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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
ENGINEER c. H. BURCH
KILLED At WASHINGTON
Engine of Train No. IA Leaves Track
and Engineman Was Thrown From
Cab and Met Instant Death
Was Well Known Citizen

train u1IGCbDI lOI bllt DdilluJOIG ann
Ohio, and Howard Cramblitt, fireman
with Burch, both swore that they had
no idea absolutely why the engine and
tender left the track. Nor could they
explain in what manner Burch was
thrown back past the tender so that
his lifslss body was found under the
front trucks of the postal car.
There was nothing at all the mat
ter with the tracks. and the switches
we're all properly set" declared Won
Drehle, who was in signal tower
only a few feet from the scene OF the
accident which took place where r
and Third street would intersect if
projected.
Funeral of MIR. Burch.
The funeral of Charles H. Burch,
the popular B. & o. passenger engi-
neer residing at GIG North Queen
street, who was killed at Washington
Saturday night, was held this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock in the United
Brethren church, Rev. DR.. w. F. Cru
yer officiating 1t was one of the
largest funerals held in Martinsburg
in years, attesting the high esteem in
which he was held by, all classes of
citizens. Long before the funeral
throngs of people called at the house
to take last look on the face of the
dead engineer.
The funeral was notable for the
large number of 3D. & o. railroad men
in attendance. Among them were AS
sistant Supt. J. w. Kelly, of Cumber-
land; Trai1master G.. A. Mewshaw, CT
Baltimore; e. c. Shipley, road fore
man of engines, and D. A. Barringer,
B. & o. storekeeper, both of Balti-
more.
Division 1852, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, this city, and Rob
ert White Masonic lodge, both of
which Mr.. Burch was a member, at
tended the funeral in a body and con-
Quoted their customary service at
the grave in Green Hill cemetery.
Marching with the brotherhood were
enginemen from Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, Wilmington. Cum
berland, Brunswick, Wheeling, Cleve-
land Rowlesburg and Berkeley
Springs. Division 81, B. of L. E., of
Baltimore. was represented by Will
liam Mantz
Rarely has such an elaborate dis
play of flowers been seen at funeral
in this city. Among them were
large ficral cross from the adjustment
committee of the Baltimore and Ohio
system; a floral design from the Ma
sonic Consistory, of Baltimore; for
al pillow from the local division, b.
of L. E.; floral piece from Robert
White Masonic lodge; a floral cross
from Congressman w. G. brown, of
Kingwood. Besides there were many
beautiful flowers from friends and rel
atives of Mr.. Burch here and else
where.
Notwithstanding the excessive heat
the United Brethren church was pack
ed with people anxious to pay their
last tribute of respect to the dead en-
gineer. DR.. Gruver, in the course of
his remarks, paid a high tribute to
the character of Mr.. Burch as q man,
citizen and a faithful railroad en-
ploye.
The pallbearers were Robt L. Snod-
grass, DIR. w T. Henshaw, and w. A.
Gard, representing the Robert White
lodge, and H W. FawVer, j. NJ. Grant
ner and ]. r. Dawson, representing
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

lion dollars in value.
Barbed wire exports for the niAe
months ending with March amounted
to 1-3 millioa dollars in value, while
other wire amounted to 3 "a million
dollars in value. The barbed wire ex-
ports, which OF course almost eXclu-
s'vely for the use OF agriculturists,
amounted in the fiscal year 1910 to
4 1-3 million dollars in value, of which
nearly l million dollars worth went to
Canada; over 1-2 million dollars worth
went to Mexico; nearly IL million
dollars to Argentina; nearly IL mil
lion dollars worth TO British South AT
RIGA; about 1-3 millioa to Cuba; and
about like amount TO Brazil
OF the Is million dollars worth of
oil cake and oil cake meal exported
Ia the 9 months ending with March
(about equally divided between cotton
seed and inseed) practically all went
to northern Europe, England, Ger
many Netherlands, Belgium and Den
mark.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
ANNUAL STATE
tNCAMPMENT
Of The G. A. r. Opens On Wednesday
At Morgantown--Big Pro-
gram Arranged.

