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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
Our Government Anxious to Learn
the Real Situation.
PLAN TO ClRCUMVENT
PRESIDENT ZELAYA
II Is Supposed He Has Beer Interior
ing With the Transmission of News
Over the Land Lines In Nicaragua
News Will Come Direct.

Washington, Nov. 27.-The state
department is going to try to use
wireless for finding out the true state
OF affairs in Nicaragua ZeIaya Is sit
ting on his end of the land lines and
letting through only such information
from the interior as pleases him. That
fact was made fairly plain 10 the Off
Gals of the state department when
the Western Union made formal re-
port to Secretary Knox telling of the
interruptions on the land lines.
If possible wireless apparatus will
be set up in several of the American
Consulates in Nicaragua, so that they
can communicate with the American
ships lying in Nicaragua harbors. AS
matter of policy, Zelaya Is expected
to assent to this arrangement. For
him to object would be an admission
that he has reason to fear IL the facts
became known. Minister-Designate
Hacera, whose reception was indef-
nitely postponed by President Taft
when the latter heard about the death
of Cannon and Groce, has been get
ting messages right along.
This extraordinary effort to find out
what is going on in Nicaragua is
taken as indicating that this govern
ment has gone back to it's original
plan OF finding foundation on which
to base a recognition of the pro-
visional government as the best
means of getting rid of Zelaya and al
lowing the question as to what Ze-
laya must do on account of the exc
cution of the Americans to rest until
the information as to that affair war
rants action.
There is little CT no talk of interven-
lion by Mexico and the United States
under the terms of the peace treaty
concluded two years ago. Strong as
the Diaz government is, public senti-
ment in that country is decidedly on
the side Of the Spanish-speaking peo-
pies of Central America being permit
ted to settle their own fights without
Intervention en- the part of The United
States. For that reason the expecta-
tations is that America will have to go
it alone in any plan that may be APP
proved even if, technically, Mexico
should bear hand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
ROUND TABLE
Teachers of Maryland and West Vir
qinia Assemble in Convention at
Frostburg.

Frostburg, Md, Nov. 27-The Poto
mac Valley Round Table composed o.
teachers, principals and superintond
4 ents OF Maryland and West Virginia
was called to order yesterday morn
| ling by President s. p. Hatton, moder'
ator. OF Charleston, w. Va, after sing
ing America" with Mrs. M. ]. Rank
as pianist. Rev F. NJ G.. Bedell, rec.
tor of ST. Johns Episcopal church
conducted devot. onal exercises.
Hon. Clayton Purnell, member OF
Maryland State Board of Education,
| in few choice and well worded sen.
fences gave the visiting teachers and
supervisors and friends of education
a hearty welcome TO the State Normal
school building and to Frostburg, as
surfing the visitors that the hearts
Ct Frostburg people were much warm
er than the present weather and the
towns name implies.
The response was made by Presi-
dent Hatton in place of Superintend-
ent Stay1nan, Of Keyser, w. Va, who
was expected to be present and re-
spond to the address of welcome.
Enrolment took up the next fifteen
or twenty minutes. During enrolment
the journal Ct the meeting held in
March, 1909, by Miss Nan Hepburn,
secretary, Piedmont, w. Va.
DR.. Samuel A. Baer, department of
pedagogy, State Normal School, No q,
Frostburg, then addressed the round
table on THE Art of Discussion"
This was pretty generally discussed
by the teachers present.
Miss Alice V. Blair, of Hyndman,
Pa, read very instructive paper on
THE importance of Reading In the
Public Schools"
This paper was discussed in very
lively manner and many good points
were brought out in the discussion.
The afternoon session closed short
ly before five O'Clock.
The evening session was held in the
auditorium of First Methodist Epis-
copal church on Union street.
The session was opened with devo-
tional exercises by Rev. G. f.. Mayd-
well, d. d., pastor of First church.
Organist Harry S. Keller, Of the
church, rendered several selections on
the great pipe organ in the auditor
ium. The First M. e. male quart t.,
Messrs. S. r. Tiddy, W. II. Davis, d..
w Kalbaugh and James Bond, sang
very pleasing selection. DR.. ]. n.
Deahl, of the department of pedagogy,
University of West Virginia, Nor
gantown, w Va. gave a very inter-
esting and instructive lecture. Mr.
Arthur T. Bond, Frostburg, delighted
the audience with a pleasing selec-
ton recited in excellent style. The
male quartet rendered another selec-
ton. The evening session adjourned at
10 o'clock.
There will be two sessions held to-
day. one at $50 a. m. and at 100 p.
m. the latter session 10 be concluded
with the business session at A o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
MRS. ANNA THOMAS DEAD.
Death Followed Long IlIness-She
Was II Years Old.

