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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
SAYS HE SHOT NEGRO
Detectives Declare Fort Myer Prison
er Made a Confession.


Washington, July 22.-Thomas J.
Molyneaux, of Troop G, Fifteenth Cav
airy, U. s. A., who, with Clifford 4.
Feldheim, OF the same troop, was Civ
en- into the custody of the Washing
ton police to answer charges OF hav-
ing shot William l.. Smith, a negro,
on the Aqueduct bridge Monday night
confessed this afternoon that he had
done the shooting. the police say.
Both troopers had denied that they
had fred the shot at the negro, but
after an examination MolyneaIx told
Inspector Boardman and Detectives
Warren and Burlngame he hal shot
Smith.
According to report, in his confes-
SION he said he and F'eldhelm had
trouble with negroes and that in self
defense he seized pistol dropped by
one of the negroes and with II shot
Smith. The confession by Moyneaux
was made after he and Feldheim were
brought to Washington by the detec-
tiyes, to whom Captain Newblll, act
ing commander OF Fort Myer. deliver
ed them. They were lodged in thu
Second Precinct Station.
Smith. who was wounded, is at the
hospital, but the doctors think he will
recover
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
Welded
WelI-known Msrtinsburg Barber and
Lady of the Country Get Mar
ried in Hagerstown.

Miss Catherine T. Jones, daughter
Of Mrs. Cordelia Jones. mile north
of town, and Mr. Alexander Il. Me-
lintz, the well known barber of this
city, gave their friends pleasant sur
prise by slipping off and gettiag mar
ried. They attended the Lutheran re-
union at Pen-Mar On Thursday, But
they seem to have had an Interior
motive, for instead of returning home
they went to Hagerstown where they
took out a license and were married
yesterday. They will reside in this
city when they return from wed
ding trip and where both have many
friends,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
SHIP TO GUARD
The Cruiser Tacoma Sent To Mica
ragua to Guard Americans Of
That Country.

Fears exists that Edwin w. Trim
mer, United States consul at Cape
Gracias, Nicaragua, may be assaulted.
or possibly even assassinated. 1t has
been decided to send the cruiser Ia
coma to the port to investigate. and.
IL conditions seem to demand it, TO
land marines to protect American
lives and property. This was the re-
port made to the State Department
by Thomas P. Moffat. United States
consul at Bluefelds.
Two officers and As men were order
ed to Cape Gracias on the Tacoma,
he says, this action having been de-
cided on after a conference between
himself and Commander Homes, OF
the Dubuque. The Tacoma probably
has reached the scene of trouble by
this time, In the opinion OF officials
here. although they have not yet re-
ceived word to that effect.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
WANT MEN sTENoGRApHERs.
Government No Longer Desires Wo-
men in the Service.

Women stenographers apparently
no longer are wanted in the govern
ment service. This announcement
was made at the Civil Service Com
mission In an effort TO put a stop to
a steadily increasing food OF letters
from women throughout the country
who seek information about an ex-
animation for stenographers to be
held next Tuesday in all the states
and territories. This examination Ia
for the purpose of recruiting only
men stenographers and typisss, the
demand for whom the Civil Service
Commission has been unable to meet.
Practically all the various depart
ments OF the government are seeking
to replace women stenographers with
men. on the ground that the latter
are more amenable to discipline. are
more easily transferred to places
where their services are needed and
can be more readily drafted into
other kinds of work
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
SNAKE srRANGLEs GIRL
Reptile Drops From Rafters In
Cellar Of Home

Pittsburg, July 23.-Miss Katherine
Conway. 10 years old, is at the Mercy
Hospital here in a serious condition
from fright after a battle she had yes
terday morning in the cellar OF her
home In Braddock. with great black
snake. Physicians say the young
woman's nerves are so shattered that
she will hardly recover.
Miss Conway was In the cellar when
the snake. which had been coiled
around one of the rafters. dropped
down and wrapped itself around the
girls neck. 1t began death squeeze.
Help finally came and the snake was
driven off, making its escape into the
stone wall Some days ago a large
snake. thought to have been the mate
of this one. was killed in cellar
nearby
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
Declares the Port OF BIuefeIds,
Nicaragua, An Open One.
TAKES ISSUE WITH NORWAY
But Only in the Diplomatic Way--A
Case OF MISUNDERSTANDING Which
Uncle Sam Sets Straieht--This Gov
eminent Will Protect All American
carsoes Entering BIueheIds.

