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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
BOLD ATTEMPT AT
CRIMINAL Assault
Andy Thompson Charged With piabol-
ical Act Against Mrs. Geo. Dun
ham at Gerrardstown.
from The World Of Monday:

From The World Of Monday.
The people or Gerrardstown and vi
entity are much wrought UP over aa
attempt at rape last Thursday even
ing in that village.
A man by the name of Andrew
Thompson of Gerrardstowa. a plaster.
err by trade and fellow OF rather poor
reputation, went to the house OF Mrs.
George Durham en- the evening named
ard assaulted his wife Mabel with in
tent to commit rape, it is alleged,
while Mr.. Durham was away from
home. The woman. who Is young and
delicate in health and has baby less
than six months old, uttered scream
that attracted the attention of Mr.
William Groff, a near neighbor of the
Dunhams, who hurried to the scene.
He drove Thompson out of the house
and took Mrs Dunhom and her baby
10 his cwn home where they spent the
night.
Mr.. Durham, who is paper hanger
by trade returned home Saturday
night. This morning he and his wife
come to this city and swore out war
rant before Justice Thompson for the
arrest of Andy Thompson He Is
about 80 years old and unmarried.
Naturally there is strong indignation
against him for his diabolical act. The
only excuse, poor as II is, offered for
MS conduct is that he was under the
influence of hqucr at the time. The
warrant was not served today.
The Dunhams are highly respecta-
BILE people in that community ald
have many friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
MARYLAN LuTHERANs TO MEET
Western Maryland Conference Begins
at keedysville Today.

Hagerstown, Md, May 10
The spring convention OF the West
ern Conference of the Mary
land Lutheran Synod will con-
yene this evening in st. Peters Luz
theran Church. Rev l.. A. Bush, pas
tor, Keedysville, and continue tomof-
row. The conference sermon will be
delivered by Rev. w X. Ddehl, o.
Clearspring. secretary and treasurer
Of the conference.
Among the ministers who will read
papers are Rev. DR.. Jacob s. Simon,
Rev. DR.. s. w. Owen. Rev J. W. OFT,
Rev. T.. G. Ide, of Hagerstown; Rev.
A. A. Kerli1, CT Sharpsburg; Rev ].
r. Keller. of Hallway; Rev. Victor
Miller, of Leitersburg: Rev. DR.. d. Up
ton Barr, of Williamsport; Rev. G. II.
Rocky. of Waynesboro; Rev. Charles
s. Trump, of Martinsburg, and Rev
Ferdinand Hesse, of Smithsburg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
FORESTS ABLAZE
Two Men Have Died In the Flaming
Alleghanies--Loss viii Be
Very Heavy.

Cumberland, Md, May 15.-Cumber.
land is enshrouded in smoke from for
est fires which extend at intervals
through the mountains west and south
OF here distance OF at least 200
miles. Along the line of the Western
Maryland and the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads In the Alleghenies vast acre
ages are in flames.
Near Moore. Tucker county, w. Va,
So miles southwest of Cumberland
John Werner, a farmer dropped dead
while fighting the fire which was
burning over his land. This is the sec
end known fatality. On Friday Miffiin
C. Gregory, aged 10 years, was bura.
ed to death near Buckhamnon. During
the excitement of fighting the fire
Gregory was lost sight OF and later
his charred body was found.
Belineton, w. Va, has been sur
rounded by fire for the last As hours
and thousands OF acres have been
burned over, taking fencing, small
buildings and valuable timber. Hun
dreds of men are fighting the fires.
State Forest Warden j. A. viquesney,
Is on the ground directing the work
about Belington. There has been a
stiff breeze and the whole Laurel Hill
Mountain, between Belington and Ell
k;ns. has been burned over. There
has been no rain for several weeks
and the unusually dry condition
makes the progress OF the fire rapid,
Work en- the large band saw mill OPP
Grated in Belington was suspended
and the so employees were taken to
the mountains to assist In making
rings and back firing. Practically all
work is suspended and all ablebodied
nlel are lighting fire.
The forest fire situation at Lcnacon-
ing is serious. Orchard tracts recent
ly purchased by Duncan r. Sloan,
Fred r.. Sloan, DR. II. NJ Hodgson, Or.
George d. Campbell and others are
within the danger zone. Fences have
been burned and several hundred fruit
trees just planted have been destroy
ed
Fire broke out on Siding Hill Noun
tain, 10 miles west OF Hancock, and
spread over a wide area OF timber
land, destroying much valuable prop
erty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
CITIZENS PROTEST
TO CITY COUNCIL
Want U. 8. House Removed From
Prominent Corner in North Martins
burg--se,ooo For Street Purposes.

