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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
POTOMAC RIVER TRAFFIC
NOW BEING PROPOSED
Effort Made to Reopen Navigation
Between Washir ct N and
Cumberland.

An effort 10 restore navigation on
the Potomac river between Washing
ton and Cumberland under the direc-
ton OF the war Department, Is being
made by residents of the Potomac
Valley, headed by b. Beverley Chr
chester, Of I1oudoun county, Virginia,
Ehcse farm, stony Lonesome, is OPP
Fosite Point of Rocks.
Chichester, who is an engineer By
profession. believes that a channel
can be excavated in the rive. AMI
that with locks and masonry dams
frst-class system of navigation ca1
lie maintained. He has conmnnicat-
ed with Representative G. G. Carlin,
Virginia, who referred his communi-
cation to the War Department for a
report. The report details the condi-
tons in the Potomac above Washing
ten.
Many years ago, when the G. & o.
canal was first placed in operati IN,
the old Potomac River Navigation Co.
maintained a 1iae of keelIbottomed
boats on the Potomac between the
two cities. These boats transported
much merchandise, until the canal and
the B. &c o. R. r. eventually took
their commerce. Chichester says that
rough dams Of timber were construct
cd as an aid to navigation at that time
and that conditions did not warrant
large outlay of money. Many traces
CT the old dams are yet to be seen
along the river. he adds.
A movement was started by the late
United States Senator Arthur P Cor
man, Maryland to make the Potomac
nsvigable between Washington and
Cumberland, but the plan was even
tually abandoned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
MANY NEW STEEL CARS
TO BE ADDED TO w. M.
Western Maryland Will Ask fr Bids
on New Equipment for New
Extension.

The announcement by officials OF
the Western Maryland Railroad Ceom
pany that they will in the near future
esk for bids for the building Of 5000
rev steel cars for use on the road
after the completion of the new ex
tension between Connelsville and
Cumberland has aroused considerable
interest in railroad circles and among
car builders.
An army of several thousand work
men is at work bringing to finish the
building of the road, and it is expect
ed that before cold weather begins the
line to connect New York and Pitts
hurgh by new direct route viii have
been completed.
"A part of the equipment for the new
road has already been received by the
company-fifteen passenger coaches,
combination mail and express and
baggage cars, They are sixty feet
long and have a seating capacity tor
seventy persons, ten more than the
regulation cars now in use. They are
OF steel with an antitelescopic device
intended to minimize the danger in
viewed in wrecks.
Present plans involve approximate
ly an expenditure Of $5y000,0 900 for new
rolling stock for this extension. which
will be little over eighty miles long.
When the road is completed trains
will start on the New York Central
system in Chicago and pass through
Pittsburgh to Baltimore, by the way
Of Connellsville and Cumberland.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
is ITALIANS HELD AT BERLIN.
Men in Jail Who Assaulted Superin-
tendent With Axes.

Sixteen of the 20 italians who were
arrested charged with assault with in
tent to kill Supt. Frank Hammond, Of
J. G. Harrison & Sons nurseries, were
held without bail to await the result
of Hammond's injuries. William
Smack, who is alleged to have had
lad feeling for Hammond, was also
held, as it was shown at the trial that
Smack and Tony Cresini, who had
charge Of the Italian camp were dis
Pleased with Hammond because he
had been placed in charge of the men.
Hammond is in a critical condition.
The prisoners. who are alleged to
have attacked Hammond with grub
bing axes. were lodged in Snow Hill
Jail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
VARSITY WINS.
Takes First Game Of Season From
WaynesburJ, Score II to o.

