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KIDNAP CASHIER, @"' -
BUT GET NO CASH
Motor Bandits Garry Victim Six
Miles Only to Lose
Loot.

CHICAGO. Dec. ia carefully
planned attempt to kidnap and rob M.
J. Wright Of nearly $4,000 was success
full In every way except getting the
money.
Mr.. Wright. who 10 cashier Of but
ter company. was walking to deposit
S0,os7 IN . bank when an apparently In.
toxicstsd man stumbled out Of an a.
ley and fell against him. He pushed the
man away, upon which four others fell
On him and pulled sack over his head.
A motor car dasaed up TO- the curb
and Wright was tossed into II. A. the
dropped behind . telegraph pole .
satchei containing the money.
4. few minutes later. while Wright
whirled across tho West Side, Earl
jiaigren. while walking down the street
where WriGht was attacked. noticed the
oafchel. He picked 1t up. and. finding
the contents valuable. turned II over to
" Wright telephoned to his office that
he had been robbed. A message from
the police that the satchel had been
found was received about tho same
time.
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CELEBRATION HELD
BY ODD FELLOWS
Central Lodge Has Special Pro.
~ gram Which Is Followed
y. = BY Dance.

) The eishty-afth adversary Of the in
otailstion of Central Lodge. No. !, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows. was
esiebrsted last night In Odd Fellows
numbering 100. A specially arranged
prorram was carried out after which
there was q dance.
Tho program consisted Of an address
BY w. W. MILAN, q solo By w. b.
Thornton, violin solo by Miss Lillian
Nol0sieh. accompanied BY Miss Mary
Reidel. q monologue by Mrs. Msude
Margaret sweent. :. and black-facc act
BY H. l.. Shackleford.
Central Lodge was founded eighty Ave
year, ago By Thomas Wildey. assisted
by Thomas Seotchburn. grand master
Of Maryland. The officers who received
the guests last night are John Collins.
I0ole grand; J. c. Nessmith. life grand;
". q. PHILIPPE. recording secretary; o.
o. Daumer. financial secretary, and W.
II. Ernest, treasurer.
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Wealthy Bishop.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 1.-THE will
Of Herman 8. HOFFMAN, Bishop Of the
Reformed Episcopal Church. was nd.
mitted to probate today. The estate
was valued at s6oo,ooo. Among tho bene.
nciaries are the Reformed Episcopal
Church Of Our Redecmer. Philadelphia
Home for Incurabies, Bible Readers 10.
ciety. Philadelphia Auxiliary, Ameri.
and other personal bequests.
The Washington times., 1912-12-11

factiohai spirit disappearing. she de-
piores the spirit Of the president gen.
cral In reading into the platform some-
thing which was never intended.
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AMERICAN BANKERS
READY FOR LOAN
Syndicate May Advance Guate.
mala $4,000, 900 to Deiray
Expenses.

the State Department within the last
few days than heretofore t;,at Amer
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D. A. R. SPLITS on
MRS. SC0TTSAT
"Unwarranted." Is Complaint
Made BY Friends Of
Mrs. Story.

IAN unwarranted attack" upon Mrs.
william Cumming Story. candidate for
presidsnt general Of the d. A. r., 10 the
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
Berkeley springs items
Hotals al Popular Resort Are Being
Painted for Sumnrer---Newa Of
rhose Who are Coming and Going

