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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
More Snow Promised.

The snow, which fell on Saturday
and continued until late Saturday
night, remained on the sidewalks and
crossings, with the exception Of few
instances all day yesterday, The walk
ing was at times exceedingly danger
Gus. So far only one serious accident
is recorded. There have been many
falls and great deal OF sliding. but
the injuries have been Of minor ma
ture.
While the weather conditions today
are somewhat improved, the weather
man promises more snow for tonight,
and If 1t falls on the present frozen
bed, it is likely, If the temperature
remains low, that We will have sleigh
ing for some days yet to come, which
will add much to the enjoyment OF the
holiday festivities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
From The World of Monday:
A white Christmas.

Not for years have the people Oh
Martinsburg had white Christmas,
Santa Claus arrived on time, and
shortly a ter his departure snow, fall
ing softly. spread it's blanket of white
over the earth
Those who arose early to attend the
morning services were greeted with a
pureness of white that is seldom
seen, and it added much to the joy
Of the Christmas tide. ushered in by
the services in the various churches.
1t was an old time Christmas day,
and nature, combined with humanity,
seemed to make it one of the merriest
of HOLIDAYS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
In the Northeast.


Tragedy and humor came on the
wings of the heavy snow which covers
New England most of the middle At
lantic States. and fringe of the mid
die West and South Sunday morn
ing papers at twilight, morning milk
at supper time, night spent in street
cars, in trains or stations contributed
picturesque and amusing scenes. While
in other places deaths occurred di-
rectly or indirectly attributable to the
storm.
Two peculiar tidal waves added BIZ
zarre features Near Boston the water
crept into houses, left man and wife
and a child dead in bed, then crept
away. Cellars were flooded in New
York by wave of less gigantic pro-
portions.
Trains are stalled or late through
ont the East; wires, to use the fami-
liar terms. are "paralyzed" or Grip
pied" and streets are almost inpass-
able except where heroic measures
have been adopted to clear them.
The automobile was rendered temper
arily useless.
The freight steamer Thurman, go
ing ashore on the Jersey coast, offer
ed an opportunity for the always
spectacular use of the breeches buoy
by means of which her crew was res
cued
Two men were drowned near Sey-
mour, Conn, when trolley car left
the track and plunged into the icy
river.
Deaths From Exposure.
Almost evary city of con sequence
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01

More. fortunate, probably than the
cities farther East, the storm inter-
fered very little with the people Of
Mar.ir burg. While trains East of
Wasai3 on were blockaded, and none
from beyond that point reached here
until late in the afternoon the trains
coming from the West were on fairly
good time. The storm. which seems
TO bavs been at its worst in the
neighb God of New York and Bos-
ton reacae IS far south as Washing
ton, and the railroads between those
two points We're tied up and traffic
was practically abandoned.
Up until noon today no train had
come through rom New York since
Saturday night, the trains ing West
from here having been made up in
Baltimore
Ii was long past noon when the Sun
day papers arrived. and those who
were anxious to know what had been
going on in the outside world were
compelled to await until almost dusk
before they got the news OF the day.
1t is expected that the blockades
on the railroads will be lifted today.
Up to late this afternoon no trains
had gone through here from east of
Baltimore The last train TO come
through from New York was No 3
due here early Sunday morning. 1t
or ha4 II sa- 49,. a
that travel will be resumed sometime
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
VIRGINIA MOB
TAKES VENGEANCE
Hang Murderer and Then Riddle
Body With Bullets.
TRAGEDY AFTER QUARREL

Samuel Baker. Brother-in.law OF
George Meadows, Killed Few
Months Ago, Shot to Death BY
Henry Penninetcn---Wife OF the
Slain Man Selxes Pistol and Wounds
Assallant, Who Next Shoots Her
and Nelehbor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
Sleigh Bells Jingle.