Mcrgantown, w. Va, May 23.-The
annual State Encampment of the G. A.
r. opens here Wednesday, and every
Indication points to a large attend
ance. The program follows:
Wednesday, May "a.
p. M, at the Methodist Episcopal
church, Department Commander j. L..
Caldwell, presiding.
Address CT welcome by Mayor Ed
ward G. Donley
Z to 8 o'clock, reception by Ladies
OF the G. A. R. Circle at the church
Music by the Eagles band.
8 p. m., memorial services at the
church.
Address. Mrs. Hall, of Wheeling.
Music, G. A. R. Circle Choir.
Address, Hon. George C. Sturgiss.
Music, Fairmont Drum Corps.
Thursday, May 25.
10 a. M, parade.
1880 to p. m, visits to West Vir-
ginia University and other points of
interest in the city.
p. m, flag drill on the campus by
the Woman's Physical Training De-
partment of the University, in charge
Of Mrs. "A. w. Chez.
s p. m, campfire at the M. E.
church, Department Commander J. l..
Caldwell presiding Addresses by
Judge John w. Mason, J. l.. Caldwell
and others.
Friday, May 26.
Business meetings of the delegates,
elections, announcements, etc. Meet
ings will be held morning and after
noon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
New C.. v, DISPATCHER,

Lester Seibert, an operator in the
Cumberland Valley Railroad yards at
He gerstown, will succeed Maurice B.
Dumford, formerly of Martinsburg, as
train dispatcher in the Offices at
Chambersburg. Mr.. Dnmford goes to
Hagerstown as dispatcher for the
Western Maryland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
DR.. BOAk A LIEUTENANT.
Martnsburg Boy Finds Nice Birth in
United States Army.

DR.. Seibert Davis Boak, son of Mrs.
Katie Boak, Of this city, now located
in California has been appointed a
dental surgeon in the L. S. Army with
rank of First Lieutenant, effective
from April Is, 1911. The appointment
vas made upon the recommendation
of Senator'S Watson and Chiffon. TO
whom State Senator Gray Silver had
recommended Mr.. Boak.
Lieutenant Boak is we'll known in
this city and his many friends will be
gratifed to learn of his promotion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Restaurant Sale.

Mr.. A. S. Perry sold his Real" res
taurant on North Queen street to MI
James r. Thompson, Jr., yesterday
evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Mrs. E. B. Foster and daughter
Georgia, of Hyattsville, Md, who had
teen visiting relatives at Gerrards-
town for few days, left fer home
this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Friday, May &c.

Business meetings of the delegates,
elections, announcements, etc. Meet
ings will be held morning and after
noon.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
BIG QUESTIONS OF
NAVY POLICY WILL
CONFRONT MEYER
Must Decide Soon On Labor
And Battleship
Issues.

