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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
NO FAITH In DIAZ
His Promise to Resign Presidency Not
Taken Seriously.

Washington, May 9.-Officers Of the
United States government were dis
appointed when they learned the de-
tails OF President Diaz's promise to
resign. When the brief bulletins of
his intention to give up Office were re.
ceived here government authorities
were confident that his voluntary re-
tirement would tend to clear up the
situation.
When it was learned, however, from
the more complete account of the Diaz
manifesto that the aged presidents
resignation was not only conditional
upon the establishment of peace,
but was also not submitted only when
Diaz himself was satisfied that per-
manent peace prevailed, the United
States officials became less optimistic.
Under such conditions it was said that
President Diaz's intention to resign
amounts to nothing more than an in
definite promise. made apparently for
the purpose of throwing the RESPONSE
bility for a continuance of the revolu-
tion upon teh insurgents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
WOODNEN ELECT OFFICERS
Triennial State Convention of Order
Adjourns at Charleston to Meet
Next at Clarksburg.

Charleston, w. Va, May 5.-At the
triennial state convention CT the
Modern Woodmen of Amer ca held
here, with delegates present from
every county, Clarksburg was chosen
as the place of meeting three years
hence. The following officers we're
elected: Consul, o. A. Hood, OF
Keyser; clerk, James r. Johnson,
Of Ronceverte; adviser, A. j. Mi1ks,
of Parkersburg;. chaplain, the Rev.
F. NJ. Compton, of Parkersburg;
banker. w. p. yesterday, of Char
lesion; escort. Henry Mays, OF
Kenova; Waterman, H. E. High, OF
MCorefeld: and sentry, J. NJ. Patter'
sn, of Clarksbmg.
Delegates to head camp at Buffalo
in June d. r. Batten, of Weston;
NJ. L. Kendall, of New Martinsville;
Walter Brown, of Wheeling; c. E
Dayton, of Keyser; John w. Sny.
der. OF Grafton; Cal F. Young. OF
Charleston; r. H. Dickinson, OF
Fayetteville; Homer B. Woods, OF
Harrisvlle; Guy Rolph, CT Hunt
ington
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
CLOSING SCENES OF
S. S. CONVENTION
w. &. outcaIt Presided at Closing ses-
sion--Next Meeting to Be Held
At Wheeling.

Parkersburg, w. Va, May 5.-Th
last general session CT the Stat
Sunday school convention was hex
Thursday afternoon, at the First VI. E
church. At its close, the convention
dlvbded up into four sections, for th'
four department conferences. held a
ss many different churches
At the afternoons session, Wheel
ing was chosen as the meeting plac'
Tor the convention next year.
During the morning session, officers
we're elected for the ensuing year, a:
follows:
President-T Thomas A. Hodges, Mor
gantown.
Vice President-R. j. Dickson
Wheeling.
Recording Secretary-W. A. Strfek
Ter, Blfenborc.
Treasurer--J. c. Bardah. Mounds
vile.
General secretary-A T. Arnold
Wheeling
Executive committee:
For one year term-Henry Juergens
Wheeling; Prot. w. B. Taylor, Beth
any; C. E. Gee, Wheeling; Charles A.
Ellison, Charleston.
For two year term-Rev. ]. T. Fos-
ter, Buckhannon; G.. A. Isner, Spen-
Ger; G. A. Aschman, NJ. d., Wheel
ing; J. w. Morris, Ronceverte.
L.. Abrnr xrxx1r ROmd
Wheeling, Stark A. White, Weston;
W. f. Outcalt Martinsburg; Rev. w.
NJ. Given, Fayetteville.
OF the officers, the secretaries and
treasurer succeed themselves. The
new president, is the recently elected
new president of the State University.
OF the executive committeeman, all
but Messrs. Ellison, Morris, Outcait
and Rev. Given were reelected.
The four conferences held, following
the closing general session at the
First NJ. e. church were as follows:
Home Department Conference at
the First Presbyterian church, Rev.
Earle A. Brooks, presiding.
Temperance Department Confere-c
al the First Baptist church, Rev. A.
J. Hiatt ID. D., presiding.
Missionary Department Conference,
al the First M. F.. church, Rev. MI. l..
Wood, presiding.
Teacher Training Department, at st.
Paurs M. e. church South, Fl. ID.
Clark. Phi. D., presiding.
The Afternoon Session.
At the CLOSING general session, held
at the First NJ f. church, William r.
OutcaIt presided. After the musicai
service, Prof Honline spoke in place
Of Mr.. Herbert Moninger, who could
not be here.
DR.. w. S. Dysanger spoke cn me
Boy and the Sunday School
Wheeling was chosen as the place
to hold the convention next year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS
NOW IN SESSION
Ninth Annual State Convention of The
Knights of Columbus at
Huntington.

