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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

IN conversation with one of the
eading republican few days ago enc
who stands very close TO President
Taft and whom Mr.. Taft esteems as a
personal friend, we were informed
that the President in private way
talked rather freely and rather cheer
fully though with little hopefulness las
to the future, in political way. He
sa d that lie had done his duty as lie
saw it and h, d, The thought, succeed
ell in pulling through Congress a con-
siderable amount of good legislation
daring the last few weeks OF the ses-
sion. He was sJrry Tor the present
conditions in h 5 p.rty ut had made
up his mind net to W rry over the
matter and to take thing IS they may
come and iht mated that he was PIE
Jared for the worst that may be com
ing.
There is gcoi deal of sympathy
felt for the rresidant b. people both
! II his own party and in thu demccatic
party as Will. lie has Doubtless tried
to make good resid mt and has
been anxious to 90 what he could f, T
the country tut he has been st.rround-
ed by a party Of men w 20 have been
serving the interests and IN n : zeal 10
save the RI ublican p rty from de.
suction he yielded to thari ..a,l ce
and thereby took upon ID. .se.. more
than his real share of the miul g..
He cut loose from the Cannons, Aid.
riches, Lodges and Payn = and refused
to sgn the tariff bill because WAS a
fraud On thu people to VIII, IN they had
promised downward revis;, n, he would
today be lhe most popular man in the
country before tie people, but he show.
ed himself more ola at San than q
pstriot and he most stand the odium
which Il ac..ons, have brought on.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
Notice to Creditors.

To the Creditors of Eugene Barthelow
deceased.
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County, w. Va
made in cause therein pending. to
subject the real estate of the said Eu.
gene Barthelow, to the payment of his
debts, you are required to present
your claim against the estate of the
said Eugene Barthelow, for adjudica.
ton, to w. B. Colston, Commissioner
at his office, in said County, on or be.
fore the 18th day of November, 1910
Witness, L. Dew Gerhardt, Clerk OF
said Court
L. Dew. GERHARDT,
Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

Our own State Road Commissioner
gave out an interview from his office
in the city of Charles ton in which he
expressed 1.-THE desire that out people
would "spend more Of their time de-
visipg practical methods for the up
building and lettering of our raods
and illustratrated by telling of an
automobile club over in Pennsylvania
which turned out and in three days,
two hundred of them made good a
stretch OF three miles of road which
had long been giving them trouble
Now this is good advice and the
people ought to be thankful to the
com m Issioner for his valuable inform
alton. A II we have to 10 to take off
our coats and with "pick, shovel and
other implements" make the roads
and then we know we will have good
roads. This valuable information is
we'll worth the expense of the coa-
missioner's office, of several thousand
dollars per year.
The people of Berkeley county now
know just how to get good roads. A
question which has been perplexing
for them many years. They now
know that they can take or their
coats and dig, shovel, break and spread
stone and as soon as it is worn down
they Will have good road. They
ought to be SO thankful to Mr.. Light
for +bfa tin
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
Pastor Installed.

Rev. r. A. White, Rev. DR.. F. J
Brooke and Rev. j. Fl. Ley, as a
commission from Presbytery were at
Berryville and stones chapel last Sun
day for thepurpose of Installing the
new pastor, Rev $. X. Phillips. The
services were held at BerryvNIe in the
morning and at stones chapel in the
afternoon.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

VS.. In Chancery
Mary L. Miller ct al
Commissioners Office,
Martinsburg, W. Va,
October 6, 1910.
To all persons interested in the above
entitled cause.
BY 4 decree of the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w. Va, entered in
the above entitled cause, on the 9th
day of Sep ember, 1910, the same was
referred to me. with instructions to as
certain and report
FlRST-To convene the creditors of
John Sutton. deceased, and audit the
debts, if any, against his estate. to-
gether with Their respective amounts
and priorities.
SECOND-What real estate was
owned by The said John Sutton, al the
time of his death, with its annual and
fee simple value.
THIRD-What personal estate came
into he hands of the plaintiff, as his
executor, and to state and settle the
accounts OF the said paintif. as such
executor.
FOURTH-Any other matters deem
ID pertinent by him. or that any par.
ty IN interest may require him to
ate.
You vii therefore take notice that
| have fixed on Monday the 14th day
of Novemhe~, 1919, at 10 a. m. as the
time and my Office in the Old Na ionaI
Bank Building, in Martinsburg w. Va.
as the place where I viii proceed to
execute the said order If reference.
and if the same he not completed on
tina. cay, it will be adjourned. from
lime to time. at the same pace. I'M
I'll it is completed.
Given under my hand this 9Th day
| Cf DC ODER 1910.
w. b. COLSTON.
Commissioner in Chancery of said
Court.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
PUBLIC SALE
OF TWO VALUABLE
Berkeley Co. Farms

By virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of Berkeley County, West Viz
ginia, made on the % day of Septem-
Der 1910, in suit in chancery therein
pending in which Katherine johnson
is plaintiff and Howard Tabler ct al.
are defendants, the undersigned will
offer at public sale at the front door of
the court house of said county in Mar.
tinsburg on Saturday, October 18th,
1910, beginning at 80 O'Clock in the
afternoon, two of the most desirable
and fertile farms in the Valley of Viz
ginia: one known as
wFEDERAL HILL"
situate about three and one-half miles
southwest of Martinsbufg and about
three quaters of mile west of the NJ.
Il w Turnpike, and within one quar-.
ter of mile of Tablers Station on the
c. V. Railroad, containing
$50 ACRES,
improved by large
BRICK DWELLING
house, bank barn, and all other nee
essary 0utbuildings 30 acres of which
is in elegant timber.
The other farm, known 4s
"CEDAE GROVE"
adjoins the above, and contains
1871 ACRES;
it is improved by good brick dwell
| ing and other outbuildings.
Both these farms are situate on the
world famed
"APPLE PIE RIDGE
they are specially adapted to the
! growth of fruit, and located almost in
tho center of the fruit belt, large and
/ productive orchards bounding them
on all sides; they are well watered:
| CT lse to markets; on good roads. and
in a high state of cultivation. This
superb limestone land offers a rare on
| portunity To any man wishing to pur-
chase either homestead, or a tract of
land purely for commercial purposes.
! Its proximity to the railroad makes if
espe cially attractive for sny purpose.
Any further particulars will be fur.
nished on application 10 one of the
undersigned.
TERMS
One third of the purchase money
cash on day of sale; the residue In Two
equal payments at one and two years.
Inc purchaser executing his negotiable
promissory notes for the deferred pay
nents, bearing interest from the day
OF sale, and the title to be retained n
til all the purchase money is paid.
II. H. Emmert,
J. NJ. Woods
A. e. MAIDEN bousch
Special Comm issio ners,
L hereby certify that Adrian c. Mad.
enbonsch, one Of the above special
com missioner, has given bend with
security az required by said decree.
l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk, Circuit
Court Of Berkeley Co W. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
Notice t. Cred tors.

To the Creditors of John Sutton. de,
ceased.
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cut Court of Berkeley County. w. Va,
made in a cause therein pending, to
subject the real estate Of the said
John Sutton, 10 the payment Of his
debts, you are required to f'e your
against the estate of the said John
Sutton. forsadjudication, to w. B. Col
ston, Commissioner, at his office in
said ounty, on or before the 14th day
OF November, 1910.
Witness, L. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk of
said Court
L. Dew. GERHARDT,
Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
MARKET.
Dinner at Ragsed Edse.

Messrs. George M. Bowers, S. w.
Walker, \. G. Nadenbousch and Sen
atoT ca Faulkner were guests last
Saturday at the annual dinner given
by Vice-presdent G. M. Kennedy, of
the Cumberland Valley road at his
summer home, Ragged Edge. The gov
ernor of Pennsylvania and most of the
state officials were also in attendance
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
Notice to Creditors.
To the Creditors of Lizzie A. Whit,
son deceased.

To the Creditors of Lizzie A. Whit
son, deceased.
In pursuance of a decree of the
Circuit Court of Berkeley County,
West Virginia, made in cause
therein pending, to subject the
real estate of the said Lizzie A. Whit
son to the payment of her debts, you
are required TO present your claim
against the estate of the said Lizzie
A. Whitson, for adjudication. o w B.
Co ston, Commissioner at his Once
in said County, on or before the 18th
of November. 1910
Witness, l.. Dew Gerhardt. Clerk Of
of November. 1910.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT.
Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

Scotty has secured the promise OF
former Vice president Fairbanks to
come to West Virginia, to make sew
eral speeches in his interest during the
campaign. Now If he could get Teedy
to come and eat with him TO give him
a standing as an honest man he would
be making progress.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF valuable
Real Estate

