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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-02

| hold Zelaya personally Responsible LOT
/ the alleged torture and execution of
Cannon and Groce, exhibiting the
unique situation of one government
| holding the chief executive of anoth-
er practically as common male
| factor.
Zelaya is branded as lator OF
International conventions ~ urber
of national and internal : .ce and
a tyrant whose reg been a
blot on the name = overnment.
Knox virtually = ses the recog.
milton of thu N ltionists, and
adds that az will be held ac-
countable tN IS affecting the in
terests of Amen ans and the peace Of
! Central America.
This brings the crisis as near the
status of war as could be by execu-
tive action without definite declara-
tion by congress, which will convene
Monday
Knox's letter makes it plain in all
but so many words that his action
represents the wishes of all the Cen;
trail American states, excepting Hon-
4 duras, which is regarded here as
! dominated by Zelaya. Mexico has all
along shown sympathy with the Unit
ed States.
The status of the consular repre-
sentatives of the United States il
Nicaragua was not definitely explain
ed. It is expected that they Will r
given passports today.
The Prairie Starts.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q. Official an
nouncement was made at the nav.
, department today that the Prairie
had been ordered to sail for Colon
Panama. The ultimate destination o
the Prairie is Nicaragua. At Colon
she will receive orders to proceed tt
Nicaragua unless the situation
changes in the meantime.
Senior Castrillo, consul uesignat
of the Estrada government to Wash
ington, said today: :, is now onl
question of few days when tn
, provisional forces will be at the helm
, and Zelaya's advisors chased out 0
the country, or held to account in
more severe manner The action Q
the American government in recog
nizing the provisional governmen
will Undoubtedly be followed by mos
!, OF the South and Central America
government. AS soon as Estrad
steps into the executive mansion, a.
;. strife will cease
. In case Zelaya shows resentment b
interfering with American interest:
! marines will be promptly landed fo
: their protection Although the Unite
States is ready to invade Nicaragu
: on short notice, 1t is believed tina
President Zelaya, facing the beginnin
! of the end, will not display hostilit,
Il Escape for him. at the present tim
Il would be comparatively easy for h
can sail from any Pacific coast .1ort
. 1t is assumed that profiting by "a
h tro's fete, he has slowed away
II some European bank, the profits {
d his monopolistic enterprises.
a. So far there has been no order
" issued by the war department regar
IS ing sending troops. The navy ca
d handle the situation. although Sc
a, retary KDox's letter was not une
1T lpected, the character of language /
le used in it, was something of su
prise. His threat to hold Zelaya pc
sonally responsible for the killing
Cannon and Groce, is without pr
,e cedent This is taken to mean TIL
,e efforts will be made by the Unite
IS States to capture Zela. "a aud bril-
" him to trial for murder.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-02
CONGRESS MEETS
NEXT MONDAY
The Presidents Message VIII Probab.
ly Go to the House On the
First Day.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2.-on
December 9Th congress will meet in
regular session and as the House was
organized at the extraordinary ses-
sion last March there will be no delay
in getting to work. Usually the Presi-
dents Message is withheld until the
second day of the session but as there
will be no preliminaries this time it
will go in on Monday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-02
New State House

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. Bids
for the completion of the new State
Capitol were opened. The bids ranged
all the way from s693,0o0 TO $74o,n0.
The three lowest bidders We're Gray
Construction Company of ST Louis.
Stewart G. Seiper, Little Rock. and
William Miller & Co, Pittsburg. The
contract will not be let for several
days.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
Administrators Sale
OF Valuable
Personal Property

The undersi ened having qualih-d as adninistra-
Tor of the estate OIL Ia late Luther Couchman
vii sell at pa Lie auction tae late home OF the
deceased al the to house mie norih OF NJ
I nsburg, on
TUESDAY, MarcA 80, 1909
5sgnning at 10 a. m. The following ,to-wit;
| Horse
good sorre MAZE will work anywhere hiiched a
good driver
Farming implements
l-horse road wager, siek wagon. iallipg-top buggy
t-horse Oliver bar>hesr pow, iced cutter, sarcen
pillow rioing saddle. side saddle CROW oars, pick ,
stretchers, griad stone ,nble and sin lie trees
saw, large iron sette and SPIDER. small ket lie
spider, carpenter tools, lot oil nut sAes, ol cheS
hedge uim nefs, ci.ner bell
Harness
set heavy hYnes., set suggy han ess, Jap robe
and horse blaIket
Pouseholi Goods
good bedsteads iron bed stead aud s,srinss pm
Cot, Chars ssie, SNiensioo t.,d- bureau, square
table, coal Stoves Cnunk or s. kettle TN
ware, erockery, sausage grader new: ane
picture frames, lamps, ,cd screen doors lot
potatoes. washing machine good as new, asd nany
other articles
Terms
A credit Of months on all sums Of $40 and over
the purchaser 70 g,e note with appruved secnrilN
negotiable ana payable a. the Peoples Trust Com
pnny OF Martin s5urg VIVA Interest frora date but
paid at maturity interest RENTED Under SO cash
No property TO be taken away until the terms have
been complied with
ii. L. Couchmsn, Admir-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF Valuable
Personal Pr operty

