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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
In Rome Under Domitian.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's much talked
of story, THE Iconoclast," which was at
first planned for prize competitor, ap-
pears in the next issue of our Sunday Mag
azine. It was withdrawn from the contest
because Sir Arthur wishes to enter two
more up-to-date tales. He will hardly
write a stronger story than this, however.
even IL it's action does take place away
back in OF A D.. four years before the
death Of Emperor Domitian, when the cir
Gus, with all its horrid fortunes, was stall
the leading public amusement. And the
pictures are by Joseph Clement Coll, the
famous pen and-ink illustrator, who has
here done just about the finest work that
he has yet made for our Sunday Maya
zine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

for Young Mems Christian Association,
George Otis Smith. president Of the Y
M. c. A, said, II would like to have
them signify here this evening, You
must COME again. I feel that this is
the sentiment of the Bachelors Club as
we'll as the board of directors of this as
ISOLATION, and we will extend this greeting
and this farewell to Mr.. Wang. We wish
him God speed in his work with his own
people and We want to add to it with
sincerest meaning, You must come
again."
The closing remarks were made, by
Mr.. Mcfarland:
II believe that as a people the Chinese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

the bill is supported only by the chair
man of the District committee, who as
serts that this is the most valuable bill
that has ever been reported.
THE District committee has not re-
ported this bill 1t is true that some of
the provisions contained in it have been
favored by the committee, but let me say,
gentlemen, if you ram this sort of thing
through in this way you will ram your
selves out of public life"
The vote was then taken and the bill de-
feated by the overwhelming majority re-
ferred to. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

Boxer indemnity. our country was also
generous in saying that she would turn
back every cent Of that money in Amer
lea by educating her young men in this
country"
Speaking on behalf Of the Bachelors
Club. Mr.. Kennedy, its president, said:
1.-THE object is to make Of the dormitories
of the Y. NJ. G. A. home. rather than
a rooming house: to make each man feel
that he is In one large family, and not
association feel that they are thoroughly
at home with us, and that we are always
ready to extend the welcome hand
Invited to Come Again.
I'm addition to 7. N. C. A. standing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02

appreciate that our motives are of the
highest and best with respect to them
and that we seek above all things to
advance their spiritual and intellectual
interests" he said. 'Therefore, / trust
and / believe that We may count upon
a continuation of the hitherto unbroken
friendship between the United States and
Chifa:'' - =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Appreciates American Friendship.

"Now. gentlemen what have said is
only an indication Of the great appre-
citation OF what you men here in WASH
ington are doing for our people in China,
and thank you for it and wish you
every success in your work." he said. II
believe that America and China will be
the two important countries, and we are
happy to think that America has al
ways stood by us. stood by ,us during
the great crisis Of 190O-but, as to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Fire at Fort William H. Seward.

SKAGWAY, Alaska, March 2-Fir9
which burned nearly, four hours yester-
day damaged the. quarters of the regi-
mental band and Company ii, 10th In
fantry, at Fort William III. Seward,
causing a loss of $1,000. A board of in
quiry has been appointed to determine
the cause of the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-02
Sims Appeals to Members.

IF you think you can ram through a
measure Of this kind under a motion to
suspend the rules. you are wrong. Let
me call on all the members of this House
to think before they vote. and let me par
ticularly call upon those members of this
House who do not want to re-enter pri-
waite. life to think before they vote for this
proposition. II you do, you will not be
here very much longer. The gentleman
from New York (Mr. FISH, the gentle
man from Missouri (Mr. Borland) and the
gentleman from Kentucky CMr. Johnson),
members Of the District committee, are
fighting this bill tooth and toenail, and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
FORCED TO RESIGN
Fight On the Head Of the Experiment
Station Ended BY Accepting
Resipnst on.