By virtue of authority vested in the
undersigned speciel COMMISSIONS by
dec zee of the Circuit Court of Berkeley
county, w. Va, entered in the chan
Gerry cause of John NJ. Brantner, etc,
VS.. Clara r. Dawson ct al, Oh the 18th
day Of September, 1910, he will offer
for sale, at public auction, at the front
door OF the Court house, in the town OF
Martinsburg, Berk eley County, West
Virginia, on
SATURDAY, OCT. %, 1910,
commencing at 1870 p. NJ. the follow
ing described town property;
FIRST, HOUSE AND LOT
situate, lying and being on the north
side of Eulaia Street in said town and
being the same real estate conveyed to
samuel Brantner by deed from Joseph
Rohr, dated the End day of February,
1874, and of record in the office OF the
Clerk Of the County Court of Berkeley
County, w. va, in Deed Book No. 20,
page 39S, this lot IS improved by
good dwelling together with other out
buildings.
SECOND. those two certain lots inv
proved by
GOOD DWELLING
and other out buildings on the North
side Of East Race street in said town,
being the same real estate conveyed
to Samuel Brantner by deed from |. L.
Bender and others, dated on the 23d
day Of January, 1894, and of record in
in said Clerks Office in Deed Book No.
81, page 247, and also by deed from 1.
l.. Bender and others to Samuel Brant-
ner, dated the 18th day of January,
1892, and of record in said Clerks of
flee in Deed BOOK No. SO, page 255, and
also by deed from George w. Totman,
dated the 25rd day of December, 1895,
and of record in said Clerks office in
Deed Book No. so, page 497. Either of
said properties will make nice home.
For further particulars see the special
commissioner.
TERMS.
One-third ;of the purchase money
cash on day of sale and the balance in
two equal payments, in one and two
years from day of sale, the purchas er
to give his negotiable, promissorv
notes, bearing interest from date, and
the title to he retained until all of the
purchase money shall be paid. Said
sale may joe adjourned from time to
time without other notice than oral
proclamation made at the time and
place of said sale.
d. w. Snyder, Jr.,
Special Commissioner.
State of West Virginia.
Berkeley County to-wit:
| hereby certify that d. w. Snyder,
the special commissioner in the said
case Of John NJ. Brantner VS.. Clara K.
Dawson ct al has given bond with APP
proved security as required by the de-
cree entered in said case.
Teste:
l.. Dew. Gerhardt,
Clerk Circuit Court.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

WANTED-From the limestone section of West
Virginia, good smooth white oak logs 1G to "a
inches in diameter first and second cuts only
cash for them delivered at r. X
Address Martinsburg Statesman.
2 mos.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

DEMOCRATIC flLkEf.
For Congress,
WILLIAM G. BROWN,
OF Presto County,
For State Senate,
GRAY SILVER,
OF Berkeley County.
For Conuty Commissioner,
CHARLES w. THATCH Err.
For House of Delegates.
c. NJ. SEIBERf,
JOHN w. SPERO W,
For County Superintendent
+. n. Heilor
MARTlNsBURG DISTRICT.
For Magistrate,
II. :. THOMPSON.
For School Commissioners,
First Ward,
J. w. BARRICK
Second Ward
II. KUHNS,
Third Ward
NJ. q TABLER,
Fifth Ward
f. 5. BARTON
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

Keep your eye on Woodrow Wilson
for 1912. He is the coming man who
will lead the democracy to victory
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

The Col. succeeded in knocking out
the ring but he set himself up as the
boss. Wewould prefer ring to boss.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

For Sale.
Several l4-month-old beagle hounds
see A. M. STAUBLY.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07

l hereby certify that Adrian c. Mad.
enbonsch, one Of the above special
com missioner, has given bend with
security az required by said decree.
l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk, Circuit
Court Of Berkeley Co W. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-10-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

j. N, Billmyer, Executor etc,
VS.. In Chancery
Mary +. Miller ct al
Commissioners Office,
Martinsburg. w. Va,
Ontoba, G. JatO
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
GOLDEN HARVEST
FOR PICKPOCkETS
Brisk Sunday Trade Done on
the Streetcars by Light
Fingered Gentry