Intending to discontinue farming viii sell
my personal property at the old Sprinkle farm
miles northeast Of Martinsburr one mile
south of Greensbarg mile west of swan Pond.
on
Tuesday, March 70, 1909
beginning at 10 c'clock al follows:
6 Head Horses
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
Administ, atrix Notice

Having qualified as administrators of the es-
notice TO all persons Indebted tie said estate
that the said must be paid promptly and also to
those having claims against the said estate to
Incnt -
o. Sadie c, Pitzer Admir-.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
PUBLIC SALE.
OF Valuable
Personal Property

y
Intending to discontinue farming. / viii sell
my personal property on the farm known as The
Geo. I. KreRlow farm at HedgesviIle, miles
west OF Martfnsburg.
Wednesday Marcel oath. 1909
beginning al 10 O'clock sharp as follows
4 Head Horses
Bay horse. Will work anywhere. Rhone mare
viii work any place, Brown mare. good general
purpose horse, tine colt. year old.
2 Good Mich Cows
Farming implements
Plano binder Plano mower, Plano horse rake.
Empire grain drill. road wagons, one and one
horse spring wagon. all good as new, double
corn planter, In good shape, spring tooth har-
rows, double cultivator, Oliver chilled plow
single shovel pillow, double shovel plows, 3
cornered harrow, z log chailss, digging iron
20 foot ladder,
pr breast chains sets breechbands sets
front harness. set driving harness. worlli Of
lars, work britlles2 riding brides. saddle5 at-
ers, pr. check lines, hcnsenf. wagon whip. II.
driving nyneta, Cow CHAINS,
About Il u Is Tons timothy Hay
Iernls
A credit Of 0 months wal be given On MI sums
OF $40 ana over, pfife Aaser te giFe Nale Wth
9Vea ssenlzs8 I2i ale st 1850 b
Farmers LllR 0f aialtA.sa8 fa.
with interest ffoM date bql 81 /. az
maturity intefesl rclnif luae }9as
NO property 20 ne removed niisl el
Robt Saville Allct
James Donaldson,
X Is, hilmeF, CLERKS.
ALSO
On the same day ut The same place i tl.c ra-
dersigned, a. Administrator 81 o.t.tssiaa zee s.
VIII sen the iallGiYl pfapertg. to-Wst;
one Thrush and slough rlinan0lis III ea0i tsuga=
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
PUBLIC SALE
or Valuable
Personal Property

Il
Intending to move TO Martinsburg and discon-
tinue farming VIII Sell at my home az Files X
roads miles from Martinsburs aud niles
from Shepherdstown, mue IRON SW anpond on
Friday March 26, 1903
beginning al 10 O'Clock m, the following prop.
erty to-wit
l Horse
No. farm work horse
4 Mich Cows
one has calf be her side, one viii be fresh by day
~ sale Three can't oe beaten In the county as
milk producers. Two are from tine celebrated
Manning farm one of which is q thoroughbred
SWISS COW, Jersey cali three months old
% Fine Ewes
these ewes have 20 lambs by their sides
Is Head Hogs
? brood sows, fine fat hogs and shoats
l Extra Fine Shepherd Dog Mo. Old
Farming Implements
Dayton wagon buggie, Bckford and Hoffman
grain drill, cider press, dinner bell IL stands Of
bees
Zoo Blu. Corn $50 lbs. bacon
90 Black LaHgshsng Chickens
Half Barrel Swinging Churn
copper kettle and stirrer, 2 large iron kettles.
barrel steel Kettle, used for cooking line and
steads, buffet, walnut desk, lot Of chairs corn
sheaer, stoves, 2 cooking stoves. one burns
coal, one nearly new. one wood cooking stove,
lot mix crooks, corner cupboards water cooler
and many other articles
Terms
A credit of months will be given on all SIMS
OF $40 and upward the purchaser TO give note
with approved security negotiable and PAYABLE
at the Citizens National bank with interest
for Under $40 cash. ''e
MA F. NJ. Felfner
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
ADMINISTRATORS NoTICE

