatives
Mr. Espinosa had just returned from
visit to his son at Washington.
Col. Hernado and Maximilano Sac.
asa, alleged supporters of Gen. Els
trada and the revolutionary cause
were the two other victims. They
were also arrested at Corinto and hur,
ried to Granada. where a Sweating
process" was resorted to in an at
tempt to extort information from
them. They were Numerically lash
ed and beaten almost into insensibil-
ity. and were otherwise maltreated in
manner that would prove repulsive
to a barbarous tribe OF people. They
We're then blindfolded and shot toI
death.
Mr.. Laeayo arrived on the steam
ship Atenas from Port Linen. He
was in Granada when the execution
took place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
TWO DANIELS SURRENDER.
Feudists Had Been Notified They
Would Be Shot On Sioht.

Williamson, w. Va, Dec, Henry
and Hans Daniels, two of the princi-
pals In the Christian and Daniels
I I'D. which resulted in the killing of
Mrs. Daniels and her daughter sur
render to the sheriff.
The women were shot by deputy
sheriffs while covering the flight OF
the two men.
The surrender followed procla-
nation by the sheriff that II the fugi-
tives did not give themselves up they
wosld be shot on sight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs MEET.
Elect New Officers to Serve For En-.
suing Year.

eject view OWCefS 10 serve FOR I'm.
suing Year.
From The World CT Wednesday:
The Knights of pythias at Their reg.
ular meeting last night elected the
following officers to serve for the en-.
suing year
J. w Walters, maser Of work; w.
d. Barr, chancellor commander; w.
A. McCaroll, vice chancellor: o. G.
Bentzell, prelate; J. r. Kastle. mas
ter at arms; w. r. Kline, master Of
exchequer; A. Zimmerman, sr, master
Of forms; Lee Siler, keeper OF rec.
ords and seals; J. e. Burkholder, In.
side guard Omer Grimes. outside
guard. Trustees: u. G. Smith,
years; .. II. Burkholder. years; j.
r. Kastle, year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04

With all the talk about candidates
for governor next time little is be-
ing heard Of Charles Wesley Sw.sher,
but 1t is safe to guess that he is doing
some fine work and will be at the top
when the right time comes SISTERS
willie Oil Review.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
ElKS MEMORIAL
SERVICE SUNDAY
Arrangements Completed for Event
in Opera House,
NOTED BALTIMORE LAWYER
WILL DELIVER ADDRESS


Peabody Institute Will Sing and
Thompson's Orchestra viii Play
Admission Free and Public is In
vited.
The Martinsburg Lodge of Elks will
hold their annual Memorial service
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock in
the Central Opera house. This prom
Uses to be one OF the most notable
Services If the kind in&he history of
ghe local lodge.
The Elks were particularly FORUM
ate in the selection of the speaker for
tbs occasion In the person of Hon.
Richard Laws Lee, prominent mem
Der OF the Baltimore bar and an ora
tor of recognized ability. It will be a
rare treat, therefore, to have him.
Music will be a special feature OF the
service. The audience will have the
pleasure of hearing Mss Elizabeth
Leckie, of Washington, and Miss limo
Thompson, this city. Both young ladies
students of the Peabody Institute,
Baltimore, and both are accomplished
vocalists. Thompson's orchestra will
furnish the instrumental music. The
public is cordially invited to the sery.
Ice.
The following program will be rem.
dered:
Hymn-tNearer My God to Thee. "
audience will unite With lodge)
Opening Seremonies--By the lodge
Solo-"Fear Not, o We Israel" bud
ley Buck Miss Leckie
Invocati n-Rev w. r. Locke, -. d.
Solo-"Over the Stars There is
Rest" Franz Abt--Miss Thompson.
Memorial Address-Brother Richard
Laws Lee, of Baltimore Lodge No, 7,
B. p. o. e.
Duet--'Lead Kindly Light" Bieder-
Misses Leckie and Thompson.
Closing Ceremonies--By the lodge.
Hymn-"Nearer My God to Thee,
Tho Ike wanderer, the sun gone
down"
Benediction.
mpaniest-Miss Myra Clile
Thompson's orchestra will render a
sacred concert preceding the memor.
ial services, beginning at $50 o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
Target Guns For Soldier Boys.
rom The World OF Thursday:

IUHI NO WUTEU OF IIuFsudy.
Company F received today lot OF
target guns and ammunition for in
door practice in the armory. The guns
are of % calibre and the sights can
be SO arranged that the soldier may
practice shooting given distance up
to loco yards in room of limited
dimensions. H. is comparatively new
invention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
Fairmont Banker Receives clemency
From President.