Charleston, w Va, June o.
Just before midnight last night, the
state board Of regents received and
accepted the resignation of Director
James H. Stewart, of the West Vir-
gi1da agricultural experiment station
at Morgantown. The board had
Director Stewart under discussion all
day and while there was some dis
agreement, Stewart resigns at the end
of the present year to become a can.
di6ate for the office of commissioner
CT agriculture. His letter to the
board follows:
Il have decided to become candi-
Gate for the Office OF commissioner Of
agriculture, an elective state Office
recently created by the legislature,
and desire soon to sever my eonnec-
tion with the experiment station of
which I have been director for a num-
Der of years. ] hereby tender my
resignation as director CT the West
Virginia agricultural experiment sta
ton, to take effect on the 31st day OF
December, 1911"
Director Stewart entered on his
duties as director of the experiment
station thirteen years ago. His work
was so thorough and of such great
value to the state that he received
the commentator of DIR. !. c. White
and other eminent scientists and the
leading orchardists and agricnlturists
of the state. When it developed that
there was movement on To force
him out OF the experiment station,
hundreds of his friends filed protests
with the board of regents. They failed
to change the determination CT the
regents and with the announcement
that he win be candidate for COM
missioner of agriculture they will
have am opportunity to express their
confidence in him at the polls.
It is likely now that Director Stew
art has resigned that the experiment
station will be combined with the de-
partmemt of agriculture at the state
university and placed in charge OF
Dean Sanderson, recent importation
from Michigan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK
n. c. Kitchen to Be Superintendent of
New Bank at Post Office That
Opens Tomorrow.
From The World OF Tuesday

From The World OF Tuesday
This paper told at some length a
week ago that postal savings bank
was to be started in Martiasburg,
June 81, and that Postmaster e. c.
Henshaw had gone, that day, to Graf
ton to familiarize himself with the
practical working Of such institution.
one having been opened there on jan
uary 8, last.
The postal savings bank will be
opened tomorrow morning at the post
Office, and Assistant Postmaster Har-
ny C. Kitchen has been appointed SUI
perintendent OF the bank. The Old
National Bank has qualified as the
depository of the funds Of the postal
savings bank. Amy or all OF the other
local banks can so qualify. II so de-
sired, in which case said funds viii be
divided pro vata accord 'ng to capital
stock and surplus.
The need of a postal savings bank
in Martinsburg has beenfelt fer some
time and now ii is In sight This
makes two such banks in West yir-
gina, but Charles Town is to have one
July ! and eventually there will be
enc in every foreign money order of
flee in the country.
The nearest postal savings bank to
Martinsburg is at Frostburg, Md, one
OF the 4S in the United States started
the Ord q last January.
One Of he objects OF the postal saw
ings bank IS that instead Of the for
eigners' buying money orders at the
post office ard, n many instances,
holding them until they return to the
old country and thus take the money
out of circulation because of their I'M
familiarity with the banking system
of this country. they deposit their
money in the bank at the postofFiee.
knowing that the government guaran-
tees the deposit; and that money here
tofore locked mp in the U. S. Treasury
for the payment of money orders pur-
chased, will remain in the business
channels in which II was earned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
WANTS TOLLS ABOLISHED
Marsinsburg Autcists, THROUGH the
County Court, Are Going After
Turnpike Companies.
From The world Of Saturday:


The Martinsburg Automobile Club
held well attended meeting last
night at tie Y. M. @. IA. Or. w. Il.
Minghini is president and Attorney X.
Poole secretary CT the club.
The vexations question OF toll roads
was pretty thoroughly aired. all pres
emf agreeing that tbs thing of hay-
irg to ray toll on public highways,
and many of them in bad condition
al that..is an outrage and a nuisance.
Their indignation found vent in the
following resolutions:
Whereas, the collection of tells on
roads is now antiquated and unneces-
sary. being more bureensome aud less
efficient than more up-to-date meth.
eds. it being regarded contrary to pub
lie policy to charge toll 10 a persoa
Nho has paid his county and district
road tax and who has NJ other way to
reach the county seat or travel in at
tending to financial and business or
social and neighborly duties;
And whereas. toll charge Is net
used for maintaining the road but is
also used to pay dividends on stock,
which was not issued to the original
ssolders as an investment but only as
a means for organization and securing
assistance from the State Of Virginia
a contribution for the building and
Irroper maintenance of the then new
Improvement, which subscription was
primarily intended as a contribution
only and was intended to be after.
wards thrown spen as road free to
travel as sim lar roads have been
thrown open in this state ard IN vir,
ginia;
And whereas, the b9rberous method
Of collecting this toll charge Is a men
ace to property, limb and even to life
itself which methods should not be
tolerated in law abiding, progress
sive and well to do community.
Therefore, be II resolved by the
Martinsburg Automobile Club: That
we request the County Court OF Berke-
ley county to appoint a committee 70
investigate all matters pertaining to
the collection and expenditure cf tolls
| by the MartinsIburg and Winchester
| turnpike Company, and make such
recommendation in their report TO the
County Court as their investigator
will Justify looking towards the pur.
| chase by the County of the privately
| owned stock and TO the abandonment
Of the tell charge on what Is known as
the Winchester Turnpike. maintaining
said road from the county fund.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
LIGHTNING KILLS NAN
Robert Turner, This City, Struck by
Bolt While Cleaning Fish Above
Harpers Ferry.