From The World of Saturday:
Mrs. Anna B. Thomas, 215 South
College street died yesterday forenoon
at II o'clock after long illness, aged
n years. She is survived by four
children: Mrs. Alice Tucker and
Miss Lille Thomas, this city; A. M.
Thomas, of Petersville, Md. and A. L..
Thomas, of Washington. She was the
widow of Christopher Thomas, of
Knoxville, Md, and resided here the
past eleven years. She was a Miss
Turner before her marriage and vas
a native of Pleasant Valley, Washing
ton county, Md. She was Methodist
for many years.
Funeral Sunday at $50 p. m. at the
house, conducted by Rev. Drs. J. Paul
Wright and w. F. Locke. Interment
in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
CORNWELL MADE PRESIDENT
West Virginia Horticultural Society
at keyser Selects Officers
For the Year.

Keyser, w. Va, Nov. 27.-The West
Virginia Horticultural Society in SEES
sion here yesterday and the day be-
fore lected officers for the ensuing
year as wollows: President, Jno. j.
Cornwell, Romney; vice president, v.
F. Alkire, Keyser; secretary, A. l..
Daey. Morgantown: treasurer, H. l..
Smith, Martinsburg. The friends OF
the retiring president, s. w. Moore,
and Alex. Clohan, of Martinsburg, put
up a coed fight and some politics
seemed to enter into the contest but
all was amicably settled In the eau
Gus and there was not a dissenting
voice when the nominations were pre-
scented to the convention.
The prizes have not yet been award
ed. The fruit exhibit is generally con-
ceded the best ever shown in the
state. w. d. Zine, the we'll known
farmers institute instructor of West
Virginia, says of 1t: "The exhibit in
quality was the best ever put up in
the state, and | started in the work at
the beginning of activity in the mar
ket fruit industry in West Virginia"
He further said: Il have never seen
as much enthusiasm at any meeting
before"
In lot of potatoes exhibited by the
Park Orchard Co, was one weighing
pounds and IA ounces, and other
large ones from crop of 80 bushels
from one bushel of seed planted.
A plate of cranberries taken from
the glades of Pocahontas county
known locally as the Birds Eye
Cranberry" an entirely new variety
attracted much attention.
The many visitors were pleased
with the fruit indsutry and outlook
in this section of West Virginia. c. W.
Lord, of Dover, Delaware, big peach
grower. said: Your orchards are as
fine as | have ever SEEN"
Local fruit growers organized the
Mineral County Horticultural Associa-
ton, with d. A. Arnold, president; T.
T. Hoffman, secretary, and Huntley
Hoffman, treasurer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
THE TRAGEDY HAPPENS
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Daniels-christian Feud Breaks Out
Again When Sheriff's Posse Starts
to Arrest Jim and Charles Daniels
Mrs. Daniels and Daughter Shot In
Battle With Rifles.

Williamson, w. Va. Nov. "a
mother and her sixteen-year-old
daughter, without murmur, giving
their lives to prevent the capture OF
the father and brothers OF the fam
lily by sheriff's posse, is the latest
chapter in the dark history of West
overwhelmingly feuds.
According to Information reaching
here from Devon, Mingo county, w.
Va, the family feud between the Dan
iels and Christian families broke out
anew yesterday, and this time two
women were the victims.
Bitter Family Feud.
This family feud has been "a bitter
one, and it was intensified by the
shooting of George Christian a month
ago by Jim Daniels. Il appears that
Christian ventured across the Ken
lucky line, and while trying to stop
a fight, in which Jim Daniels was one
of the principals, he was shot by Dan
iels.
O1lICt LllGu lnt Vii lObl4lAtC nave pINla
laying for Daniels. Yesterday they
swore out warrants for I'm Daniels
and led the sheriff's posse to the
home of the Daniels clan to help cap
ture the old man and his brother
Charles.
The posse was seen approaching,
and Mrs. Charles Daniels and her
daughter Immediately GRABBED their
rifles to help defend the men of the
family. A rifle battle followed, and
while the two women held at bay the
posse, the Daniels men escaped
through the rear exit of the house and
made for the mountains, leaving the
women to defend the fortress.
Women Fought Like Men.
The posse, after two had been
wounded, scattered and fired volley
after volley into the house. The wom-
en- returned the fire. Finally Mrs.
Daniels dropped MORALLY wounded dy-
ing with a rifle in her hands Her
daught continued the unequal fight
until she was pierced by three bullets,
falling across the dead body of her
mother
The posse, when the firing from the
house ceased, made a dash for the
building, and found the dead bodies
of the two women and their quarry
gone. The Daniels men have moi been
captured, although they were pursued
into the mountains.
The feeling between the Christian
and Daniels family is now more bitter
than ever, and the latest tragedy will
likely mean a war of determination
between the two clans.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
War Secretary viii Speak.