Because the minimum sentence au-
thorized by law seemed too severe in
the case, President Taft commuted
the sentence of w. Spray Linn, clerk
of the FIRST National bank, o. Fair
mont, w. Va, convicted of embezzle-
nent, to two and half years. Linn
was charged with stealing $4,000 and
sentenced to five years Imprisonment
January 25 last.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
BROKE HER LEG.

Mrs. John Snyder Fell on Ice With
Painful Results.
From The World OF Thursday
Mrs. John Snyder, East Moler ave
nue., met with an unfortunate accident
yesterday morning She had scrub
bed her back porch and the water had
frozen. In walking over it afterwards
she slipped and fell. fracturing bone
in her right leg above the ankle Dr.
Eagle reduced the fracture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
TWO DECEMBER WEDDINGS.
One Couple Wed at lnwood the Other
In Martinsburq.

The Lutheran parsonage was the
scene of quiet wedding at noon to-
day when Rev. @. s. Trump married
Miss Onie Crawford and Leonidas
Richmond, both residing west of town
in the Arden district. After the cere-
nOuy the happy couple drove away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
Secretary Knox Breaks Of All
Diplomatic Relations,
THE lNSURGENT CAUSE
is MUCH IN FAVOR
Blow Softened BY Hint In Note That
Felipe Rodriguez May Be Received
UnofficiaiIy - Execution OF TWO
Americans Cause of Step--Further
Developments Awaited.

Washington, D. G. Dec. 2.-Diplo-
matte relations between the United
States and Nicaragua were severed
last night by this government.
The charge d'affaires of Nicaragua
was handed his passports.
This action does not mean the indi-
cation OF hostilities, but is the usual
preliminary to that condition.
The blow was softened, however, by
suggestion to the representative of
Nicana qua that he might remain in
Washington, where he would be re-
ceived unofficially by the state de-
partment
Incidentally, the insurgent govern.
ment was virtually recognized.
Execution Causes Act.
The radical action of the United
States was the direct outcome of the
execution of the American citizens
Leroy Cannon and Leonard Groce, by
order of President Zelaya, of Nicara.
qua.
A. fDt Afteo iNiRNAOhA WIN NNNt0ft q ,
government, Secretary of State Knox
took the first step toward Furnishing
ZFlaya for the Cannon and Groce ex
ecution and repeated violations q the
conventions Of the Central American
Peace Conference, which was fostered
by the United States aud Mexico.
Mr. Knox's action took the form OF
a diplomatic note to Sener Felipe
Rodriguez Nicaragua's charge de
affairs. 1t was sent after long con.
ference between President Taft and
Mr.. Knox.
In that communication Mr.. Knox ar
raigned the administration OF Zelaya,
and limited that the persons response
BILE for the maltreatment of the two
Americans before their execution
would be held personally responsible
for their action.
Mr.. Knox broke off all further dip
lomatic communication with Nicara-
qua by forwarding passports to Senior
Rodriguez.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
Benediction

Accompaniest-Miss Myra Clile
Thompson's orchestra will render
sacred concert preceding the memoir.
ial services, beginning at $50 o'clock.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
First White House Auto for Mrs. Taft

use on all occasions when their Jour
neyings about Washington and in the
suburbs have no official significance.
MRS. Taft's car, like the other White
House automobiles, has the right of
way over all vehicles in Washington,
and Will not be compelled to observe
any speed limit. Her car is upholstered
IN dark blue broadcloth and her chauf.
ieur wears neat and transformations
livery of corresponding tint. On either
size at the front are mirrors. which
enable the chauffeur to keep constant
~ informed as to what vehicles are
following him, and thus minimize the
danger of collisions at turns.
me interior of the car is the en-
Oodlment of luxury. There is an cleo
trlc dome light, supplied with current
from the storage battery of sufficient
capacity to keep it aglow for "a hours.
Occupants of the tonneau can com.
munlcate with the chauffeur by means
Vi d speaking tube, or may employ an
annunciator, which causes to flash up
before the eyes of the car driver such
signals as start STOP SLOW"
faster right" left" home" etc.
The most distinctive feature of
President Tafts motors is the insignia
on the side doors, in lieu of the mono.
grams which are now displayed by
most owners of expensive automobiles.
The emblem on the presidential car is
the coat of arms of the United States
in colors and this decoration serves
Instantly to identify the car to all
passers by in Washington. The coat
of arms thus emblazoned takes the
place, in sense, of the red, white
and blue cockades which distinguished
the White House equipage during the
Roosevelt administration.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
Women Walking to Improve the Figure