Plckpockets were busy on the street.
cars sunday and in other places Among
the victims who reported their losses
to the police were +. II. Smith. 1913
/ Ninth avenue. purse and $3.50 on an
Ocean beach car: j. NJ. Kelly of Chico
gold watch and fob on an Ocean beach
car; +. w Muller. 3S42 California
street, purse containing 1915 and Jew
cry valued at SIS on a Mission street
car; John Zelner, 22S0 Market strect.
purse and S34 on an Ocean beach car
Ike Schwartz, 81 Eddy street, purse
and $l5 on a Turk and Eddy street car;
Henry Arney, Murray hotel, Third ard
Folsom streets. watch and fob in the
ITALIA dance hall, Pacific street: f. Fl.
Sanjahl. IS Broderick street, at Bush
and Kearny streets while talking to a
woman; Lawrence Moore of Stockton.
purse and 81 on an Ocean beach car.
Burglars entered the residence of
Julius Alrie, 1872 Mason street. and
stole articles valued at $50; John Dur
ham, 26O4 Cough street, $112; store.
Schneider Brothers, 1859 Dupont street
$50: tailor shop of w. F. Mccormick.
SI6S Twenty sixth street, $40; bedroom
Of Mrs. p. Mcknight, New Western no.
tel. s57
Luigi Rondello, 10 Roach street. was
held up by two men with whom he had
been drinking at Filbert and Kearny
streets, ana at the point OF revolver
handed over 500. James Cassidy of the
ST. Charles hotel, Sixth street, was held
up by two men at Third and Tehama
streets and robbed of SIS.
While Chin He, Chinese, was watch
ing a merry -go-round at Jackson and
Dupont streets, Sunday night, Sebastian
OliveFo grabbed his gold watch and
chain and ran away, but was captured.
Louis Demas was arrested yesterday
IN a charge of stealing $3.50 from
george Alexin of 504 Ninth street in a
grocery at sos Ninth street Friday
aight.
Thomas Flynn and John Flynn are
accused Of breaking into a new build
ing at Stevenson and Third streets
sunday night and stealing % sacks Of
cement.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
OCEAN SHORE FAILS
TO PAY FOR COACH
lnstallments Overdue and Road
Loses It's Only Sunday Go
to Meeting Car

The Ocean Shore railway technically
lost its only first class coach. the
coach taken out on Sundays and spe-
cial occasions, when the Hicks locomo-
tive and car works showed Judge Van
Fleet of the United States circuit court
yesterday the contract of purchase ex-
isting between the two concerns There
remains to be paid on the coach $2.575.
or nearly half its price. Under the
contract, the seller holds the title I'M
til all payments are made. The Ocean
Shore long ago failed to do its part.
and Receiver F. S. Stratton had to yield
possession
The use of the coach at So a day.
however, is allowed the railway, to-
gether with the privilege of buying in
at the unpaid amount within year
rms was conceded on condition that
the attorney for the works receive $500
Tor expenses from Chicago and his SIS
day fee. A note for the amount was
accordingly approved.
Judge Van Fleet also granted to the
engineers investigating the value of
the road $1,250 for clerk hire and
minor Investigating work The board
Will submit its report by March 10.
Other notes were issued to pay pre-
mfums on insurance on buildings and
rolling stock
The auctioning of pledged bonds by
the Western national bank and Jake
Rauer because of lapse of interest was
brought up by w. w. Kaufman, attor-
ney for the receiver. but let stand, as
Judge Van Fleet said he was without
authority to take action. The bonds
forfeited We're in some cases pledged
for one fourth their face value.
Overdue rent of $4,000 on the ter
minal property at Tenth and Howard
streets Will be given hearing next
Monday. Judge Van Fleet doubts his
authority to issue the notes. as the
rent is previous, in part, to the receiv-
ershiD.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
NINE YEARS ON ELIGIBLE
LIST WITHOUT A JOB
Benjamin Heath Makes Protest
to Civil Service Commission

Hereafter all requests for opinions
from the office of the city attorney
must be addressed to the city attorney
and not to his assistants. as has been
the custom heretofore. This order was
sent TO all municipal boards and depart
ments yesterday by City Attorney
Percy V. Long and was read last night
at the regular meeting of the civil
service commissioners.
Contending that he had been on the
eligible list of civil service employees for
position in the board of public works
since May 81 1901, Benjamin Heath
petitioned that the commission rescind
the action of the board of works in its
appointment of NJ. Fitzpatrick as super
intendent of repairs to public roads
The matter was taken under advise
ment.
There are 100 vacancies in the city
engineers and city architects depart
ments. and preparations are being made
TO hold examinations for the various
positions. 1t was decided to hold the
examina atoms as soon as practicable
J. j. Flanagan, an eligible dairy in
spector. filed a protest against the APP
pointment by the board of health of
two inspectors who had not qualified
under the civil service laws.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
PROMINENT MEN
JAILED FOR THEFT
Four Well Known GOIdheld Cit-
liens Are Arrested as
High Graders /,