From The World of Tuesday:
The City Council held a special
meeting last night, Mayer caskey pre-
siding. The members were all pres
ent.
The meeting was called to hear the
protest of certain citizens Of North
Martinsburg against the removal of a
one-story frame house from the site
Of the proposed new United Brethren
church on North Queen street to a
small vacant lot on the corner of
North Queen street and Williamsport
avenue, leased from Mrs. Ella v. Russ
Ter. The protest was signed by Mr..
William Westrater and Mr.. Andrew
Saunders. Beth gentlemen were pres.
ent at the meeting and told Counc i
that the building in question is an
eyesore at its present location and
ought to be removed. Mr.. Joseph
Shaffer also spoke against the build-
ing.
IA petition counter to the protest
was presented nunerously signed.
Thls brought some OF the U. Il. mem
beers to their feet in support Of the
house being allowed to remain. They
were Messrs. f. f. Willard, Fred II.
Baker and A. H. Stanley.
After the gentlemen had all with
drawn Council discussed the matter
for a while. Then the point was rais-
ed that the ground in question may be
long to- the city and is not private
property. On motion action was de-
ferred till City Attorney Downey looks
into the title of the ground.
Council then cons dered the grades
on Faulkner avenue from profiles
furnished by City Engineer Hess and
adopted them.
An ordinance was introduced and
passed its first reading appropriating
Sc 900 from the contingent fund for
street purposes.
A number OF people were notified
to lay concrete pavement in front OF
their properties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20

C. A. up to the plane il should occupy
Is hive, progressive and up-to-date
organization.
Mr.. Florain told the directors that
he was going to New York today and
see If he could not find a man that
would fill the requirements OF the
case as indicated above He said there
are plenty OF such men but the trouble
is they all have jobs. However, he
said. he wonld "try and pry one loose
in New York. and get him to come
here.
Mr. Florain is originally from Buffa-
10, N. Y. He is a young man and full
of Y. NJ. C. A. ardor. He made a very
favorable impression on this his first
visit to Martinsburg. He left for New
York this morning on No. s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
DIED At HOME FOR
CONFEDERATE WOMEN
Mrs. Ann Catherine Jenkins. Fornsesx
Resident of Hedgesville, Died ssn
Baltimore Aged so Years.

Mrs. A. G. Jenkins, former rewS-
dent OF Hedgesville. this county. deg
at the Confederate Women's Hussg
Linden Ave, Baltimore. Md, last Frs
day night Of heart failure.
Mrs. Jenkins was the last surydv.
ing sister OF the late David Dodd. Ss4ee
has three nephews and two nieccg Nv
lag in this county: Messrs. S. H.. n. Fl
and J. w Dodd. and Mrs. Mann
Mason and Mrs. ella Williamson: aRs10
Mrs. Adah Dedd-Poince, of DaytxE.
Ohio.
Mrs. jenkins Yves born near Ciea1-
spring, Md, May 2, 1881. hence. shSa
passed her S0th year last Tuesday fss
1856 she was married TO Mr.. AAac
Jenkins, OF Hancock, Md. AIR. Jerrlt
ins was cabinet maker and under.
taker and conducted his business ~
Hedgesville until the breaking out oR
the civil war when he cast his Rsk
with the Confederacy. He was taRer~
prisoner and confined In Fort pslsr-
ware where he lost his health aau
died soon after the close CT the VAT
leaving a widow and two chifdpns..
VIM. d., now, OF Chicago, Oscar Ia
probably Of California.
After the death of her husband
Mrs. Jenkins supported herself aw
dressmaking, first in HedgesyfIie..
but later went to Baltimore and car
ried on her trade for many years. FTer s
reputation as cutter and filter OF
ladies patterns was so well knowr1
That she was Obliged to open large
rooms and she gave employment Has
many seamstresses. Becoming affiict.-
ed with rheumatism about II years
ago she accepted an invitation 10 en-
ter the above named home.
she was a consistent member CT tiha
Episcopal church and her body wass
lad to rest last Sunday in Loude~S
Park cemetery the services behag corr
Quoted by Rev. DR.. VIM. NJ. Dame, rers
ter of Memorial Episcopal church.
Her relatives here regret that worsa
was received too late for them to al
tend the funeral.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20

EIy's Cream Balm has been tried
and not found wanting IN thousands OF
homes all over the country. 1t has won
q place in the family medicine closet
among the reliable household rene
dies, wnere II Is kept at hand for use
in treating ccld In the head Just as
soo1 as some member Of the house
hold begins the preliminary sneezing
OF smiling. Il gives immediate relief
and day of two's treatment will p1f
stop to cold which might, If nct
checked, become chronic and run into
bad case OF catarrh. &
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
RES|DENTSOF STATE
Do DARING DEEDS
History Repeated or AT Least The
Acts Done Now Are Similar To
Those In Spanish War.