Huntington, w. Va, May 9TH,
annual convention of the West Wiz
| ginia Grand Council of the Knights o
| Columbus opened here Monday after
loon at 1870 O'Clock, when the exem
plificaticm OF the first degree toci
place at the ST. Joseph's school build
| ing under the direction of Huntington
Council Nc. 1863 The opening propel
cf the convention was in the Elks
home at $50 O'Clock last evening
when the second degree was exem
plified followed by third degree work
at o'clock. The second degree work
was done by Charleston Council
No I'll, and Clarence E. Martin, ci
Martdnsburg, state deputy. and his
staff will have the third degree
work In hand.
Tuesdays program for the con-
ventioa Is one of marked interest
and the attendance will be large for
the entire day and will be taken UP
with much that will interest the To-
cal Knights as well as the visitors.
On tfris day the knights will con-
duct their principal services at the
beautiful new home of the Elks in
Fourth avenue, where they viii as
semble at s o'clock in the morning.
From the club house the officers and
delegates Will march in a body to
st. Joseph's Catholic church, es-
corted by Huntington Council, No.
9e3.
At g o'clock solemn high mass will
be celebrated by the Rev. Father
Atmeyer and one of the beautifully
impressive features of the service
will be the rendering of the sacred
anthem, "Holy God" The sermon
Will be delivered by the Rev. O. III.
Moye, of Wheeling, one of tn bril-
liant Catholic divines of the north
ern end of the state. The services
at the church will be concluded at
1890 and the knights will return
to the Elks' Club and at II o'clock
the State Council will convene.
Immediately after the convention
has been called to order an address
of welcome will be delivered by the
mayor of the city, the Hon. Rufus
Switzer. The response on behalf or
the knights of Columbus will be
made by State Deputy Clarence e.
Martin.
The council will rec01vene at 1
O'Clock and the disposition OF all
business before the house will be
taken up and disposed of. AT $50
O'Clock automobiles will line up in
front of the hall and the delegates
and officers will be taken on sight
seeing "trip through the entire city
and given an idea of Huntington
and of Huntington's vast and rapid
At $50 O'Clock Tuesday evening,
the annual banquet will be held at
the old Elks' hall and it lis expected
that several hundred Knights and
their friends will be entertained rs
the Knights of Columbus know 80
we'll how to entertain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
FOREST FIRE RACES
NEAR W|LL|AMSPORT
Women Try To Save Homes and
Flames Are Raging With unpar-
aIIeled Fury.

Williamsport, Pa, May 9-This sec
ton is practically surrounded by for
est fires, which are raging with I'M
paralleled fury. Fire fighters are MAX
ing very little progress in subduing
the flames, and unless rain falls soon
the outcome cannot be predicted.
Sonestown was swept by flames
and sparks from forest fires started
the confiagration. The village to the
north of this city is the center of
State Senator Sones' lumber opera
tons and his loss will be heavy.
In the absence of the male popula-
ton of Sonestowny who were fighting
forest fires nearby, the women fought
the flames that were devouring their
homes. When the men arrived the
fire had destroyed several residences
moned from Muncy and Nordmont, and
portion Of the village was saved.
The forests about Eagles Mere are
a seething furnace and hundreds of
fire fighters are working to save the
lake resort. The fire fighters were
driven into the lake by the flames
and several. narrow escapes were re-
corded.
The forests; are in flames at Loyal
Sock, few miles east of the city, and
the Pennsylvania railroad rushed
gang of seventy-five men to the scene.
The flames have gained great head
way and more help is needed
Hundreds of acres of cumberland are
in the grasp of the flames at Galeton
and Thomas Ward, of WfIIiamsport,
has employed 200 men and needs more
to fight the flames.
The forests are afire in the Buffalo
and Nittany valleys, south of Will
Transport, and the farmers are work
ing hard to save their homes.
Forest fires are reported to the
west of the city also, and Williams
port is nearly closed in by a network
of flames. Smoke from the blazing
timber threw it's pail over the city
and the sun was obscured by the
clouds of it that are being driven to
the eastward
The loss in the virgin and second
growth timber will be heavy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
Mrs. Branson Dead.

