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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09


are Now Waiting for Authority
From the City couneil--people
Pleased With Mayors Action and
Hope the Sewerage Proposition viii
Succeed
In dc directors room Of the Citr
Gems National bank last night the
sewerage commission held their sec
ond meeting and decided to accept the
appointment rendered by the mayor
The commission organized BY et.et-
ing Attorney Howard n Emmegt
chairman, and George + Muliis sec
retary Tho secretary was instructed
to notify the mayo tina, all members
Rad accepted the appointment. that
the commission had organizer: and
was ready to receive sas authority
v Mich the city council has .it right
to confer. Until such Is done the com.
mission will not take any steps to
ward performing any duty.
Mayor Harrison stated this morn
ing that the commission would ba
clothed with all authority pertaining
to the special bond election and Tho
building of the sewerage system, III
case favorable ysraict is rendered
It Is expected that at an early data
the council will hold meeting and con.
fer upon the commission full power
to act In whatever way that Il may
deem best
Since the mayor appointed the com
mission there has been general APP
prevail OF his action. Many people
feared that the members would moi
serve, but since they have accepted
The position rendered and perfected
an organization everybody Is pleased
and are now looking forward % the
time when work will be started on
this much-needed Improvement, That
the gentlemen. who viii have chargn
Of the work, will perform their duties
10 the very best of their ability all
agree, because they are public spirit
ed citizens ready Mt all times to aid
the city in improving It in my way
they possibly can.
The board Is composed of Howard
Fl. Emmert, president; George w. r.
MuIliss, secretary; A. G. Nadenbousch,
Dr.. G. ]. E. Sponseller and Edward
Rutledge. All members except DIR.
Sponsellor, who was unavoidably de
tanned, were present at the meeting.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
NOW ONITSWAY /
Was Shipped Today and Work viii
be Started Next Monday to OIL
Streets.

Word has been received that the oil
the city purchased TO be used on the
streets was shipped today. Tomorrow
morning City Engineer Hess WIN be-
gin cleaning the streets so as to have
them ready when the oil. which IL
expected to be here in few days
arrives. Next Monday Engineer Hess
will begin oiling the streets. and the
work will be rushed as rapidly as
possible.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09

peace and never intend 20 psrmit 1t
II they can prevent it They arr the
radical Socialists or Anarchists and
they are at work today by one
means or another TO prevent the men
going back 10 the mines to achieve
their publicity announced purpose of
making the operation Of the mines SO
expensive that they will have to be
closed down. I'VE must deprive the
operators Of their profits If We expect
to win" is the public declaration OF
The Anarchists. 1t was proclaimed
editorially by their organ, the Labor
Argus, which Governor Hatfield sup
pressed and ordered placed in jail its
militant editor, Fritz Merrick. Its pre-
vious editor, Charles H. Boswell was
enc OF the gang that planned 10 dyna-
mite the passenger train carrying the
soldiers into the war zone. Meetings
were heldNand orders issued from his
Office waging war against the state.
While such leaders as Boswell John
Brown, George Parsons, Merrick and
others are now in Jail, and Mother
Jones detained at Pratt, they have
their following to spread disorder ana
discomfort. Because one or two men
who had borne arms against their
employer and only through their poor
aim and fustratlon of their plans,
were prevented from killing their EN-
ployer. now are denied employment,
they are urging all miners to remain
out. continue to be fed in tents by the
miners of other states, and If posi-
BILE prevent the restoration of peace
in the Kanawha coal fields.
There are facts to sustain the as
sertion that all the Socialists or An
arehists among the miners are no. the
only persons that have placed them
selves in the way OF restoring law
and order, and there are good grounds
for the belief that they have had TO
face some very pointed questions from
the executive With few operators
apparently anxious to stick a knife
into sore spot of the miners, aud
the Socialists performing an effective
secret missionary work. there is some
reason for qualification. when it is
said peace has been restored in the
Kanawha coal fields 4tfgf1-4f III
No one doubts the great ability OF
Governor Hatfield, nor questions his
efforts to bring peace and law order
to the law-abiding citizens, but as a
match can start great contlgrtion,
SO can a few Anarchists, or coal opera
tors who have not the sense OF honor
or respect for law or feelings of hui
man beings, rekindle and start anew
an instruction that will make the
one of the past year resemble a game
among children.
There is little doubt that Governor
Hatfield is advised of the tense situs-
ton and realizes that no time can be
lost in nipping in time the schemes
aimed against the state as well as
the nation
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09