Sleigh Bells Jingle.
All through the day the snow con-
tinued TO fall, and in the early even
ing the jingle of the sleigh bell, and
! heard on all sides. In spite of the
heavy fall Of snow there were large
attendances at all the services in the
churches. The music was inspiring
and those who attended enjoyed to
the fullest the ecstasies OF the chill
dren when they received their annual
treat.
During the day in the downtown
section, it was comparatively quiet
although the younger boys and girls
made merry during the morning hours
and there were older ones who took
in all the Christmas cheer that was
to be had.
At noon the saloons and bars with
the exception OF one or two We're
closed. This, probably added to the
quietness of the afternoon and the
evening.
Everywhere on the streets during the
day, could be seen those filed with the
Christmas spirit, carrying baskets
and bundles which would bring the
glad smile to the recipient.
Home Gatherings.
Merry Christmas" wa extended
on all sides, and many home was the
scene of a festive gathering of the
young and old, who sat about the
table to partake of the Christmas
dinner Probably those who enjoyed
the day, the most, were the little
fellows, with their new sleds, who took
advantage of the snow, and those who
built snow-.orts, and snow-balled to
their hearts content.
While there was considerable mer-
ry-making. there was little disorder,
and though the police had consider
able on their hands. there were few
rpa11y offensive cases
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
Deaths From Exposure.

Almost every city of consequence
where the storm reached reports su :
fering or deaths due to exposure.
Three are dead in Philadelphia and
the same number in New York.
New England was hardest hit Sat
urday night and Sunday, apparently
receiving the full force of the storm,
which had been working eastward.
NewYork city has the tremendous
task Of street cleaning on its hands
and another serious problem of trans
portation today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-01
Sunday Blizzard.

sunday following the great festi-
val vas quiet. Snow still covered the
earth, and the temperature remained
around the freezing point. The calm
and peaceful air Of the day before had
changed during the night to storm,
OF almost blizzard proportion. The
wind blew the small particles Of tee
and snow in an almost binding sheet,
and it was difficult at times for ped
estrians to proceed in comfort Never
theless, the services in the churches
tring the weather and the day con-
tinued 10 hold the spirit OF Christmas.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31
Mequark, Standing on Threshold Of the Weu Year,
Sees Broad Vista of Prosperity in the Promise of
The 9qvefve Months in Nineteen Ezeven,s Train

of the city, and all of the lectures have
been attended by record-breaking
crowds. Most of the lectures are Illus
trated, and the lecturers are authorities
on the subjects that they handle.
The new school athletic field ON Rose
Vile avenue Will be completed in a
Very short time and the opening of
this field will mark an epoch in the
history of public elementary school
athletics in this city. The methods,
courses and general studies hnye not
been materially changed the past year,
and the coming year will find few de-
partures from the established curricu-
lum.
Tho next Board Of Education will
probably be made UP Of the same mem
bers as at present, with the possible
exception Of one, SO hat the plans
that have been outlined for the conf
ing year will not be affected by change
OF personnel In the makeup Of the
board.
The outlook for the year 1911 is de-
cidedly bright in school affairs, and
many OF the problems and difficulties
that have been encountered the past
year will have been suTmounted n
overcome at the end Of the next school
year. Superintendent A. B. Poland has
made several recommendations that
the board will undoubtedly adopt the
coming year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31
STREET AND WATER
BOARD HAS BUSY YEAR

Tn Board Of street Water Com
missioners, more Familiarity known as
the Board of Works, through the Op-
erations OF it's various departments. is
probably closer to the general public
than any other arm Of the city gov
eminent. Just how important this
hoard Is in the affairs OF the city may
be gathered from the fact that II ab-
soluteiy controls municipal assets val
1led at more than $50, 0oo,90o. and has
cornplete control OF all things on
nected with the city's streets.
During tie past year the board has
had TO Rrapple with several very large
problems. not all of which are by any
means near solution. and it will per
haps be months before some Of them
are disposed of. The new S per cent.
ordinance, an agreement with the
Pubic Service Corporation that is in
tended TO regulate the amount to be
paid the city, based on the gross re-
ceipts OF the company, has been dis
cussed, redrafted and torn to pieces
again 30 often that the ordinance has
at times looked like a hopeless case
The board and the trolley company
are at odd over certain rights and
privileges. and the two forces have
heen deadlocked for a long time. The
matter OF transfers has been n bitterly
contested point, the company stead
tasty refusing TO consider certain re-
quests Of the city, ana the board stand
ing out just as aeterminedly for what
IL claimed is due the city in this re
gard.
Another much discussed question has
been the one relative TO a twenty-five
cent excursion rate between this city
and New York. Commissioner Mum
gIe has PUT the matter UT to the State
TO decide whether. under its agree
ments with the city. the trolley DOM
pany cannot. be forced tn put such a
rate into effect. The company COM
bats the stand taken by the board
through Mr.. Mungle, and claims that
such a rate cannot be enforced. More
over, the company claims hat IL Is
possible even now to go to New York
and back for twenty-five cents # ter
ferry tickets are bought ct a time
The case promises to develop into 9
long legal controversy. and may take
months to settle.
In the meadow reclamation project
the city has mot made az muof
progress ss had been hoped, lack Of
funds preventing the work being ad
vanced, as had been planned. The
cits now owns 70 acres in the proposed
ship canal zone, A of which wer,
bought this year. Options on a number
Of other desirable tracts are hsld, bu'
there is no moneF available 20 tak'
them MP.
A shest s4sss ESQ il uss ystsd :.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31