Having qualified as administrator OF the es-
tate of Kate A. Glassford, deceased. hereby
give notice TO all persons indebted 10 said es-
late that tne same must be paid at once aud to
those who mold claims against said estate to
present. same with due authorization for
settlement
Jas. II. Fulk Admir-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12

Tuesday, March 70, 1909
beginning at 10 o'clock al follows;
8 Head Horses
Frank, bay horse, number one barshear leader
aud wagon leader win work any,vbere hitehed
weight 1850; Joe. big sorrel horse number one
barshear leader and will work anywhere bitehed
weight 1850; Jim, soTrel horse with silver tail and
ame 1aae eond ded sSla s52ck and As fine horse
mare In foal probably will have coalt,by day Of
sale and VIII work any where hitched weight
l475; Maud, bay mare good family driver good
saddler and will work anywhere hitched except
theilead probably with foal weight 1910: Bess, a
safe family driver, fearless of steam or automo-
bilos any woman or child can drive her will
stand anywhere without being hifcbed weight
1000 lbs. These horses are all straight and All
right except one and viii point the blemishes
out the day Of sale these horses will suit the
eyes Of both farmers and dealers.
10 Head Cattle
2 fresh cows and will probably be fresh by day
Of sale fine Jersey butter COW will be fresh by
day of sale, this COW has made II lbs butter a
week., u fine Jersey heifefs. win be fresh In. the
spring, the rest are thrifty young cattle
r rs Head Sheep
"a ewes and one shropshireidown buck 10 lambs
and TO lamb yet
IL Head Hogs
3 Poland China sows and one white male hog :
thrifty shoats will weigh about. Is lbs The soyys
Will have pigs by day of sale
Farming implements
4-hoFse wagon and bed in good shane do,ble
cheek row corn planter in good repair Deeriuq
corn harvester. Biciderd and Hoffman grain
driil in good shape, n. new hay ladders, Deeiing
binder, in good naming order, 9 spring tooth
harrcws. good foot drag. good wind mill. good
cider mill. new: cultiYator, Brown make nexy.
corn crusher. thrible gear Tiger make; single and
double shovel plows, single, double and thrible
trees
Ruratout and 2 Buggies
Harness
pillow gears, 2 Pr housins plow lines, check lines.
collars, brides halters, fly straps several sets OF
buggy harness, cutting box dinner bell sansa re
grinder and suffer, some blacksmith tools grind
stone, moving scythe, garden plow shoyels,
Household Goods
drum stove, bed room coal stove parlor cook
good tinplate stoge,some empty vinegar barrels
viii also sell
40 Acres Growing Wheat
in ground sowed bushels of wheat to the acre
and well fortified
Bronze Turkey Hens
one gobler, 5 pair pair pigeons
Terms
credit of months on all sums of $40 and
over purchaser TO give his note with good secnr-
ity payable at the Bank of Martiiisburg with in
terest from date but If paid at maturity interest
RENTED. Under SO cash No properly to he
removed until settled for
All hnckstefs allowed but positively no strong
drinks sweet or sour cider allowed
j. D. Mowery
Dodd & Hoffman, Auct
Harwood Burkhart. Clerk
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
NOTICE TO LIENaOLDERS,

Maitinsburg, w. va.sFeb Is lee.
Toall persons holding liens by jddgmeT
otherwise on the real estate,or any paIt til
oI OF Jesse. w omax
In pursuance OF decree the Circuit CO..
of Berkeley To-. w Va, made in ca III
Therein pending, to subject the real estate NJ
he said Jtsse W omax, 10 the satisfaction Oh
the hers thereon, you are required to present
all claims held by YOU n each ofyou, against
the SAID Jesse WomaX. which are liens on his
real estate or any PAT OF 1t, for adju Iicat ion
10 me, at nav office Ia the Pnolic square, in
Martinsbuig, W. Va, on or before the 18Th
day II Hsrct, 1859. al IL O'Clock a. m
Gil en- uuder NY hand tins 18Th day of Feb.
1903.
T. K. Harrison, Comr m
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

About the size of your shoes, lit's some satisfac
ton to know that many people can Wear shoes
size smaller by sprinkling Aliens Foot-Ease into
them, just the thing for Patent Leather Shoes
and for breaking in new shoes. Sold Every
where, 25c.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
CeaMsSSICNER'S NOTICE
D'''s :. Gross In chasssry {