GOLDFIELD. New. Feb. IA SEN
sation was created here today when
four prominent citizens were arrested
on charges of high grading, the allie
cation being that they had entered
into a conspiracy to rob the mill of
the Consolidated Mines company.
The accused men are Bert knight,
chief constable of GOldheld and demo-
cratic candidate for the office of sher-
iff; NJ. ]. Smith. owner OF an assaying
plant; Jake Hndebrand. saloon owner.
and Martin Miller. an operator at the
mill. 1t is charged in the complaint
against the men that the gold was ex-
tracted from the amalgam plates and
the authorities here say that about
$4,000 has been lost in the last few
weeks from the mine in this manner.
The prisoners were released Upon fur
nishing bonds in the sum of $4,000
each.
William Zimmerman, a former saloon
keeper. and now guard at the mill.
co-operated With the officers in the
case and laid the trap through which
the information concerning the nigh
grading was obtained.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
CAPTAIN OF FIRING
SQUAD MURDERED
Commander at the Execution OF
Americans Assassinated by
Nicaraguan Soldier

MANAGUA, Feb. 14.-Captain Con-
stantino Saenz who was in command of
the firing squad at the execution of the
two Americans, Groce and Cannon, was
shot to death in the streets this after
noon by a Nicaraguan soldier.
Heavy field guns, posted on the hills
by the Madriz forces yesterday began a
bombardment of Matagalpa, which,
February 10, was taken by the revolu
tionists under General Chamorro. The
American consul protested against the
bombardment Subsequently the at
tack upon the city was abandoned, but
1t is likely to be resumed at any mo-
ment. The bombardment lasted several
hours.
The situation in Mana qua is tense
and no one can say what is. likely to
happen in the next few days.
Rear Admiral Kimbal1 has notified
the belligerents on both sides that they
will be held responsible for the persons
and property of neutrals in Ma TIA galpa.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
BURKE'S FORMER
CLERK SURPRISED
b. w. billiard Always Enter
tanned Highest Respect for
Sanatorium Proprietor

B. w. billiard, the former chief clerk
of Doctor Burkes sanatorium, and the
person instrumental in causing the
present investigation of the attempted
assassination at that resort, was seen
at his home in Oakland yesterday He
is hourly expecting to be subpenaed by
the Sonoma county officials. He ex-
pressed a wish that the courts would
lose no time in administering justice in
this matter.
billiard called yesterday upon DR.. A.
w. Hit, the former head surgeon of
the sanatorium, who suffered a stroke
Of heart failure while being inter
viewed by the reporters, but owing to
tn enervous condition of the doctor no
mention of the case was made.
In speaking of the results that have
so rapidly followed the inves LEGATION
and particularly the facts made known
by Sheriff SMITH following his visit to
the Phoenix mine, Dillar depressed
himself as greatly surprised at the
results
Il have always held DIR. Burke in the
greatest esteem, and have admired his
gentle and charitable nature" said he.
The day following the explosion nu-
merous remarks We're made to the eff
feet that Miss Smith had not at
tempted to take her own life and that
DR. Burke might know considerable
about the affair. l don't wish any one
to think that | am joining forces with
the prosecution in this matter. DR..
Burke and his friends have been my
friends, and my desire is to do what is
honorable in assisting Justice l hardly
believe that either Agnes or Alfred
Burke had any knowledge or took any
part in the supposed crime"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-02-15
.CRACkSMEN BLOW
MEMO PARK SAFE
Postoffice Stronghold Robbed of
Small Sum, Presumably by
AlvaradO Thieves
Especial Dispatch TO The Cali

MEMO PARK, Feb. 14-Robbers
entered the postofice at Menlo Park
last night and blew open the safe.
taking between $50 and s25 in silver.
The postage. which was in a separate
locker was overlooked. The robbery
was not discovered until 6:45 o'clock
this morning, when Postmaster James
Mason entered the station.
Sheriff Robert Chatham of San
Mateo county made a thorough inveSti-
cation of the postoffice and is work
ing on the case in cooperation with
Constable s. NJ Cronk.
Although there is very little for the
police to work with, suspicion has
fallen upon two strange characters
seen in several saloons in the town
yesterday evening. Sheriff Chatham
stated this afternoon that he thought
there might be connection between
this affair and the recent safe eracking
episode at Alvarado.