barro Zarro is now serving q thirty
year term In the State prison. He was
sentenced on April IS. after pleading
non vult to a charge Of killing Mrs.
Antonio Neri In a tailor shop in Eighth
avenue In November, 1908.
Henry Horing, who pleaded nOn vult
to killing his wife, Ida Sloan Horins,
in September. is also serving a thirty
year term.
Michael Armenia, who killed q man
with a shovel In East Orange last July,
is serving a twenty-fve-year term.
Dominick Popola, the young Hum
garian lad who killed his mother In a
fit of anger last September, Ia In prison
for twenty years.
Gfonaienti Coai, who killed q fellow
laborer in q fight In Orange, ts also
serving twenty years.
OF the others Charles S. Gaines. a
negro. who wac MIXED up In a fight in
Kinney street last May that resulted
in the death of Matthew Taylor, got Off
with q three-year sentence. O plea Of
assault and battery having been &C
cepted for him by the prosecutors
Office.
John Madduluna, an italian con-
tractor, who on November 5, 1903, was
found bending over h dead body or
Joseph Ficarotta In Branch
Park, was tried early in the Q and,
after pleading guilty to granddaughter,
was sentenced to one year in the peni-
tertiary. Antonio Flora, arrested with
Madduluna, was found guilty of assault
and battery and sent to jail for six
months.
Vincenzo Notari was the only person
indicted for homicide by a grand jury
that was acquitted after a court trial
during the year He was charged with
| cutting up members of his wife's
! family In q house in Orange in No
vember, 1909, but put in q claim or
self-defense, and was set free by a
fury when his case came to trial.
Records of the criminal courts show
that for the court terms ending with
the December term of 1910 905 indict-
ments were returned to the court by
the grand jury. Added to this number
are ss cases that were pending when
the September term OF 1909 was fin
isbed. making a total of zoos cases for
the court year.
OF this number 629 were disposed CT
by the courts, as follows: Placed on
probation, POS; sentence suspended, So;
sent to p~enitentiary. 17s; sent to State
prison, Sc; sent to reformatory, 50; re-
leased on payment OF fines, "a.
In Special Sessions 267 cases were
heard by Judges Ten Eyck and Davis,
making a total of 1853 cases disposed of
by the criminal courts department dur
ing the year.
This Is considered a splendid record
By the court officers, as 1t is pointed
out that Part I. Quarter Sessions
Court, presided over by Judge Jay Ten
Eyck, was busy all during the month
of November and until the 10th Of De-
cemner with the hearings relating TO
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31
SHERIFF WILL TURN OVER
1921, 96277 In RECEIPTS.

Sheriff William Harrigan will turn
over approximately 1921, 962.77 as the
receipts Of the office during the past
year. The rear has been ar extremely
busy for the office, especially in.
civil business. Most of this work fell
upon Undersherin Cyrus Benedict and
the refusal OF tho Board of Freeholders
to give the Office more help made it Inn
possible for the staff to finish up the
entire work.
T1rirty-three constables were kept
busy throughout the year., excepting
during the Eummer months. The
greater number of these served Ia the
various oourts. The sheriff drew TWEEN
ty panels OF petit jurors during the
year; in all 2.454 men served on the
petit jury during the year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31
VOLUME OF BUSINESS IN
REGISTERS OFFICE HEAVIER.