Washington, May 16.-West Virgin
ia Is taking pretty prominent part
il the affairs along the Mexican bar
der, as 1t usually does in any import.
ant matter The daring young officers
who crossed the border during bat
tie not long ago and carried a message
TO the Mexlcaas was Captain Julian Il.
Gaujot. who was appointed to thu
army from civil life following his
service as a volunteer In the war with
Spain. He belongs at Williamson In
Mingo county His service was SINH.
lar In many respects to that perform
ed by Captain Andrew S. Rowan. also
a West virginian during the war witch
Spain when he carried the ines.
sage to Garcia
Dawn in Laredo, Mexico, one OF the
towns which has figured extensively
in the revolution. the American con-
sui Is DR.. Alonzo B. Garrett, OF Wayne
county, West Virginia, formerly a
state senator.
While the American troops are
massed along the border and devel.
opments are being awaited, the otll-
GERS of the War Department are pre-.
pairing for AN emergency which may
arise and therefore at the army war
college here in Washington, expert.
enced officers, the greatest experts
who can be had for the purpose, are
figuring out plans Of campaigns In
the event intervention should become
necessary. And the principal cfiicer
engaged In this part OF the work Is
Captain William II. Waldron, for.
merly of Welch, Mcdowell county, a
newspaper man who enlisted tn the
war with Spain, as commander OF q
company and was appointed an Off
Ger in the army from civil life after
the war with Spain closed. He Is
now assigned to this work OF special
Importance which Is being done in
the war college. where Captain Wal
dron has been an instructor for some
time
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
One Year In Pen.
PRISONERS ESCAPE
Cut Through Wall Of Virginia Jail and
Elude Pursuers.


Lynchburg, Va, May 16.-By break
ing a hole through the wall of one o.
the cells, eight men escaped from the
Pittsylvania Jail at Chatham, and
seven of them are still at large.
Sheriff Shelhorse with ten men in
a posse are securing the county in the
hope of recapturing them. One of the
fugitives is a white man.
The fugitives are: 81 Griel Logan,
murderer; Henry Berger, malicious
cutting; Gilbert West, criminal as
sault; Cornelius Whitaker. criminal
assault, and Carley Fleming, Adolphus
Tuck and Booker Bruck, misdemean-
ors.
Percy Terry, charged with a misde-
meanor, returned to the Jail. Logan
was seen near Altavista and was shot
at several times by persons chasing
him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20

Chester. Pa, May 12.--Mrs. Mary
Ponce, aged thirty-five years, the
bride Of Joseph Ponce, an industrious
mechanics, was struck by a passenger
train on the Pennsylvania railroad
near Eddystone, and instantly killed.
IN getting out of the way Of freight
Mrs. Ponce stepped directly in front
of the passenger train.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20

ment. but sad they were sadly lacking
an experienced, rescurceful and live
wire general secretary, a handicap
that thy could not overcome. He said
they wanted something besides mere
members. If after a membership cam
paign as means of raising revenue
for a depleted treasury was a good
idea, but ''yo must have something to
offer the new members when you get
Them" he said. This difficulty Mr..
Florain said can be partly met by hav-
ing tactful and hustling general sec
Rotary to bring the Martinsburg Y. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
FRAUD IN COAL LANDS
Plot Alleged to Sell Barren Lands in
West Virginia to ignorant
Buyers.

