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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
3. & o. OFFICIAL PROMOTED

Announcement has been made OF
the appointment OF r. n. Begien. for
mer assistant to Third Vice President
Thompson. of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, to be assistant general
superintendent of the mainline sys-
TEN, embracing the territory between
Philadelphia and Parkersburg Use
appointment is effective at once.
John G. Wabler, former assistant
general manager at Baltimore, will
succeed Mr.. Begien as assistant to the
third vice president.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
.LINEMAN FELL FROM
TELEPHONE POLE
Marrow ESCAPE for Elvln FoIlln When
He Falls rs Feet and Lands on
His Head

Mr. Elvin H. Follin. residing on
South Maple avenue. q ineman with
the Cumberland Valley Telephone Co,
made miraculous escape from fatal
injuries shortly before neon today
while at work on a telephone pole at
Darkessille. The pole suddnly broke
and Mr.. Follln was precipitated to the
ground about twenty-five feet below,
falling on his head on the hard turn
pike and rendering him unconscious
for about quarter OF an hour
DR. Hoffman. OF Inwood. happened
along about this time in his automo-
bile and brought the injured man to
his home in town lie complains Of
severe pains in his side. bp' strange
to say his head does not seem to be
hurt He has a black eye, however. a
eross-arm or the pole probably strik-
ing him under the eye as he started
to fall 1t was narrow escape for
Mr.. Follin. and as it is he may be
worse than now supposed
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
FIGHT AT WEVERToN

A number of b. & o. railroad men
and others engaged in an ARRAY in
and around Weverton. Guns were
drawn during the melee and three
of the participants narrowly escaped
being run over by passenger train No.
SO, which came along while the hght
was at its height. A number OF black
eyes and bloody heads were seen al
ter the fight Persons waiting for
trains in the depot became frightened
and ran into the Weverton Hotel for
safety.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
BRAKEMAN 6EYLER KILLED
ON SEvENTEEN.MiLE GRADE

Y. P Beyler. Baltimore and Ohio
brakeman, whose home was at 8l7
Eighth street, Washington, d. C.,
where his widowed mother and two
little brothers reside, he being their
main support, was instantly killed
while coupling on the Seventeen Mile
grade yesterday. The coupling pulled
out and Beyler was arranging it when
the engine backed on him. He would
have been % years old tomorrow.
He was Familiarity known as Jack"
and was favorite among the railroad
men. His body will be shipped TO
Washington.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
SOME CHANGES
At THE Y. NJ. c. A.
l. M, Bender Succeeds r. s. enmert
As Treasurer--J. W. sarrick New
Director-More Members Wanted.

The board Of directors Of the Y. ~
c. A. held meeting last night. Chair.
man l.. II Thompson presiding.
Lee NJ. Bender was elected treaeHr.
err Of the association 70 succeed
Frank s Emmert resigned
General Secretary II. g, Wright,
George Ryneal, Jr., and l.. II Thomp-
son were appointed a committee TO
draft resolutions on the death OF
Fred II. Graichen who was actively
identified with the work Of the Y. NJ.
G. A.
James w Barrick was elected a d.
rector in place Of Frank A. Minor. re.
signed.
The directors discussed at some
length the present needs OF the as
ISOLATION as well as matters pertain.
ing to the membership campaign that
is to be augmented early IN January.
The directors adjourned 10 meet
again Thursday night when some i'm.
portant matters will be taken up for
consideration. the membership cam
paign included.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
clstern MARTY Complicated.

The new eisfern at the water
works Is rapidly nearing completion,
and It will not be many weeks Until
IT. rs ready for use. The walls are
completed and the workmen are now
puttoing on the roof Tbe cistern is
42x30 feet and win have capacity
OF 100000 gallons.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
Conclusion

