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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Father Ansi0n Shot in Study
In His Home.
WOMAN SERVANT INJURED
Men Called to See Rector and Opened
Fire, Killing Him observation-disclosures
keeper, Who Ran to His Rescue,
May Be Fatally lnjured-PoIice Ar
rest Four Suspects.

Newark, N. j., March 11.-Three
men, whose features appear to have
been concealed by their heavy over
coats and SLOUGH hats, walked into the
study of Rev. Erasmus Ansion, pastor
of the Polish church of st. Stanislaus,
and opened fire upon him. Three bull.
lets from their revolvers hit the priest,
killing him instantly.
The trio turned to make their es-
cape and found their way blocked by
Mrs. Antonio Sewrzytska, the house
keeper. Without an instant's hesita-
ton, one of the visitors turned his re-
volver upon her, inficting wound
which is likely to prove fatal Then all
three rushed out into the street and
made their escape.
Two hundred of Father Ansion's
parishioners, who were attending SER
vices in the church adjoining, heard
the shots and rushed out. led by the
assistant priests, who were in charge
of the service. But the assassins had
disappeared, leaving apparently no
clue to their whereabouts or identity
Inc ponce were lmutuldiciy put dk
work on the case and rounded up four
suspects, one of whom the housekeep-
err now in st. Barnabas hospital, said
she thought bore a resemblance to the
leader of the trio who had done the
shooting. The others she was unable
to identify All four denied any knowl
edge of the affair.
1t was learned that there has re-
Gently been considerable factional
trouble in the congregation, and Faith
er Ansion, when he came from Pater
SON to take charge of the church five
months ago, made several changes,
which are said to have caused wide
spread dissatisfaction. Leading parish
toner's told the police, however, that
they did not think the Ill feeling had
been strong enough to lead to the
shooting, which appears to have been
carefully planned and deliberately ex
ecuted. All the men arrested are mem.
bers of st. Stanislaus church, and the
police ordered the arrest of all the
former trustees, whom the dead priest
ousted when he took charge of the
parish.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

been Mr.. IooseveIt's
postmaster general,
In which position
he became notable
as an advocate Of
postal sa wings
banks and the par
cells post. Mr..
Meyer is connected
with many corpora
lions about Boston,
whore he was born
is 1853. He got
into municipal poll
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
MAY KEEP MARINES OFF SHIPS
New Naval Secretary Questions Con.
stitutionaIty of Congress- Mandate.

Washington, March IL. - Marines
may not be reassigned to duty to bat.
tleships and armored cruisers despite
the recent provision of congress that
money appropriated for the mainte.
used unless the marines are aboard the
waFships. Secretary of the Navy Meyer
has asked the opinion of the attorney
general regarding the constftutionality
OF the restoration provision.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

1895 and came to
the United States
in 1852. He was
educated in Iowa
college, was speak
er OF the house IN
the state legislature.
I. member of con
gress. state railway
commissioner, diree-
tor OF an agricultur-
al experiment sta
ton and professor
OF agriculture in
The State .Agricul-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

= - "a ties through an eff
fort 70 keep trolley line off his street;
was a member Of the common coun-
Gil, then went to the Legislature and
became speaker of the house and was
afterward minister to Italy and am
bassador to Russia. The Meyers are
quite prominent socially.
George w Wiekersham OF New
York, attorney general, is law part.
ner of Henry w. Taft, the presidents
brother, and has been the attorney of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

August Belmont and
the traction inter-
ests. Mr.. Wicker
sham was born In
Pittsburg in 1853.
He. was educated I'm
in Lehigh -unlver-
sity and the Univer-
sity Of + G n n $ y l.
vania and started
practice in Philadel-
phia, but later re-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

when Mr.. Cleveland was inaugu-
rated,' said James Ii. Mckinney, clerk
of the supreme court, 'he was the
owner of small Bible not larger
than your hand. His mother had pre-
scented It to him when he was a boy
and he had treasured it ever since. 1t
was used at both inaugurals.
The negro bishops Joined together
and presented to Mr. Mckinley one of
the biggest books | have ever seen. 1t
was an extraordinarily large family BIZ
bic. bound in heavy morocco.
president Roosevelt was sworn in
on a Bible which had been used for
the same purpose when he was inau-
gurated governor of New York"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Tried to Wreck psnnsy Express.