Mrs. Nancy BranScn, widow Of the
late Nathaniel Branson died at the
home of her sen, DR.. Joseph Bramsol
in Washington, D. c. Win be buried al
Hopewen Tuesday at 10 a. m She Is
survived by one son, DR.. Branson and
one daughter Miss Mary Branson
10th now liviug in Washington. BY
her death the Society of Friends loses
one of it's most prominent members
ard she will be missed by am unusual
~ large circle Of friends and relatives
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
From The World OF Friday:

The following were the court pro-
ceediugs this morning, the first being
case and the other chancery cases:
G. A. Kershner VS.. J. B. Clary, order
filing plea and placing the cause upon
the issue docket.
NJ l.. Compton VS.. Anna Warner ct
a., decree referring cause to COM
missioner in chancery to ascertain the
real estate owned by defendant, its
value, and tine liens against same in
the order of their priority.
J. w. Hardin, ETC., VS.. John II. Har-
din, deere confirming final settlement
of the special commissioner and plac-
ing cause on docket of causes ended.
Bank of Martinsburg VS.. Joseph For
ward decree confirming payments of
deferred purchase money and making
distribution of same to parties thereto
entitled.
Margaret f. Sutton VS.. NJ. Ell ezabeth
Miller ct al, decree confirming report
CT commissioners of partition and APP
pointing special commissioners TO
make sale of the real estate.
Richard A. Shipley VS.. Laura p.
Deckert ct al. decree making distri-
button OF all the funds arising from
sale of real estate among the parties
entitled to receive same.
L.. S. Bailey VS.. Frances Bailey ct
al, decree appointing special commits
sioners to make sale of the real estate,
partition thereof having been reported
as impracticahle.
ID. r. Thcrnburg, etc, VS.. F. Vernon
AIer decree referring cause to COM
missioner to ascertain the real estate
owned by defendant, it's value, th ,
liens against the same and any other
matter deemed pertinent by the Com
missioner.
S. w. Walker VS.. John II. Galley ct
al, decree establishing plaintiffs debt
against the read estate OF defendants,
and appointing special Commissioners
to make sale of same for the satisfae-
zion OF said debt.
Court adjourned at IL a. m. till to
morrow mcrning at $3.50.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
c. c. CUSHWA BACK IN
MUNICIPAL HARNESS
Mayor Caskey Appoints Him on Board
of Affairs to Succeed Mr.. Frank S.
Emmert---Man Wants to Buy
Old Water Works---Other
Council Doings

| the question. Finally Councilman
Trammell moved that the ordinance
committee be authorized 10 draft an
ordinance compelling people to separ.
ate their garbage. that is, the animal
and Vegetable matter from coal ashes
wastepaper etc, the former to be dis
posed OF by method yet to be deter.
mined upcm and the later thrown on
the present dumps. This may involve
the establishment OF some sort of dis
posal plant Within or without Ire city
limits.
The drug store license of J. w. Ma
nown was ordered transferred to j,
William Kogelschatz.
A fence was ordered put around the
old quarry on Third street. The plac ?
IL dangerous.
New Stone Crusher.
A communication was received from
the Beard of Affairs recommending
the purchase of stone crutsher and
other equipment. including two horses,
for the use of the street department.
On motion OF Mr.. Oliver the board
was directed to first ascertain the cost
OF the proposed outfit.
Ex-Mayor Cushwa Appointed.
Just before adjournment OF Council
Mayor Caskey stated Mr. F. S. En-
inert had resigned as a member cf the
Board of Affairs, and that by virtue of
the authority vested in him under the
city charter he would appoint ex-
Mayor Cushwa in Mr.. Emmert's stead
He remarked that the names of sever
al well known citizens of Martinsburg
had been suggested for the place, but
he had decided to appoint Mr.. Cush-
wa to fill out Mr.. Emmert's unexpired
term of four years from June /. re-
garding him as eminently qualified for
n embershdp on the board by reason of
his experience in municipal affairs.
Council promptly confirmed the APP
pointment. Mr.. Cushwa takes his
place on the board at once.
Council adjourned at 10 p. m.
Councilman WeIIinger Resigned.
Councilman G.. WelInger from the
Fourth ward sent his resignation to
Mayor Caskey this morning by mail.
Mr. Welinger has served one year
and has one to serve yet dating from
the first of June. He assigned no par
ticular reason fer his resignation.
Council will hold a special meeting
early next week when his successor
may be appointed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
Rain Ha,ts Fire In MARYLAND.