Congress should fully realize the
conditions which obtain in the world
as we find ourselves at the threshold
of our middle age as a Nation. We
have emerged full grown as a peer in
the great concourse Of nations We
have passed through various forma-
tive periods. We have been selt-cen-
tered in the struggle to develop our
domestic resources and deal with our
domestic questions. The Nation Is
now too mature to continue in its for
eign relations those temporary eXped-
tents natural to a people to whom DO
nestle affairs are the sole concern. In
the past our diplomacy has often CON
sisted, in normal times, in a mere as
sertion of the right to international
existence. We are now in a larger
relation with broader rights OF our
own and obligations to others IMAM
ourselves. A number of great guiding
principles were laid down early In the
history of this Government, The re
cent task of our diplomacy has been
to adjust those principles to the con
ditions of today, to develop their corol-
laries, to find practical applications
If the old principles expanded to meet
new situations. Thus are being eYolV-
ed bases upon which can rest the sup
erstructure of policies which must
grow with the destined progress OF
this Nation. The successful conduct
of our foreign relations demands a
broad and modern view We can not
meet the new questions nor build for
the future if We confine ourselves to
outworn dogmas of the past and to
the perspective appropriate at our
emergence from colonial times and
conditions. The opening of the Pana-
ma Canal will mark new era in our
international life and create new and
worldwide conditions which. with
their vast correlatfons and consequent
ces, will obtain for hundreds of years
to come. We must not wait for ey-
ents to overtake us unawares. With
continuity of purpose we must deal
with the problems of our external re
lations by diplomacy modern, re-
sourceful. magnanimous, and fittingly
expressive of the high ideals of a
great nation.
WIN. II. TAFT
The White House,
December 3, 1912.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
FATHER GALLAGHER WAS
WAS STRICKEN AT THE ALTAR

Rev. Thomas e. Gallagher, pastor
of st. Peters Catholic church, West
ernport, was suddenly attacked by i'll
ness while saying mass sunday and
was unable to continue the service
Rev. John Flood, the assistant pastor,
announced the illness Of Father Gala,
CHER and the congregation was dis
missed. Father Gallagher was in an
improved condition yesterday
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
No Election Disturbance.

"As an illustration Of the efficiency
OF the corps | may mention that the
elections In Porto Rico were pulled or
without q disturbance. which anybody
who has been Ia Latin-Amerlcnn
country at such time might consider
exceptional As for the report that
nm American flag was pulled down at
Arroyo and trampled upon, that
think, was misrepresentation II Is
true that the Unionists won NIL the
seats IN the legislature except one, but
they are devoted 70 the dag.
when / went 20 Porto Rice | found
n semimihtary body Of police, which !
changed AZ quickly as possible into a
metropolitan force, / took away the
military feature. For instance, 20.
liceman would never help an old lady
across the street or take care or o
drunken man. He would always call
a peon to do this for him. Now pG.
liceman viii help anybody across the
street. and be is courteous | have
tried to enforce the American idea Of
what o policeman should be.
II work three months IN San Juan.
and then ! get out my automobile aud
spend fifteen days covering SOME in0
or ! 900 mites IN tour of inspection.
'The governor Of Porto Rico has in
augurated such an excellent aystem u
cooperation on the part OF prosecuting
attorneys, district ana municipal
judges and alcaldes that Justice Is neg-
er Delayed. and cases are disposed Of
promptly. This helps 70 make the
work OF the police effective 1t used
to be the case that appeals IN endless
number were taken. but Federal Judge
Charlton has changed all that since he
has been there.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06

oLoNEB GEORGE L. SHAN
TON. who cleared up the canal
e. zone Of bad men. revoiutionists
and other undesjruhles. ia agnin
back in the States after having
mode orderly Porto GIco, where ne
was chief OF the in4ular police. shan.
ton Is 0ne type ~ che adventurous
American and his life for the last
twenty eight yeags has taken him into
activities where gua play Is almost a
casual happening por the last ten
years be has been a most valuable aid
90 Uncle sam In Strengthening out dif
hcult problems away from home.
As youth shaniou went west from
New York and became a COW puncher
and plainsman I'm Wyoming and Mon
tana. When the rongh riders were be-
ing formed he got together eighty-four
cowboys aud took them 20 Washing.
ton and inter went 20 Cuba MS captain
Of Troop @, In the Second regiment OK
United States volunteer cavalry. lie
remained in Cuba four years. assisting
after the war In organizing the Cuban
rurales. Then Roosevelt sent him 60
Panama In 1904 10 be chief of police
IN the canal zone, After Ave years OF
successful work nc Panama be wac
sent to Porto Rico 10 take charge Of
the work of preserving law and order
there.
"Our police force consists practically
Of n constahulary Of 1900 men, said
Colonel stanton. "rhc island Is dtvld,
ed Into sixty.six districts, with the
same number OF captains or chiefs at
their head All police matters are
handled directly from the headquarters
IN San Juan, and we control the cities
and the inland country We have COM
frontas' or patrols. and we have 100
mounted men 1 have introduced into
Porto Rico the traffic policeman on
horseback, who Il stationed In the sub
urbs. and he Is n great success.
AN Of the police are Porto Rlcnns,
with one exception There used to be
great many Americans on the force
but now the emily one Is the chief Of
detectives.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
Bandit Terrorized Island.