~ O~S'S W W We
Morgantown, Oct. 2.-West Virginia
University Saturday opened her foot.
ball season by defeating the Waynes-
burg College, II to 0. Capt. Ernest
Bell. of Fairmont, who is leading the
Varsity team this season, starred fer
West Virginia. Melvin Boyles, another
Fairmont boy, was in the game for
West Virginia. and he showed ~ well
Bell made three tcuchdowns, and Ha"-
rison kicked two goals from field. Ga
a trick play Bell made 50 yards for a
touchdown in the fourth quarter bu;
was called back for holding. West
Virginia tried out a number of substl
tutes, after they had won the game,
1rd from the material used Saturday
il looks as If the University will have
one of the best teams in her history
this season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
SCORE OF ITALIANS MADE
ATTACK ON SUPERINTENDENT


Twenty Italians working In the nur-
series of J. G.. Harrison & Soas, at
Ironshire. Md, on Saturday afternoon
attacked Frank Hammond. one of tho
superintendents. striking him several
blows on the head with grubbiug axes.
Hammond succeeded in reaching his
home in Berlin, several miles distant,
where he is now in a critical cordi-
ton. Several weeks ago the Italians
threatened his life, but at the time he
paid no attention to the threat and
Continued to attend to his duties.
The attack was unexpected and the
victim was taken unawares. Consta-
BILE Jerry Campbell deputized a num-
her CT the young men of Berlin and
with them went to Ironshire and ar
rested all the Italians in camp. They
arc now in Jail here. If Hammond
condition permits there will be a hear
ing today by M agistrate S C. Jones.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
Made Life Members.

Miss Eleanor Dukehart, one of the
two local delegates to the w. C. T. u.
convention this week at Moundsville,
and Mrs G. S. Hill, also OF this city
were elected life members of the State
w. G. T. U. at said meeting. This
honor was bestowed because the Mar
tinsburg branch of the w. c. T. y. had
increased in membership in one year
not only the required number o. %,
but had really doubled it,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
NO Dry Ticket in Frederick

Frederick, Md, Sept. 90.-Members
of the Prohibition State Commute,
decided not to nominate local tickle,
n this county. Chairman Woods stat
eG that the Prohibition party is not
working in connection with the Anti
Saloon League, as the policy of the
X ague is considered insufficient.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
HIT LADY WITH WHIP.
Butts, From Mountain, Gets Gay and
is Heavily Fined.

]. w Butts, young man from on;
along the mountain, got gay Saturday
evening and cut lady on the face
with a riding whip while walking on
East Martin street officer Mcdonald
arrested the fellow but the latter re-
sisted and the officer had to land on
him to make him know his place
Butts was locked up over Sunday, and
this morning Judge Letter soaked him
S25 fine, which he paid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
JUDGE MISSES TRAIN.
Opening OF Court Delayed on Account
Of Poor Connection at Grafton

or POOR connection at GRAFTON
Clarksburg, Oct. 4.-United States
q strict court was not opened for its
regular term here at the usual hour
'Tuerday morning owing to the up-
avoidable absence of Judge A. G. Day.
ton and other court officials OF Phil
;ppi. who were detained at Grafton
nv the delay of the railroad train that
conveyed them thither from their
h me town. A special train was made
up at Grafton, however, to convey the
judge and his party. as we'll as about
twenty-five other passengers. to this
city. The train arrived here at 1 p.
m. and the court was opened at
o'clock.
The grand jury was organized and
sworn in with Charles F. Teter, OF
Philippi, as foreman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
Struck by Engine.

Mrs Athey, wife of track hand
on the Cumberland Valley road, was
struck by a yard engine near the
water tank west of town Yesterday
evening and slightly injured. She
was removed to her home but it was
found that she was little hurt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
a Fruit Curiosity.

Mr.. John w. Lohman South High
-;reet, has a curiosity at his home
on a large pear tree full Of fall pears
there are two small branches full Of
blossoms. He says if winter could be
STAYED off few months he wouli get
a second crop of pears from that tree.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
MAKES GOOD SHOWING.
Wil'iamsport Bridge Did Good Bust
ness In September

The Washington and Berkeley
Fridge Co. is making an excellent
showing. The gross receipts for the
months of September, 1911, were
$6oS.15 as compared with s454.S5 dur
ing the month Of September, 1910. The
gross receipts for the month of Sep
TENDER, 1910-the first year of the
opening Of the bridge, were s329.70.
This shows an average increase of So
per cent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
Pet Bird Dead.