Clarksburg, w. Va, May 15.-The
arrest of two prominent West Virgin
ians at Pittsburg three weeks ago on
the charge of fraud in the sale of a
tract of coal land in this State APP
pears to- be the forerunner of selsa-
tional developments along this line. 1t
Is predicted by those familiar with the
coal business in the State and with
many of the transfers which have
been made in recent years that a selsa-
zion is ripening and that many promi-
nent West Virginia and Pennsylvania
coal land spectators will be caught in
the drag-net which has already been
cast.
While here few days ago a promi-
nent coal and timber dealer made the
statement that he knew for fact that
hundreds of thousands of acres of
coal land" in this State had been sold
to outside people to whom it was re-
presented that there was a nine-foot
vein of coal under it. yet which, in
realty, was totally destitute OF coal.
He stated that the fake sales had been
made principally in the Eastern cities
and through Pennsylvania, the lands
not being offered for sale in this State,
where they would readily be recognize
ed as being out of the coal belts.
It was the statement of this man
that the fraud was principally the
work of Pennsylvania men and that
there were some who are new so ar
ranging their business affairs to be
able to take up their residence in Can.
ada at an early date. They have made
| the alleged fake sales to a number OF
women, some of them widows, who in
| vested their life insurance money in
| this way with the assurance that II
would make them independently rich
| in a few years. 1t is also the state
ment of the man that there are mum
Der of school teachers and low-sala
ried women in the Pennsylvania towns
who have been caught in the alleged
fake, they pooling their savings te
invest it in West Virginia coal lands
at the instigatioa Of these men who
have nplioned land at practically nc
cost because it does not have sufti
Gent coal to justify operating.
/; All over West Virginia there are
! sections which have been rejected by
practical coal men for the reason that
there is little, If any, coal to be found
there. This is the territory taken uI
by the sharks and sold to the unin.
formed persons in the Eastern cities
and through Pennsylvania. In order
to do this in many cases they have
lad to fake reports made by civil en-
giaeers, and in this manner have been
able to unload their worthless hold
ings on persons legitimately in the
coal business.
The frauds are leaking out and the
investigations which are now on bid
fair to bring about some sensations
of high order, as there are some
prominent West Virginians, as we'll as
Pennsylvanians, said to be implicated
I AS stated, there are some innocent
! persons likely to be drawn into the
scandal through handling the lands on
the reports of the civil engineers who
are involved in the fraud.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
WHEAT GROWING
Is Profitable In West Virginia E<z
Shown BY Government Reports.

Is Profitable In West Virginia f<z
Shown BY Government Reports.
Washington, May 16.--The aver
age cost per bushel Of producirar
wheat in West Virginia during the
year 1909 is stated by the Depart
ment CT Agriculture to have been tt
cents y farm rent Is not taken int~s
consideration and 90 cents II this is
considered. The cost PER acre rs
given at sl0.42 II rent Ii omitted
and $13.49 including rent. This aver
age value per bushel is given at $1.0S.
while the value per acre Is given "a
1852 The value of the by-pres
drcts per acre is given at 1923. The
average size OF the wheat fields iss
e.S acres, the value of wheat lam&
per acre is 1891 and the per cent
of rental or interest value to la1dg
value Is 10. These figures wera
gathered from 144 reports from West
Virginia farmers covering 1909.
The Department OF Agriculture
also states that West Virginia is
twenty-ninth I'm the list Of states ina
the value of It's farm crops. The
value or 1910 farm crops, including
corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, buck
wheat, fiaxseed, potatoes, hay and
tobacco is given as $685. 900. WHILE
IN 1899 the value was but SIS .450, 900.
the state then ranking thirtieth. Since
that time II has passed Maryland
and is now I'm twenty-ninth place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
NEW POSTAL BANKS
Postmaster General DesIorates Forty.
seven Additional &c ories.

seven Additional &c ores.
Washington, May Is. ~ postmaster
General Hitchcock designated forty
seven additional postal savings banks
repositories, making a total of 176
that have been created up on date.
The Offices just named will be ready
to receive deposits June IL. Among
the Offices designated are the follow
ing: Herkimer, N. Y; Homestead,
Pa; Willimantic, Conn; Annapolis,
Md; Hyde Park, Mass; Dover, N. j.,
and Canton, Ill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Senator Scott Here.

United States Senator and Mrs. n.
B. Scott came to this city from Wash
ington Saturday evening in an auto
mobile and were guests over Sunday
of former Senator and Mrs. c. j.
Faulkner at Boydville. The dis
tinguished party left this morning via
Hagerstown for Washington.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Auto Broke Down.

Mr. Bates Minghini left early thiss
morning for Romney called there by
the breakdown of the automobile IN.
which Mr.. j. w. Scott and his Ste
naprapher,. Miss McKeever. are jour
neying to Pittsburg and which he had
to repair.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
DIR. JOSE MADRIZ DIES

zc'eya's Successor In Nicaragua Dead
In Mexico City.
Mexico City, Mex, May 16.-Dr. Jose
Madriz, tho man placed in the presi
dency of Nicaragua by Jose Santos
Zelaya as his successor when he was
forced q fee. died here of Bright's
disease.
DR.. Madriz came to Mexico City
when he was forced TO escape from
his country as the result of the war
waged by Estrada. Since he came to
Mexico City he has practiced law. His
family was with him The burial will
be in the local Spanish cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
New Head at INDIANAPOLIS.