Especial GorfeapoEdence,l
Berkeley Springs, My 2b. Tho
convocatIon OF the Protestant Epis
copal church, closed ut st. Marks
church Thursday night. the meetings
we're largely attended aud much on.
ioyed by the citizens of berkeley
Springs, not withstanding the fact that
the commencement exercises OF the
Mt. Wesley High school were going
on at the same time At the Opera
House,
Mr.. u, A. Hobbs and wife, OF Mar
tinsburg dropped into Burkcley Friday
morning to spend few days visiting
friends and taking few hntba for
their health.
Mrs. Daniel RUM has 1ud force Of
workman to work on tho tlosal Dunn,
getting Ii ready for, the opening on ths
first OF June. The house has been thor
oughly cleaned from end TO end and
bottom 70 top and "a now getting j
coat Of paint on the outside, which
when finished will add very much to
the appearance OF the house
A large force OF hantlti have been to
work renovatlng the Washington ard
treating ~ TO coat OF paint aud to-
day Il presents quite an inviting 40.
pearanee.
The hricklayers have finished their
work on Mr. Charley Duzzerds new
brick house on Washington street and
the carpenters Will have II under roof
In few days and ready for the plus
terers.
The new cottage Of Mr.. viii Fear
now. on South Washington street IL
now ready for the piasterers and will
be ready for occupation by July LIST.
The new cottage OF Miss Lucy Pen
tonay " nearing completion and will
be occupied about tbs FIRST Of June.
Mr.. George Dittmar, who was caught
IN a land slide at the PiftBburg sand
mine. last week. III somewhat iinproy-
ed but II VIII be severn. days before
he will be able 10 get out Of the house
and much longer before be will BE-
able 10 walk.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
Miss crawford's Recital
cHARLesrowN is AGAIN WET
Elect Whole Ticket In Municipal Con.
test---Jes yesterday. Next
Mayur

At a spirited election Ia Charles
Town. Thursday. the "wets" were sue
cessful In eleeting every man on the
ticket The result OF the election will
mean that saloons win be opened in
Charles Town in July. Jos yesterday
wet" candidate for mayor defeated
his opponent Clarence y. Eby by 81
votes The eouncilmen elect are DR..
G. l.. skinner. Charles Conrad and r.
ID. Shugert.
The election was one Of the most
spirited In years. Following close up
on the primary at which time the
vets" were successful electing their
candidates for County Commissioners
the fight was carried into the town
and waged with equal yigof,
The license In Jefferson county Is
granted by the County Commissioners
but must first be recommended by the
Mayor and Council of the town. Last
year when the question OF wet" and
dry" was voted upon the vets and
dry" was voted upon. The vets"
we're successful but Notwithstanding
this fact the County Commissioners.
who we're dry" men refused to grant
the license.
Tho Commissioners aud Town Coun-
ell both being wet this year. ga
looms will again be opened. Every.
thing passed of quietly and no trou.
Bile occurred.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
NEW TUNNEL IN OPERATION
Practically Marks Completion OF Sys.
tenn OF Three Tracks Over
AltAahanIen

With the running of the Chicago
New York Express No i through the
new double trick Klnswood Tunnel
at Tunnelton. w VA, Monday morn
Ing, one Of the most extensive i'm.
provements undertaken on tho Balti-
more 4 Ohio Railroad since Daniel
Willard BECAME President Of the road
was completed, the new tunnel with
the single track tunnel In operation
previously, practically marked the
completion of system o. three tracks
on both the east bound and weAt
hound grades over the Two ridges Of
the Allegheny mountains between
Cumberland, Md. and Grafton, w Va.
The new tunnel is i,2ll feet long.
81 feet wide by 24la feet high, and
cost about million ard a half dol
lars The aide walls are lined with
cement and the arch or roof Is lined
with yltrifad brick. The tunnel ~
thoroughly ventilated In order to pro-
vide for the comfort of travel
Work OF exeayating the approaches
to the tunnel MAS started on saptemr
Der. 26th, 1910, and It's completion yes
srday marks one Of the most expedis
tious engineering feafs Of American
rallroadinr. The tunnel WIS construct.
ed under TIC direction OF Francis Lee
stuart, chief engineer, and u II. Ora
ham, resident engineer on the work.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
VICTOR cusHwA DIED
IN wltLiAMsPoRT
He Was One Of the leading Citizens
of Western Marylanc--other
Deaths