suspicion fell on pomales. his broth
err Jose and Jose Ayala. The guardia
civil 10 an Investigation found that the
three had recently been released from
prison aud had been seen In the neigh
borhood the evening before McDon-
AIDS body was found. From that TING
until 1904 Pomales played hide and
seek, first with the guardla civil and
then with the lBsular police. He COM
zlitted many revolving crimes. but he
sscapea from the police always. ap@
the terror ne inspired in the country
folk kept them from denouncing MIN.
La 1905, however, be was sentenced to
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
After Old Outlaws.

"After had things cleared up bit
down there 1 decided TO go after pro-
fessional criminals, who had been es-
Gaping unpublished.
sOne Of the most notorious Of these
cases was that Of Pedro Ferrer Po-
males, q famous outlaw, who had es.
capped from the Denitentiary sixteen
times in the last twenty years. He
had murdered some eight or nine poems
and @queridas.' or sweethearts, OF bis.
The records before 1893 were in such
confusion that il was impossible 70 tell
what he had done before that. but on
April % Of that year Thea body Of
Thomas Mcdonald Of Boston. q mining
prospector, was found in d shack near
Guayama terribly INITIATED There
were twenty-eight machete wounds on
II, aud the motive had undoubtedly
been robbery, because Mcdonald had
been working very rich mine and was
Known to have taken out large quaint
ties OF ore
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06

N. T. Frame, acting treasurer Of the
Progressive party, said in his state
ment he spent $667S IS and that he re-
turned to Chairman W M o. Daw.
son 1921 .05, OF the amount spent the
Evening Journal received $50o5' the
World S22. 40 aud $S5 went TO pay de
tectives. The remainder was used
for advertising. stationary. etc
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
Cantnre Of the Man Killer.


"The three men reached at daylight
an Intersection Of roads where pomnies
had the habit OF passing. Nelson had
Informed ia that the outlaw was liY-
Ing With hts 'querida near fort In
the Carmen mountains, the 'querlda'
tending II little banana patch around
the place II was pomale's custom
every morning 70 walk over TO fork
OF the mountains from which lie eonld
see all the country about and then plan
his days program.
"1he officers stationed themselves In
the fort. aud shortly afterward along
came Pomaes. looking about sharply
as Il suspecilng an ambush. When hn
got within few feet Of Sunrez the
latter jumped out aud ordered him 70
throw his hands up, Females reply
was bark from each Of his'iIa' and a
sen that he would never be taken
alive.
"One bullet went through Snarezs
side, but did not find vital spot
Ilndiiock cnfrIed one Of the short guns
90 the insulnr police. and without watt
ing he unloaded into Che desperlao.
but not before remnlea bad put a hlil-
let through his lett arm The oltiuw
kept pumping had at one OF the 9iIpr
Of the policemen uutil he had einptipd
hs revolvnfs, The policemen. how
ever. had jumped IN gpon him, and ihe
laat shots went wild.
"They pat ponacs upon litter and,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
How the Island Terror, Po-
males. Was Captured In
Exciting Gun Play.

