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Evening star., 1912-08-27

BY the confirmation of Chandler F. An
derson of Connecticut as counselor for
the Department of State the Senate
practically has created by statute the
Office of under secretary of state, cor
responding to those existing in the prin-
cipal European governments.
Mr.. Anderson is graduate of Yale and
also of the Harvard law school. Very
soon after entering on his legal career he
began to specialize In international law.
with the result that he has from time to
time been called on by the government to
undertake diplomatic missions Of great
importance. involving the adjustment of
disputed questions by arbitration and
through international commissions.
Thus he was secretary for the Bering
sea claims commission in 1851; secre-
tary of the joint high commission for the
settlement of Canadian questions. counsel
for the United States before the Alaskan
boundary tribunal. the Passamaquoddy
bay boundary settlement and special
counsel for the government in arranging
the existing treaty with Great Britain for
the adjustment of all unsettled claims.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
BANANAS GROWING HERE.
Potomac Avenue Resident Has Tree
in Her Yard

Imagine resident of Washington step
ping out into her front yard and picking
real bananas from a real banana tree.
Mrs Andrew Johnson of 1414 Potomac
avenue southeast, soon will have this
unique experience, provided the bad boys
of the neighborhOod don't get there first.
Mrs. johnson has a banana tree grow
ing in the yard in front of her home and
the fruit on it will soon be ripe. The
tree was planted four years ago. when a
friend brought Mrs. Johnson a small
banana shoot from Florida.
Despite the change in climate the tree
has grown steadily, and now its large
leaves afford shade for the front yard.
During the winter the tree is kept in a
large box indoors.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Paynter Cannot Serve.

Senator Clapp has asked Chairman
Dillingham; of the committee on
privileges and elections to appoint an
other democrat to take the place of Sem
ator Paynter on the subcommittee. Sem
ator Dillingham; had already designated
Senator Pomerene of Ohio to take the
place of Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee,
who resigned. Senator Paynter has noti-
fed Senator Clapp that he cannot serve
longer.
Senator La Toilette stated that he in
tended to make public complete sched
ule of his expenses as a candidate for
the republican nomination for President.
This statement. he said would embrace
practically all information that he could
give on the witness stand before the
Senate committee. but the Wisconsin
senator expects to appear before the COM
mittee at the fall hearings.
Today was the date set for the ap-
pearance of George w. Perkins before the
committee, but as the members of the
committee are out of the city, this hear
ing has been postponed.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
GEN. CARTER TO BE RELIEVED.
Will Quit Post as Assistant Chief
of Staff.

Mai. Gen. William H. Garter. assistant
chief of staff, al his own request will be
relieved from duty with the general staff
OF the army August n. Gen. Carter has
completed the special work in connection
with army legislation which has engaged
his attention for the iast year
After three months leave OF absence
Gen. Carter will assume command of the
central division Of the army. with head
quarters al Chicago Brig. Gen. William
w. Wotherspoon probably will assume
the position of assistant chief of staff
made vacant by the relief of Gen. Garter.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
DEPLORE MR.. MOVES DEATH.
Resolutions Adopted by Printing
Pressmen's Union.

At the last meeting of the Washington
Printing Pressmens Union. No. L. reso-
lutions We're adopted deploring the death
of Thomas c. Moves.
The resolutions recite Mr.. NoyeS un-
failing fairness to organized labor and
the cordial relations existing between
him and the pressmens union. and de-
clare that the union, as well as other
trade organizations, by the death OF
Mr.. Noyes lost "a valued friend. the
community a broad minded and liberal
citizen. and the nation helpful and stall
wart patriot
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Never a Presidential Office.