0E8kNe
lIagerstown. Md MAY 29.--vietor
cushwa. i leading citizen Of Western
Maryland. died Tuesdey at his home
In Wllliamsport. aged q years. For
several weeks his condition was crlti
sai. Death was due to poisoning caus.
ed by organic cancer,
He was born at Dry Run. near
Clear Spring. In early life he learned
the trade OF tanner and eurrler and III
1854 engaged in business for himself.
Selling his tannery he became mana
ger OF the Washington County Leath.
er Manufacturing Company. OF ia.
gerstown. The plant was later dc.
strnyed by FIRE. after which he acquir-
ed o half interest In the coal business
of the late Charles Emhry & Son. at
%illiamsport,
In 1850 Mr., CushNn bought his
partners interest and six years later
started a branch in iIagerstown.
where he erected large warehouse.
Later his sons, Victor ~. David X.
and G. Frank Cushwa and his snn-in.
law, NJ. Emmert Cullen. we're taken in
as partners. C.. Frank Cushwa and
Mr., Cullen died several years ago.
and he turned the entire business over
TO his sons. Victor NJ, and David X.
In addition to the extensive ware.
houses in tI1agerstown and Williams.
port, the firm owns a warehouse al
Powell's Bend, on the chesapeake
e. Ohio canal, and large brick manu-
featuring establishment at Williams
port. Its trade Amounted to quar-
VI Of a million dollars annually.
Mr.. Cushwa held a number Of pc.
sitions of trust. being appointed re-
ceiver of the Chesapeake g Ohio
Canal, director in the Potomac Val
Railroad Company and director
OF the Washington County Mutual In
suranee Company. He was active In
the movement that eliminated In
ilding, several years ago. a new con
crete bridge over the Potomac River
at WilIlasmport. He was also identi-
I'D with many other public and pri,
sate enterprises
Capt David Cushwa Mr. Cushwas
grandfather, served IN the War Of
1912 and assisted in resisting the In.
vaslon of Maryland by General Ross
Mr. Cushwa's FIRST wife Aas Miss Ma
ny Ann Kreigh, daughter of William
KraiEh. and his second, Miss Gather
inc +. Moore. daughter of Deputy Reg.
lister of Wills. Thomas =, Moore. He
served one term az county commits.
sioner, having been elected by the
Democrats. He was member Of the
Catholic Church,
Surviving are his second wife and
the following children by his first
wife: Mrs. Marguerite Cullen, Mrs.
Frances Letter, wife of Or James
William Letter; David X. Cushwa, all
of Williamsport; Victor NJ Cushwa
ont Of the Hagerstown Board Of
Trade and Mrs. N. Bruce Martin OF
Waynesboro. Or. Victor f. Cullen. su.
perintendent OF the State Sanatorium
at SabiIlasyille Md, iR grandson
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
chamnlon Apple Tree

MT Robert McCanley at Hackers
Valley, w Va, has a large orchard on
his place. and one OF the apple trees
measures nine feet around and III
about 40 feet high, With some ten or
twelve very large limbs. Last year he
got about 40 bushels Of apples off Of
two of the limbs. and 1t was only part
OF crop. and II the tree had been full
there would no doubt have been a.
least goo bushels on It. This 10 an
doubtedIy the largest apple tree IN
Webster county and possible the larg-
est In the state
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
HEARING IN PUBLIC
ROAD MATTER
Security Co., Wants to Close Part Of
Highway at Four Mile Woods and
Citizens Object

In the matter of the petition OF the
Security Cement and Lime Co, ask
ing the county court to he allowed 20
close part of the road tabout third
Of a mile) leading from the brick
school house at the Four Mile Woods
on the Williamsport pike east to the
bridge over the c. V. railroad, and
and against which q remonstranee
was fled with the country court, sign
&C by some IT'S citizens of that neigh
borhood, a hearing WAS given the
parties concerned at the session Of
the county court this morning. At
torney II. Fl. Emmert appeared for the
Security people and DR.. A. J. Tomas
ter, of Bedington, spoke for the re-
monstrators.
After hearing the claims of both
sides the county commissioners ap-
pointed themselves committee of
yiowers, aud this afternoon they went
down and viewed the road. Their re-
poIt viii be made later
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
is PECULIAR LAW.
Prosecuting Attorney Does Not Have
to Be Resident Of County.