Washington, d. c. Nov. 27.-Secre-
tary of War Dickinson will address
the Southern Commercial Congress
during the afternoon session of De-
cember 6. The subjects dealt with
by the speakers that afternoon will
be the external trade influences ex-
erted by the South American Rerub-
lies present port conditions in the
South; and the manufacturing oppor-
tunities of the South, which are
largely dependent for their future up
on trade created southwark rather
than northward. Attendance upon the
Southern Commercial Congress is
open to all who are interested in
Southern development.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
VIII Talk conservation.

Washington, d. c.. Nov. 27.-The
constant and widespread use of the
word conservation" has prompted
those who have arranged the program
Of the Southern Commercial Congress
3or December Z, to ask DR.. J.. A. Hol-
mes of the geological survey, to speak
on THE Opportunity for Southern
craftsmanship in Conservation" DR..
Holmes, born in South Carolina, and
recently state geologist Of North Car
olina, has been eminent in the con
seryation movement from he begin
ming, and will direct ahis remarks to-
ward practical ways of making con-
servation sentiment effective in the
legislation of Southern states.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
LOOKED LIKE A COLLISION.
And So Engineman Right Shut Off
and jumped

ana jumped.
Thinking a rear end collision immi-
nent, ]. G.. knight, B. & o Engine
man, of fast freight "a Thursday night
shut off his engine and jumped when
he saw the red lights OF a caboose
a short distance ahead of him. in Tur-
key Foot curve, and sustained brok-
en- arm. and severe bruises and cuts
about the head and body, and narrow
ly escaped death from his leap be-
tween the tracks. The brakeman
riding in the cab, jumped at the same
time, and was also badly bruised.
Mr. Knights train, hauled by big
POO class passenger engine, was run
ming at high rate of speed, and ii
seems that another freight train
ahead OF him was passing in the sid.
ing on the opposite track. Seeing the
red lamps of the caboose and a red
lantern waving, Mr.. Right concluded
that through some mistake he did not
have a clear track, and that his train
was about to collide with the rear
end of the train ahead. All the en-
CINE crew jumped, except the fireman,
who saw, as he stood on the step,
that the train ahead was on a siding
Mr.. Right and the brakeman, whose
name was not learned had their in
juries dressed, the former going to his
home and the latter to Brunswick.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
MONK is ALL RIGHT.
Another Football Player Receivers
From An Injury.

from An INJURY
Morgantown. W. Va, Nov. 29.-Ru-
dolph Monk. former captain of the
Connellsville high school team and
this years star on the University 0
West Virginia football eleven, who
sustained concussion of the brain in
the game Thanksgiving with Wash
ington and Jefferson college will re-
cover, although for a time it was
feared his injury would prove fatal.
Monk was injured in the second
half The game was exceptionally
rough and men On both sides were be
ing used up. Monk was carried I'M
conscious to the Phi Kappa Sigma
fraternity house, at Morgantown
where the team trained. Monk plays
right halfback. This is Monks first
year on the team and he made bril-.
liant record
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
CANAL WILL CLOSE EARLY.
Extensive Repairs to Be Made to C
& o. Waterways.

Navigation on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal will close sooner than
usual this season. 1t is expected
that the water will be drawn off next
week some time.
Extensive repairs are to be made
to the canal at various points, and
among the work laid out is the rip
rapping of the tow path bank on the
five-mile level, between Williamsport
and Shephersdtown, and the compile
ton of the rip-rapping on the one-mile
level.
A force of workmen is now getting
cut the necessary stone. A temporary
ra lroad track will be laid in the bed
of the canal and dinkey engine put
in service.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
MISS WILSON'S WILL.
Leaves Property and Cash to Hei Two
Brothers.