His last special commission was as
agent for the United States in the North
Atlantic coast fisheries arbitration at The
Hague in 19O5-1N. On the death of the
late Henry NJ. Hoyt, whom Secretary
Knox had brought from the Department
of Justice where he was solicitor gen
eral to the State Department in the ca
pacity ot its special legal adviser. Mr.
Anderson was appointed counselor of the
State Department. but until this con-
firmation by the Senate the Office never
has been presidential one.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
SOLD CHEAP MILK
IN "HORLICk MILK Jar

". ". Pearce. manager at Park and
Washington. pleaded guilty before Justice
Of the Peace Bell - elling cheaper
grade of matted mi. I'm jars in which
..Horlick's Matted MIX had been blown
and when HorIick's Matted MILK was
called for. He was fined S2j and costs.
The complaint was signed by Food Com
missioner Bailey. who is determined TO
stop the practice of substituting one
brand OF goods for another without notin-
cation Of the substitution being made
Oregon sunday Journal. Portland, Oregon.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
Text of Resolution.

The full text of the Penrose resolution,
as passed by the Senate, is as follows:
Resolved. That the statement made
by the senior senator from Pennsylvania,
Mr.. Penrose. in the Senate on Wednesday,
August II, 1912, be. and is hereby, re-
ferred to the committee on privileges and
elections Of the Senate, or any subcommit-
tee thereof, appointed under Senate Reso-
luton 80, agreed to on April %, 1872
The committee on privileges and cleo
tons, or any subcommittee thereof, is
hereby authorized and directed to in
vestigate fully into all statements and
questions of fact referred to in the state
ment Of personal privilege made by the
senator from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Penrose,
on the floor of the Senate, August u.
1912; and all financial transactions and
correspondence relating thereto between
John d. Archbold and George Perkins
and Col. Theodore Roosevelt and repre-
sentativeS in Congress and members of
the United States Senate from the year
1900 in behalf of any candidate seeking
the nomination of any political party
formed or in the process of formation
for President during the year 1912, or by
any committee or person acting for or
on behalf of such candidate. or in the
interest of such candidate or party: and
to ascertain the names OF all persons,
firms. or corporations contributing to any
of the purposes aforesaid, TO the date
of the investigation provided for herein;
and further said committee is authorized
and directed to investigate into and as
certain the amount of money expended
by or on and the amounts paid or con-
tributed. and how and when paid. in
Guiding all sums Of money used to secure
the election of delegates to any national
convention or to influence the actions of
delegates at said convention
said committee or subcommittee is au-
thorized to Sit during the session of the
Senate. and during any recess of the Sem
ate or of Congress. and to hold sessions
at such place or places as may be deemed
most convenient for the purposes of in
quiry 10 employ attorneys. stenographers
and such other clerical force as may he
deemed necessary; to subpoena witnesses.
send for persons. books. records and
papers and to administer oaths, and that
parties TO the examination may be rep
resented by attorneys subject to s,1ch
rules and regulations as the committee
may make.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
AFTER THE COLONEL
Penrose and La Toilette Want
to 'ShoW Him Up."
HEARINGS NEXT MONTH
Senate Subcommittee Expects to
Meet September 30.
BLISS SON TO BE CALLED
Pennsylvania Senator Says He Will
Make Detailed Statements
at Proper Time.

That every effort is to be made TO
show up Col. Roosevelt before the
American people prior to the coming cleo
tion is apparent Senator Penrose of
Pennsylvania. one-time friend of the col
onel, and now in arms against him. and
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, who
feels that he was betrayed by Roosevelt
last spring. are after the scalp of the
former President and mean to have it if
possible. :
The present plans of the subcommittee
of the Senate committee on privileges
and elections, which must make the in
vestigations provided for in the Penrose
resolution passed by the Senate yester-
day afternoon. look to hearings in the
latter part of September.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota. chairman
of the subcommittee. said today that the
committee would meet in Washington
about September 30 to conduct investiga-
tions. This means that Col. Roosevelt
will not be given an opportunity to ap-
pear before the committee in refuta ton
of the testimony of John d. Archbold of
the Standard Oil Company and Senator
Penrose until that time.
Evening star., 1912-08-27
.S s l. -


Here is your opportunity
the opportunity to become
a home owner.
You know the old saying
goes that opportunity is not
in the habit of paying return
visits. So you will do we'll
to seize this home-buying
opportunity while you may.
We refer to the
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
MAY STOP PASSING
CONTRIBUTION BOX
Methodlsts May Adopt New Method
When the General Conference
Meets At EIklns.

