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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-25
KEPT THEIR WEDDING A
SECRET FOR TWO WEEKS
James II. Bowers, a Frederick Chauf
feur and Brother-in-Law of e. A.
Hobbs, Figures in Elopement.


James II. Bowers, chauffer CT
Frederick, Md, brother of c. II. Bow
ers and Mrs. e. A. Hobbs. this city,
and himself a resident of Martinsburg
during his boyhood, was one OF the
principals in recent elopement. hut
which has hitherto been kept secret.
The fair bride in this case was Miss
Hattie Griffin. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William II. Griffin. of Frederick.
"Hattie and | are married Please
forgive Us" This telegram signed
by James II. Bowers ard sent from
this city last Saturday evening to Mr..
Griffin was the first intimatioa he had
that his daughter was married The
young couple came here Saturday af.
ternoon and visited Mr.. Bowers and
afternoon over the c. V. railroad
The wedding took place il Hagers-
town November A. ii seems, bnt was
kept secret until the father of the
bride received the telegram re-
fcrred to from the couple at Martins
burg asking forgiveness. On the even
ing of the wedding Mss Griffin. Bow
ers and two girl friends drove to Ha-
gerstown in an automobile. Return
ing late the bride gave as an excuse
that they had been motoring IN the
country and had trouble with the ma
chine. She is 20 years old and was
graduated last year from the Girls
High School in Frederick Her father
wired the desired forgiveness. The
parents of the bride greatly objected
70 the match. it is said and that caus-
ed the elopement.
Ronzio-Lavenzza.
Mr.. John Ronzio. the well known
italian grocer at 1913 East Martha
street, has taken unto himself wife
Sunday morning he welded Miss Mary
Anna Lavenzzo, of Baltimore, the cere-
mony taking place at 1890 O'clock in
ST. Ieo's Catholic church, Baltimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronzio arrived here last
night on No and have already gone
to housekeeping over the store so the
happy and popular groom now wears
a broader smile than. usual as he waits
en- his grocery trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-25
MRS. FITZGERALD
D|ESAT HOME HERE
Was Native of Ireland and Widow Of
Old Union soIdier--miss Small
Died at Spring Mills.

Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, widow OF
Michael Fitzgerald, died suddenly
with a hemorrhage Wednesday at Z
O'Clock at her home. 446 East Burke
street, aged about 10 years She had
been in ill health for a year past but
she was well as usual last might when
she retired so her death was entirely
unexpected. She is survived by FIVE
children: Michael B., Sandy Hook,
Md; Morris F., Pittsburg; Mrs. John
d. Towner, this city; Thomas and
Miss Johanna at home,
Mrs. Fitzgerald was born in Ireland,
her maiden name being Mary Koehler.
and she was the only child of her
parents. She came to America when
she was about IS years old and had
resided in Martinsburg since her
marriage. Her husband. who was a
Union soldier in the Civil War. died
here in 1893. She was member OF
the Catholic church since girlhoud
ard had many friends in this com
munity.
Funeral Friday morning at 9.30 In
st. Joseph's Catholic church. Rev. FIR.
w. A. Fallon officiating, and interment
II the Catholic graveyard.
Mary Ann Small.
Miss Mary Ann Small, AN aged AND
we'll known resident of the nortner1
section of the county. died Wednesday
morning of pneumonia at the home OF
her sister. Mrs Brown Sperow. near
Spring Mills. She was n years old
ard had only been sick since last Fri
day Surviving are sister. Mrs. Spe
row, and brother. John Small Of Sid
ney, O. Miss Small was born neai
Hedgesville and was lifelong resi-
dent of Berkeley county. She was q
member OF the Lutheran church FOL
many years.
Funeral Friday at 10 a. m at ths
thouse conducted by Rev G. s. TrrmI
and interment in Green tIill cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-25
HENRY CLAY BEATTIE, JR.
Who was electrocutea at Richmond
this morning for the murder OF
his wife last July.