Oil City, Pa. March 10.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the Pitts.
burg express on the Pennsylvania
railroad thirty miles north of here.
Six ties had been placed across the
tracks. The obstruction was seen by
the engineer in time to stop the heavy
train, which was filed with Sleeping
passengers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
GRANDSON FOR GEO. r. BAER
Mrs. Isaac Hiester's Son Will Bear
Crandfather's Name.

Reading Pa, March I0.-George F.l
Baer president of the Reading rail-
way, has a new grandson. The baby
was born to Mrs. Isaac Hester for
merly Miss Mary Baer, and will be-
named George F. Baer Hester. He has
an older sister Mr.. and Mrs. Hester
were married in 1905
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Teeth Found Ii OFFERING.

Norristown. Pa. March 10.-Enough
gold was contributed at the anniyer-
sary services of Calvary Protestant
Episcopal church, Conshohocken, to
form the bowl of a memorial chalice.
The contributions included two sets
of artificial teeth. the plates being Of
heavy gold. There we're also badges.
coins. watches. lockets. earrings and
gold pens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Miners on Short Time.

Reading, Pa, March 10.-The mines
of the Reading Coal & Iron company
will work five days this week, closing
down on Friday evening The demand
for coal has been brisk. 1t is presum-
ed that the shops of the Reading COM
pany. which worked but three days
last week. will work Ave days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Atteu Knocks Our youno pierce.

Philadelphia, March H. - Abe At.
tell knocked out Young Pierce. col
ored, of this ,i'v in the sixth round
round bout before the Olympic Athletic
association at Essington. Attell was
the colored boys master throughout.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

Norfolk. va. March H. W. p.
Etheridge, a Norfolk county grocery.
man, shot and killed Harvey Williams.
a negro. who had burglarized his store
on the Portsmouth side of the river. A
coroner's jury exonerated Etheridge.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13


rotary Of state, was attorney
M general In the cabinets Of Presi-
dents Mckinley and Roosevelt
and afterward senator from PennsyI-
vania. Ills chief achievements as at
torney general were the dissolution Of
the Northern Securities merger and
the conduct Of the negotiations for the
purchase Of the Panama canal. He
was born III 1853 at Brownsville. Pa,
also the birthplace Of james q Blaine
Knox was educated at Mount Union
college. Ohio, where he was college
mate Of William Mckinley. Returning
to Pittsburg, Mr. Knox began the prac-
tice Of law and In time became lead
ing attorney for the steel companies
and other great interests. Here he re-
manned until appointed attorney gener-
al. IN stature he Is short and In man
ner quiet. Ex-prcsident Roosevelt once
called him sawed Off cherub." lie
drives fast horses, reads much and
plays poker.
The best true story told about Knox
concerns fee he had received in the
indianapolis street railway franchise.
E1e had his trunk packed for yaca-
ton In Europe when he received tel
egraphic request to come into the case.
/ He wired back that he had made ar
engagements to go to Europe. Back
came a message telling him to name
fee that would induce him to remain
Desiring TO discourage the importu
nate client, he named 100000. His
offer was accepted.
After the fees were paid ex-President
Harrison and Knox met at Atlantic City.
did pretty well In that franchise
case" said Harrison. Charged $780,
600. Don't suppose you got as much
~.Oh, no, l suppose not said Knox,
getting ready to continue his walk. II
got only 100000"
Franklin MacVeagh of Chicago, sec
rotary of the treasury, Is brother Of
Wayne Macveagh, Garfleld's attorney
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Ambassador Whites Daughter to wed

Ambassador Whites Daughter to Wed
Paris. March 11-Mrs, Henry White,
wife of the American ambassador, ac-
oompanied by her daughter Miss
Muriel, and her future son-in-law,
Count Herman Seherr-Thoss. was re-
ceived at the Elysee Palac by Nine.
Fallieres, to whom she announced the
engagement. Nine. Failieres expressed
her hearty congratulations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Mill Mems Wages Cut.