The passing Of the collection plate
in the West Virginia Methodist
churches viii probably be done away
with in the next few nonths. IS it is
considered an ancient and too obso-
lete method for THIS day and time.
and a better method has been tried
and proved successful; that OF having
the Pensioners deposit their contri-
buttons in boxes at the entrance OF the
edifice
About two years ago The " B..
w. Reed. then pastor of the Cameron
Methodist church, now district super
intendent Of the Oakland district, in
troduced the new idea in collections,
which was pleasing to his congrega-
ton, and from financial standpoint
it has been a success, the contribu-
tons haying been larger and more
regular.
The matter viii be taken up at the
general conference which will be neld
at Elkins in October. DR.. Arbuthnot,
district superintendent of the Wheel
ing district believes that the plan
adopted by the Cameron church and
that some action would be taken by
the conference. The doctor also says
that the churches must keep pace
with the progress of time, and that he
firmly believes that the contribution
boxes at the entrances of the edfices
would better suit the coming genera
ton than dropping their contributions
into the plate before the co.'s alton.
1t is said that the West Virginia
churches will be the first to adopt
the new method,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
THE PEACH CROP
BROKE ALL RECORDS

Romney Aug. 30.--The peach ship
ments from this place last week broke
all records. Every day during the
week the movement was heavy, the
average being more than a dozen cars
daily, some days there being dfteen
cars Perhaps half Of these were re-
frigerator cars loaded heavily, so some
idea can be obtained as to the quaint
ity of packages handled. This includes
however. the peaches loaded from the
Hampshire and Rcmney Mountain Or
chards, at Nanderlip, on the II. S. II.
r. which averaged four cars daily for
the week Day after day a stream of
teams came through town, hauling
luscious fruit grown east of Romney,
all hurrying to get their load on the
peach train which leaves at 3 O'Clock.
While there We're no fancy prices
the market last week was fair. Fruit
that got into market in good condi-
ton brought from $3.50 to S2.25 per
carrier; Delawares from so cents to
$110 according to quality and variety.
For a year when the crop was sup
posed to have been winter-killed this
is a fairly satisfying one to the Hamp-
shire county fruit growers.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
McLEARY TOLD
GIRL OF MURDER

Fagerstown, Aug. 31.--A new sensa-
ton was sprung last night in the case
OF Norman 3. McCleary, who has con-
fessed to choking to death Mrs. Nan
ME 2. Henry, the mother of his sweet
heart. 1t became known that on the
day following the murder McCleary
met Miss Ella Myers on the street and
said to her:
I'm in trouble; I've killed Mrs.
Henry"
= didn't mean to do it," McClery is
said to have continued. q didn't know
it was so easy to kill a woman"
Miss Myers is employed at local
restaurant, and she admits McCleary
told her he had killed the woman. At
the time, Miss Myers thought little
about McCleary's remark Until the
body Of Mrs. Henry was found. She
told her employer what McCleary had
said and kept quiet, but the State got
hold of The fact. and the girl win be
an important witness for the prosecu-
ton.
An autopsy was performed yester-
day afternoon upon the body of Mrs.
Henry. Or. Henry Uranium, Of Balti-
more, assisted by Drs. Peregrine
Wroth and w. B. Morrison. of Hagers-
town. performed the autopsy. DR.. w
Attorney WolGnger Chief of Police
B. Morrison the jail physician; States
Fridinger, and DR.. William Ash, ne
phew of Mrs. Henry, We're present
Wagaman & Wagaman, attorneys for
McCleary ard DR.. w, d. Campbell. S.
NJ Wagaman, and j. Roger Lough-
lin also were present in the interest
of the defense.
In the lungs was found a dark sub
stance in considerable quantity, re-
sembling blood The lungs showed an
absence of tubercular conditions.
As all the physicians are pledged to
secrecy it is not known what will be
the character of their testimony rela-
tive to the manner Of Mrs. Henry's
death.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
FRANK MINOR SELLS
OUT TO BIG THREE