1t is declared in authoritative circles
that before he left murderers row he
confessed and told the guard to give
my love 70 all my friends" His rela-
tives insist that he made no confess
sion and was innocent of the charge
Ter which his life paid the penalty. 1t
Is known that he made a statement
to his brother Douglas, which will be
made public later,
beattie said nothing In the death
chamber where only the prison Off
Gals, two clergymen and twelve wit
ncsses saw the executed body turned
over to the family.
The execution was witnessed by a
jury of twelve men, Beatties spirit
ual advisers, the superintendent of the
penitentiary and the official electri-
clan.
Under the Virginia laws ali repre-
sentatives of newspapers are refused
admittance to the death chamber at
executions and detailed descriptions
are forbidden.
Bids Family Farewell.
Beattie bid farewell to his relatives
yesterday afternoon, his father re.
naming with him until O'Clock last
evening. He was also visited by his
brother Douglas, his sister Hazel and
his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Bowman, who
remained more than an hour at the
door OF his cell. The kinfolk conyersed
in mutfied tones, with frequent sobs
and tears. The doomed slayer com
forted his aged parent and other rela-
tives with words of prayer.
He was not afraid TO die, he told
them. Sooner or later the murderer
Of his wife would be captured and the
family honor indicated. he stoutly
asserted.
With tears bathing his cheeks and
his frail form quivering, the veneer
able father clasped his boy in his
arms in the, corridor OF the death
house and sobbingly bade him good
by. The guard outside the death cell
yielded 70 the old mans request 10
open the door and let the young man
step into the hallway that he might
be embraced by his father. Then in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-11
Now Included in Service of
Western Union Z Telegraph
Company.

Taking effect at once the Western
UNION Telegraph Company VIII fn-
augurate two new forms Of cable
service to be known a. cable letters
land week end letters.
These new services are not Of
fered as substitutes for the present
regular cable service, but are in-
tended to place the atlantic cables
within the reach Of the public at
rates which VIII encourage their
use for social and business commu-
lnfeations that are now carried on
through the mails.
Gable letters may be fled at any
time to be forwarded to New York
by mail or telegraph at the option
OF the sender, to reach London or
Liverpool in time for delivery on the
morning OF the second day follow
ing their receipt at New York.
Week end letters may be fled up
to midnight on Saturday for delivery
at London or Liverpool on the fol-
lowing Tuesday morning.
Cable letters and week end let
tiers must be written in plain Eng
lish.
The tariR for the cable transmits
sion of cable letters Will be $50
for twenty words 18th thirty cents
added for each addition five words,
and for week end letters $3.50 for
thirty words and TWENTY-FIVE cents
added for each additional i've
words.
These tolls cover the transmission
between New York and Liverpool
and London. =
Outside of London and Liverpool
all cable and week end letters viii
be delivered by mail unless other
wise arranged by the senders.
Telegraphic delivery beyond Lon
don may be arranged by payment of
a charge of one cent per word with
a minimum of twelve words includ-
ing address and signature to points
in Great Btirain, and Ireland or by
payment of regular word rates to-
points beyond London IN addition to
the tolls quoted.
Gable letters or week end letters
will be accepted to be filed by mail
at New York, or they can be tele-
graphed, and the sender has the
option OF designating the class of
service desired,> whether day letter
day message or night letter, and the
regular rates for. the class Of service
selected. will be charged in addition
% the other charges.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-11
emma Rends tho Dragon.

For centuries China has been
bound In political slavery. SO OPP
pressed and benighted were the
masses that st seemed as il they
could never arise to claim Their
hirthright Of freedom.
But China has awakened. In a
patriotic and cultured subject. DR..
sun vat Sen, it found a deliverer
from the rule of the Manchus, and
the people have thrown on the folds
OF the imperial dragon which had
almost destroyed them.
From London has come private
advices that DR.. Sun, a scholar and
diplomat well known in London,
New York and Paris. is to become
president OF the first provisional
government now being established
at Shanghai, the capital OF the re-
pubic OF China. and that by the
first OF the year the new govern
ment will be firmly established.
The old China has all but passed
away, and in it's place has come
new republic with a constitution
promising liberty. Justice, self-gov
ernment and brotherly love.
The change is almost too great tc
credit. DR.. Sun promises that al
foreign rights shall be respected
and foreign enterprises will be en-
couraged. He appeals to the
Powers to permit the solid establish
ment OF the new government, de
cldring that the Chinese will never
submit to the retaining OF power b!
the Manchus.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-11
WIZ q conc Fron1.