Washington, July 23.--Crossing di.
plomattc swords with Norway, the
State Department. replying to protests
from New 0rleons commercial inter-
ests, against Norwegian recognition of
the Bluefields. Nicaragua blockade,
declared Bluefelds to be an open port.
Norway, 1t was said, was mislnformed
of conditions there.
Norway's misunderstanding was
laid by the State Department TO Mi
chael j. Clancy, consular representa-
tive OF Norway at Bluefields and until
Thursday vice-consul OF the United
States at the same port. Acting Sec
rotary of State Wilson yesterday an
nounced that Clancy's resignation as
vlce-consul had been accepted, his ser
vice in the duel capacity being against
the law
In connection with the statement
that Norway was mistaken about
Bluefields being blockaded, the De-
partment, In its reply to the New Or
leans interests, quoted at length from
various instructions, given weeks ago
to American naval officers In Ncara-
qua to the effect that Madriz was TO
be prevented by force OF arms from In
terfering with legitimate American
trade entering Bluefields.
No new position is announced by
the government. but the State Depart
ment's action Is taken as an lndica-
ton that the United States will pro-
tect American cargoes entering Blue
fields whether carried under the flag
of the United States of any other ma
ton. Secretary Wilson declined to
state definitely what the course of
the United States would be or to COM
ment upon what effort the reply might
have upon the diplomatic relations
between this country and Norway.
Charge Morgenstierne, OF the Nor
wegian legation was given a copy OF
the departments reply.
For days the shipment OF supplies
to Bluefields and of cargoes of fruit
from that port to the United States
has been suspended because the only
ships available for the purpose carried
the Norwegian flag. Their owners re-
fused to leave New Orleans for Blue
fields because of the notification of
the Norwegian government that It
recognized the blockade. The lack Of
supplies threatened to hamper serious.
ly the commercial interests and was
said to jeopardize the cause OF the Es-
trada forces
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
vIRGlNiA's BIG CROP.
Twice As Many Apples This Year A.
Last

Charlottesville, va. July 23.-Mr.
Walter Whately, secretary OF the vir-
ginia State Horticultural Society came
down from Crozet to make arrange
ments for the packing demonstration
to be held On the courthouse square
September 2.
When asked az to the prospects for
the apple crop this year, he replied
that while the crop in the United
States is not so large as last year.
in Virginia we will have an average
crop of twice as much as last year.
Conditions have improved greatly
since the first OF June. and In great
many orchards the trees are full. The
general condition Is promising. The
apples are smooth in appearance, the
foliage Is clean and much care of or
chards Is evident.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
Wants Better Service.

An additional passenger coach is
badly needed on the B. & P. Also
better train service. It is little short
OF an outrage for passengers to have
TO wait at Hancock station from 11.55
until 2 o'clock or later and then be an
hour getting from that point to Ber.
kelley Springs. We hope the commit
tee recently appointed by the Town
Council will do all they possibly can
at an early date to better the condi.
ton OF the service Morgan Messen-
ger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
LARGE CONTRACT
Davis Coal Company To Furnish Beth,s.
lehem steel Company With $50.
100000 Worth in 20 Years.

The biggest single coal contract
ever let in the East has Just been OBJ
tanned by the Davis Coal and Coke
Company from the Bethlehem Steel
Company. which runs for period OF
20 years, and exceeding 100000 900.
Announcement OF the completion OF
negotiations that have been gong on
some time between President Charlea
M. Schwab, president of the Steel
Company. and President B. f. Bush,
of the Western Maryland. also head
of the Davis Coal and Coke Company,
and Mr. G. H. Smith, who has charge
of the operation OF the company's
property, was made yesterday after
noon at the Office OF Mr.. Bush.
The provisions OF the contract,
which has been signed by all parties
concerned, call for the delivery by
the Davis Coal and Coke Company TO
the Bethlehem Steel Company of
Bethlehem. Pa. for by-product coke
ovens that are TO be erected at South
Bethlehem. The contract will start
on the completion of 300 ovens by
May, 1912, and IL Is to run for 20
years. The minimum tonnage that Ia
to be delivered to the Steel Company
per year Is 100000 tons. while tho
maximum tonnage Is 100000 tons,
as required by the corporation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
To Keep Out Cattle Disease.