Annapolis, Md, May 49, - Captain
John II. Gibbons assumed the superin-
tendency of the United States naval
academy. Captain John M. Bowyer
was forced by i'll health to relinquish
the post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Natal statistics.

Born to MIR. and Mrs. Charles D.
Entler, of Pittsburg. at the home OF
its Grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
A. Entler, East Burke street, 91-2-
pound baby boy Saturday afternoon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20

The Friends OF Quakers of Freder-
lex county, Va. held their annual
meeting yesterday at the HorewelA
meeting house. a mile west Of Clear-
brock A number Of people from this
city and vicinity attended the meet
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
japan and Spain sign Up.

Madrid, May ia treaty between
Japan and Spain was signed here by
Garcia Prieto, Spanish minister OF for.
eign affairs, and M. Arakawa, the Jap
anese minister
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Trust Declares $4,000, 900 Dividend.

New York. May 16.-The STANDARD
Oil company declared the regular
quarterly dividend of SO per share due
at this time of year The declaration
calls for disbursement of 100000
to the stockholders.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20

Faulkner, resigned. The unanimous
choice of the directors fell on Mr.
George Ryneal, jr., first vice president
Of the association since it started.
1t was decided to abolish the office
of second vice president. This was
held by Mr.. D. t. Brantner until his
recent resignation. Mr.. l.. H. Thomp-
so1 one Of the most active spirits in
the association, was then elected vice
president. Hereafter the vice pres,
dent will be chairman of the board Of
directors instead of the president of
the association.
Acting Secretary Willard F. Grimes
Submitted his report for the month of
April and which was very satisfactory,
showing deficit of only SIG.
Chairman L. H Thompson If the
physical committee reported that Y.
M. c. A. baseball team had been or
ganized for the Western Maryland
league, recently formed and that about
$3.50 had been subscribed for athletic
sports.
AC IdNitS 1adAllAplss Wy ASduCoNs
was granted permission to put 4 china
closet in their room in the association
building
1t was decided to dispense with tn ?
services OF one janitor in the associa-
tion building during the summer
months. This matter was referred to
the house committee.
For New Secretary.
The principal thing discussed at the
meeting was the question of a gener-
al secretary for the association-i1
fact this was chiefly what brought the
directors together last night. All knew
that Mr.. w. c, Florain, of Parkers-
burg, state secretary of the Y. NJ. c.
A. he'd been invited to come to Mar
tinsburg and talk over enc of the par
tcular needs of the local association.
So, after the business Of the meeting
wss over Mr.. 2. T. Brantaer brought
Mr. Lorain into the room and introduc-
ed him to the directors. Naturally
all were anxious to hear what he had
TO say.
Mr.. Lorain compli11ented the direc-
tors on their fine building and equip
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20

Mr.. Frank s. Emmert returned
home Saturday evening from four
weeks trip to tn Central West, in
Guiding Lexington independence, st.
Louis and Kansas City, Mo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Fiqht at ouarries.

Constable Wolf and officer Seibert
went down to the Blair quarries Sum
day evening and arrested couple
foreigners for fighting Locked up for
a hearing
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20

Toxic, May 15.-Prince Katsura, the
premier ana minister of finance, is
leading movement to obtain fund
of s10,000.000 to be used for the re-
lief of Japanese who are i'll or poor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
GEO. RYAEAL HEAD
OF THE Y. M. c. 4.
Elected President to Succeed Senator
Faulkner-Parkersbur1 Man Gives
Plain Talk 10 Directors.

The board of directors of the Y. NJ.
c. A. held well attended and inter
esting meeting last night. There were
present Directors 2. T Brantner, Thos.
l.. Dunn, e. F. Willard, Lee NJ. Bender.
Z. C. Henshaw, Guy H. Mckee. DR.. G.
w Link, Alex. Clohan, Herbert Alex
ander, Fred H. Graichen, e. r. Sigler,
w E Hoffheins and l. H. Thompson.
The first thing done was to elect a
president Of the Y. NJ. c. A TO take
the place Of former Senator c. j.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-20
Facts and Fiction.

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