The Misses Blondel, corner of Queen
and Martin streets. lament the loss by
death of their pet red bird that had
heen in their possess on fifteen years,
The merry song Of the bird was a
familiar sound to people in the neigh
borhood for years and the bird will be
much missed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
House Leased.

Mrs. H. l.. Doll West Burke street.
has leased the residence OF NJ. A.
Kogelschatz. On West Martin street,
and will move in November /. Mr.,
Kogelschatz will move. this mouth. to
his newly7purchased house or West
King street. near Rosemont.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
To Sell Fairmont Horses.

United States Senator Clarence w.
Watson proposes shortly to dispose Of
his stable of show and saddle horses
at Fairmont Farms, Fairmo1t, by auc-
ton in New York city. The horses
have been blue ribbon winners at
home and abroad
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
Married at tiarners Ferry

Rumsey C. Smithson, of Charles
Town, and Miss Marie C. Hoover, OF
Portsmouth, o., were married at Har-
gers Ferry by Father Lynch. The
ceremony was witnessed by the par,
euts of the bride and a few friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
DAUGHTERS to Meet at EIkins.

The fourteenth annual convention
OF the West Virginia Division of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet in Elkins Wednesday and
Thursday, October 4 and 5.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
Bio Chestnuts.

Harry Moore B. & o. baggageman
IS showing chestnuts grown n his
place bigger than the biggest buck
eye The place is near Harpers Ferry
and he refused $3.50 an acre for his
chestnut tract
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07

Miss Emily Hannis, OF Pittsburg
and Mrs. Don Parsons, of Waynesboro
Pa, are visiting their mother Mrs
Susan Hannis, Winchester avenue.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07

Messrs. 0. G. Dutrow and w. r.
EnOdgrass are in Wheeling attending
a meeting OF the Independent Order
United Workmen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07

Miss Eva Scheulengerger, of Ha-
gerstown, is visiting Miss Rose Gun
ningham, West jobs street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
MICHAEL LYONS EXPIRED
HERE AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Resident of Martinsburg for IS Years
Widow of j. Howard Gettinqer
Died in shepherdstown.

Mr.. Michael Lyons, an aged and
highly respected citizen OF this city,
died on Monday at o'clock at his
residence. 30S East Burke street, after
long illness incident to a general
breakdown of the vital forces, aged 70
years. He had been in i'll health for
nearly eight years, especially since
last January, since which time he had
been fast declining. Surviving are
two children. Miss Kate and James
Lyons, at home; brother. Patrick, in
Ireland
Mr.. Lyons was born in Ceunty
Kerry, ireland. He emigrated TO
America in 1865 aad came to Ma
tinsburg from Massachusetts, in 1867,
residing here since. During this per-
Tod he worked in the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad shops, retiring on a pen.
sion il 1902. after an honorable and
useful service of 35 years Mr. Lyons
married Miss Nora Welsh, of this city,
who died % years ag9 He was
member of the Catholic church. in
NnVSI sCiNANC uC Nv GS Ever ldibblui
He was firm and positive as we'll as
upright in character and Re command
ed the respect CT ell who knew him
from the Oldest to the Youngest
Funeral Wednesday morning at $50
o'clock in ST. Joseph's Catholic church
and interment in the Catholic GENE.
terry.
Mrs. J. Howard Gettinger.
Mrs. Maria Louise Gettinger, widow
of Ex-senator J Howard Gettinger
late of this city, died at the home of
her sister, Mrs. G. T. Hodges of Shen-
herdstown. Sunday night, aged Il
years, after an illness of several
months. She is survived by che SIS
ter, Mrs. Hodges. Funeral Wednes-
day and interment in Frederick
Mrs. Gettinger resided in this city
during her married life. Since her
husbands death about eight years ago
she resided in Shepherdstown and
Washington. She was member Of
the Catholic church and was a widely
known and highly respected lady. She
was a native of Frederick. Her nus
band was for years one CT the most
prominent business men OF Martins
burg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
Witnessed Antietam Battle.