Because Of the prevalence OF foot
and mouth disease in South American
countries, the Treasury Department
has called on customs officers to CO.
operate with the Department OF Agri-
culture representatives by supplying
them information OF the arrival OF
merchandise imported from those Sec
tions. Wool. hair, straw, hay and 9th.
er foodstuffs imported from countries
where the disease exists will be dis
infected by this Government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
Some Snakes.

Employees of the Mineral County
Orchard Company whose orchards are
situated on Knobley Mountain, this
state, have had a regular snake war
fare this season. With the first breath
OF spring copper heads and other We
nomous reptiles put in their appear
ance, and the crop is not yet ex-
hausted. Jerome Riggleman, who kept
the notching stick for the orchard
force, has record Of 81 snakes kill
ed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
LOVE FINDS A WAY
After Fathers Nose Is Broken BY
Dsuqhterss Lover.

The story of a strenuous courtship
and romantic elopement comes from
Mount Scion, Va, j. Henry Wichael
forbade Martin l.. Cook going with his
daughter, Miss Annie Wichael. The
young lover and the Directing father
met on the front porch, and in fist
fight that followed hot words the IA.
Their received broken nose. In Mag
istrate Hopewelis court the lover had
to pay fine.
After this an effort was made to
keep the girl in seclusion. but secret
meetings could not be prevented, and
Tuesday the girl told her father that
she and her lover had fallen out"
Believing the story. the father allow
ed the girl her freedom. Yesterday
word from Hagerstown announced
their elopement and marriage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
VIII Have to Be Fresh.

At the next regular session Of
the state legislature Of Colorado,
a bill will be introduced to compel
farmers to stamp eggs offered for sale
with their names and the dates they
are laid. The bill will be introduced
by Harvey e. Garman, Democratic
House member from Denver The
object OF the Law. Mr. Garman says.
is to enable the purchaser to tell just
how fresh an egg is when he buys
IL
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
AFTER MoNo-RAlL PLANT
Parkersburs May Land Location o
Bio Industry.

A plan is on foot to go after the
Edison mono-rail people to land for
Parkersburg the plant, the erection
of which is being contemplated by
them. 1t is understood that all they
ask is guarantee of favorable labor
conditions-they do not demand a
bonus-not even site. Certainly la
Dor conditions here are all that could
be asked. and 1t is believed that Par
kersburg's other advantages, including
its unequalled shipping facilities, may
induce the mono-rail people to con-
slider it favorably as the location OF
what will be one OF the biggest indus
tries in the whole country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30

F. Rush Turner, superintendent or
the Morgan's Grove horse show, has
gotten out his list of premiums, offer
ing a number of valuable money
prizes for good horses to be exhibited
at the fair September and 8. Send
to Mr.. Turner or Secretary w. T Nc
Quilkin for a premium list,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
HEARTLESS MOTHER.
Stylish Woman Leaves Infant Girl in
Virginia Woods.

Cape Charles, Va, July "a baby
bril-, about six weeks old. was found
in the woods one-half mile from Mei-
ia Station by j. r. Guy, a farmer.
who was driving to the station and
whose attention was attracted by
the pitiful wailing OF the infant.
The child's face and arms were
badly Scared from the bites OF mos
quitos and other insects 1t is be-
Iieved the babe was deserted by a
stylishly-dressed woman, who was
seen to alight from the New York
express train and go in the direction
OF the woods carrying child In her
arms. Her identity Is unknown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
Investigating Death.

A special agent of the Eureka Life
Insurance Co. OF Baltimore, Is In
Franklin county investigating the
death of Miss Clara Truitt. who died
at the home of her teacher Miss jean
nette Myers, in Marion. Two physi-
clans ascribed her death to acute in
digestion and coroner gave = death
certificate that the girl took poison at
the home of relative In Hagerstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30

Robert II Ford, a farmer and butch
er. Of Lawson's district. Va, has a
six-legged calf about two weeks old.
The animal was perfectly formed nut
in the center of each side is a perfect
leg, which the calf uses in walking or
running just AZ the other four logs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
DROVE GOATS 1000 MILES
Capt. v. Edwards, Of San Diego, CAL,
Arrives in WASHINGTON.