Secretary Meyer of the Navy will
face some of the most important naval
issues of his term of office when he
reaches the department this afternoon.
These important matters have been ac-
cumulating for months and settle
ment must be reached. For instance,
1t must be determined whether or moi
the Administration Is to ask Tor one
or two battleships from the next Con-
gress. and whether or not the President
Is TO recommend the application OF the
eight-hour law to the construction OF
these vessels. II this law Is 10 pc
recommended, then more money for the
Already the shipbuiiding people have
declared that they will not DID ior
the construction Of battleships under
an eight-hour law. There was put one
bidder for the last two vessels, ana tne
assertion is made by the shipbuilders
that the private plants will not bid at
all next year II Handicapped by such
Also Secretary Meyer must FIX upon
an itinerary for the water cruise OF
the Atlantic feet. Several proposed
Bureau Of Operations. and they win be
laid before him for approval when ne
reaches the department today.
Most Of the commanders of the bat
tleships are due either to retire or 70
will precipitate a general shifting about
Of the high officers Of the navy. The
various bureaus concerned with this
work have worked out various transfers
and reassignments for these officers,
but II is up to the Secretary after all
to settle finally upon tho program OF
changes.
Also the Secretary must make his
plans to meet the attack which the de
partment and his recommendation VIII
receive when the fight In Congress be-
gins In the hope Of saving the Southern
navy yards from abandonment. The
Democrats, who now control the Gov
that they will fight any move of the
department toward rendering useless
these naval stations, and that they will
take the ground that such a move is
purely sectional. and not one OF
ecOnOnV
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
CAPITAL SOON WILL
|. BOAST Of SEVERAL
GREAT WHITE WAYS
Work Is Being Rushed Or
Installation Of Lights On
Numerous Streets.

Washington soon may boast not only
Of one '.Great White Way" but OF sew
eral
Work is being rushed on the INSTALL
alton Of $50 incandescent electric lights
In the northwest section of the city.
The new lamps are of 100-candlepower
and win excelle In brilliancy those in
Sixteenth street. which are Of so-candle-
power.
The lamps in Fifteenth street and Exc
cutive avenue In front of the Treasury
and White House, will be lighted next
week, and II is expected the entire
system will be in operation by No
vember /.
The Electrical Department Ia installing
the new lights in the following thor
oughfares: Connecticut avenue, from II
street to the Connecticut avenue bridge;
Seventeenth street. between b and II
streets; Fifteenth street, between Penn
sylvania avenue and X street: Vermont
| avenue. from II street to Thomas Cir
Gle; Pennsylvania, from Fifteenth street
TO Seventeenth street; Executive ave-
nue., between the White House and the
Treasury, and around Thomas Circle,
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
Will Place Wreath
On Washington's Tomb

Installation of newly elected officers.
and the ordering of a wreath to be
laid at the tomb of Washington, occu-
pied the convention Of the Independent
Order of the Daughters Of St George
this morning New York was chosen
as the place of the 1912 convention.
San Francisco, Niagara Falls, and
Chicago also bid for the meeting, but
the overwhelming sentiment was for
New York. This afternoon the dele
gates are riding about Washington IN
a number Of chartered sightseeing auto
mobiles. This evening Princess Of Wales
Lodge will again entertain the visitors
with a social at the lodge rooms, Sig
Ninth street northwest. Before the
social a short session will be held at
which the convention will be formally
adjourned.
No ceremonies will mark the laying
of the wreath at the tomb Of Washing
ton The floral tribute has been ordered
of a florist, who will take the emblem
to Mt. Vernon tomorrow. II the wreath
could have been procured in time a
program would have been arranged.
Secret ceremonial marked the install
lation of the new grand lodge officials
today, and with much solemn pomp and
ritual the officers elected yesterday
were invested with the insignia Of theiI
office. The new grand officers are as
follows: Worthy grand president, Miss
Lydia Moss, Worcester, Mass; worthy
grand vice president, Mrs. Sarah e
Berry, Lawrence, Mass; worthy grand
secretary, Mrs Elizabeth Tennat
Lawrence, Mass; worthy grand treas
urer, Mrs. Sophia Whitehead, Hartford
Conn
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
KENYON IS
LATEST RECRUIT TO
|NSURGENT FORCES
Endorsement Of La Toilette
Definitely Commits Him
To Candidacy.