From The World OF Saturday:
The will OF Miss Lizzie Whitson,
late of this city, deceased, was entered
for record today in the Office of Clerk
Hobbs. She bequeaths her furniture
and other household effects to her
brother Frank A. Whitson, of Balti-
more, who she names as executor of
the will. Any cash left her from her
fathers estate she divides in equal
shares between her brothers Frank
A. and Jacob II. Whitson and the lat
ter's daughter, Elizabeth NJ. Whitson.
The will is dated October 8, 1909 and
Mary E. Knaggs and J. II, Hobbs, jr,
are the witnesses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
SUITS AGAINST RAILROADS.
Charged With Violating the Safety
Appliance Act.

Parkersburg, " Va. Nov. 81
Three suits were filed in the United
States court here being brought by
the United States government through
District Attorney Blizzard, against the
Cairo and Kanawha Railway Com
pany, the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, and B. F. Bush, receiv-
er, and the Western Maryland.
All are based on violation of the
safety appliance act, the first en-
braclng twenty-three causes of action,
the second, two, and the third one.
The first involves penalties amounting
to 2,100, the second $500 and the
third 800. All are returnable to De
cember rules.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
MAY END LONG STRIKE.
Many West Virginia Tin Workers
Signing Petition

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 27.--A petit
ton has been started in circulation by
the American Sheet and Tinplate Co,
owners of the La Belle mill in this
city and the Aetna Standard mill in
iiat'ns Ferry in which the stgners
agree TO return TO work.
There are about 5000 men affected
in En- TWO mills. They have been on
p Ike for higher wages for five
l9omhs. In the petition ii is agreed
thar they return to work under old
conditions It is believed at least a
inappity OF the men will sign the pc.
fitiOr and that a resumption of the
two iig plants sill be possible within
two weeks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
FIRE IN GERRARDSToWN.
Serious Blaze Averted BY Work of the
Bucket Brigade"

A spark from a neighboring Chin
ney set fire the Roof of the residence
of Mr.. n. Willis Busey, in Gerrards-
town Thursday morning, and before
the blaze could be extinguished a por-
ton of the roof was burned away. The
bucket brigade" responded promptly
to the alarm, and by effective work
prevented the fire from spreading. AS
a high wind was blowing at the time,
it seemed that a serious blaze would
result, but this was happily prevent
ed. The loss was small, and was
promptly adjusted by the Trammell
agency.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
FOOTBALL UNDER BAN.
.Pesn Virginia Legislators Would
aAake Game Penal Onense.

Wht4iing, w Va, Nov. 29.-since
i5cuf- the West Virginia university
half rack, had his skull fractured at
Morgantown, Thanksgiving day, the
legi siators of the state seem deter
mined 60 Pot a stop to the game at
the coming session Of the legislature.
Many have been interviewed and a
majority Of them are inclined to op.
pose the game, Several members are
ready 10 introduce bills making foot
BAN playing a PENAL offense in the
state
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
GIRL is BURNED TO DEATH.
Wheels Her Chair Close to Open Fire
and Dress Ignites.

Miss Ida Hawkins. daughter of
Perry Hawkins, of Hagans, w. Va,
was burned to death Thursday. Fer
clothes became ignited from a gas fire
while she was in a wheel chair. Her
mother found the girl surrounded by
flames and struggling to get out of
the chair, She was directly in front
OF the open gas fire into which she is
supposed to have accidentally wheel.
ed herself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
New Bother Here.

Mr.. G. S. Frederick, of Keyser who
bought out the Sprinkle bottling
works, took charge OF the place this
morning. He has retained the serv-
ices of Mr.. J. F. Gl~ssner. He will re-
move his family here later
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
Alderton--Lockhart.

John Joseph Alderton. a railroad
fireman, and Miss Bessie Hall Lock
hart, both CT this city, took out mar.
riage license Saturday afternoon and
were welded here that evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
HIS BODY BURIED WITH WINGS.
Hermit "Billy" Gave Orders to Clothe
Him "Like An Angel"

William II. Ledsome, who lived a
hermit's life near Burning Springs,
Writ county, and who was known to
nearly everyone in the county as
plain Billy" gave orders before his
death that his body be clothed like
an angel" His instructions were car
ried out to the letter,
He was wrapped in white shroud
and the wings of white rooster were
attached to his shoulders. The wings
were clipped from an old rooster that
Ledsome kept for that purpose. He
gave the burial instructions 70 his son.
in-law, Andy Shuck.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
from the World Of Saturday.
and Fine Young Man.