The county registers office for tie
fiscal year which ended on November
Is showed an increase of 1,712 papers
handled over the preceding year. The
figures follow: Deeds. 1920: mortgages,
12,431; assignments. 1925; chatte1 mort
cages, 4,S45; releases, LILO; discharges,
366: lis pendens. 1872; power of attor-
ney, 81; miscellaneous, 266; a total of
36,447 papers. Cancellations during the
year numbered 7,943.
The cash receipts were $b7, 642.3 and
salaries, including 1880 for county
register, were s29.1SS.s So. making a nat
gain for the county on h office of
$21,5 500. 96.
Records for 1910 UP to and including
Wednesday, December 20. show that
there were hled in the county clerks
office 348 judgment records. New cor
porations fling papers during the year
numbered ass. while the number of
suits docketed during the period total
es2,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31

Newark faces the coming of the New
Year IN prosperity and with confidence
With a successful 1910 behind her sht
ID about TO enter upon 1911 richer a:
70 individuals and as a community
thar she ever was before, and with the
certain prospect to be altered by moth.
ing short Of a cataclysm-that she vii
continue to grow faster and more pros
porous In the twelve-month looming
Just ahead.
To the industry and efficiency of hei
citizens, of course, she ewes this happ!
state of her worldly affairs, but None
is more willing than the citizens them
selves to pay full credit TO the aiding
excellence of the government under
which they have thrived.
Progress the Keynote.
In the city Mayor Haussling ad-
ministration has been of such notable
excellence that its fame has spread
throughout the country. Economy and
progress have been the shibboleth. and
around .these same two watchwords
the servants VI TIT Ai0AAIltRAAts H@%
rally In. 1911 with promise Of even
greater success. Similar augnry OF
efficiency is fair in sight in connection
with the Essex county government and
the combination Of private citizens and
public men working together for the
best interests OF all concerned Is one
hat has seldom failed Of splendid re-
suits.
Under such circumstances there IL
little reason for the Newarlier TO fear
a look straight into the face Of the
year that IL coming.
Eses snsh Csty In UnioV.
Already the eleventh city in size in
all the Union, passing other towns by
leaps of three and our at every CEN
sus showing, the New Jersey netropo-
lis Ia quickly becoming fit sister to New
York. That she will stride forward
v faster. gaining proportionstely IN
her weaish, her commerce and her pur-
suit Of hapndnaas. " one Of the proph-
-esies a seer should write fargt upon
the calendar OF the new years natal
day.
In the procession of the zodiac New
ark pasead through one Of the most
appalling tragedies of her history. Fire
broke out at s:ie o'clock on the morn
ing Of November rs in a High street
factory, and within a few minutes
many persisted, and before the toll was
complete, twenty-five, all women AMI
girls, died. In the gloom-shrouded city
but one CLEAN shone 1t was the opeh-
handed generosity that responded to
suffering's call. Thousands Of dollars
were quickly contributed to the STAR
fund. and now, as the year closes.
many OF those MANNED and suffering
hre eased by the warm hearted charity
Of Newark's citizens.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31

conditions that has yet been pro
posed.
Mr.. Shipman will begin the first OF
the year to clear the streets Of all re-
naming distractions and sidewalks
stands OF all kinds must go. Show
cases. bread boxes, storm doors, signs.
and, in fact. anything that~is beyond
the building line will be under the ban,
and while some objection is sure to
be encountered il is believed the city
will be able to carry its point and COM
pei merchants to obey the. new regula-
tons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31
MANY IMPROVEMENTS ARE
MADE IN COURT LIBRARY

Vast improvements have been made
In the Court house Library during the
past year. A new steel book-stack,
holding 1000 volumes. has been built,
and Librarian Silas H. Fitch has re
ceived more than ESQ volumes of State
reports during the year. The library
now contains about 5000 bound books,
IN ah shout 1000 volumes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31
EIGHT HOMICIDE CASES ARE
TRIED IN CRIMINAL COURT.

Criminal court records for the year
Of 1910 show that eight persons were
tried for homicide n one case, that
of Mrs. Caroline b. Martin and her
sister, Mrs. Mary y. Snead, is still
pending.
OF the eight cases mentioned Bar
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31
SEALER OF WEIGHTS
AND MEASURES BUSY.