TIte Fairmont Times announces
that Il has made an important dis
coyegy and under the editorial head.
s'So Boss But Brann,'' it has the
FOLLOWING TO say in connection there
with:
THE West Union Record, a DEM
ocTatsc newspaper whose editorials
are not dictated by corporation
or q boss, reads the head of lit
tie county weekly.
Certainly not. They are stolen
bodily, with the exception OF names
from ancient copies Of Brann's Icon
ocIast. No corporation man nor a
boss could hold his job or title by
being responsible for such junk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-11

fSiiys a tfons the commits ion
/ IS not "a fcyor Of forl5t IA ding further
Issue until the deficiency Is made mp.
because the principle ff generally
applied nfght prevent railroads
from securing capital necessaFy for
the service Of a. community:
BY empowering the Interstate
Commerce Commission to enforce
publicity and to make physical yaLlil-
alton, the commission believes there
win be no necessity for 9 law TO re-
quire approval IN advance for issues
! OF securities. advance authorize
itfon, the commission holds, would
tend to create on the part OF the IN
vestigating public, IN Impression OF
guaranty or oficial recognition OF
values which no administrative au-
, thorfty could safely give. The COM
missIoners do not believe that the
cost OF reproducing railroad proper
ties, however, carefully computed, IS
the sole element to be considered in
determining the present value OF a
railroad, or that the outstanding Sc
curities should be made to conform
TO any dCUlIEdGS 9SoAUesA
The commission believes that the
amount and face value OF outstand-
ing securities has only an indirect
erect upon the actual making OF
rates ana that it should have little
II any weight IN their regulation.
The commission does not approve
of any unqualified proposition to-
prohibit ownership OF stock of one
road by another. To do 50. the re-
port says. would involve too much
disturbance of existing relations
whatver may be the evils attendant
upon such holdings. at is recon-
mended, however, that wherever a
group Of men or companies has
bought majority of stock in road
they may be properly required to
buy the minority at the same price:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-11
PUBLICITY
CONTINUED from page one-)

the commission says. mt is the one
thing upon which the federal gov
ernment can effectively insist today;
it is the fundamental thing which
must serve as basis for whatever
regulation may be desirable in the
future
.sIf full publicity be given we
shall also lessen the fraudulent Gre
alton OF debt. ut is the degree Of
publicity rather than the string
ency OF the law which gives TO the
people any real protection. A
stringent law inadequately enforced
and secretly evaded is the worst
thing that can be possibly offered to
the public, because it gives color
to claims which have no foundation
in fact"
In determining the physical value
of railroads in relation to their So
curities now outstanding, the com
mission puts aside as entirely out Of
the question any attempt to scale
down outstanding securities on the
ground that constitutional difficult
ties, public expediency, and conf
dence in American railroad invest
ments would forbid it.
The commission feels that rail-
road development has gone so far
and such a volume OF securities has
already been issued that the only
questions of real Importance are
whether It is desirable for the fed
eraf government to regulate the is-
sue OF future securities, and, If So
to what extent and in what manner
The complex relations between Sc
Icurities already outstanding has
made it impossible to treat the cues,
ton OF future regulation as it might
have been treated IL those securities
were not already in existence.
! In cases where it is found ina
1.-THE issued securities exceed tn
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-11
Az AItrnistic Aee.


Undoubtedly the world is growing
better. Not only are the fossilized
nations. like China, waking up and
adopting modern ideas, but there is
q great growth OF human sympathy
and an understanding of the moral
responsibility OF the Individual to-
ward his fellows, in our. country.
one Of the best evidences of the
latter is the work of the National
Civic Federation, which embraces
in its fellowship men and women
OF all grades of social standing
captains OF industry, chiefs of labor.
capitalists, college presidents, work.
ingmen and women; all bent on
bettering the condition of the in
divfdual.
At the last annual meeting Press
.ident Seth Low reported that there
had been progress all along the
line. At the coming annual meet
ing It Is believed that even greater
progress Will be reported.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-11

Or. s. A.cavalier was here Monday
from Wallace.
Mrs. Ira G. Post of Romine's Mills,
was here Monday.
Moses =. Shaver was here Monday
from Brown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-11
An Evening Echo.

