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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

Harrison's plurality over Edward
Rutledge, the Citizens candidate for
mayor, was 2SS and his majority over
all was 191, fiattering tribute to Mr..
Harrison who was a former Mayor of
Martinsburg.
AS will be seen in the tabulated
vote elsewhere the Democrats elected
Frank ziil for councilman in the Sec
ond ward, d. J. Heiston in the Third,
Walter Shoafstall in the Fourth and
R. l.. Kerfott in the Fifth.
The Citizens Dry Party elected their
candidate for council in the First ward
]. Frank Seibert defeating w. ]. Pond,
democrat.
In spite of the fact that the Citizens
made their fight along temperance
lines-that is, for keeping the saloon
out of Martinsburg and retaining the
present dry policy-there was really
less sentiment aroused during the cam
paign than there was ill the fight last
spring when the town went dry" For
this reason it was much more difficult
to change the minds of the voters. The
majority of them seemed to know
what they wanted and voted just that
way. On election day, however. all
parties got busy and the scene about
the polls and along the business
streets was very animated, showing
that the Democrats, at best, were not
asleep.
The election NAV be said to have
been quiet, barring a few scraps"
here and there. The vote was unex'
pectedly late coming in. By noon Mon
day not more than 40 per cent was in
and by O'Clock it was not over rs per
cent. But from that time till the polls
closed at 7:10, shutdown, the votes roll
ed from shops, mills, etc.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

Property owners on Second street
have nearly completed laying concrete
pavements on both sides between Win
chester avenue and West Virginia nv
enue, one Of the numerous improve
ments on the Boom.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
GETS S YEARS FOR FORGERY
Former Clerk of Wayne County, Goe:
To Penitentiary

Huntington, W Va. May Hilary
L. Sartain, former circuit clerk of
Wayne county. was sentenced TO FIVE
years in the penitentiary for forging a
telegram upon which he secured a
large loan from local bank.
The telegram was forced on Antoine
4 wealthy lumberman of New
Orleans, by whom SartaiE was form
erly employed.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

parltersb1fK w. vas May h.
Three men wsro Injured. and 100 girls
employed on ne fourth noor Of the
United woolou Mills Germany made
their exit In orderly fakhion down the
buildings fire eeeapss yesterday when
a terrific gae explosion shook the
structure.
Fire followed. but was axtingulshed
with slight loss. A number OF the
girls tainted after reaching the street.
The explosion was caused, L IL said.
by Workman searching for = Gas
leak with a match.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
o. X. MARK FOR THE
KEYsER BUILDING
Senator Watson Is Instructed to Re
port Favorably on New Federal
Building There

Washington. May Ex-senator Wat.
son has been instructed TO report to
the Senate from the committee, with
the recommendation that it do pass,
his bill. providing for the erection OF a
public building al Keyser, W. Va, at
cost not to exceed $4,000.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

Hamburg. May g King Frederick
VIZ OF Denmark died suideniy here
this morning.
When the details Of fhe death OF
King Frederick became knopu today
It was shown that the Monarch had
been stricken with hessrt trouble whiia
walking along the harbof district.
The body lay unseen IL the STREET
until a pedestrian stumbled over Il. Ii
was picked np aud taken 70 hospital
and placed Ia The public ward. The
body Of the Ktng remained ia the
ward at the hospital for several hours
before IL vas identified BY members
OF the Royal Suite who wars making
frantic seaFeh for the King who had
been missing for sonic time
Queen Louise was one of the first
to view the body. and orr red Il taken
TO the tIambnfgefhof Hotel bust be.
fore dawn.
All Denmark Grisvea
Copenhagen. May u.s.. All Denmark
Is bowed today III the deepest grief
az The news Of the death IL King Fred
orick WIZ the dearly aslovad sovef.
elgn,
The death 81 the king was 80 sud
den that the shock has been lntensl-
tled and the people are almost dumb
III their grief All buainnNs has been
halted
Grown Prince uhrimtion succeeds 20
the throne and Is now King OF Dem
mark. He is ~ years old and much
like bis late father.
On Way 70 Denmark.
Hamburg. May ~. THE body Of
King Frederick Of Denmark accom-
panied BY Queen Louise and three chill
dyen Of The late king was taken 70 Lus
beck on special train. From Lubbock
the body WIS taken &c rravemnnde
and placed on the Danish royal yatci,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