Jesse Womax, ct al J
COMMISSIONER OFF Gle
Martinsburg, w. Va, Feb Ia, 1909
To al, parties interest IN The above entitled
cause.
BY virtue OF decree Of the Circuis Court OF Ber-
kelley io.nty, ". Va entered in the above entitled
cause On th.: 24ud day OF January, l9o9 the same
eNrrc tonne with instructions u ascertain an
ye,ort ieilows;-
First: The real estate owned by the said defend-
.nt Jesse Womax. waere situated, its Description
aad inc lee Simple AMI annual renta. value thereof.
secondly: / he liens said real estate, by whom
at.d. attn tieil amounts and priorities thereon.
Thudiy: Whether the rents form the said real
will pay OFF and discharge all he lie ms in fiv1
years.
Fourthly: Any such other matters any party
n interest may req lire. the same being perusent,
or such ether matters as / may deem pertinent,
whether required not
You wi therefor. sake notice that have hixe 4
an the 10TH day OF March, Iooo, at 10 o'clock, A 81
the time when and my Office IL the Puoilc Squa Nj
n Martinsaurg, berkeley TO-, w. a., as The pa, ~
where | shall proceed to execute the said uecrt
and il, IRON any cause, the he shalt not be III
pieted that day. it will be adj ourne from t
tiine at the same oacv, until compiled.
Given under my hand this 18th day OF ten,. d
r. K HARRISON. Commlssione 81
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
Admin issrator's Nc tiCe

Having duly qualified as administrators OF the
estate OF the late Harriet A. Seibert we here
by give notice to all persons indebted to said
estate that the same must be paid 1T once and
TO those having claims against said estate 10
present the same with proper aIthentication
for settlement.
St, G. NJ q IL y Seloeft' Aohi rs
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
Satan SanderSO1l
BY Halle Erminie RiveS
hv VIII JOuaS
Illustrated by Will Jones

AS man {soweth shall he reap" That is the
great truth that is pictured in this great story
that intense with action and thrilling with dra
matte surprises 1t grips holds. fascinates Two
men, strong, the other weak. and one noble wo
man are the leading characters and they drawn
with hand. The love element is there also
sweet and uplifting
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-03-12
For Sale.

Id acres of nne strong land, miles
from Nartinsburg, good stable with
NOW, corn crib and hog pens.
PortertieId Il Boyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
TUB MYSTERY DEEPENS
MEMBERS OF VICTIMS FAM
LIES CHARGE PERSECUTION.
Family Pride Asserted to Have Been
Reason for Seclusion in
Snead Case.

NEW YORK. December 9.-Insisting
persecution, the members of the Ward :
law and Martin families today were
still disinclined to clarity appreciably
the deep mystery which attaches to the
death of one of their number, Ocey
Wardlaw Martin Snead, victim of the
East Orange bathtub tragedy. Miss Fir-
ginia Wardlaw, aunt of Ocey Snead, is
in Jail awaiting a hearing on a charge
of numbering her niece.
The absence of Mrs. Mary Sncad,
mother of the victim, and of the young
woman's husband. Fletcher Snead. IL
still unexplained. Today witnesses ap.
peared in the persons of two Brooklyn
business men. who declare that they
saw Fletcher Snead In Brooklyn as re-
emily as October last. His family has
Jet it be understood that he died last
summer.
AS tending to controvert the theory
Fletcher Snead or his wife by members
of their families. letters written by Vir-
ginia Wardlaw to her nephew. Fletcher,
IN 1908 were given p''bnc,ty today. me
missives are filled with endearing
phrases from aunt to nephew.
Family pride is asserted py Franklin
Fort, counsel for the family, to have
been the sole reason for the apparent
desire of the women for Seclusion in
adversely. which caused neighbors to
regard them with suspicion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
DIPLOMATS VIEW HENS.
Many Visiting Poultry Show at
Light Infantry Armory.

The diplomatic corps turned out to-
day TO do honor to the American hen.
and many members of the corps with
their families attended the exhibition of
the Columbia Poultry and Pigeon Asso-
citation, which Is being held in the Wash
ington Light Infantry Armory, 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. This
evening and ambassador from Austria
and the Baroness Hengelmuller. the am
bassador from Brazil and Nine. Nabuco.
the Japanese charge d'affaires and the
attaches of the Japanese embassy. Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador.
and the Spanish minister will attend the
show, which has bean declared by many
persons to be the finest ever given in
this part of the country.
A special reception committee has been
appointed to receive the diplomats and
to show them the exhibits of much in
terest. Tomorrow will be Congressional
day at the exhibition. 1t is the aim of
the committee In charge of the show to
bring as many members or Washington's
society as possible to the exhibition.
Many of the delegates to the rivers and
harbors and the southern commercial
congresses have visited the poultry show
and they have expressed great apprecia-
ton of the fine birds exhibited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
FOWLS ARE CONDEMNED.
Edict of Exile of Death for Chickens
Issued to Owners.