Robert Turner, 40 years old, a Wall
known colored man of this city, liv-
ing ON South Maple avenue, was kill
ed by lightning yesterday evening
about 5 O'Clock some two miles up
the Shenandoah river from Hampers
Ferry. The body was brought here
last night ON s. & o. train No. and
taken to Undertaken Wilen's rooms.
Turner and Jacob Williams, also of
this city, had spent the day fishing
along the Shenandoah. While sitting
at a spring, near an old mill, cleaning
fish a heavy thunder shower passed
over that section and a bclt of light
ming struck and instantly killed Turn
er and so shocked Williams that he
had to keep his bed today, feeling
very sick The deceased is surviv-
ed by two brothers and three sisters:
Peter ('Bud"), Jennie Oliver, Mollie
Johnson and Annie Busey, this city,
and Thomas Turner, Pittsburg. He
was unmarried.
The funeral will be held Monday
at p. m. at the home OF Peter Turn
er, 324 South Maple avenue and in
terment in Mt Hopt cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
WOULD LIKE TOGA
Eminent Jurist and Davis EIkins May
Contest For United States
Senatorship.

Charleston, w. Va, June 26.-Hoa.
Nathan Golf. of Clarksburg, Judge of
the United States Circuit Court of the
Fourth Circuit, will be a candidate fer
United States Senator to succeed
Clarence Wayland Watson in the cam
reign of 1912. Such is the report from
men close to the noted jurist Fer
weeks the name of Judge Gof has
been going the rounds among the poll
ticians-and indeed among the rank
and file. First he was mentioned as a
probable candidate for Governor and
the intimation came that he might en-
ter the race. Then he was in the lime
light as a probable candidate, either
for Governor or United States Sena-
tor. Now it is told on alleged author
~ that he has ambitions only for the
latter Office and expects to go into the
race, If a race there be.
Another political fight will be an en-
joyable thing for this lawyer, pOliti-
clan, developer, jurist. soldier, too,
who when war prisoner in Libby
federate spy, Major Arnsey, wrote
President Lincoln: IF Major Armsey
is guilty he should be executed, re-
CARELESS of it's consequences to me-"
Such patriotism was considered when
Golf was brevetted brigadier general
ct the close of the war.
Goff is a fighter and win likely ask
that the Senatorship be settled by the
primary election method.
Davis Elkins' Candidacy.
Among the younger men interest
centers in the probable candidacy fer
the full term of ex-senator Davis FL
kins. Elxins continues to gain in
strength, though he has made u9 an
nouncement His efforts at the regu-
lar session OF the Legislature n be-
half of primary election law made
him stronger with his party.
Further discussion of the pr POSED
reorganization CT the Republican
State Committee ELECTS the fact that
Committeeman Charles P. Light, who
rendered his resignation because he
held the office of State Commits sicner
Of Roads, has withdrawn his resigna-
ton since the regular session of the
Legislature abel Shed his office. State
Chairman Matthews is not certain
when the committee win meet, out a
gathering via likely take place the
coming fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
AN AUTO SCOPCHER
At THE AGE OF 90
More Speed the Repeated Demand mS
Nicholas County Woman on
Her First Trip