Annapolis, Md, May 9.-For nine
miles forest fire swept the PENN
sula lying between the Magothy river
and Chesapeake bay, when rain set in
and checked the flames. More than
5000 acres of woodland and fields
have been burned over, half dozen
homes destroyed, score of barns,
outbuffdings and wharves are gone
The loss win reach $4,000!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
NEW CONSTABLE APPOINTED.
Geo. w. Keesecker Gets Job From the
County Court.

At the special meeting OF the coun-
ty court Monday morning Mr., Geo, w.
Keesecker, the we'll known auctioneer,
was appointed and qualified as comsta-
BILE in the Failing Waters district. The
balance of the dag Vas caken up in
the consideration of road bills
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
Found Bike.

Chief OF Police Rind found a bike
Hartford, model go in front OF the
court house late Saturday night. He
is looking for the owner of the wheel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
New Store.

Contractor c. d. Burns has COM
memced to put i'm the new frcat at
Housewerth & zimmerman's room va
Gated By the Merchants and Farmers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13

From The World OF Saturday:
In Circuit Court this morning three
chancTy decree were entered. They
were:
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-13
COURT ADJOURNS
FOR THE TERM
Three Suits Against Martinsburg Foi
Pollution of the Tuscarora Up
on Demurrer.
From The world Of Tuesoay:

4 A0hA AC W AtEGO1ys
Hon. r. w. Daley, Jr., judge of the
| 18th judicial circuit OF West Virginia
and to whom was submitted. on de
murrer 10 the declarations, the cases
of S. J. Dixon, Frederick Snyder and
| y. b. Newcomer against the corpora
ton of Marinsburg, presided at the
term OF the Circuit Court held today
and handed down his decisions in said
cases. AN the points urged by the
corporation in support eff the demurrer
were overruled by the court exc spt
the one which alleged insufficient de-
scriptio1 of the property alleged TO be
damaged by the defendant. This ac-
ton of court required the plaintiffs
to amend their declarations, which
was done at once. 1t is expected that
the issues en- said cases win now be
made up and the cases set for trial
These damage suits were instftut I'd
against the City of Martinsburg some
time ago for alleged pollution of the
Tuscarora creek flowing through their
lands.
The case OF r. H. Boyd. etc, VS.. F..
Vernon Aler, trustee, was also submit
ted to Judge Daley, who handed down
his decision therein this afternoon.
Decree confirming com missioner's re-
port and distributing fund in the trus-
tees hands.
Chancery.
The following DEGREES were entered
by JUDGE Faulkner.
Charles e. Staff VS.. Lucy e. Baggett,
order filing testimony and giving de-
PENDANT time within which to complete
her testimony.
Charles NJ. Roush VS.. Frederick
Light ct al. decree qua hing equity
attachment
n. w. Busey VS.. J. H Mcbride ct al,
statement made by counsel that all
matters in controversy had been set
tied, and order entered retiring the
cause from rhe docket.
E. p. BealIr executor, VS.. Decatur Os-
burn ct AL decree confirming commits
sioner's report and making distribu-
tion of the funds in bTre hands of the
administrator.
e. B. Kettering, administrator, VS..
Julia Bartholcw ct al decree confirm
ing sale and distributing purchase
money.
c. w Ambrose, admir-, etc, vs..
Porter McDanieIs, decree referring
cause to a commissioner to ascertain
the value of the real estate and the
debts against the same and TO make
settlement of the accounts of the
plaintiff.
E B. Kettering, administrator, VS..
Harvey Mcdonald ct al, decree dis
missing the case at the cost of the
plaintiff.
ADD COURT IS IS s..$....$..s
In the aIimony suit against Abram
Snyder brought by his wife, Judge
Faulkner told Snyder that if the
money was not paid by July he
would have TO go to Jail.
Court adjourned this afternoon for
the term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
Burlington's Station.

Just now Burlington is having new
railroad passenger stations hurled at
il with the possibility Of suffering
about as badly from too many. as it
las previously been inconveienced FROM
lack Of adequate accommodate in
this direction, During the past week
the New Haven management Of the
Rutland railroad commenced condemna
tion proceedings to acquire land for a
new railroad depot, followed a day or
two later by the Grand Trunk under
similar procedure for another site. The
travelling public is interested in the
matter to the extent that it will be
hest served by one union station, while
the building OF two costly passenger
depots in a city the size of Burlingt on
would mean foolish expenditure Of
money which the public would have 70
pay for in the long run, and also I'M
doubtedly suffer therefrom by insult
Gent passenger station accommodations
at some uon-competiug point North
field News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
THE CAMoRRISTS' TRIAL.
Prisoners Very Angry at the InfOrmsr
The Priest vitozz's Memoirs.