Senator W. 8. Kenyon OF Iowa 10 the
latest addition to the ranks of open In
surgency against President Taft. Speak
ing at a county fair on Tuesday, he
aroused great enthusiasm by his In
dorsement of Senator La Toilette.
Senator Kenyon has been in a difficult
position because his State is largely
anti-TafS, and the progressives, with
whom he trains. and almost unani-
mously 50. Appointed by Mr.. Taft to
The position which put him In line FOR
the Senate, Mr.. Kenyon has been q
lifelong admirer Of Mr.. La Toilette, and
the struggle between loyalty and con-
yiction has been q severe one.
hTe Endorsement which he gave to
Senator La Toilette IL not regarded Is
definitely committing him to the Wis
consin mans candidacy; but 1t Is con-
sidered to open the way to q course that
win finally bring him to that indorse.
ment.
have started organizing for an open
revolt. Col. w. B. Brush, OF Austin,
has been placed at the head of q move
ment to secure q State conference al
Dallas October "a, when plans VIII be
perfected to take the leadership away
teeman and at present boss OF the Re
publican party In the State, who has
pledged fits delegation TO Mr.. Taft.
The great majority OF Republicans here
are against the one-man domination be-
cause ii means to pledge Texas TO Mr
Taft, and Mr.. Taft's nomination means
defeat at tine polls" writes Colone
Brush. The Texas revolt is the forrla
opening Of tho opposition fight In the
SoIth. Arkansas. Oklahoma, Tennessee
and Florida are expected 10 fall In Line
very soon with similar movements:
Western Massachusetts, Repuhllcans
cheered by the big anti-machine vote
cast In the State primary this week. an.
nounce they will hold big gathering OF
leaders shortly at either Springfield OF
pittsiield, to organize against the or
ganization's plans to name TAFT dele
CATION. They believe the result at the
primaries presages a big struggle FOL
control Of the delegation. and claim a
chance to get majority and dominate
the delegation at large.
At Rutler, Pa. q big La Toilette club
was organized, and its president. Thorn
as W. Watson. writes that several Con.
gressicnal districts in the north centra!
Dart Of the State are being organized
and win send anti-Taft delegates to tbs
national convention.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
GIRL JEALOUSY
CAUSE Of BROKER
FLAGG'S DOWNFALL
Telephone Attendants Dis
like Of Rival Prompted
Her To Call Inspectors.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-That a quarrel
between two women employed by Jared
Flagg, the stock broker indicted be-
cause he Is alleged to have failed TO
keep his promises to earn So per cent a
year for his customers, brought his
business to the attention Of the Post
office Department. was admitted by the
inspectors today. District Attorney
Wise announced that he would ask for
an early trial.
d. Tennyson Neely. the former pub
Usher. who acted as "steerer" for F1agg.
Is to be the chief witness against him.
Flagg declares Neely "doubIe-crossed''
him. and refuses to get either counsel
or bail for him. Neely has had an in
terview with the postoffice inspectors
Miss Madeleine Russo, the young
woman, whose friends say she was
Flagg's fancee, and who Flagg says
was only his telephone girl, Is still miss
ing. It was because she was jealous
of Flagg's attentions to another woman
in the Flagg office, Hazel Murray, that
the Russo girl Is alleged to have told
one of F1agg's brokers certain facts
that were later brought to the attention
NJ the Government.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
Residents Of Turkish
Capital Kept Ignorant
Of Tripolitan Outlook

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. %. - The
porte is weakening under Italian pres
sure. Disappointed over the failure of
the powers to respond to appeals for
aid against Italy, the Turkish cabinet
following 2 lengthy conference today,
announced THAI IL was willing to make
material concessions to Italy in Tripoh,
II Turkish territorial integrity IS re-
sDected.
It Is not considered likely, however,
that Italy, in view of her firm stand
and her declaration that she wants Tri-
poli for colonial development, will con-
sent to any arrangement whereby Tur-
key would retain control Of the Povern-
ment
Up to the present time, there has been
nttle excitement here over the matter.
The feast of Bairaim Is being oh
served and no newspapers are being
published. Consequently the majority
Of the people are ignorant OF the sert-
Gus development of the last forty-eight
hours
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
Berlin Gives Up All
Hope Of Preventing
Turko-Italian Clash