" DC RGSEuCHk " SOu'tf'
That the prosecuting attorney does
not have to he a resident OF the coun-
ny in which he is elected is q fact
that is not generally known TO the
people of this State. 1t was never so
in West Virginia and there have been
many incidents where the prosecutor
was not a resident of the county in
which he served the most of which
occurred during the States childhood
When West Virginia withdrew
from Virginia and the matter of draft
ing a constitution came before the
people it was known that in the or
Eanization Of new counties that there
would be many formed in which there
would be no attorney, The drafters
Of the constitution inserted clause
to the effect that the candidate for
this Office need not be a resident OF
the county to meet this difficulty, 1t
'opld not be charged With an amend
ment to the constitution Of the state
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
FlREMEN TO WAYNEs5oRo
Three Companies viii Be in Big Pa
rade June

Mr. w. J. c. Jacobs, OF Waynesboro,
Pa, was here Tuesday in the interest
of the firemen's convention to be
held there June 4, 3, 6, He says the pa
rade on June viii be the biggest ev-
err and seemed highly pleased that
Martinsburg will have three compan-
les in line that day and be in some Of
the contests the following day He
said he wasn't sure whether Winches-
ter would be there or not. but nearly
everybody in the Cumberland Valley
iiremen and other people, will be at
the annual meet in Waynesboro, any
way Martinsburg is sue to send a
pretty big crowd one day at least, as
sured that there is good time ahead.
The decorators have already begun
to dress up the houses along Main
street, and Don Parsons and George
Seibert's Werner Hotel leads all 9th
ers in the decorating liGc so far.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
BABY HELD FOR a DEBT
Mother Goes into Court and Secures
Possession Of Her Son

Possession Of Her Son
Huntington, w Va, May 20 Syl-
yester James Damron. aged years,
was the object held by Mrs. nIien Jar.
rel to satisfy an alleged debt against
The child's mother. Judge Doolittle,
Of the circuit court ordere dthe child
returned to his mother
The case came up on habeas corpus
proceedings instituted by the mother.
According TO the testimony she turn
ed the child over 10 Mrs farrell,
agreeing to pay for his support The
complication came recently, when the
mother became engaged to BIZ mar.
ried Her fisnee agreed TO take the
,aby into the household, but when she
went to Mrs. aJrrel 10 get him that
lady objected She declared she
wouldn't give the baby up until She
had been paid In full for his maintan-
ance for two years.
During the hearing OF the habeaS
corpus proceedings the boy was pro
duced as Exhibit A." and Judge boo.
little ruled the baby belonged 70 his
mother.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
SHIPS IN COLLISION,
French Liner Beaehed in New York
Harbor to Prevent Sinking and
Save Passengers


New York, May 3D. The Wrench
liner Hudson in from Florence Was
beached on Sevtenfy.second street.
brooklyn, this morning to save the
passengers and the sinking Of the ship
following a collision with tho Berwind
which was also badly damaged. The
Berwlnd was towed TO the Erie Basin,
The ships met early this morning At
Robins Reef All the passengers were
gotten on In safety
Eightypne passengers. mostly wo-
men and children. on board the Hud'
son we're thrown into panic and
we're restrained from leaping over
board With difficulty when the coils
ion occurred.
The weather was clear when the
boats came together and the accident
viii be Investigated, Captain David,
Of the Hudson believes that Captain
Christopher 81 the Berwind miscon-
strued his signals.
The port bow OF the i5erwind was
torn away and both boats are so bad.
ly damaged that they VIII have 10 90
into dry dock for repairs.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
CITY BAND ENLISTED IN N. G.
Adjutant General Elliott viii Hear
Band Rehearse Tonieht-Enlist-
ment Papers Ready in Few Days