Danyille, Pa, March TO- = General
Manager H. L. Hecht, of the Montour
Rolling mills, announced reductions in
the wage scales of the company Of
from 10 to Is per cent in different
departments. The new pudding basis
will be at the rate of 1918 per ton.
About 1000 men viii be affected by
the cut.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

cabinet. He vas
born i'm Columbus,
Miss. In 1851 and
graduated from the
Eniverslty OF Ten
nesseeAt Nashville.
In the class Of 1871.
He was married in
1876 in Nashville to
Miss Martha Over
ton and was admit
ted 20 the bar Of
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Hospital Patient Identifies Burglar.

Toledo, O., March 11.-While lying
on cot at hospital, David Brown
identified another patient Charles
Roberts, as the man who had held him
up and robbed him. Roberts was shot
while attempting to rob residence
and is under arrest at the hospital. A
watch found on him when searched at
the hospital has been identified by
Prown as one stolen from him in the
hnfi-up
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
KING EDWARD IS Not IN.

Biarritz. March 11-Colonel Sir Ar
thur Davidson. equerry to King Ed
ward, authirized an absolute denial Of
the statement published in the United
States to the effect that his majesty
was seriously i'll.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Lumsden Guilty Of Marelauohter.

New York, March 11.-Tha Jury in
the case of John c. I.umsden, on trial
in the supreme court here charged
with the murder of Harry Sudan, a
curb broker, in the latter's once last
December, brought in verdict OF
manslaughter in the first degree
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

sIlaNh y AIINH- u UIOIOEIaI III IIIU
cock. agricultural depart
iznenf, became acquainted with George
.sg7. Cortelyou and afterward was Cor
itegFou's right hand man in the de-
partment Of commerce and labor, in
the p0stodice department and in poll
ties. Mr.. Hitchcock, who is tail and
quiet. is known as the human card
index"
Richard A. Ballinger, Of the state
OF Washington, secretary Of the in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

lterior, was born In
Iowa in 1853, at
lyeyenteen was a
cowboy in Kansas,
went to Williams
college, whore he
was q classmate OF
James X. Garfield,
his predecessor as
head of the interior
department, studied
law and was for a
time prosecuting at
ieorney of a county
an Alabama, then
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

A SNAPSHOT OF THE NEW PRESIDENT.
the unfaiIing good humor which the
new president possesses and which is
relied upon to carry him.safely through
many crises which would test too Sc
yerely man less ready to laugh.
On Inauguration day, despite the
disheartening weather, the Taft opti-
mism was in evidence The spirit OF
the man who was about to become
president was over everybody. Thou
sands of folks wore little cards strung
to their buttons which said "Smile,
smile, smile" The policemen rarely
ever lost their temper, and it became
sort of general rule that when they
had to deal with crowd to laugh and
to ask 1t to do what they wanted.
One of the most pleasant novelties of
the Inauguration parade was the pres
ence of Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Sherman,
the first time In the history of the re-
public that women ever appeared in
this function. Whether the innovation
Is or Is not accepted as significant OF
the growing power of women, 1t is GER
tain that the custom has come to stay.
President Tafts carriage was open.
He kept waving his hat to the tsou
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

PRESIDENT TAFT AND VICE PRESIDENT
SHERMAN REVIEWING THE PARADE.
sands on both sides Of him and smil-
ing. not with any large assumption of
dick dignity, but very naturally and
simply, as if he and Mrs. Taft, who
was sitting beside him on the rear
seat of the carriage We're having a
very good time, and she smiled. hap
PLY.
Then came Mr. Sherman and Mrs.
sherman. also bowling and smiling.
And by this time the snow had stop
ped entirely and the sun was indeed
almost out
When President Roosevelt was act
inc as host at breakfast for the, last
time to President Elect Taft, the meal
over. Mr. Taft stepped from the room
and ia greeting a friend who was pres
ent remarked:
II knew il would be a cold day when
/ was made president"
Previously Mfr. Taft had remarked
on the weather when he first greeted
President Roosevelt at breakfast. Pres
ident Roosevelt ehuckled.
Il knew there'd be blizzard until |
got out" he laughed.
On the trip to the capitol President
/ Roosevelt was conventionally attired
/ from knee to head, but over both feet
and embracing his legs tightly almost
to the knees he wore big pair Of
| galoches, sometimes called Boston
gaiters. In his hand he grasped an
umbrella and copy of weekly peri
odical.
AS soon as he was well outside the
swing of the glass doors he exclaimed
loudly and heartily:
well, goodby, boys, goodby! Good
! Iuckw
He bowed to the newspaper men
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

general. While ed
ucated for the law,
Ill liealth forced
Franklin MacVea 9Th
into business, and
he became a whole
sale grocer. Origi-
nally a Republican,
he supported Clege-
land and was the
Democratic ca ndi-
date Tor senator In
1891. lie refused to.
work for y y % n.
however. ana drift
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
on Trial For Murder, Hangs Himself.