six years FOR murierOus assault,
While everybody else WIS celebrate
ing the Fourth Of duly ia 1906 pomales
brake jan again aud was not caught
uadl the following Christmas. he was
again sentenced. with nine months add
oil. fe celebrated Nov. e. tbe follow.
iHg year hy eseaF48g sHain, bat WIS
caught three days later "a ArroyH, Fhe
following May he got out again aud re-
maiaed 90 large untll November, 10
broke out again III January and re-
NAMED free during the most Of 1909
IL December We locked idm 40 again,
but toward The end Of tho summer Of
i0ll he took French leave and was
soon terrifying everybody in the dis
triet between Coamo ana Salinas, re-
gion thirty miles square lie had
armed himself with two forty.faufs.
and he committed al sorts Of outrages.
He exactcd tribute from the residents
and held them under terror.
"Neli, last Alareh he was reported as
being particularly active In the mining
district where Peter Nelson lives. aud
the rumor WIS that he WIS laying for
Nelson. II seemed time to 80 after him
and get him right, SO | detailed narlo
Suarez. detective, aud IInddoek and
Vasquez, two very efficient policemen,
to 90 into the mountains and bring him
back dead or alive The noiEhbefhood
where he was working WINS right near
Iagome Alto, where the governor has
his summer home, ana as Governor
Cotton stays there great deal alone
at night | felt things were not safe Cor
him.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06
CLEANING Up TIE ROUGH SPOTS
N PORTO RGO FOR UNCLE SAN
Colonel George Stanton Dis
credits Reported Insult
10 Old Glory.
y oLoNEL GE0RCr 4. SIAN.

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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06

zone Of bad men, revojutioniSts
and other undesjfHhles. is agnin
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-06

1t is not possible to make to the
Congress a communication upon the
present foreign relations of the Unit
ed States so detailed as to convey an
adequate impression of the enormous
increase in the Importance and activ-
tiles of those relations. If this Gov
eminent is really TO preserve to the
American people that free opportunity
in forign markets which will soon be
indispensable to our prosperity, even
greater efforts must be made Other
wise the American merchant, manu-
facturer, and exporter will find many
a field in which American trade should
logically predominant preempted
through the more energetic efforts Of
other governments and other CONNER
cial nations.
There are many ways in which
through hearty cooperation the leg
islative and executive branches of
this Government can do much. The
absolute essential is the spirit of unit
ed effort and singleness Of purpose.
will allude only to a very few specific
examples of action which ought then
to result. America can not take its
proper place in the most important
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-09
KNOCKED FROM HIS
 TRAIN AT MAssAPEAc
Switch Stand Struck Engineer Albert
 Taylor--lniuriss Were Slight.

Albert Taylor, an engineer in the enpioy of the Central Vermont rail- road, was seriously injured Tuesday morning, when he was knocked from his train at Massapeag. He sustained alight cuts and bruises, which were dressed at a New London hospital.
 Taylor was engineer of a freight train, No. 91. bound from Brattlebor0 to New London. As the train was approaching Massapeag about 6.3O o'clock, Taylor heard rumbling be- meath his locomotive that indicated that, something was wrong and going to the gangway he leaned out of the space and endeavored to peer beneath the engine. As he did 30. Taylor did not observe q switch stand that the train was approaching and was struck by the object and knocked from the train. his body rolling down tho em- bankment. The fireman observed Tay- Tor as ha disappeared and shut off the steam and applied the brakes. The train was brought to stop some dis tance away from where Taylor fell and the crew hastened back and picking Taylor up, placed him on the train. Upon the arrival of the train at New London, Taylor was conveyed to the hospital, where his Injuries were not serious enough to- advise his being de- tatned there. so. after they were dress ed. Taylor was allowed to so to his heme.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-09
Y. M. c. 4. TEAMS
 HAVE GAINED 1oe MEMBERS
Campaign Progressing EncourasinsIy Junior Teams Running Close Race.