The men employed at the b. & o.
freight depot in Cumberland have pre-
sented an appeal TO the railroad com
pany asking for an increase in wages.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
DIRECT ELECTION WINS.
HOUSE ACTION PUTS SENATOR,
tAL VOTE PLAN UP TO STATES
Three-fourths Of the legislatures
Must Ratlfy Question Before ccun-
try Since fare

washington. May Ia As result OF
vote Of 2s7 to 80 IN the House yes.
terdaS. constitutional amendment
viii be submitted to the States provid.
ing for the direct election 81 United
States senators by the reopie.
Both branches OF Congress now
have approved OF the change In the
fundamental law of the land BY the
constitutional two-thirda vote, and Il
win 90 into effect as soon as three
fourths Of the States have ratified Il,
This, its friends are confident. will be
as soon as the State legislatures can
meet and consider the question.
The vote In tho House yesterday
was preceded by biter aght in which
the Southern members Joined common
cause against the resolutions Led by
Representative Bartlett. OF Georgia
Mississippi and Louisiana delegations
fought TO prevent its passage because
OF the Senate amendment. which gave
the Federal government supervision OF
the elections They based their oppo.
sition almost entirely on the danger
of negro domination
Agreed to Amendment
Representative William w Rucker,
OF Missouri, chairman OF the House
committee on elections announced the
agreement Of the eonferaea and moved
that the House aceert the Bristow
amendment.
The first vote, however. taken was
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17

Drowned Crossing Canal at Night
Franklin Graham trying 70 cross the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal at lock 5SE
at night. fell Into the water and was
drowned.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-17
Four Of The Five Wards Elect Demo
Gratis To Council Citizens Elect One
Man Frank Seibert) In First Ward

Following thirty-day compaign the
municipal election in this city resulted
in big victory for the Democrats, de-
feating the combined forces of the Cit
liens and Socialists and electing p. r.
Harrison mayor and four out of the
five councilmen.
The total vote cast was 1888, out Of
a total registered vote OF little over
1900, and nearly 400 more votes than
were cast two years ago when w. r.
Ceskey tDemocraU was elected mayor
The vote on mayor was as follows:
Harrison, d. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1887
Rutledge, c.. 999
Smith, S. ............ 81
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01

madam railway men who will not be
required.
This the men object to and it is UNI
derstood that the committees which
have been meeting in Winnipeg have
been talking seriously of taking a de-
cided action in order to stop the
American crews from running into
the city.
The crews under the change will he
handled from Grand Forks by Super
intendent kneahel and they will run
to the Union station. Winnipeg. on the
passenger rains of both railways and
also on the freight trains to the ter
minals of the Midland railway.
General Manager Mcleod of the
Canadian Northern returned from
Toronto and stated that he had not
been interviewed by the men on this
matter. Assistant General Manager
]. r. Cameron stated that SO far he
had not heard anything from the men.
He said he understood that the men
had their regular meetings at this
time of the year but that the COM
pany had no trouble with the men of
any kind at present.
The committees who are meeting
are made up of representatives of the
different orders from all over the line.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
BUSINESS
TALKED OVER
IN FARGO
Apportionment Committee
Looks into Situation in
North Dakota.

That the work Of the Baptist
church in North Dakota is progress.
ing satisfactorily and hat each veal
increased interest is taken in the eff
forts of this denomination was
brought out yesterday at the meeting
OF the North Dakota apportionment
committee Of the Baptist church held
in Fargo at the study Of Rev. A. T..
Peterson Of the First Baptist church
on Eighth street south.
This committee meets at the close
OF the fiscal year, of the church to
discuss the appointments to be
made throughout the ensuing year
for work in the home, state and for
eign. missionary fields. No apportion-
ments We're decided upon yesterday.
The entire business of the church
was gone into thoroughly, however,
and according to some of those who
attended the meeting from Grand
Forks. all departments of the church
and especially the missionary depart
ment are running along smoothly and
are meeting with success.
Those from Grand Forks who at
tended the meeting were DR.. Homer
c. Cook. MIR. and Mrs. r. B. Griffith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Clarke, DIR. and
Mrs. Hemans. Mrs. N. J.. Nelson of
East Grand Forks.
Other Baptists present were DR..
Frank Peterson of Minneapolis. Mrs.
Levi Blades and Mrs. Walter In
gram Of Grafton; Rev. w. p. Canine
and Rev. F.. E. Barnhardt of James
town; George B. Newcomb OF Bis
marck and Rev. A. e. Peterson of
Fargo, .'
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
1912-Grand Forks.
Thinks II Crcat 'Tn,-n