TO think about them. and after he had
been given his freedom 70 live an up
right life and avoid trouble.
While sentence was being passed
Martin never qnivered, but looked
steadfastly at the court, There was
not motion OF the lips or a tremor
OF his hands. His father sat by his
side, and was so overcome that the
tears burst forth frequently
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
Executors quality.

Messrs. G. L. and L. K Drifting
have qualified as executors of the es.
tate Of L. L. Drifting. deceased. Bond
$1,000. no surety being required.
Last Friday afternoon Charles II.
Wolfe qualified as executor Of the es-
tate Of Susan Meade Wolfe deceased.
giving bond IN the penalty Of 500
without surety.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
SUNDAY EXCURSION
First One Will be Run Next Sunday
to Washington and Baltimore.

The first summer excursion to the
east will be run next Sunday by the
B. & o. The train will leave here at
9:15 o'clock and the fare to Wash
ington will be 81 and to Baltimore
s1.25. These excursions have always
proved poular and it is expected that
this season they viii be taken advan-
tage of by greater number of PEG
pie than formerly.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
co TO HEDoEsviLLE
messrs. Foreman and Pond There in
Interest Of the W. o. W.

This morning State Organizer Alex
Foreman. OF the Woodmen Of the
World, and Deputy Will ]. Pond went
to Hedgesville, where they are spend
ing the day in the interest OF the
camp which Is being organized there.
Next week Mr. Pond viii go to Blue
field In the interest Of the organiza-
ton
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
Newly Created Position.

The Office of terminal train dis
patcher. which win be filed by Harry
Q. McAdams. Is newly created, II
will have to do with the handling Of
ali of the Cumberland yards.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09

Aeitators are Still at Work Trying
to Make Trouble With Miners.
CHARLESTON, w Va, May g.
That Senator John w. Kern, OF In
diana. is guilty Of misrepresenting
the facts In his statements concern
ing the proposed investigation by the
United States senate into the strike
conditions in West Virginia is the
charge made by Governor Henry D..
Hatfield in a redhot statement issued
by the governor in reply TO Senator
Kern's interview The statement or
Governor Hatfield says;
81 am informed that Senator Kern
has made statement that peonage
exists in West Virginia and that
Mrs. Mary Jones has been on trial
before drumhead military court
for the past thirty days.
"In reply TO the senator's state
ment relative to peonage, | Wish to
say that this allegation is fabrica-
ton out of the whole cloth Mrs.
Jones is not now. nor has she at any
time since her arrest, been in prison,
She is being detained tand not in
any way conhned) at pleasant
boarding house with private family
on the banks OF the Kanawha river
nj Pratt West Virginia.
81 do not intend to permit Mrs.
Jones or any other person to come
into West Virginia and make intiam
matory speeches that have ten
dency to produce riot and bloodsher,
such as was experienced under tho
administration OF Governor Glass
clock We have evidence in alum.
dance to prove that the class Of
speeches made by Mrs. Jones and her
state which resulted in murder and
destruction Of property. We nave a
dozen of the sameo class of people
confined in different jails of the
state, some Of them guilty of muir
der, others guilty of aiding and abet
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
WILLIAM HARTIN
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL

Pete Polleh Sentenced TO One Year
In County Jail for Unlawful Shoot
ins---Judue Woods elves Condemned
Men Good Advice and Warns Them
OF tic Future.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09

If you want all the news when 1t is
news. read The World f
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09

Pete Polieh. one year in
county jail.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09

William Martin, six months
in county jail.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
0 0 o 0 0 o o 0 o 0 o 0 0 o o