Nitsrbo. Italy. Msrch p The at
torneys for the defense Rocked to the
Santa Maria at Fiterbo, Italy, Sstur-
day 10 consult with their clients on the
counter-sttack to be made upon the in
former Geunaro Abbatemaggio when tile
trial of the 20 Cqmorists Is resumed
next Tuesday They found the sorest
lot OF criminals ever got together in
an Italian prison With a fine show
of indigna ton the accused declared that
when permitted to speak they would
refute their former associates inpen
tions. To what extent their indigna
ton was assumed was impossible 10
determine, for these desperate men
have been trained in school whore
the art of assembling under pressure
is science There is no doubt, how
ever that Abhatenaggio's cleyerness in
telling his story Friday flied the Cam
orrists with genuine rage. Posing rs
pentent, prepared if need be, To give
his life in expiation of his crimes, the
infomer made deep impression and
the lawyers for the defense realize
that strong cross-examination will
Unnecessary if the confession is to he
discredited A long hist Of questions
TO be asked Abbstemaggio WAS decid-
ed upon yesterday.
The priest, Giro Nito7zi. during the
conference with his lawyer, delivered
TO the latter the memoirs which he
has been occupied in preparing during
his confinement Placing the msuu-
script in the hands of his adviser, the
priest said; They are flesh of my
flesh They are the cry Of 3 martyr
whose spotless conscience must appeal
60 Justice" The memoirs are not very
They contain a repetition
Of matters already known; an attack
upon the iailers at Naples. who are
described as worse than those OF the
and wind mp with a eulogy
Of the author, who appears to he con
sumed with self-puy His whole life,
he SAYS, has been devoted to reclaim
ing lost lambs TO the fold
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27
Why Not Opera in English

Where We Stand in Opera is Walter
Prichard Eatons subject in the March
American Magazine Mr. Eaton thinks
it is a serious reflection on the music
loving people in this country that they
do not support opera sung in English.
lie says
The assertion that you cannot Gnd
the singers TO sing an opera in English
is palpably ridiculous Ii would be per-
fectly easy. Let us name a few of
hand; Mary Garden, Olive Fremstad.
Louise Homer Nellie Melba. Geraldine
Farrar, Edythc Walker. Caroline White.
the new dramatic soprano of American
birth discovered in Chicago this winter.
where she sang Minnie" in the Puceiui
opera, Bessie Abbott. Alma Gluck. Her
bert Whitherspoou David Bispham. RE.
csrdo otherwise Richardl Martin, Or.
Vile Harold. Mccormack and. lust for
full measure. Alesandro BuncI. There
are plenty Of others too. Bonci. one Of
the Great vocalists Of the world devoted
last winter 10 song recitals lie sang.
among other songs IN English. "Hark
Hark. the Lark and Who Is sylvia g"
His eNquisitelv clear enunciation Of .,
cry syllable Of the text was q revelation
20 those who think English esunot be
sung. And Bonci is an Italian. No.
granted the real desire to mount an
opera in English and the real desire Of
the public tn hear II. q y could ~ So.
cured which would need fear comparison
with uoue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-27

tered street that led him to the
Place de la Revolution, now the Place
de In Concorde. II Is one OF the most
spacious plazas in the world. lying as
1t does between the Champs d'Elysees
and the gardens of the Tuileries. Car
riages drive through It. but few who
ride or walk past It's fountains and its
obellsk think Of the work that was
going on there more than hundred
years ago
A crowd was collecting about the
guillotine, and tumbrel WAS driven
up loaded with condemned persons.
AS is passed the Judge he caught sight
Of little figure about half the height
of the others and saw little hand
waving to him He walked on and
joined the party at the guillotine At
the moment an officer began to call
names from a list he had IN his hand
"Citizeness Elise Bellair"
The judge approached. took the
child by the hand and said.
Il condemned this child by mis-
take"
He was recognized by the officials
and permitted to lead the little mar
quise away.
She was never seen again in Paris
till long after the revolution, She re-
turned middle aged woman,
When the Judge went home that
evening he seemed to have the seal of
death upon his brow. He took his
little daughter in his arms, while tears
rolled down bis cheeks.
In the middle Of the night there
was knock at his door. The judge
went downstairs and met en- officer,
who told him he was under arrest for
being in conspiracy with the emigres
The visit was not unexpected. and the
prisoner went with the soldiers with
out a word Of protest.
A week later tumbrei drove up TO
the guillotine in the Place de la Revo-
luton, and among those who stepped
out was Judge Curier. He died on the
engine of death from which he had
saved the Marquise de Bellair.