Grand Forks looks to me like a. sood
hall town." said Mr.. Iohr this morn
ing. The business houses are up to
date and the young men of the city
appear to be as live as any ! have
seen. There Is no doubt about it in
my mind. this city here is one Of the
finest I have V e been in and 1 will
confess that this morning I was SUR
prised at the Improvement and fine
appearance of the building. streets
and everything about the city.
II do not think that baseball would
he a losing venture in Grand Forks, in
fact / think that 1t would pay almost
from the start. 1t is late in the sea-
son to get a club together. but 1 have
a Inc on a lot Of good players who
can be secured almost at a moments
notice: men who have made good in
the Western and other class b leagues,
! nm not saying that we would grab
the rag the first year, but think
can get the men together who will
make 4 Forks appear on the man
and not at the tail end of the C. /.
league.
II realize that there is a certain
lack of harmony here, but il the
money car he raised for the initial
cost Of putting in the team and getting
the grounds. l am almost positive that
the team would make money. have
seen too many ball towns, no TO be
able to tell a good one when I see II,
and Grand Forks honestly looks good
to me-"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
MESSENGER STRUCK
} BY an AUTO
TRUCK
Leo Massha1lton Thrown to
Pavement and Received
Bad Scalp Wound.

Loo Marshallton. aged ls years.
employed az a messenger boy by the
Western Union Telegraph company
local ONCE. me with al accident that
might have proved fatal at about 9
o'clock this morning when he was
struck BY the delivery automobile
truck Of the H. K. Geist company and
knocked to tho pavement. sustaining
Il serious cut on the back Of the head.
and being badly shaken up.
The Geist machine was being driven
north on South Fourth street by the
Chauffeur d. w. Sheets. and it was
awhile heinz turned into DeMers ave-
IL that the lad vas struck. Wit
nesscs to the accident state that tho
chauffeur tried to cut the corner too
short and ran into the boy. who was
riding q bicycle. and who was on the
right side Of the street.
The fender Of the truck hit the
boys wheel and knocked him heavily
to the pavement: Policemna G: F.
Edwards and Chief Lowe rushed ito
tho place and carried the lad to the
nearby office Of e physician. who
stitched the wounds.
The lad wac later taken to his home
5oa. Allen avenue in East Grand
Forks. his condition being pronounce
ed not serious by the attending ply
stefan. He will be confined to his
home for q few days. until he recov-
ers from the effects Of the shock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
MOISTURE KEYNOTE
TO BUILDING
Of ROADS
SAYS Professor Palmer of the
North Dakota Agricul-
tural College.
BY Prof. Palmer.l

10Y IIOIs IdlHlCI.
The keynote to road making is the
control of the moisture. When too
much moisture is present in the soil
1t becomes mud, and when too little it
becomes dust. To cement the coil par
ticles together the most effectively the
soil should contain only what mois-
ture 1t will bring up from below it,
self. This means that the moisture
that falls as rain should be removed
from the road bed as quickly as pos
sible. This can be best done by keep
ing the road bed higher in the center
and smooth. In short. keep in mind
that the surface OF the road bed Is
a roof. If the road bed is level or
contains ruts the water will stand
ing mud. That is not all. when the
road dries up the Jumps n edges
Of ruts are ground up into dust. So
that a Door road bed is muddy, in wet
weather and dusty in dry weather.
Soil Should be Free.
In repairing a road. the soil that
Is moved onto h road bed for sur
sods and weeds. 1t should he disced.
narrowed and thoroughly packed. If
it is left to be packed by the regular
traffic on the road ruts will he formed
and the results in many cases is that
the Dad is worse than before it was
repaired.
bitches should he provided for car
rying away the water that flows off
from the road bed. II it is allowed
to stand by the road side some of it
will seep under the road and so soft.
en- the road he'd.
The King split log drag is the best
and cheapest implement so far in
vented for keeping the surface of the
road bed smooth BY running it over
the road after every ain Jumps and
loose soil are scrapped into the ruts.
A smooth road bed results.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
BLANKS HAVE BEEN
O THE
WOMEN'S LIST