Ben Green, eolored, seven
years in the state peaitentiary.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09

les had been worse, the sentence q
the court would have been more sc
we're, He urged him to be a model
prisoner while incarcerated in the
state prison because good conduct
would shorten the time he was sen
fenced TO spend.
Pete Poiich.
Pete polIch, who pleaded guilty 20
nniawfully shooting paul sopssage
at the Blair quarries on Sunday after
noon. April ~. was sentenced TO serve
one year In the county jail and pay q
lne OF SIS. roiich was indicted BY
the grand jury a few days following
the occurrence, and when arranged
In court entered a plea OF not guilty.
and his trial was arranged for When
his attorney began TO investigate the
case he found that there were some
extenuating circumstances. aud the
plea was changed to that OF unlawful
shooting.
When he arose this morning to hear
his sentence Judge Woods told him
hat this country welcomed the PEG
pie OF foreign lands, but they must
understood that when they came here
our laws must DO obeyed because the
American people are law-abiding citi-
zeils and will punish any person who
becomes a violator OF the law. AS
Polieh's reputation had been good up
to the time OF the shooting the Judge
said that was in his favor. but he
should have controlled his temper
when the difficulty arose, and had he
done so he would not be in court and
made to suffer for committing an OF
Tense His sentence dates from April
30, when he confessed.
William Martin.
william Martin, who last January
entered the Office OF Justice Harry 3
Thompson and attempted to kill him
and mis- brother, Robert, was given
six months in the county jail for car
ryIng concealed weapons and also pay
4 fine Of $50 and costs.
1t will be remembered that Martin.
following his attempt on the lives OF
the two men. was placed IN jail Re
Gently the jury returned three indict
ments against him--two for Felony
and one for carrying concealed weap-
ons. 1t was arranged to try him on
the first charge, but material wilt
ness being absent the case was con.
tinued until the next term OF court.
On April 20 he entered a plea of gull
~ to the charge OF carrying concealed
weapons. and this morning he appear.
ed to hear his sentence
In passing sentence Judge Woods
said that the legislature looked upon
such an offense as a very grave one.
and he believed that the legislators
did right In enacting such law He
told the prisoner that in this eniight-
ened neighborhood it was unnecessary
for a man TO carry concealed weapons
unless he was an officer Of the law.
and II he hadn't had that revolver in
his pocket the circumstances would
not be such. He further said that If
he had left the revolver at home he
would not have yielded to the tempta
tion to commit murder He hoped, he
said. that he would profit by such &C
tons. I'D that he would realize he
was not the one who would suffer
most, but the innocent ones OF his
- nGa-.i.. .ua. afa- f,ld 81 tho
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
Aeitators at Work.

Win the industrial disturbances in
the Kanawha coal fields soon be ter
minted? This question is being asked
so often these days that it has become
a by-word While many express the
belief that strife viii soon end, as a
general rule qualification is placed on
the statement,
There is an element in the coal
fields, and outside of it, that does not
want peace restored Some of them
belong to that class that never want
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
TAKES UP STRIKE
NO AGITATION ALLOWED
WHILE HE is IN OFFICE

Declares That Mother Jones Was
Never in Jail But is Detained at
Private Boarding House at Pratt
Aeitators are Still at Work Trying
to Make Trouble With Miners.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-09
EMMERT CHAIRMAN
GEORGE w. F. MULLISS
Is THE SECRETARY

All Members Accept Appointment, and
are Now Waiting for Authority
From the City couneil--People
Pleased With Mayors Action and
Hope the Sewerage Proposition viii
Succeed
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

Temperance folks have a reason to
lie proud of the legislation they Sc
cured at the session of the Delaware
Legislature now closing. The local
option districts are in a measure t.
enjoy the fruits of their victory in
that shipments Of liquor into dry"
counties will be prohibited. This will
not affect Smyrna so much as further
down the State. Smyrna is on the
border Of "wet" New Castle county
and within a short driving distance
Of Middletown, where saloons are
wide open. Nevertheless Smyrna
is bound to profit some by the anti
shipping legislation. At any event
temperance folks are rejoicing and
hope the day is not far distant when
the whole State will be under local
option rule.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