s Good progress in the work of rais- ing the membership of the Y. NJ c. A. to the 1000 mark is evident from the reports handed in at tie association building. On Tuesday 29 new mem bers for total of 52 points were se- cured. So far there have been 109 members secured and 211 points cred tied to the boys who are working to build up the association In the junior department the three teams are prac- tically tied in the race for the junior banner.
 The individual honor roll for Tues day follows: c. J. Drescher, ' mem bers, F points; Capt. J. Mckinley, 3 members, 6 points; George Auburn, 3 members, points.
 For Monday: Weston Pullen, 20 members, fl points; John Dawber 2d, S members, IS points; k. Bellefleur, members, 10 points; Herman AIofsin 2d, members, 10 points.
 The individual honor roll for four days follows: Weston Pullen, 20 mem bers, 41 points; John Dawber 2d, 8 members, IS points; G. J. Drescher, [ members. 12 points
 Team A, Captain Mckinley, turned in the most members Tuesday. Team q, Captain Lucas, was second, and Teams F and G. Captains. Bruce and Seyin. were tied for third place. At present Team A Is in the lead having received B members. Team D is sec ond. and Team c Is third. Tuesdays report and the totals are as follows:
 Team A, Capt. Mckinley, F mem bers, 29 points; total, 33 members, 61 points.
 Team B, Capt. Elmer, 2 members, 3 points; total, members. points
 Team c. Capt. Lucas, 5 members. 10 points: total 15 members, 2S points.
 Team D. Capt. Puilen, out of city Tuesday: total. 2S members, 57 points.
 Team B, Capt. Fletcher, 1 member. 2 points; total 10 members, 20 points.
 Team F, Capt Bruce. ? members. 4 points; total, g members, IS points.
 Team c. Capt. Sevin, members, 4 points; total. 10 members. 20 points.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-09
BROADWAY WON MEET.
West Chelsea Second in Inter School
 Athletics at Y. M. c. A,

Broadway won the interschool ath- letic meet at the Y. M. c. A., scoring 2S points to IT for the West Chelsea schools and eight for GreeneviIle. The results were as follows: B meaning. Broadway, w c, West Chelsea and c Greeneville.
 Twelve and thirteen years: Stand ing broad jump-First, Nathan Glass man, B, seven feet inches; second. Gavin Connors B, six feet s inches: :: third, John Connors c, six feet 6 inches. Running high ump-First. Gustave' Nelson B, four feet 3 inches; second, Albin Nebner W c, four feet inches; Lawrence Stanley third, B, four feet one inch. Potato race-J. Frazer G. first; J. Ableman W c sec ond; third, A. Ffnlayson, G..
 Fourteen and fifteen years-Two standing broad jumps-First, Charles Coblyn B; second, William Kicker W c; third. Richard Lane B. Running high jump-First, William Kicker, W c; second, Coblyn, B; third, Lane, B Relay race-Broadway team, Cap | tain N. Vergason first; West Chelsea second, M. Hertz. captain; Greeneville l third, A. Finlayson, captain.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-09
BOUND OVER 10 HIGHER COURT
Mrs. Louise M Parker and Howard E. Rogers Held For Death of Agnes Watt-Accused by Girls Dying Statement LeRoy Morgan Who is Wanted by Police, Has Disap- peared.

Pleas of not guilty were entered for Mrs Louise M. Parker of this city and Howard E. Rogers of Montville Tues day morning, on the charge of horni- eide, in causing the death of Miss Ag- nes M. Watt, of Alontviile aged IS years. After lengthy hearing, and arguments by the two attorneys for the accused, Roderfck M. Douglass for Mrs. Parker and c. W. Comstock for Rogers, as well as arguments for the state by Prosecuting Attorney J. D. Hall, Judge Lucius Brown found prob able cause and bound both the accused over to the superior court.
 Bonds in the case of Mrs. Parker for $50oo were furnished by Chester W Barnes. In the case of Rogers, the bond was reduced from $s.o00 to $2,o00 and was furnished by W. Smiddy and Michael Hickey of Montville.
 With Rogers in court was his fa- ther. Mira. Parker sat behind her att torney. She looked worried and hardly rested from the sleepless night she passed at police headquarters after her arrest on Saturday. She spent the whole of that, night pacing the room where she was confined, scarcely rest ing for five minutes together the whole night
 None of the family of the dead girl was in court. the funeral being held Tuesday morning.
 The testimony against the two pris- oners was begun with the presentation before the court of the ante m6rtem statement of the girl, made about half an hour before she died in the Law rence hospital at New London, on the afternoon of October 5. The state- r1ent. was in the, form of questions asked the dying girl by Medical Ex- aminer Harry M. Lee, and her an- awers, to which she signed her mark, aa she was too weak to write.
 {, Dr. Harold H. Heysr, who witnessed the statement. was put on the stand to Introduce the statement. Attorneys Douglass and Comstoek made objec- tion to this, but their objections were