That the women must be enrolled
IN order to vote at the June pri-
maries begins to look like an assured
fact: When Attorney General Miller
made his ruling to that effect about
TWO weeks ago, CONSERVATION reigned
IN the ranks OF the assessors, to whom
no supplies for the enrolment of
women had been delivered They have
now been ordered and will soon be
passed around.
At that time the special deputies
hired by City Assessor Sim Miller
were wei! started in the work of en-
rolling the voters of the city, but
owing to the attorney generals rul-
ing. they We're stopped and have since
oeen idle. awaiting further decision
from the supreme court on the mat
ter.
A letter was received by County
Auditor Hans Anderson to the effect
that the supplies needed for the ,o,1r.
pose OF enrolling the women accord
ing to party utilization had been or
dered and would be rushed as fast as
possible.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
FRANK {. L0HR LIKES THE CITY AND
THINKS BASEBALL HERE WOULD PAY
Man Who May Manage Grand Forks Team Is Around
Talking With the Fans Today-Is an Old
Hand at the Ma tional Pastime.

Funny how the visit Of a ball play
er with lots Of energy and who wants
to get busy at the grand old pastime.
will put new life in a burg. A good
example was furnished today when
Frank T.. Lohr late of Winnipeg talk
ed with local fans and created a great
err enthusiasm than they had before
for the project Of Grand Forks get
ting into the Central International
league.
Lohr arrived in the city last evening
from Winnipeg. having come here in
answer to a telegram. in which the
m~anagership of the Grand Forks team
was rendered him. Contracts have
not yet been signed up. but 1t is prob
able that he will be secured to man
age the local team this year.
ture and has also adorned third base.
and has a reputation as a player.
He started playing the national game
in Chicago, his home town, some years
ago. He has played with a number Of
cities in various parts Of the country.
his schedule for the last twelve years
being as follows:
1901-Rockford. Three-Eye league.
1902-Atlanta. Southern league.
1903-Atlanta. Southern league.
19O4-Sioux City. Western league.
1905-Waterloo. Central Association
1906-7-S-Charleston. South Allan
tic league.
1ao9-Winnipeg, Western Canada
league.
1910-Managed Winnipeg team.
1911-Injured. did not play.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
ROAD TRIP IS POSTPONED
Friday is the Day Set for the Work
OH Meridian Road from City to
County Line.

Owing to the fact that the weather
Of the past few days has been such
that work could not be done, the pro-
posed trip Yer the meridian road to
the southern boundary Of the county
been postponed until Friday.
<. City Engineer Lykken states that
the need Of correct road construction
is clearly shown at the present time,
as instead of being crowned the roads
are convex shape and hold the water
instead Of allowing it to drain off.
A plat of all of the roads, both in
Minnesota and North Dakota. within
a radiu of six miles Of the city has
been prepared and the condition of
them will be reported on by various
automobile owners who have volun-
teered to make especial trips for that
purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
Utter Disregard Shown
By Automobiles to the
Registration Ordinance

AS far as the first part of the city
ordinance No. 321 is concerned, re-
uuiring all city automobile owners to
register the same with the city audi
tor, it might as we'll not he in force
for the attention that is paid to it. 1t
is as follows:
lit shall he the duty of every per-
son owning. operating or in charge of
a motor vehicle in the city of Grand
Forks. to procure and place upon the
same in a conspicuous place a regis
tration number. which said registra-
ton number shall be procured from
the secretary of state as provided by
law. and upon receipt of said registra-
ton number he shall make applica-
ton in writing to the city auditor set
ting forth the name and residence of
the person applying for such registra-
ton. the kind and make of tho mo-
tor vehicle. the horse power of the
same. the registration number received
from the secretary of state and such
further information as the city audi
tor nay require to enable him 10 make
and keep IA complete record thereof,
and upon the payment of the sum OF
$500 the city auditor shall furnish to
said person a receipt showing that
said motor vehicle has been duly res-
istered in his office.
1t shall be the duty of the city au-
ditor to keep on file in his office. the
written application for such resistra-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01