The failure of the Legislature TO
pass the amendments desired by Cen
eral dupont in order that he could
safely 90 ahead with his boulevard
enterprise, leaves the whole matter
precisely where it was before the Leg
met. That is, the case is
SUI. in the Supreme Court Of the Uni.
ted States. and there it is likely to
remain for some time to come. We
understand that General DUPONT is
still anxious to carry out his original
design and thus to secure to the peo-
pie Of Delaware the advantages of
a State long public highway of mod
ern construction. but his hands are
tied and must remain so until the case
is decided by the Supreme Court, Of
until the opposition consents to some
method Of procedure that will render
further judicial action unnecessary
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

1t is refreshing to see the spirit
displayed by the alumni and friends
Of old Delaware College in giving it
better and more permanent status at
home and outside the state. AS an
outcome Of their decision to "do some
thing for Old Delaware the alumni of
the college at Newark have started
a campaign. the object of which is to
raise $3.50. 600 as an endowment
fund, the income of which is to be
used for the payment of the salary of
the president and for other purposes.
An energetic committee has been ap-
pointed and systematic effort will
be made to secure the amount which
il is considered is needed. The figure
may seem high, considering the fact
that the alumni list Of Delaware Coll
lege is not very long, but there are
many loyal sons and friends of Della
ware who will respond generously to
the appeal for aid. The Morning
News says: lit is the first time
that the graduates Of Delaware
College have engaged in a COM
paign to secure an endowment
fund, but such campaigns are common
among the graduates of other colleges.
Contributing to such fund is consid-
cred fine test of loyalty of the grad
yates and former students and friends
of a college or university. AS an
address issued by the committee says.
Delaware College for nearly century
has been rendering an important SER
vice training her sons to enter life's
work and they are scattered in all
parts of the country. The alumni can
improve the condition of the college
materially and be of great assistance.
We may remark that Delaware Col
lege is fulfilling its mission at the
present time better than ever before.
AS the only higher educational insti-
tuition in the state it has, especially
during late years, won a firm hold OF
the affections of the people of tbs
state. It has been steadily improv
ing in every direction. With tn,
founding Of the affiliated college tn
work Of the educational institution a
Newark will be more important as tn
years 60 by. We trust that the en-
thusiasm which has been manifesto
in the securing of the appropriation
for the affiliated college will not b
found lacking in the campaign 70
the endowment fund. "
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

The Legislature has finished its
labors with the exception of passing
some appropriation bills and other
minor details. 1t has been a busy
session. Some good measures have
been passed and some which were in
troduced met defeat or were not call
ed up. After all. il has been a pro-
fitable and pleasant session, and was
without the usual wrangle shat char
acterized adjOurnments in the past.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

Town Council is having a tedious
problem trying to outline some syste-
matte plan in regard to its street work
and the hauling of coal. Several in
formal "Ster Chamber" meetings
have been held, but so far nothing
definite has been settled upon. One
plan is to have the hauling of coal
and street sprinkling done by con-
tract and to employ a man who will
furnish team and give all his time to
street repair work and cleaning.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

stituency any better than Edward G.
Walls. He has been ION his job"
continually a ndhas always been found
on the right side Of all big public
questions. Would that our Legisla-
ture had more progressive business
men like Mr.. Walls. II this were
so, good state legislation would be
handled more carefully.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

Senator Edward G. Walls is COM
ing in for a great share Of credit for
his interest in good road legislation
and rightly so. Mr.. Walls knows
only too we'll the needs Of Kent County
and his State in this respect and his
faithful and dindefatigable work is win
ing for him the compliments Of the
press and good citizens everywhere.
Few men have represented their con-
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

This is Conference Week" and
Methodists in Smyrna and all over
the Peninsula will have their eyes
settled on Crisfeld. Md.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26
ROBERT u. HOFFECEE2.
Edltnr and Pnhllsher.