The loss occasioned by the fire in
Mr.. Frank A. Minors grocery and dry
goods store on the morning of August
10 was satisfactorily adjusted Tues
day between Mr.. Minor and the insur-
ance men. He was paid certain sum
of money by the insurance companies
and he took the damaged stock as sal
wage.
The stock was appraised last Sat
urday by j. George Beatger, of Balti-
more. representing the insurance com
panies H. c, Berry, representing Mr.
Minor, and Frank S, Emmert, chosen
by the two others.
Tuesday evening Mr.. Minor sold the
stock to J. l. Mcdonald, II, c. Berry
and Alex, Kirson, this city, who are
now getting it ready for The sale that
win open Saturday morning They
have two weeks in which to dispose of
the merchandise and then Mr. Minor
wants to get possession of the room
and move back into it as soon as it is
ready for occupancy,
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
PEOPLE STUNNED BY
Heavy Thunder Storm Passed Over
County Monday Afternoon-Pow-
err and Light of For While.
BOLT OF LIGHTNING

One of the severest rain storms Of
the summer passed over q portion of
this county about o'clock Monday
afternoon. ii was accompanied by
much thunder and sharp lightning,
while the downpour of rain was I'M
usually heavy here and in some sec
tons Of the county Fields were flood
ed. corn laid low and roads washed in
places. In this city several electric
wires were broken, shutting Off both
light and power for a while. The teie-
phone service was very little Grip
pied.
The storm followed an oppressive
heat wave prevailing for a couple
days. In the evening the atmosphere
became more pleasant and today the
temperature has been under so de-
grees.
Lightning struck an electric light
pole on South High street with the re
suit that number OF people on North
and South High and East Burke
streets. clear out to Green Hill Gene
terry. were more or less stunned and
some of them still feel the effects
today.
One of the freak results of the
storm was noticed after it had passed.
A stream of clear water started from
the ground at the foot Of South High
street and is stiI flowing down over
the bank to the 3. & O. Railroad, a
thing that was never seen there be-
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
REGISTRARS READY
FOR THEIR WORK
Persons Appointed by the County
Court WjlI Now Register
the Voters

The registrars appointed by the
court to register the voters in the
county were supposed to start their
today, but if being holiday nothing
will be done utl tomorrow. All of the
registrars have qualitied and they will
perform their duties as rapidly as pos
sible.
Under the new law requiring regis
tration the expense OF the county is
greatly increased. The law also re
quires that the Republican and Demo
cratic registrars shall go over their
districts together. No registrar can
work alone. This inswcs that every
voters name viii appear on both the
Republican and Democratic books and
there isn't anything then can prevent
voter from exercisig his right OF
suffrage.
The law also requires that the regis
tration BE- taken, the books returned
10 the county court so that q session
can be held no give those an opportun
ity who have not been registered to
get their names on the list
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06