and Fine Young Man.
H'rom The World of Saturday:
Norman e. Pine, son of DR.. Frank
z. Pine, a veterinary surgeon residing
at Al Winchester avenue, committed
suicide last night at his home by
swallowing a dose OF chloroform.
His mother called to him this morn
ing shortly before six o'clock and, re-
ceiring no answer, went up stairs to
osis bed room. She found his coat and
had not been occupied. Going down
TO the parlor she found her son lying
on a sofa and was Mortified to dis
cover he was dead. DR.. T. K. Oates
was hastily summoned. He arrived
there shortly after six o'clock He
found an empty ounce bottle on the
paTlor stand with the label nearly
scratched off; but enough of the label
remained To show that it was chlor-
Oiorm. The bottle had been rinsed
sut as it contained a few drops of
lter, and as Mrs. Pine found the in
side kitchen door open early this
s1orning, II is supposed that the young
anan, after taking the chleroform,
went to the kitchen and washed the
bottle and then went to the parlor
and laid down with his clothes on ex-
-'Eept his coat This was some time az.
Ter 10 o'clock at night because he
was heard to come in about that time
When DR. Oates pressed on the young
mans chest a strong oder OF chloro-
form was emitted. He had yomted
slightly on the sofa pillow, but when
found he was lying on his back in a
natural position.
Coroner w. r. Kline was notified
and. after viewing the remains, he de-
cided that Mr.. Pine had come TO his
death by his own hand.
No possible cause can be assign d
for the rash act He was young (only
- years old last March, had good
health, good position in the Xii.
hourn Knitting mills and a host of
friends.
MA luC VI 1aSth gtSttlb eig eNGuluS
after supper and started down town
70 NAL letter for his mother Then,
IT. is said he went to the opera house.
returning home, as stated about 10
O'Clock. Two young ladies rooming
in The house heard unusually heavy
hrea thing about midnight but attrib-
uted it to@somo other cause. After a
while the ncise ceased, and now they
think il must have come from the
parlor where Mr.. Pine had laid down
She deceased is survived by his
parents; a half brother, DR. John S
Pine. OF Oklahoma City, and hall
ssis1er- Mrs. d. V. Shade, of Washing
ton lie and his parents moved here
from Gainsboro Va, below Winches
Ter last April lie was popular with
h,s fellow workmen and was highly
regarded by his employers. He was
- Alember of Ryneal Co. No. / and
1t@2 Order OF Moose. The sad cir
scums1ances OF his death have cast a
gionm among his many friends and
b1Dught inexpressible grief to his de,
yot4d parents who have the pro ound
5ympBlY OF the community.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
TWO NOVEMBER BRIDES.
Young Couples of Falling Waters
District Welded.

From The World OF SATURDAY.
Miss Alice Keesecker. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Keesecker, north
of town, and Harry Jackson Beard,
of near Falling Waters, were married
at the hcme of the bride Wednesday
afternoon by Rev. Charles c. Cannon
of the Hedg~ Southern Nj. Z.
church. The maid of honor was Miss
Lucy Snyder, this city, and the best
man was Mr.. Ellie Keesecker, brother
of the bride A reception was held in
the evening. They will reside near
Falling Waters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
MAY RESTORE OLD RATE.
3. 6 o., II Is Reported, viii Put Into
Effect 3-Cent Fares.

Charleston, W. Va, Nov. Pit was
unofficially reported here that after
December l the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad viii put into effect a Scent
fare. Orders to charge at that rate
for tickets over the Baltimore and
Ohio lines have been received at the
local ticket offices. though the rail-
road has not filed any suit asking re-
lief from the state 2-cent rate law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
Without Foundation.

Baltimore, Md, Nov 27-The re-
port that the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road had taken steps to restore the
three cents per mile passenger rate
in West Virginia is wholly without
foundation.
The company officially announces
that no such action has been taken or
is any such action contemplated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
YOUNG MAN PUTS
END TO HIS LIFE
Norman Pine, WeIl-.kuown Young
Man Took ChIoroform at Home.
no CAUSE Is KNOWN
FOR THE RASH ACT

Went to Central Opera House After
Supper In Best Of Spirits; Came
1npe at 10 O'Clock at Night and
Took Deadly Drug-Wss Popular
and Fine Young Man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-04
Granddaughter.

Miss jamie Snyder and George w
Beard were married yesterday al the
brides home near Falling Waters.