On Trial For Murder, Hangs Himself.
Muscatine, Ia, March H. Trey
Jones. on trial here for the murder OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Van Wrinkle on
Dec, 3. 1907 hanged himself in his cell.
He was found by deputy hanging to
the top bar of his cell door
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

Meyer as postmas-
ter general, W a $
formerly the first
assistant in that de-
partment, He was
born in Ohio In
1867, but his father
as a minister was
called to Massachu-
sets, where the
boy was reared and
educated. He was
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
PUTTING The LID ON

Illinois Legislature Plans For Blue
Sundays.
Springfield, H., March 11.-No base
ball on Sunday, no theatrical perform
ances, no circuses. no variety shows
at the amusement parks-in short all
places of entertain nent and diversion
closed up tight on ne first day of the
week, with the exception of the beer
gardens and the saioons-such is the
scope of bill introduced in the house
by Walter L. Lentz, of Chicago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Ole Il, x, Il,
Cabinet
Of the New
President

year he was commissioner Of the gen
eral land Office and reorganized the de-
partment
George Won Lengerke Meyer, of Mas
sachusetts. secretary Of the navy, has
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

tiers Socially he Copyright by J. C.
has been active IN Strauss
his home city. being a member Of the
University club, the Commercial club
the St Louis club the Round Table
and Country clubs and also Of the
Metropolitan club in Washington city.
Every president is popularity sup
posed to have SO called kitchen cab
met composed of trusted friends and
advisers who are not connected with
him officially. During President
Rooseyelts administration his tennis
cabinet" attracted great deal OF at
tention, and columns of matter were
written about it in the newspapers
Numbered among its members were
ambassadors from foreign countries
former rough riders. scouts and guides
college athletes, assistant secretaries
connected with the various depart
ments in Washington and at least one
member Of the official cabinet. Presi
dent Taft IS too heavy to play tennis
and for four years his unofficial cab
met will be known as the golf cab
met" made up Of men who, In various
walks Of life, are devotees Of the roya
and ancient game imported iron
Scotland. Secretary Of State Knox
Brlgadier General Clarence Edwards
and Senator Bourne of Oregon have al
ready been enrolled as members Of th'
golf cabinet, which will doubtless b.
large enough to densely populate al
eighteen hole links by the time Presi
sent Taft has served year or two o
his term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
rurkish General a suicide.

Constantinople, March 11.-General
Soifullah Pasha, Turkish chief of staff
during the Turco-Greek war, commit
ted suicide.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

to bear with patience the many calls
on his valuable time made BY photog-
raphers. The accompanying snapshot,
caught rs be was riding Ia his car
riage, IS characteristic portrayal of
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
Inauguration Of President Taft

Precedent Broken by Mr..
Roosevelt's Successor.
Taking the Oath In the Sem
ate a New Departure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

furM college. incidentally it should be
mentioned also that he is a practical
farmer.
Frank Harris Hitchcock, also OF
Massachusetts. who succeeds Mr..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

Law school and the
University of Der
lin and was admit
ted to the bar in
1878. MIR. Nagel as
the Missouri mem
Der of the Repub-
lican national com
mittee served dur
ing the recent cam
paign as a member
of the executive
committee and WAS
in charge of the
western headduar-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

NH3E9EH
went to Washington, became Uniteo
states court commissioner, superior
audge and mayor of Seattle. For ons
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

n Resident TAFT went into Of
" fee famous for his smile, his
good nature an1 his luck. His
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13

THILANDER CHASE KNOX, sec
rotary Of state, was attorney
M general In the cabinets Of Presi-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-24
SO.