Col. Sehley was at supper at his
-aunts Mrs. Edward Schley, the even
iuc Safore the battle of Antietam
g Bano was also there being al
a. officer with the late Col. Schley.
" Vt morning Col. Tow1er Schley
, ed that if possible ha would
" the battle On the road as he
c'tmbing South Mountain he met
e f1dv a Gen. Reno by baycnet AID
Col. Schley Witnessed the cut.
Of Mcclellan gap and saw the
< le from the spct where now stands
lonument to mark the spot where
So Reno was killed.
I'll. ScaIey was educated in Fred
trick He graduated at the Frederick
Cellege Engineering was his fort
9Fe ran the level of the w NJ r. r
from Hagerstown to Montery, IS miles
The late Nathaniel Vernon was his tu-
SCR. father OF Col George w. F, Yer
non. a prominent lawyer of Baltimore
Col. SchIey spent much of his school
boy days at the home of Judge Richard
Marshall and wife Miss Eleanor potts
Their home was next to the college
ON Court Square. Next door was the
home of the late Frank A. Schley
father OF Washington ccunty's favoritt
son for the goyernorship, Col Buch
anan Schley.
Col. Schley is an admirer Of Presi
Gent Taft and says he thinks there I.
no doubt that Mr. Taft will corner tn
West Virginia delegation in 1912.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-07
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The evening world., 1911-01-21
CHARLES TAFT TO DINE
RUNAWAY LEGISLATORS.
Honor Taken to Mean That PreSi.
dent Sides With West Virginia
Senators in Fight.

CINCINNATI. O., Jan. 2i.-chnrlts T..
Taft T. TO entertain the fifteen exfed
West Virginia Senators n are in Gin
cinnatl with a dinner and an evening OF
art tomorrow night. This recognition
given them by the brother OF the Presi-
lent Is taken by the runaway Senators
10 indicate that the Administration 10
with them In their refusal TO enter the
Vest Virginia chamber until the Demo-
erats make concessions concerning two
State Senatorial seats which they are
eontesting.
The senator's expect 20 continue their
txlie In Cincinnati at least until Monday
when the West Virginia Legislature re-
c~onvenes. They expect that early In
the week negotiations for . coinpro-
miHe will be completed.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. n
With both houses of the Legislature
adjourned until Monday there were no
development in the complicated condi
lions that a compromise will be ar
ranged before Monday morning which
win permit the Republican exiled Sen.
ators to return. The Democrats must
eoncede n seat to Senator Hearne and
the Presidency Of the Senate before
the Republicans will bulge from their
retreat.
The evening world., 1911-01-21
STOLEN GIRLS
CHUM ALSO GONE
FROM HER HOME
Disappearance of Mary De
Canio, Playmate of Anna Del
Duca, Reported to Police.

Tina: Mary G. De Canio. thirteen years
Old. and playmate OF Anna Del Duca,
who is missing and Is believed to have
been kidnapped By whlte slave trafick-
ers against whom her sisters testified
last summer and spring. sending hvs
Of them to the p%enitentisry. also Is miss-
ing from her home. No. ns summit
street. Brooklyn. was made known TO
the police to-day.
When the Del Duca girls. Mary and
Josie. were t~estifyins aSains, the White
Slave gang the Del Ducas and the Dc
Canios lived In tho same house and
Mary DE Canio and Ami Del Duca were
warm friends. After the conviction Of
Ave OF the gang the two families moved
from Carroll street. fearing attack from
friends OF the convicted men.
The parents OF the De CAnio child
were afraid for some time to report the
disappearance OF their daughter to the
police. They had been told II would not
10 well with them should they DO 20.
Finally Mrs. De CAnio went to the DO.
lice this morning and told them that on
the a Anna Del DUO disappeared her
daughter left homo and mas not been
seen since.
The evening world., 1911-01-21