A AOyERTIsEMENTs-THE sNYESA TINns i the
business medium not only for the town IL rep
resents but FOR the oatlying district ofwhich il
Is the centre, empncing the towns OF Clayton
Kenton Cheswold. Leipsic &c. A rate Of 80
cents an inch for first insertion and > cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
for transient advertising Locals and Readiug
Notices 10 cents per line per issue. special
discount on all semi-annuai and yearly adver
tiements.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

Psunded by Robert d. Hofecker July 3. 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10. lO7
oFFICE.-Next Door TO the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

raE sMYRNA TIMES is published a. smyrna
Del, every "Wednesday afternoon.
caE Tixzs Is an Independent paper de7oted 20
he welfare of the town 1t represents aud the
tate Of which it is part. 1, also gives the
TENS OF Importance OF the Eastern shore Of
MARYLAND
pOprpr n uoFFrcEE2
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26
The SMYRNA TIMES

SMYRNA. DELAWARE.
Wednesday, March 20, 1918
Smyrna times., 1913-03-26

In Cutaway and Straight Front
effects, in fancy suitiugs and
new spring shades.
The chronicle=news., 1913-12-17

MISE iirsshsasskaSa .h i,r.-snh.s !
~-a, ta simmer ua.,-r police -~nfs
., the lodging ss I.ii.e -sii-.
Siaai'niroff. -ad f-tslain-a there TN
at -s-aias. Then y sss'ni,ani.a. An
tt-~ft. .i.-ss+si in Mm~s i'r~shApssSf
ava. rin,H,ss. -m-rs~tt frons sh~
house. sHprar-.t by Vlasiinsifatfs Ar-
sa'nras ir,i by the Taiirr .s.oT,. the
q s"rnpiis- h.:,bis.i ,o ,h" iu-isins .i
,im-. i;T.-shk",sIafa and cra~i-'i
in;. L-r bsa. -h"f- L- remained.
The disappearance "f Nm-. i'r'sh-
s.ssIaSa Was not discovered untii
i-r-ui.", !. iiurri-si "r'i-re f.T her
rirrur ~~r- issu--i. II ~as furai.
however. tna, al, t-i-sFsrh tis-s
had h--s eu, ,o ,na'npsr the authoris'
ties. Communal, alton sa. later oh.
snin-.' with irhu,ss. ana a s~Iash.
M IA; "' troops aud isoIic- secured the
coan'rS with ,h~ result that - '.siS
of cnrsiatniary intercepted con
-,ah.- speeding .n the WAY to- VA
.ii,sS. on the river i.raa. and r'-oS-
nis",i among i,s occupant. Nine.
iir.shka,shaya. dressed "a man.
She had in her l-,ssr>sinn y counter
;ci, pssvpnr, and a c"nri i-raii- sun,
"f money.
The Fugitive Was brought hack Il"
kir"usk where half u dozen "f her
ar.omriiecs were placed under ar
rest.
Nine. ',reshkovsLaya. who il u
unrc'nitiuE figure for reform In
The chronicle=news., 1913-12-17

Tho sh.sss ot every descriptions
thfosi shouu the city af- making -iat'
ata,- displays of ,h- usast shriss-
s,as ss--is. bu, as xsSidy as Ssrf. ~
Csntsn, Gsa-n market whole fsfH
80, of small fir trees is awaiting i'irr
sha.-ss. While al i.,ikas- iiiit th- itin-
-ran, S-na-r. Of mechanical ana osh'
-s toy. and novelties arr piyias ny
trade. much to the Joy Of the .f"-as
as .hiiir-h which snrfusnd them
~ ali public Institutions ,hr pref
a,aIion. for the holiday s~asaa age
we'll in hand. Es-fxs-~n.. holly ans
n,isii-,o~ arr extensively used soE
decorative purras~. and ample .nn'
pii-s Of holiday d~'isasi-. aT- laid In
Ia i,- rad, for the Sui-,id- feast
which i. Z. brine joy and hap ,in-.s
,a the uafartnaai~. in the Safipas
charitable institutions. hospitals. or
phaa ss,iun.. rrfosfnatofy Schools
and prisons. Charitable m-n aud
women throughout the souhsry have
already made provisions sa s-m-m'
b-r the deserving poas and pasiiru-
larry the .hildr-a of the panf,