Auc,lonccr Doid on last Saturday
s,ld the small farm Of the late Mong
Pttzer, known a. the uoheen place.
for Attorney II. III. Enmert rs special
commissioner, at the f'ont door Of the
County court house IN this city to Mr..
A. NJ. Ferry, Of near ilunker Hill.
The place contains bat IA acres but
price paid was s5,ooo,o0 which makes
the rate per acre SS5T.is. We are not
informed ny to what Mr.. Perry's inten-
tions are, whether he will move on
the place himself OF not. This Is prob
ably the highest price ever paid for
farm land IN this secuoa The place
lies jus, on the outskig Of the town
and will coiibtless co.ae on the market
soon for town lots.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-24

Hancock is rapidly becoming one OF
the great fruit growing centers OF the
country. The liberia Fruit farm is
the name of the latest company to in
vest III Hancock farm lands to be con-
verteG into orchards. The company
has organized at Hancock aud is com :
posed of Orlando Harrison, George A.
Harrison, Firstly Smith, Alfred w.
Sisk and George Harry Brooke. The
capital stock is S25, 800. The compan y
has secured about 400 acres of land in
Guiding the Benjanin Barnhart, G !.
w. Sprigg and Joseph III. Elk line
farms and will plant them in apples
The Henderson heirs planted four
thousand apple trees on their Ian DIS
across the Potomac from Hancock.
Green Valley farm, noflh of Han
cock, recently purchased by the heirs
Of Ralph G. Graves whodied in Wash :
ington, is rapidly being converted into
fine fruit farm. II. 5. Dillon and his
force planted the trees.
The Tonoway Orchard Company has
700 acres near Hancock in apples. They
have about $4,000 apple trees.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-24
MARTINsHURc VIVA, FRIDAY DECEMBER "a, 1909
BIO senssiien.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec 16.-By a
vote of 81 to 10, city council tonight
passed resolution offered by Council
man f. j. Daniels, calling on the
beard of affairs to prepare an ordi-
nance granting wholesale and retail!
liquor licenses, and present it at the
next meeting OF council, January 5rd.
The SWEETS" secured majority
through the resignation of j. w Cook,
clerk in the office Of the state super
intendent of schools, but now at Nor
gantoun, studying law, and electing
e. l.. Topping in his place.
Rumors on the street that the SWEETS"
would have a majority caused consid-
cradle excitement and both sides had
speakers present to argue the question
DR.. Hare, of the Anii-Saloon league
told councilmen that the action tonight
would not change the result, and
that only harder fight would be
waged, that the county court would
have to ass on the question and he
felt sure that that body would not be-
trav the people,
Councilman M. M. Robinson sprung
sensation by accusing Senator Adj
ans b. Littlepage Of being on both
sides Of the question, and declared
money was used in securing the resIg-
nation Of Il. w. Mcclure and j. w.
Cock. TIE action and the liquor crowd
be declared ssthe most damnable out
rage ever perpe'raed upon the people
of Charleston and Knawha county
aud viciously assailed these men, Lit
tiepage and others who were active in
securing change In councils action.
Following the vote on the resolution
Councilman Stephenson, opposed to
license, offered resolution calling for
an investigation Of members Of council
on the charge of selling votes, and If
any were guilty declared they fought
10 be kicked out Of the roon."
All except Anderson, dry, voted for
the adoption of Stephenson's resolu-
ton.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-12-24
county Road Ena,neers Nee,

At the meeting ofthe road engineers
of the state at ParkersbJrg last wee *
the attendance was goot, aud
many good speeches were made
DR.. |. G.. White, state geoiogist, sd-
dressed the meeting, aud This speech
was perhaps the most interest
ing one. He reviewed the geological
history of the state aud discussed the
difficulties in the way of the road build
or. The counties along the river, he
said, had the best of all building ma
terial, good. gravel, and chided the
counties for not making better use of
the msterial which nature ihas placed
at their doors. He declared for the Light
scheme of putting the convicts to work
at making brick for roadways, instead
of allowing them to compete with free
labor He advocated the split log drag
and said tn at the whole secret Of roads
vas proper drainage. He declared
against the narrow tire wagon which,
he said, would ruin any sort OF road.