The past year has been the most act
i've that the department Of city sealer
of weights and measures q expe-
rienced since the establishment Of the
ONCE, and, despite the fact that the
Common Council cut down, the num-
Der of inspectors just when the de-
partmsnt was busisst. the results Of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31

proceedings.
There r about $50 cases pending at
the present time. The majority of
them are uninportsnt cases.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31

Metropolis of MeU
Jersey Made Won
dertm Strides Oar
ing the Year 1910.
City and County De-
partments ShoW Big
Groquth = MiufonS
Spent in Municipal
Improvements and
Developments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31
DIRECTORS

JOSEPH L RAFTER
JOSEPH SAMUEL
GEORGE H. FRITZ
LOUIS j. BEERS
ROBERT O'GORMAN
HARRY M. FRIEND
GEORGE WEYRAUCH
LABAN w. N
nAR H. STEWART :
FRANK MACH. SINCLAIR
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31

PAYING TELLER, HOMER J, VAN DUNE
RECEIVING TELLER, HARRY w. BANGS
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-31
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT. JOSEPH ]. RAFTER

VICE-PREsIDENTs, DAVID KING, CHRISTIAN F~LElssNER,
JOSEPH SAMUEL
CASHIER. CHARLES w. LENT,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-24
LINCOLN'S SIMPLE LIFE.

the old heart hries recalled by Lincoln
anniversary found in the homey "reminiscences Dennis
Hanks, playmate of the
Lmcons life that
historians avoided the subject
Dennis Hanks born Lincoln
time interviewed in 1889 he living
could recall
the boy who the denes of
dissolution ninety
the time he allowed his the his
boyhood, interviewer credits him
grip of facts The story douby interesting time
when the absorbed in the study of vital
ing
people between the
coin a
lessons of economies the boys and girls
the middle
fected the of the venerable gentleman
in the and the clothing the
first pillow Kentucky soil Here the
describes his immortal
Il knowed him the born,
most of the time til he twentyone left
Abe, l. time If die us folks'n have
to to find what kind of you We to
laugh that fur it looked like he'd longern
Tom and Nance lived miles
when Abe ricollect to
cold mornin' in FEBRUARY
boy baby Mother got fustered hurried
an look after the little Teller didn't
wait fur, hull to my
Babies wasn't backberries n
lucky Mother an washed him
petticoat him and cooked dried
honey fur Nancy an slcked things that's
all the nussn either of them Lordy
know what their grandmohrs
en- Abe's said time that NancSd lived
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-24
MENTION


Henry Reeves, of the Pittsburg
Silver Peak company, came over
from Blair this afternoon for a few
days stay.
w. o. Dresser, wife and child, de-
parted on this afternoons train for
Los Angeles for a few weeks stay.
James Herring, of Liberty, came
in from that district today and will
remain here for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bell of Reno
are spending the holidays with
their daughter, Mrs. j. NJ. Gregory.
Bert Garfield departed this MORN
ing for Chicago where he will visit
with relatives.
Miss Frances Hyland, who has
been teaching school at Burbank,
has returned to Tonopah to spend
the holidays.
Al Kelleher, the contractor, left
today for San Francisco and Los
Angeles to spend the holiday season
with relatives.
w. B. Sollender left this hornine
for San Francisco, where he will
spend several weeks enjoying the
holiday season.
l.. l.. Patrick, after spending a
few days in Tonopah and Manhat-
tn, returned to Goldfield on this
afternoons belated train.
irving Macdonald left this after.
noon Tor Los Angeles where he will
spend the holidays with his old side
kicker, James Atkins.
George Springmeyer was mas.
sehser on this mornings northbound
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-24

train, with Carson and Gardnerville
as his destination.
Mrs. Frank Everett came down
from Atwood this afternoon and
will spend the next week in Tono-
pah with her husband.
w. A. Bradley, superintendent of
the Pittsburgr Silver Peak Mining
company's mill at Blair, passed
through this city today en- route to
Goldfeld
e. Jussen, general manager of the
Pittsburg Silver Peak Mining COM
pany at Blair, passed through Tono-
pah this afternoon He will stop
off at Goldfield day and then con-
tinue on east.
Frank R. Nicholas, former state
engineer, who is now conducting a
hotel at Las Vegas. passed through
Tonopah today on his way to Reno
to spend Christmas and New Years
with his family.
I. o. Carmen and wife, arrived
this morning from Rawhide and
will leave tomorrow for Manhattan
where Mr.. Carman recently leased
the Merchants hotel l.. L. Low
ney, who is associated with Mr.
Carman, also came in from Raw