BERLIN, Sept. @.-Hopes for a peace
full settlement Of the Tripolitan situa-
ton have virtually been abandoned here,
although the German ambassador at
Constantinopls is still trying to work
out a basis Of settlement. Orders were
issued today for the dispatch Of two
German warships to TripoH to safe
guard German interests.
That the Tripolitan developments
have displaced the Moroccan situation
as a serious menace to the peace of
Europe was shown by the intense in
terest displayed at the foreign office
in every development in the case.
The foreign minister is in constant
communication with the German en-
bassy at Constantinople, and admits
that he is greatly concerned because OF
the gravity of the situation.
1t is said here that, while immediate
hostilities are not looked for, only a
complete backdown on the part Of one
Of the belligerents can prevent war.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
WILL
WELCOME GERMAN
GUESTS OF HONOR
Elaborate Plans Being Made
For National Alliance
Banquet, October 7.

To greet the guests Of honor at the
banquet of the National German-Ameri-
can Alliance on October Z, special re-
ception committee. composed Of some
Of the leading German citizens Of Wash
ington. is announced today ty Chair
man Martin Wiegand. Of the committee
OF arrangements. Chairman Cuno H.
Rudolph. Of the Board OF Commission
ers, heads the speciol Committee that
will welcome guests Of nationwide
prominence.
The list Of specially invited guests
includes President Taft. Vice President
Sherman. Speaker Champ Clark. the
German and Austrian ambassadors, the
Swiss minister, District Commissioners
Judson and Johnston, DR.. Harvey W.
Wiley. Librarian Herbert Putnam, OF
the Library OF Congress; Representative
Richard Bartholdt. Consul Luderftz
Germrn representative in Baltimore;
Crandal Mackey, President Mertens, OF
the Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall
Steamboat Company: P. T. Moran. p. j.
IIaltigan, and others.
The full committee named by Chair
man Wiegand is composed of Commits
sioner Rudolph, Christian Heurtch, 81
mon Wolf, Edward Abner. Emile Ber-
liner, H. NJ. Bergman, d. P. Bartsch,
Albert Cary, Carl H. proop. William
Engel, Charles Gra1. J. II. Hansen.
Gus Hermann, Ernest Gichner, A. +.
Jorss, w. F. GUIDE, James Lansburgh,
Fred Imhof, Sigmund Kann, George w.
Spfer, John Waldmann, E. ]. Sacks,
Albert Lepper. Henry Xander. Wilhtm
F. Meyers, DR.. G. NJ Kober, Assistant
Corporation Counsel Gus A. Schuldt,
Lieut.. William H. Santelmann, the Rev.
DR.. Paul A. Menzel, DR.. e. A. Sellhau-
hansen, Rudolph Saur, and s. ]. Kuebei.
The general committee of arrange
ments will hold a meeting tomorrow
night, and several Of the subcommit-
tees will meet prior to the general ses-
sion. All plans for entertaining the 800
delegates and 1900 visitors the conven-
ton will bring to the city. are COM
pleted, and 1t Is expected final reports
will be made by most Of the commit
tees tomorrow night.
The delegates will begin to report at
convention headquarters In the New
Willard on October 5, and most Of them
will remain in the city until october
10. The sessions will open on October
and close on October 8. DR.. c. ].
Hexamer, of Philadelphia, president OF
the alliance, expresses satisfaction with
the local arrangements and anticipates
a successful convention.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
France Sends Couple
Of Cruisers To Protect
Her Interests In Tripoli

PARIS. Sept. 2S.-The French cruisers
Leon Gambetta and Ernest Renan have
been ordered to sail for Tripoli at once
20 protect French interests there.
Advices received here today say that
the Italian blockade OF the coast of
TIipoli is complete. All shipping is fol-
lowed and a careful watch is being
kept to prevent Turkish transports from
landing additional troops there.
So far no steamers have been fol-
lowed, but the captain of a vessel az
riving a. Malta today reported his pas
eengers had been very badly frightened
by an Italian battleship keeping the
vessel under the rays of its searchlight
for several hour slaSt evening.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
New York Navy Yard Is
Rushing Capacity Work