40 nobler feeling than this, Of
ION Cor one higher than HIM
self dWells IN the breast OF man.
70 this hour and.at all hours.
tie yiFsfyfng influence in mans
llfe.z clAI5TSYILE.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-12-11
Report OF the Condition of

THE BRTDGEPoRT BANK
1oce.e,5 NJ bridgeport, in the state of
West Virginia>at the close OF pSlS'n 80
December 5tn' 1911 anr.rv
,ono
1SoS' 9.o,rcos
-. .,,.oo,,rts s115.710. 80
G 11os.,. ats secured and
80 ,.asao,,rsd 9, 3s2. As
s+ocIss and securities. in
,Inl,np premiums .... 5000
p; rIring House. furniture
ond extures . 6.633.96
r,4har rea1 estate owned. 1.275.OO
c Sa 6 "a ana other cash
tens $500
Lawful Money Reserve in
Ranb ............- 3.O52sss
New-York tribune., 1911-03-21
POSE IN MISSIONARY CAUSE
Miss Helen Gould S House Scene
of Picturesque Affair.

A picturesque appeal 70 the sympathle9
~ the Younger members Of society was
made in the house OF Miss Helen Miller
Gould. No. SO Fifth avenue, yesterday al
ternoon by the women who are managing
fhe Women's Foreign Missionary JuoAee'
which is TO begin next Monday
only young girls We're invited, and three
hundred Of them packed the drawing room
and overnowed into the dining room. haA
and stairs.
The subject Of the day, the need OF
women in heather lands for aid from their
more favored sisters. was presented IN
series of stories by Miss Margaret Siattery'
formerly supervisor OF the State Norman
School at Fitchburg, Mass. and ABOUT
twenty Young women appeared in the cos
TUNES Of the lands Of which she spoke
There were Hindu women. Persian women.
yelled Turkish women, Chinese women
rananesa women. and women Of Palestine
in costumes which Miss Gould had brought
from the Holy Land herself.
Miss Goulds neces. Helen and Dorothy
the children Of Frank Gould, appeared IN
Ionanese and Chinese costumes, and fur
thor assisted in the work by passing con-
fectionerv Miss Gould herself wore mod
ish gown Of mauve satin and brocade. She
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. J. Edward
Tounsbery Davis and Mrs. Charles +. Dar-
New-York tribune., 1911-03-21

sions Of the helmet hat may vary. ABOUT
most OF these models there Is hdruiie9'
that must prevent their being unIVeIsahS
becoming. but at least one millner AdS
been inspired with the idea of pre7erVlhs
the form while using materials quite unlike
ANYTHING of which a real. utiltarian helmet
was ever made
No doubt many women VINO nave Ie''
that they would Doe wanting IN udehls 10
the goddess OF fashion if they aid not wear
helmet hats will be glad TO know that tAe9
can have these head coverings made OF
chiffon. or any other diaphanous faorc
they may prefer, and trimmed with rucheS
of the most delicate lace. hat oil this
kind in pure white. with the exception Oh
dolicateIv tinted rose of French crepe ana
some little green silk leaves, IS tar re-
move from the policeman style ot heao-
gear.
The helmet that is probably more sus
-esttve Of the majesty OF the la" thah any
otber provided for the use Of the woman
,,b, would be smart IS made Of a hard
shiny straw I'm the natural Color roi
trirming there is band across the front
formed of a row Of small green SILK leaves
olaced clcse together and perfectly nat
ana anorher row Of little roseOudS al
ranged with equal severity The helmet IN
tbfs auise looks remarkably well IN the
cornanv OF a motor coat, giving the I'M
pression OF being just tile rsnt tAihs III
the right place.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-21
APPROVES W0MEN'S ACTION
Mrs. Belmont Says St. Giles
Board Was Right in Disbanding.