Adjutant General c. d. Elliott ar
rived in this city Sunday evening
from Charleston. Tonight he will at
tend rehearsal of the City Band. Sat
urday last he decided 20 enlist this
band as the I'd regimental band, West
Virginia National Guard; and as soon
as the necessary papers have been fill
ed cut they viii be approved by the ad
jutant general and the order for mus
tering in the band win be issued,
which will be within a few days.
The maximum regimental band con
sists OF % men. divided as follows:
enc chief musician, one pricipal musi-
clan, drum major, four sergeants.
eight eorporals, twelve priYates and a
cook.
It is expected that at least Is mem
hers of the City Band viii enlist in
the National Guard for three years
except in few cases of members who
have already served. So 1t seems, the
appointment of a regimental band i'm
plies enlistment of the members as
musicians in the service of the state
The state furnishes the band four
uniforms, including one dress uniform
so the boys will have plenty of toys
for all occasions. They are required
to play at least twice Q gear, namely
at the annual maneuyers and the an
nual rifle practice of the National
Guard, involving an absence from
home of ten days Of two weeks year
1t has been given out that the band
Will attend the annual Inaneuvers of
the Department of the East, at Mt
Gretna, Lebanon county. Pa. early in
July
So Martinsburg has or will have one
regimental band and ono company of
the w. Va, National Guard, Co. + Of
the first regiment
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
c. d p. TELEPHONE WILL AH-
SoR5 THE SOUTHERN BELL
Negotiations Completed at Richmond
Fer Consolidation Which viii Go
into Effect June I. Next.

Richmond. Va. May Is. Negotia-
tons which have been on for some
time looking toward tho consolidation
of the Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany and the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Company have Just been compile
ted, The Virginia Telephone Company
Known as the Southern Belln passes
into the control Of the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Company which
owns the systems in Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia and the Eastern Pan.
handle of West Virginia
The headquarters OF the company
will be transferred from Atlanta, Ga.
to Baltimore, the present headquarters
of the c. & r. Mr. F. H. Bethel Of
Baltimore president of the Chesapeake
Potomac Company succeeds Mr.. w.
j. Gentry as president Of the consol
dated companies.
The consolidation viii go into effect
on June /.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
Mr.. snodarass Home

Mr.. S r. Snodgrass, Of Denver, Col.
arrived here this morning on a short
business trip. He went 70 Washing
ton this afternoon and will return to-
morrow evening leaving soon after
wards for the West His visit here
was an agreeable surprise to his moth
er. sister and other relatives and
friends. because Il Yves unexpected
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
NOTICE

Having procured the services Of u
s. g. Teller as foreman, we are now
prepared TO handle all work entrusted
TO Us In the following mechanical lines
General repair shop roofing and
spoutiDg a specially. All work guarat.
teed and promptly attended to. Plumb
ing In all Its branches.
JOSEPH IMBACH a. co.
l07 West Burke Street.
4-15.6t. Winchester phone 1876.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31

As Mr.. Alex Slaughter, wife and
daughter East Race street, were driv-
ing along North High street Tuesday
evening, Bert Kline. ran out and at
tempSed to get on the step Of the sur
rey and take ride. Hut he missed
his footing ana fell under the machine
the hind wheel passing over HIS leg
and bruisng II pretty badly The boy
will be alright in a day or two
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-05-31
BIG ODD FELLOWS
REUNION IN JULY
Horeb Encampment Taxes on New
Life and viii Be Ready for Event
at inWood

Messrs. c. X Chambers, A. r. Russ
Ter, and II. r. Gayer, this city, attend.
ed meeting of the Tri-State League
Of odd Bellows Tuesday in Winohes.
ter Arragse ments were made at this
meeting n the annual reunion to be
held at lnwood, July 3 when Odd Eel
lows and their friends will gather
there from Virginia, West Virginia,
Maryland and the District Of Colum
bia.
This reunion promises to be big
affair line Cumberland Valley Rail
read has agreed 10 run special tr0ins
between Martinsburg md Winchester
afiording ample trave~ng acccmmoda
tons for all who desire TO attend
There will ! q something goiEs ca Ill
day at the ork. Besides the speech
making by noted orators in the fra
ternity there will be dancing and 9th
er forms Of amusement and plenty of
good things to eat.