Charleston, w. Va, June 2a.-Mrs
Archifbald MacQueen, a veneraf6e.
Nicholas county woman celebrate1l
her ninety-n nth birthday recently xT
her home at Summersville the featlrres
II the event being a big dinner Nzs-
her children, grandchildren and graaG
grandchildren. Her 10 children. ESs
srandch ldren and score Of grsvs
grandchildren srent a pleasant dizzy
with her and enjoyed family re~-
YIN on. In all her SO years, Mrs. Mmc.
Queen said, she had never enjowesR
such good time, and she decIarexr
she will have them all back next Junes'
when she will have reached her orsrs
hundredth birthday.
DR.. g. A. MacQueen, OF Charleston.
with his family journeyed to Nich1das-
vile in his automobile to attend the
celebrat 'on and incidentally the aesd
celebrant saw her first motorcar alsdk
took her first Joy ride. During the ar
ternoon she was escorted to the. nae
chine by DR.. MacQueen. who is her
grandson. and with some fear anG
trepidatfcn climbed in and took sE
seat The Doctor sat at the wbeoI
and made a circuit Of the farm, drfr-
ing slowly. When he returned he ask
ed Grandma" MacQueen how she -lik-
ed the ride. She smiled and asked
him ii II wouldn't run faster.
In succession Or. MacQueen made.
four trips around the farm, ecch tim1-
at higher rate OF speed, and only
when he opened the machine to the
limit was his delighted passenger sst+-
isfied.
Mrs. MacQueen arises every morn
ing at 5 O'clock. She generally reads
chapter a Scriptures the first thing
in the morning. and can read the FIN
est print without the aid OF glasses.
Mrs. MacQueen attributes her long
evity to her temperate habits, her ort-
door life and to the fact that she fsa$
always been a hard worker. Shes
chooses to 90 her own housework, anG&
finds time TO do considerable sewing.
including fine needlework She alSc~
does a good deal of letter writing. ardx
letters received by relatives here arcr
not only very iegible but are weir
written. with vei1 OF humor runndnes
through them as she tells of home ar
fairs.
Her husband. the late Archital0
MacQueen, and Mrs MacQueen we're
born in Scotland, but came to thf%
country before the Civil War. Mr.
MacQueen died Fl years ago at tls@
age of 81. He was five years Mrs
MacQueen's senior.
Grandma Mac Queen lives at the
home CT her son. David Maccueel-
Who is Sheriff of Nicholas county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
CHILDREN'S DAY
Service Sunday Evening, a
Feature Being Music by orches-
ira Led by Miss Staley.

Sunday was observed as Children's
Day in Christ Reformed church. The
special service of the day was held in
the main auditorium at 80 o'clock i'm
the evening. The weather was not
favorable for large attendance, and
especial so for the little folks of the
infant department. OF these ccmpar-
atively few were present, yet these
rendered their part very creditably to
themselves and to their teachers.
The other departments of the Sum-
day school, however, attended in
much larger numbers yet many were
absent. The members of the congre-
cation helped swell the crowd to a
very fair Audience.
The altar end chancel were very
tastefully decorated with vines, plants
and flowers. The service used was
largely that OF the Sunday school
beard, entitled, "The Kings High
way" The music was bright and in
spring, accompanied by the orches-
ira, and was rendered with fine effort.
under the direction of Miss Emma Sta
ley. The newly elected secretary of
tn local Y. NJ. c. A., Mr.. II. c, Wright,
was present for a short while, and de-
livered a brief address, as also did
the pastor, DR.. Hoffheins. All present
were we'll pleased with the service.
The offering was for Sunday school
mission and EDUCATIONAL work and
amounted to s3193.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
DEATHS
Sister of Rev. J. S. Douglas, This City
Died Near Washington After
Lingering Illness.

Rev. John S. Douglas, rector OF
Trinity Episcopal church, was rotified
Sunday by telegraph of the death of
his sister, Miss Annie Elizabeth Doug
las. which occurred Sunday morning
at her lone at Rosaryville, Prince
George county, Md, after an illness of
sin months with pleurisy. Surviving
are her mother, brothers, Rev. j. S.
Douglas, this city, and Capt. Joseph
Douglas, U. S. A; sister Miss Maud
Douglas. at homs. The funeral win be
held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in
the Church of the At1Iemeat at Chel-
t:nham, below W3sh;rstoa.
Rev. MIR Douglas left this morning
on No to attend the funeral Mrs.
Douglas had been at Rosaryville for
several We ks before her sister-in-law
died.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
WAGON TONGUE AS
A GATHERING RAM
incident Of Circus Day In Which sfns~s
Wagon Nearly Knocked
House Down.