city officials exercise more attention
toward cleanliness, and cited an ex
ample near the postoncc, where de.
cayed fruits were thrown upon the
streets promiscuously. lie also said
that he had spoken to the parties
about this matter but it appeared they
didn't care what disposition was made
OF unstable fruits. This fruit store
viii be Investigated by the city and
the owner notified that such must not
occur again.
Mr. CushWa suggested that the of.
fcials give more attention to the gar
bage collectors. This matter will also
be looked after by the board and some.
thing done toward remedylng the evil
The petition OF the physicians was ac-
copied and the board promised to 90
whatever is necessary toward having
the city throughly cleaned.
Mayor Harrison said that the city
would appreciate the cooperation OF
the physicians. and any suggestions
they had to make would De gladly re-
ceiyed.
Dr. Oates arrived at this juucture.
and, after having learned what had
been done, be concurred, and said
some action was necessary at this
time to prevent the spread Of disease.
1t was agreed that today a campaign
against filth should be inaugurated,
and that the support Of everybody So
licited. All citizens of the city win
be asked to clean up their yards, and
those who do not action will be taken
against them The city health officer
was also directed to look after certain
places and notify the owners that
present conditions can no longer ok
list. and if they do the Law will have to
take its course
The livery stables viii be visited
and the owners notified that more care
must be exercised in handling the ma
nure, and it will be suggested to them
to spray their manure heaps frequent
ly, as this will drive away the flies
Before adjourning an executive SEES
sion was held
Board of Affairs Meet.
The Board of Affairs met last night
with all members present. Mr.. d. II.
Russler complained about the water
running in his cellar on East Martin
street The board will Investigate the
the matter and take some action.
The city engineer made his report
on the building OF a new cistern at
the pump station The improvements
contemplated there consist of a
elstern of $4,000 gallons capacity. The
estimated cost is $3.50 and the city
engineer was directed to prepare plans
and specifications and ask for bids.
The request OF the Kilburn Knitting
Mill Company to borrow the city
steam roller while their engine is re-
paired was refused But the company
is TO be notified that they can rent the
roller for five dollars per day.
The board will investigate the lay.
ing of a water line through Rosemont
to the residence Of Mrs, Andrews. The
Rosemont and Roush-Bowers Real Els
tate companies offered to dig and re
fill the trench if the city would furnish
and lay the pipe. This proposition will
also be Investigated.
1t was decided that hereafter all ap-
plications for water taps must lie ac
companied by the cost-$2
The city engineer was instructed to
secure car load Of screenings from
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
REAL ESTATE AND STOCK SALES
Auctioneer Dodd Has a Busy Day
Saturday.

Auctioneer J. w. Dodd made the fol-
lowing sales at public cutlery in front
OF the court house Saturday after
noon:
Two Berkeley county 4 per cent
bonds Of the denomination of $500
were sold to c. l.. stuckey for S92 on
the 500, each. being part Of the es-
tate Of Josiah Alexander late of He'd
gesville, deceased.
a parcel Of Il 10 acres of land Of
Ann Eliza Hess. late Of North Noun
tain deceased to a. 3. Noll for $685..
Ten shares Of Peoples Trust Co.
bank stock to George p. Walters for
SI95 per share, par value Sl00
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
MRS. WIN. C. BROWN
DIED ON SUNDAY
Wife of Our Congressman Passes
Away At the Ancestral Home At
kingWood.
kingWood

News reached this city Sunday even
ing of the death Of Mrs Flora Mar
tin Brown, wife of Congressman VIM.
G. Brown. which occurred that after
noon at the ancestral home at King
wood, w. Va.
Although in i'll health, Mrs, Browns
condition was not considered serious
until Friday last when Mr.. Brown
was summoned home from his cam
paign. Mrs Brown was born and
reared in Marion county, w. Va, and
was a graduate of the Fairmont Nor
NAL school She was the daughter of
the late George w. Martin, and niece
of the late B. e. Martin, of Grafton,
w. Va, who formerly represented this
district in Congress.
MARTINSBURG BEAT
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06
REGISTRARS HAVE
NOT QUALIFIED

Not all the registrars, appointed by
the county court have qualified. and
those interested in the registration are
anxious that they comply with the law
at once so they can begin their work,
Those who have qualified started their
work today and hope to have it com
pleted within a few days, Today d, T.
Thornburg qualified as registrar in
precinct No. 10, Martinsburg district.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-09-06

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