ton and a book in which he shall
Keep a complete RECORD of each num-
Der registered. by whom registered.
the name of the owner of the motor
vehicle. kind and make of such mo-
tor vehicle, the horse power of same
and the sum of money received for
such registration and the date there
of. The city auditor shall pay the
money so Received to the city treas
urer and take a receipt therefor"
There are about 400 automobiles in
the city OF Grand Forks and of this
number there are but five registered
with the city auditor. The police de-
partment have no way ef securing the
names of owners of different cars UNI
less the machines are stopped or :,he
street and the name taken.
1t is understood that here has been
considerable opposition to the pro-
vision requiring the payment of a fee
of 81 when HI registration is made.
automobile owners stating that the
fee paid tn the state for license and
registration should be enough.
The matter will probably be taken
up at the next ouncil meeting and
that provision of the ordinance struck
ont.
The police department however
need the names of the owners. and
au~tonobilists must register their cars
with the city auditor or legal steps
Will be taken, was the dictum of chief
Lowe this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
Trainmen Object
To the New System of
Running Crews Through

1t is understood that action will be
taken by the trainmen of Canada re-
garding the crews of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern railroad
running straight through to Winni-
peg. instead of changing at the Dor
der as has until today been the case.
The first Northern Pacific and
Great Northern crews left today and
last night on the through trip and
crews started from Winnipeg today
for the same run, no change to Ca
madam conductors. engineers. firemen
or brakemen being made.
Because they fear that many Ca
madam railroad men will be thrown
out Of employment the dominion
trainmen have held daily meetings at
the Temple Of Labor in Winnipeg,
considering possible action to take.
According to the Canadians the
through trip to be made by the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern crews
will mean that the Canadian North
ern crews. which have so far been
taking W. the trains at the boundary
will be thrown off this run. although
it is understood that they will not lose
their seniority positions. Neverthe.
less it means there will be many Ca
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
THREE TO GRADUATE
FROM SCHOOL
Of MUSIC
Commencement Exercises
Held in Conjunction with
Wesley College.

Three will graduate from the Wes-
ley Conservatory OF Music this wear,
and with the approach Of the com
mencement season. the interest in the
local school of music has increased.
The Misses Leone Cory and Floy jack
son Of this city will graduate from the
course in music and Miss Louise Sta
Wins will conclude her course in ex-
preston and %elocution.
Recitals will be given by the three
before commencement time, Miss Cory
Appearing in a piano recital on We'd
nesday evening. May s. and Miss
Jackson on Thursday evening May 90.
The date Of the recital by Miss Sta
Wins has not as yet been announced.
This is the first year that Wesley
conservatory has had a graduating
class and the commencement exercises
will be held in conjunction with those
of Wesley college. The date Of the
commencement has been set for June
IL.
A series or recitals will be held on
Saturday evenings by the advanced
pupils Of the conservatory Of music,
the first to be held on Saturday even
ing May II. -Four in all will be given
and excellent programs are being pre-
pared.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-05-01
CATS ALWAYS COME BACK
Dee Reade Has Strenuous Time Try.
ing t Get Rid Of Pussy
NamCd Ruth

Nd1ICu NULL
Cats are certainly not like Jim
Jeffries: they can all come back" de-
clared Dee Reade, clerk at the Hotel
Dacotah this morning.
For six months-more or less-Dee
has been attempting to get rid of a
feline Of various colors. When he
would shoe the animal out of the
front door, she would invariably re-
turn via the back door route and beat
the clerk to the desk again. Sunday
rights when the dining room is filled
with the city's foremost cts the cat
usually occupied a sea at one Of the
tables just as long as she could. When
would be escorted out of the room
there would be Il mighty bowling.
Yesterday afternoon the cat was
I2resented to a kind hearted youngster
E'ho says he took her home. At a
3 barter to six this morning the ami
Hlal was sitting OH the Dacotah desk
In the front Office.
Just before noon another boy came
In for the cat and he took her in the
direction of the Great Northern depot.
Dee says he expects the animal
back any minute.
II wouldn't mind that cat so much
II her name wasn't Ruth" asserts
Reade. 81 used to go with a girl
nanned Ruth and she turned me down.
You know how I love that name
now"