Chicken owners are now in the focus of
the health inspectors searchlight, and
125 OF them are on the books for a visit
from DR.. Woodward's sleutl s today and
tomorrow.
Seventy-five of them were visited yes
terday and We're served with notices re-
quiring the death or exile OF their chick
ems. with seven days leeway to either rid
themselves of the fowl or comply with
the regulations, which have caused so
great furore In the ranks of the poul-
thymen.
The regulations have been upheld. 4
recent decision printed In the newspapers
made that fact public. Few poultry own
ers took the matter seriously. according
to Chief Inspector Conrad.
Nearly every one of the seventy-five,
who were visited yesterday by inspectors.
Wre very much surprised to learn that
the Commissioners really intended to do
something about the chicken law, and do
something tina will require the death or
exile OF many chick.
After seven days, IL the chicken yards
comply with the regulation, permits will
be issued to those who asck for thaEA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
WINTER PLEASURE RESORT.
Midway Fun Palace to Be Opened
About January 10.

Washington is to have Coney Island
under cover and it will be opened to the
public about January 10 This proposed
amusement resort will be located in the
spacious structure formerly used by the
Capital Traction Company as its termins
station at 14th street and Park road
northwest. The name chosen for the new
enterprise is the Midway Fun Palace, and
It is declared it will be the home Of
laughter. where the blues may be dis
PEELED and where everybody will have to
smile.
Matchmaking devices of every con-
ceivabe description have been gathered
and are now being installed in the big
building. which is to be dedicated to fun,
amusement and recreation. The floor
space of the structure nearly equals that
Of Madison Square Garden in New York,
where the biggest circuses are exhibited
and horse shows held.
The new fun palace, it is asserted, will
rival Earl's Court in London. the temple
of entertainment patroniZed by legions of
English people 1t will furnish amuse-
ment during the winter months, while the
outdoor resorts are closed Some of the
shows are: The Japanese Maze. Heller
SHELTER, the Cave of the Winds, the HUI
man Roulette Wheel, the Third Degree,
Down and Out, the Lion and the Mouse.
the Soup Bowl and the Haunted Swing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
Advocates Bond Issue.

Advocating a bond issue for waterway
Improvement Gov. Weeks of Connecticut
asked the Congress to forget that he came
from the state of Connecticut and listen
IL him simply as an American citizen
speaking project too mammoth to
lie considered as a local figure. He said
in part:
I'VE of New Eng and have n great and
important interest on this whole subject.
for even today a Lar &c part of our COM
merce is carr ed on our coastal and inland
waterways. And while no such problem is
presented to us the harness ng of the
mighty Mississippi, yet we are firmly
convinced that if our lesser improve
ments are to be made, VIC must face the
problem broadly and act in concert with
the rest of our country.
The cheapness. of water transportation
is great saving not only to the pro-
Queer, but to the consumer as well: not
only to one state but to every state. II
has been the custom of our national gov
eminent to spend varying sums for the
maintainance of rivers and harbors and
the Improvement of channels of COM
merce, to a large extent in accordance
with no fixed plan. 1t is my firm convic-
ton that we. should put an end to this
desultory method and should work out a
definite plan. Such a plan can be modi-
lied from time to time as experience or
improved methods or new demands re-
auire, but it will give d definite method
and some knowledge of the cost. To meet
this cost ] favor a bond issue in order
that posterity, for whose benefit equally
with us the work is done, may help in
paying for it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
LAKE FREIGHTER SINKS.
Five Members of Crew Go Down
With Vessel.

BUFFALO. n Y, December a--Ihe w.
c. Richardson, big steel freighter, sank
early today at point five miles up the
lake from Buffalo harbor. and five mem
bers of the crew went dbwn with the
ship.
The remainder of the crew OF fourteen
were rescued by the steamer Paine.
which, with the Richardson, had anchored
off waverly shoal eari,s In the night.
fearing to enter the harbor because of
the prevailing storm. The sea was high
and early today the Richardson shifted
her cargo. listed and foundered. She now
lies in about twenty feet of water with
her bow in the air.
Those lost were Chief Engineer May
berry of Cleveland, the second mate and
three deck hands. Capt. +. j. Burne of
Detroit in command of the Richardson
is with the rescued aboard the viii am
Paine, which. unable to enter the harbor
because of the high seas. is anchored
near the wrecked steamer.
The Richardson carried cargo Of 200
600 bushels of flax consigned here for
winter storage 1t Is insured for $685., OOO
The steamer is insured for 100000.