derson often walks from Boundary
Castle, her home, far out in Sixteenth
street to the shopping district. The
Baroness Mayor des Planches, wife of
the Italian ambassador, is another ex-
cellent walker.
One young woman of the navy circle
has quite broken the record in regard
to the length of her walks and thinks
nothing of inviting her friends among
the officers to take tramp of 20
miles on pleasant days. This young
woman Is Miss Elsie Jarvis Mclean,
whose father, Capt. Walter Mclean
has recently been appointed command
er at the navy yard. Miss Mclean has
returned here after an absence of two
years in the Philippines with, her par
ents. They spent year at Yokohama,
experiencing the delights of English
and American hospitality there. Later
Miss Mclean was presented at the
British court. She is a strikingly pref.
ty girl, with dazzling complexion
and masses of wavy brown hair, large
blue eyes and an engaging vivacity, of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
HUMoR BURNED AND lTcHED.
Eczema on Hand, Arms, Legs and
FACET Was Something Terrible.
Complete Cure by Cuticura.

About fifteen or eighteen years
ago eczema developed on top of my
hand. 1t burned and itched so much
that | was compelled to show it to a
doctor. He pronounced it ringworm.
After trying his different remedies the
disease increased and went up my
arms and to my legs and finally on nay
face. The burning was something
terrible. | went to another doctor who
had the reputation of being the best
in town. He told me it was eczema
His medicine checked the advance of
the disease, but no further. I finally
concluded to try the Cuticura Rene
dies and found relief in the first trial
/ continued until / was completely
cured from the disease, and l have
not been troubled since. c.. Burkhart,
236 W. Market St., Chambersburg, Pa,
Sept. 10, 1908"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

THE bureau of American republics is
an Institution supported by q re-
e1nbfcs of the Americas for the promo
ton of commerce and trade and for
the cultivation of peace and friend
ship. At the present time it is housed
in building on Pennsylvania avenue
near the White House, but it has in
process Of construction white marble
building south of the Corcoran gallery
on the grounds of the old Van Ness
place. For this building Andrew Car:
negie contributed $750,O00.
For long time the Van Ness man.
son was one of the historic buildings
the city. 1t was built by Latrobe,
9ae Of the architects of the capital,
ior Gen. John P. Van Ness, who mar
RED Marcia Burns, daughter of Davie
Burns, one of the original land-holders
Of the city. "Crusty Davie Burns"
hVed IN a rude cottage near the river,
ana cultivated large plantation ex-
tending over the spot where the White
Rouse now stands. The demand for
lls land made him wealthy, and his
only child Marcia was known as the
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02
!. Taft Selects Her Social Secretary

French and Spanish, all of which will
be extremely useful to her in the du-
ties of her new position.
This position has come to Miss
Blech through no influence, her ap-
pointment being governed entirely by
her unusual capabilities to fill the po-
sition of secretary to Mrs. Taft.
During her several years associa-
ton with the bureau of American re.
publics she has gradually risen in sal
ary and position. The director of the
bureau speaks of her in the highest
terms as clerk, laying particular
stress on her fitness as a secretary.
Correspondence was her chief work
in her former position, and her sys-
tematic handling of letters of different
natures will be beneficial to her In her
new position at the White House.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-04-02

EDEsTRlANISM has hundreds of
aeVotees among persons of wealth
y sad distinction in Washington society.
as'oaen, In particular, who recognize
= ms form of exercise an antidote
sV' late hours and errors of diet, as
7sSih as a remedy for the elimination
). .nat modern bugbear, superfuous
|Issa' are taking it up with will.
mrs Knox, wife of the secretary of
Es'a.e, IS especially fond of a brisk
sa,R' although a splendid automobile
= other conveyances are ready for
W eau Mrs. George Won l.. Meyer,
=. sue Of the secretary of the navy. is
aa0'lsf cabinet hostess who is fire.
sss,sly seen in the streets of the
|s0ssaVest or with her face turned
WARD the suburbs. Mrs. John B Hen.