NEW YORK. Sept 2S.-Busier than
in years, workmen Of tie New York
Navy Yard, are at work making minor
repairs on numerous war craft and on
rushing to completion the work on the
new battleship, the Florida. In addi-
ton, 500 men are employed on the New
York, the new dreadnought, the kee
of which was laid recently. Repairs
are being made on the Tacoma and on
several of the smaller craft. The dock.
ing space in the yard is packed to It's
capacity.
The Nero, a caller, for some time at.
tahced to the Atlantic feet, has started
for the Pacific coast, where she viii
Join the Pacific feet.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
Hot Lunch Plan Tried
In "Ungraded Schools

Steaming hot lunches, including a
soup, a meat. and vegetables, will be
served daily 20 pupils at three of the
Capitals "ungraded schools" and II
the plan proves successful the idea will
be carried out in all the special
classes.
Following an investigation of the
lunches eaten by pupils at the '.un-
graded schools" where incorrigible
children and truants are sent for spe-
cial discipline. 1t was decided to try
the plan, which was inaugurated today.
1t was found that pupils brought a
few pieces of cold bread. while many
of them bought pastry and other con-
coctions considered unhealthful and
containing little nourishment So w.
p. Patterson. who is director OF the
special SCHOOLS, of which there are
more than a dozen. decided TO work
out a plan for giving his pupils nour-
ishing food at small cost.
The boys and girls do their own mar
keting. and the caretaker attends to
the cooking of the food. When the
luncheon bell rings, instead of going
to the nearest lunch room, the pupils
remain and eat the luncheon served
them, and then spend the rest Of the
noon hour in play.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
American Diplomats,
Reports, Predict
Clash Over Tripoli

Reports are received from consular
and diplomatic officers by the State De-
partment Indicating the seriousness of
the difficulty between Turkey and Italy.
These reports show that grave appre-
hension is felt throughout Europe. and
that no peaceful settlement now seems
likely.
The American consulate at Malta re-
ported to the department today .that
two battleships and four destroyers
were observed passing that port, and
that Tripon was supposed to be their
destination. The consul added that 1t
was not possible to positively identify
the vessels.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
Unable To Prove His
Wife Has An Affinity

Richard Donaldson failed to keep his
promise made in Juvenile Court on
Tuesday to prove his wife has an at
finity. AS a result Richard win lose
roomer at his aged mothers home,
and will contribute $50 weekly. TO sup
port his eight-months-old child
Judge De Lacy ordered this, despite
the protests Of the mother, who reck-
ons she Is nearly 100 years old, and
who said 1t would be lawfully hard to
get another roomer as nice as Betty.
To his mothers plea, Richard ADDED an
roomer.
EITHER Betty goes or you go to the
workhouse." the judge ruled. The city
Is large, and you should md a man
make up with his wife, and until that
time you can pay her $l.50 weekly to
support that child"
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
Eloping "Hello" Girl
Is Due Home Tonight

Late tonight w. B. Jessup. New York
clubman and Gautemalan millionaire,
and his bride, formerly Miss Myrtle A.
Bell. telephone operator at the Raleigh
Hotel, are expected to return to Wash
ington on their honeymoon and receive
parentaI blessings at the home Of the
bride. 9o7 First street northwest.
II expect them home tonight some
time, probably late" Il was stated this
morning by William H Bell. fathen of
the bride. "They will remain here only
a few DAYS before going to their home
at Gautemala," said Mr.. Bell.
INQUIRIES at the waldorf-Astorta Ho-
tel in New York, today resulted In the
statement that the couple has left the
hotel n is believed they have fed TO
more obscure quarters to escape news
paper notoriety.