Is with DR.. Hupp. one of the States
principal witnesses. and Or. osborne.
put on by the defense. The witness
said schenk's symptoms were those of
arsenical poisoning.
But not chronic" the witness added.
"1f Schenk was suffering from nau-
sea trouble before his European trip.
II he went abroad. was improved. but
showed the same symptoms after his
return-would that be anything I'M
usual3" O'Brien asked.
mo- the witness replied.
wouldn't It all indicate he was SUI
fsring from gastric t~roublss?'
'It could. but 1t would not be proof
Of IT,"
Not Prepared 70 Cay.
O'Brisn's questions were along the
line the defense ma set out TO prove
that Scheuk. before his European tour.
suffered from the same symptoms sup
posed TO have been the direct result Of
taking the poisoned water and medicine.
The States ~ rests oil the assump-
tion that schenk frvt became I'll . few
days after his return from abroad.
Did you conclude that schenk was
suffering from arsenical poisoning7 p
O'Brisn asked.
II am moi, prepared TO say" Jepson
answered.
Other medical experts called by the
defense have declared the packer ap-
parently was not poisoned.
The evening world., 1911-01-21
OLIVER CLOSES SHOW.
Revokes License Of Place ON Little
Girls story.

Following the Indictment Of four en-
ployees Of the moving picture show at
No. ls7 Fifth avenue. Brooklyn, for an
alleged attack on fourteen-year-old Eli
more Canaline OF No. 2A Fifth avenue,
Brooklyn. Chief Frank v. 3. oliver to-
day revoked the common show license
under which the Fifth ven place
was permitted TO operate,
The little girl. accompanied by Ii.
cense Inspector Thomas Tully. who had
made an investigation on the complaint
OF superintendent II. Cay Preston OF
the Brooklyn Children's Society. visited
the City Hall to-day and described the
msner In which she had been assaulted
by the four employees. At once Chief
Oliver ordered the place closed and noti-
fled the Police Departmen; to station a
uniformed guard at the entrance. The
establishment Ii said to be controlled BY
a man named Trip. VINO bought the
place from John Salamanca.
The evening world., 1911-01-21
HORSE BOWLS OVER
SIDEWALK CROWDS
ON AID STREET
Lands Under Broadway Car
After Running Away When
Wagon Breaks in Two.

A delivery wagon owned by the En-
pire Sanitary Coat Company split in
half q the corner OF Forty-second
street and Broadway to-day and the
big bay horse that was drawing it bolted
through F~orty-second street. galloping
along the north sidewalk as far as the
Victoria Theatre, bowling over men n
women as 10 they were ninepins. No
one wac injured.
From the start II was a remarkable
runaway. The driver OF the wagon, G.
viss,chio. OF No. AS West Thirty-ninth
street, had no warning OF whs wal
going to happen. The thole pin that at
tsohed the wagon body 10 the front
wheels and shaft suddenly snapped.
The horse was trotting eastward
along Forty-second street and the FIRST
thing the driver knew ne was spilled
face downward between the two halfs
OF his wagon. The horse continued on
with only the shafts and front wheels.
The Jar and the noise Of the crash
frightened the horse. and he kicked him
self free Of the shafts and front wheels
before he had gone thirty feet. Then
he swerved suddenly and galioped up
on the sidewalk which was fairly
crowded with. dense groups in front OF
several theatres.
Everybody who saw the horse coming
ducked, but the crowd in front of the
Lyric Theatre could not dispense quick
ly enough and half a dozen were bowied
over. This was repeated in front OF
the Republic Theatre. As the horse
ran en- toward Seventh avenuo .ayorai
The evening world., 1911-01-21
Most Of the Twcnty-one lnsur gents
in Albany Are First Termers-
Young Roosevelt Is a Live Wire,
but Evans, q Country StorekeeP-
er, 10 Real Leader.

~.
'Sps"al from o,e rTr"'""''"'
JpASy J.n oI-Ths tventy-one
,-p.nry,p,. Who ,o.dey hold the key to
IN. a.ns,or,al .,tua,ion are called
'.collexs KIDS, by the old timers.
Though most of them have had no
prsvious exprrienes In politics, they
know enough to keen watch on each
othsr. and Al the outset entered into
n .vorn ..cret agreement which they
c,a,r ~,i, MARY any deserter as a
,.a,,., va man 10 h. .hunned by his
49,
'..,o" .co,.. x,,.., ~.
fhe 'eAnsr o. 'ne .o'os
snAtor Frnnkl'n d. hoo1e'o"' rem"
tive of Theodore the 6rsat-s Harvard