Contractcr H. p. Thorn today EsrrsxF-
I'd repairing the damage done an en-
Gus day to the dwelling house mx
West Race street owned by ms We
hicle Co and occupied by the family
Of Mr.. H. l. Phelps. Early Wccawx>
day morning as Forepaugh ami Sells
Brothers show was being rFriomsse
AZ the c. V. freight station. the carve
broke as one of the heav est wagonss
was about to be moved slowly d1wrs
the incline from the car to the streax
That moment the big wagn sEtat
down the incline, ran across Rsre.
street only stopping when the ffura
wheels struck the high pavement cwrrs
while the end of the long wasGre
tongue damned through the front Oh
the weather boarded house and into
the parlor, knocking a big hole in the~
plastering and slightly damaging sfvv
front porch. Mrs. Phelps was sfsr7nse.
on the porch at the time, watching Ase~
men across the street unlcad the shows
and she made narrow escape fnurrx
being injured by the unexpected bat
tering ram. Had the curb not stoppetS
the wagon II would have knocked tlsSv.
house down
But the shcw people did tn Eafsd
some, One of the managers sharrfy
afterward contracted with Mr. T1tH1e
10 repair all the damages and at tzie~
same time PAID the Phelps family ssr-
The trouble they were put to by asr,
unavoidable accident.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
LIGHTNING STRUCK
BARN At HEDGESv|LLE
George r. Moler Suffered Loss BY
STORM Yesterday Evenins--Waeat
Shock Consumed.
Prom The word q saturday:

Lightning struck the frame stable
Ct Mr.. George r. Moler. just outside
of Hedgesville, between and
o'clock yesterday evening and the
building was consumed. together with
some hay and corn, entaililg a loss of
about $500, covered by Insurance. DIR.
E. A. Wards horse was in the sta
BILE at the time and was so badly
burned that it died shortly after being
gotten out Of the stable.
The thunder storm was very
heavy one in that section and several
trees were struck by lightning be-
tween Hedgesville and North Noun.
tain. A bolt also hit wheat shock in
VIII Ellis field near North Mountain,
and consumed it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
Personal Mention.

Miss Nellie Boyd, of Cumberland
spent Sunday with friends and rela
tlves in this city.
Mr.. E. L. Williams is hcme from
Hagerstown where he spent two
weeks on business.
Miss Elizabeth Whitson, of Balti-
more, is visiting Miss Gladys Zim'
norman, Boyd Ave.
Miss Gay Krouse, of Hagerstewn, is
listing her sister, Mrs. Charles w
Houseworth, West Martin street.
Miss Bertha Mock, East Martin St,
and Miss Rhea Fahney, West Burke
street, spent Sunday in Hagerstown.
Mis- Flora Miles, of Chenille, w.
Va, is visiting the family of her cous-
in, Mr.. F. C. Miles, East Martin street.
Hon. John J. Hetzel returned Satur-
day evening from Berkeley Springs,
where he spent several days. He is
somewhat improved.
Messrs John Hessenthaler and Ar
thur West, of Chillicothe, O., are visit
ing the family of Mr.. M. f. Virmill'on,
West Virginia avenue.
Mrs. Daniel Krouse, OF Hagerstown,
who spent three weeks here with her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. w. Houseworth,
West Martin street, has returned
home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
BLACK HANDLER GETS
THO YEARS IN PEN
VIM. Guessford, Arrested at Williams.
port, Sentenced for Sending Let
ter TO Hagerstown Lady.
From The World q Saturday,

from Inc World ~ Shfuruay:
Charged with using the mails to de-
fraud by sending threatening letter
70 Mrs. Julia Hamilton Briscoe, Of
Hagerstown and demanding $4,000
William Guessfcrd was indicted yes
terday by the United Stats Grand
Jury in Baltimore following an in
vestigation which started on Thurs
Gay.
Guessfords so-called Black Hand ac-
ton took place about three weeks ago
and he signed himself Grand Master
Of the Anarchists Of America" He
demanded $4,000 from Mrs. Briscoe
uneer a threat of death to her entire
family and directed that the money
be placed at designed spot in a
rayine near WiIliamsport
His arrest followed a report OF the
case to the United States authorities
aid Guessford was given a prelimin-
AIRY hearing at Hagerstown,
Yesterday afternoon at 2 O'clock,
Guessford went before Judge John G.
Rose and entered a plea Of guilty to
the charge. He was then sentenced
20 two years in the Federal prison at
Atlanta, Ga. The prisoner had little
to say.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-07-01
win See GRANDSON Ordained.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles H Thumel.
South Queen street, left this after
noon for Albany. n. Y, where they
will be present, next Sunday. at the
ordination fin the priesthood of their
grandson, william Thumel, at st. AL
phonsus College. The young priest Is
the son of Mr. Charles A. Thumel, Bal
timore. Mr. and Mrs. Thurnel VIII
leave Albany next Monday for Balti-
more, whore they will visit their son
and return htme about the 10th Of
July.