Having driven team of Angora
goats a distance of more than 1000
miles as the result of wager, Capt.
" Edwards, a ranch owner Of San
Diego. Cal. arrived in Washington, ID.
c.. from San Diego yesterday. With
Captain Edwards are six young men
and a pack team of three Mexican
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
TWO WOMEN HELD
Fer Mans Sudden End At Wcs-
ton, West Virginia

Weston. w. Va. July 23.-B, ID.
Bennett, prosperous farmer of
Knawl's Creek. Braxton county, was
run over by B. and o. freight train
near Fenwich Thursday morning.
The train crew claim Bennett was
murdered and placed upon the track
with his head upon one rail. He was
decapitated, but the body was found
perfectly cold by the train crew.
Circumstances led to the arrest OF
African Shields and Mrs. Rosa Lem
ons. two questionable characters.
found lettering near the scene. The
officials refuse to give his name, but
are now looking for a man that Is inn
plicated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
from The World OF Friday:

From The World OF Friday:
BY Telegraph Operator Michael at
North Mountain forgetting his orders
yesterday evening a headon collision
occurred nearly mile east of that
place at 1880 o'clock between a west
bound B. & o. freight and engine 1911
OF a ballast train, in.which Ave men
OF the latter were more or less injur.
ed
They were Engineer T. NJ. Helm, of
Leesburg Va, cut about face and
head; Fireman II. w Mentzer. OF
Magnolia, hurt On leg; Conductor Ed.
ward Linthicum, this city. badly
sprained foot; Flagman J. w. Flegle.
of Cumberland, right arm hurt; Brake
man VIM. l.. Ryan, of Keyser, fore
head, nose and mouth lacerated and
shoulder hurt. The injured men were
brought to this city on train No. IA,
Mr.. Linthicum was taken to his home
on Pennsylvania avenue in a cab; File
gle and Ryan were sent to tho Kings
Daughters Hospital and Heflin and
Mentzer were able, with assistance,
to walk to Mrs. J. n. Buckleman's
boarding house on North Raleigh st.
Engine 1880 pulling a westbound
freight had left Cumbo and had orders
to use the eastbound track from
Hedgesville to North Mountain station
and then use the siding from the sta
ton to the tower. Engine f91 and ca
boose were coming back from Great
Cacapon. the crew having finished the
days work hauling ballast. and the
engine was running without orders
from North Moutain, where 1911 should
have been held until 1880 cleared the
eastbound track. Both trains being on
the east bound track at the same
time a collision was inivitable.
Before the engines came together
Engineer Helm, Fireman Mentzer
and Brakeman Ryan jumped from 1911.
Flagman Flegle was in the caboose
with Conductor Linthicum and ran to
the door and jumped off, calling to Mr..
Lnthicum to look out. No sooner had
he said this than the chash came and
Mr.. Linthicum was knoced about IN
the caboose.
Engineer Chas. P. Martin and Fire
man G. T. Beard, this city. of 1880
stayed on the big engine and were not
hurt a bit, but the engine had her pr
lot knocked off and the pony truck
knocked out. She was brought to the
shops here for repairs. Engine 1871.
being light one. was completely
wrecked. though the caboose was not
much damaged. The track was block
ed for five hours.
Conductor Linthicum has very
badly sprained foot and seems to be
the worst hurt. 1t will be some time
before he is able to work again. While
Brakeman Ryan's face is almost I'M
recognizable on account of the cuts,
bruises and swelling He Is still cheer
full and says he will be all right again
in few days. Flagman Flegle was
able to go home last night on Ma. 8.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30