! The action Of the Women Associates oi
81 Giles the Cripple who have disbandec
because Of tho demand OF the male trustee.
of the Home of St Giles the Cripple. IN
Hampstead. that they turn over their funds
20 a common treasurer. called forth yes
terday "A letter Of approval and admira-
ton from their fellow townswoman, Mrs
.. H. 7. Belmont.
The letter was addressed 10 Mrs David
Provost. eX-president Of the associates. and
said in part:
During the many wears I have interested
myself in institutional work I have found
that men usually assume the Offices in or
der that the public may be impressed by
their titles OF respectabilitv. Then some
worthy body OF hardworking. practical
women form an annex 70 10 the real thing.
attend To details. worry over expenditures
and the care OF the inmates-in fact. are
the actual and perhaps only laborers in
the field Harder still. they raise the nee
essary funds to keep the organization in
existence. and in so doing also keep the
men trustees on their self-ralsed dals
take this opportunity TO appeal TO all women
engaged in worthy causes, either in the
way Of raising funds or as the actual
workers. 10 handle the funds themselves
which their untirlng energy has raised.
control themselves the situation their intel
lert and industry have created. or else do
as the Associates Of -. Giles did and leave
the work as well the honor to the mcu
Have not women begged and scrubbed long
enough for the hgureleads OF charity or
CARNATIONS Is il not time for a new
craw'
The trustees OF St Giles are an clergy
men. the president heing the Bishop Of the
Diocese Of Long Island the Right Rev Or
Frederick Burgess.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-21
GRANT TO L. l. r. r. UPHELD.

Justice O'Gorman threw ont Of court yes
terday the taxpayer suit brought 20 set
aside the action OF Mayor Gaynor and the
Board OF Estimate in granting 20 the Long
Island Railroad Company land about six
miles long near Freeport. Long Island in
eNrhanga for PERMISSION 10 make cuts
under the tracks Of the company to carry
pipes from the Jamico springs 20 Brooklyn
tor part Of that borough IS water supply.
Justice OGorman said that the evidence
failed TO show that the grant was made in
violation Of the rights Of the public or that
there was waste Of public property, as al
leech
New-York tribune., 1911-03-21
ROW IN THEATRE CLUB
Grand Opera Afternoon Promises
To Be Lively Affair.

II won't be Euterpe who Will preside
over the Theatre Clubs grand opera af-
ternoon AT the Hotel Astor to-day. Unless
all signs fail. Mars. fun panOplied. will
be there with the gavel in his hand. For
Or. Adelaide Wallerstein. third vice-pres-
ident Of the club. SAYS she will resign on
the spot IL Mrs william r Chapman ap-
pears there 70 read paper. and Mrs.
Chapman SAYS she viii be there II she has
a foot 70 60 upon. for wasn't she asked
by Mrs. J. Christopher Marks, founder Of
the club and chairman or the day?
Moreover at business meeting Of the
club on Saturday Mrs Marks. in the course
OF little discussion about this verv mat
ter Of inviting Mrs. Chapman 70 enlighten
the members In regard 70 grand opera ad-
vised Mrs. Belle de Rivera. the president
~ resign. Mrs. De Rivera didn't resign
She merely inquired. in a clear voice. II
there we're any seconds 70 that motion.
There wasn't peep. not one, and the
president smiled serenely and sat down
But no one knows what may happen to-
day. and the Theatre Club is all Of a
tWitter
It's strange how history repeats itself
II IS about two years since the Century
Theatre club erupted and nearly split into
small fragments because Mrs Edith Ellis
Baker. IN defiance Of Mrs Sidney Rosen-
field. the president. put some of Mark
TWain's anti-Christian Science literature
in the clubs booth ar the Actors Fund
fair. Mrs Baker said she was chairman
Of the booth. and the president had no
right 10 interfere, even if she was a Chris
tian Scientist. Women remember the
fight and how later the Theatre Club. Of
which Mrs Rosenfeld is honorary presi-
dent, was formed.
So when AIrs~ Marks came out in meet
Ing on SATURDAY and said that Mrs De
Rivera had told her that 10 ask Mrs
Chapman. president of the Rubinstein
Club, 10 speak before an organization Of
which Or Wallerstein. president Of the
Mozart Club. is third vice-president was
an insult 10 Or Wailerstein. one Of the
hostesses Of the day Mrs. Marks intimat-
ell that the president shouldn't meddle
Nine. Evans Won Klenner backed Mrs
Marks up with ardor
Some of the members of the Theatre
Club. knowing that Mrs Marks belongs 10
the Mozart Club and remem berng the
Mozart ructions. wondered WHY
she didn't ask Dr Wallerstein 10 talk
about grand opera. Mrs. Marks said she
asked Mrs Chapman because she wanted
au authority on the subject Maybe that
didn't make matters worse However.
Mrs Chapman has been asked and she'll
be there