of the men were at the fort watching
the battle practice and the scene At
the morgue when the mutilated bodies
mere brought in was heartrending. A
large crowd of people watched the
practice from without the fort aud
probably a hundred of them saw the
explosion AS soon after the accident
as possible Colonel Townsley appoint
a board to investigate into the cause
of the explosion.
The gun in which the explosion oc-
Cured was about two years cid and
had frequently been fired in previous
target practice. Other than TO have
the breech lock blown off the gun was
not damaged Probably 100 shots were
fired from the batteries before the ex-
plosion occurred. and both OF the tar
gets, which were so feet long and 30
feet high. were blown to pieces. Oae
of them was completely wrecked. But
few of the shots missed and nearly
all of the guns are believed to have
had perfect score.
On Extensive Scale.
The battle practice was being held
on a more extensive scale than any
ever before attempted in the United
States.
1t was planned to have five batterie
of 10 and II inch guns concentrate
their fire On the target feet and de-
molish it as quickly as possible. 1t
was intended also to bring tho NOR
tars into play. Ships OF Coast Artil-
lery were to tow the targets Each
was 80 feet high and so feet long and
represented section of a battleship.
Thirty officers who have recently
been graduated from the artillery
school at Fort Monroe were to be in
charge of the tests.
De Russy Battery. where the explo-
sion took place. was located in about
the middle of the fort, and was equip
ped with three 12-inch disappearing
rifles of mounted design.
The battery was manned by the en-.
tire enlisted strength of the Sixty.
ninth Company, which was about 105
men, distributed among the three
rifles. About % men were iu each
firing squad.
It was the first serious accident
that occurred at Fort Monroe since
the disappearing rifles we're installed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
Moved TO Paw Paw.

Mr.. P. M. Appel has moved his fam
lily to Paw Paw from this city and
are occupying the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Noah Hedding for the present.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30
TWO LOCOMOTIVES
CRASH TOGETHER
Telegraph Operator Forgot His
Orders at North Mountain.
FIVE TRAINMEN BADLY HURT

Light Engine and caboosc on Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad and Big
Freight Engine in tiea6on Collision
Near North Mountan--Light Engine
Crew Save Their Lives BY Jumping.
Track Blocked For Five Hours.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30

During the Target Practice the 5reech
Lock Of a Twelve-inch Gun is Blown
OF and the Entire Gun Crew is
Moved Down-Several Bodies Cut
IN Two and the Disr1embered Parts
Blown into the Creek.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-07-30

Colonel Townsley said that several
things could have caused the explo-
sion, but that undoubtedly the prema.
ture ignition of the powder caused the
accident. Either the lanyard was pull.
ed before the order to fire was given
or the breech lock was not locked be-
fore the order to fire was given The
uninjured men say that when the acct
dent occurred the gun carriage was
just beginning to rise.
The wives and relatives Of sewers al
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-23
WHEN PISTOL FAILS
AMAZON USES RAZOR
Negro Woman Heroine Slashes Friend
and Foe Alike in Quarrel at 8ac-
chanalian ReVelry at
Her Home

Considerable amusement and a bit
of pathos was furnished the spectators
i'm Police Judge Williams court yester-
dav when Robert Rhodes, Henry lis
deli and Minnie Horn, negroes were
tried on charges of disturbing the
peace.
TisdeI who the police say Is former
convict, claims to be a cousin OF the
woman. Rhodes. Tisdell and the Horn
woman were drinking in the home Of
the latter at 1866 Jessie street when
Tisdell became angered because he
thought Rhodes was paying too much
attention to the woman. The men went
out on the sidewalk to argue the mat
ter Rhodes succeeded in knocking down
Tisdell and was on top of nm When
the Horn woman rushed out with a
horse pistol and commanded Rhodes to
leave. For an answer Rhodes wrested
the weapon from the woman and al
lowed Tisdell to regain his feet. An
other struggle took place. and Tisdell
again was the under man. This an
gered the woman, and she obtained a
razor and began slashing indiscrinin-
ately at the struggling men. Rhodes
ESCAPED with a three-inch slash on his
right arm. Tisdell, whom she was try
ing to protect, was cut on the face
several times and suffered long cash
on ms lett arm. Inc WOuldll, liell
satisfied that she had done her duty,
re-entered the house and Tisdell. pur-
sbued by Rhodes, escaped by hiding in
a livery stable several blocks away
Rhodes told his story and apparently
was truthful in his declarations. His
testimony was substantiated by two
other negroes who stood nearby and
watched the fight.
The woman admitted that she had
used a razor, but said she intended it
as a bluff" to scare the two men
away From their appearance she was
more than successful.
Tisdeu, on the other hand, told a
weird tale of being pursued a great dis
tance, and his statements brought a
ripple of laughter from the persons
who thronged the courtroom.
After each of the prisoners had been
sentenced to pay a fine of $40 or serve
twenty days in the city Jail, the hus-
band of the Horn woman, who had
been listening to the testimony, wept
bitterly and in audible tones upbraided
the woman for leaving him to asso-
ciate with other men.